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The BeatitudesMatthew 5: 1-12
“As a way of accompanying our journey together, for the next three years I would like to reflect with you on the Beatitudes.”
Pope Francis, World Youth Day Message, 2014
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 the
earth
they
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst forrighteousness,
kingdom ofheaven
is thetheirs
will be shown mercy
forthey
merciful, Blessed are the
will see Godfor
they
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,
“The Beatitudes of Jesus are new and revolutionary…
Jesus challenges us to take seriously his approach to life and to decide which path is right for us and leads to true joy. This is the great challenge of faith.”
Pope Francis, World Youth Day Message, 2014
Illustrations by Ellis Nadler