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