Beatitudes from the Heartland

February 18 Update: Thank you for your interest in Beatitudes from the Heartland. Registration has now closed and groups are being finalized. You are still welcome to gather with fellow parishioners and move through the program together in your own group.

Booklets are available in the Parish Office. Stop by during business hours and grab as many as you need. A digital version is available HERE. Thank you!

This Lent, St. Paul Parish is joining Catholics across the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas for Beatitudes from the Heartland, a four session small group faith sharing experience.

In a small group setting, you will reflect on Jesus’ Beatitudes from Matthew 5 and explore how they shape the way we live as Catholic disciples today.

The goal is simple: to help our parish become a more intentional center of charity and a sanctuary of mercy, and to help each of us live the Beatitudes in our homes, relationships, and daily life.

This is for everyone: whether you are brand new to small groups or already involved in one. Groups can meet in homes, at the parish, or in a public space. The booklet is fully guided, so the experience is easy to lead and easy to join.

Parish Ministries that already meet on a regular basis are encouraged to adopt the Beatitudes from the Heartland program.

How it works

  • 4 sessions during Lent, one-hour each

  • Groups of about 6 to 15 people

  • Meet weekly at a time and place that works for your group

  • Materials are provided free in print and digital formats.

For more information about the broader pastoral planning process in the Archdiocese, you may read this recent article from the Leaven.