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A short reflection from Archbishop Jeremy Greaves on the Gospel reading set for Sunday 1 February 2026 — Matthew 5:1-12

"Unlike Luke’s version of the beatitudes, with their stark pairings of blessing and warning, Matthew’s version is gentler, more spiritual in tone — “poor in spirit,” “hunger and thirst for righteousness,” “pure in heart.” Luke confronts economic and social realities head-on; Matthew invites us to see how God’s grace meets us in the depths of our inner longing, grief, humility and hope.

Yet both proclaim the same truth: God’s blessing does not rest with the powerful, successful or comfortable, but with those who feel vulnerable, dependent, and open to God. Matthew’s Beatitudes remind us that God’s kingdom is not achieved by strength or control, but discovered in trust, compassion and mercy.

They invite us to live differently — confident that God’s blessing rests precisely where the world least expects it."