International Center · Korazim, Galilee
DomusGalilaeaeMonastery
International Center on the Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking the Sea of Galilee
On this mountain Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount
“Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…’” (Mt 5:1-3).
Here Jesus made the universal sending
“Go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:19).
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ, ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν θεὸν ὄψονται
Thus the Latin Patriarch Mgr Michel Sabbah ended his homily when laying the foundation stone: “Brothers and sisters, let us pray that this new house may truly be a place of encounter where every doubt is overcome, and where the pilgrim is helped to see God and to enjoy His peace. This we wish for all who will come here to know Jesus and to make Him known”.
Matthew 5:3–10
The eight beatitudes
- IThe poor in spiritfor theirs is the kingdom of heaven
- IIThose who mournfor they shall be comforted
- IIIThe meekfor they shall inherit the earth
- IVThose who hunger and thirst for righteousnessfor they shall be satisfied
- VThe mercifulfor they shall obtain mercy
- VIThe pure in heartfor they shall see God
- VIIThe peacemakersfor they shall be called children of God
- VIIIThose persecuted for righteousnessfor theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Saint John Paul II on the mount
Kiko Argüello, Carmen Hernández and Fr Mario Pezzi, those responsible for the Neocatechumenal Way and promoters of the Domus Galilaeae Monastery project, were waiting for him. Together with the itinerants and the rectors of the Redemptoris Mater seminaries, the Holy Father blessed the Sanctuary of the Word.
The Pope gave us this word:
“The Lord was waiting for you on this mount”
Korazim · 24 March 2000
On this mount, 2000 years after Jesus sent his apostles to all nations, for the first time in history Peter gathers with thousands of disciples.
“We are seated on this hill like the first disciples, and we listen to Jesus.”
Homily of John Paul II on the Mount of Beatitudes
- 50.000
- young people from the Neocatechumenal communities
- 72
- nations
- ≈ 3,000
- young men stood up for the priesthood
- + 2.000
- young women for contemplative life and mission
