Perhaps what Crosby brings is the smell of the sheep. It was a 1971 document that informed Crosby's answer, his obedience to his calling. No surprise is it when his experience echoes each of the Beatitudes. I am grateful for this article for it is such a catechesis on the Beatitudes, though he closes with that insight and reminder... Are the Beatitudes fair? or are the Beatitudes Just? Are they about right relationship within community and as an individual. Blessed are...  as defined by Jesus Christ.

The Beatitudes are a Mystagogy for the Anawim and we are all the anawim.