THE BEATITUDES

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.

• I chose Helen Keller for this beatitude.
• I know her from my mom
• She was deaf, blind and wrote a book.

Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.

• Families of those who served.
• I know them because of my neighbor.
• My neighbor's husband fought and died.
• My neighbor mourns for him.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.

• I chose Pope Francis for this beatitude.
• I know him from my dad.
• Pope Francis helps with charities.
• For example: soup kitchens.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

• Malala yousafzai
• I know her because of the news
• She speaks out for girls education.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

• I chose Nelson Mandela for this beatitude.
• I know him from the news.
• Changed people's lives.

Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.

• Pope Francis.
• I know him from the news.
• He always follows God's words.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

• I chose Abraham Lincoln for this beatitude.
• I know him from history.
• He freed all of the slaves from the south.
• Later on, he got shot and died.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

• Rosa parks.
• I know her from history.
• She sat in the front seat of the bus where the whites are supposed to sit.
• She refused to move from the seat.