"Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God.” Since Purity of heart is a dispositon of the heart, Augustine sees that the starting place to obtaining this virtue is taking a closer look at one’s own heart. What you want to see is pure, what you want to see it with is impure. God alone is pure, one cannot hope to see God with an impure heart.*

What are the hindrances that block your heart’s clear perception of God? During this lenten season, pay special attention to the purity of your intention in your thoughts, words and actions.

 *Essay on Purity of Heart in Saint Augustine by Gertrude Gillette, O.S.B.