The BeatitudesMatthew 5: 1-12

Illustrations by Ellis Nadler

The Beatitudes

Matthew 5: 1-12

• Examples• How to put

them into action

• Why Catholic’s should put them into action

Jesus

teach them, saying…

and he began to

mountainside and sat down...went up on a

Blessed are the poor in spirit,

fortheirs is the kingdom of heaven

Blessed are those who mourn,

forthey will be comforted

Blessed are the meek,

for

will inherit theearththey

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst forrighteousness,

kingdom ofheaven

is thetheirs

will be shown mercyforthey

merciful, Blessed are the

will see Godforthey

pure in heart, Blessed are the

will be called children of Godforthey

peacemakers, Blessed are the

theirs is the kingdom of heaven

for

persecuted because of righteousness, Blessed are those who are

and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven

Rejoice

persecute you… because of me.Blessed are you when people insult you,