Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

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

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

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

Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you
and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.

In Brief

1725  The Beatitudes take up and fulfill God's promises
from Abraham on by ordering them to the Kingdom of heaven.
 They respond to the desire for happiness
that God has placed in the human heart.

1726  The Beatitudes teach us the final end to which God calls us:
 the Kingdom, the vision of God, participation in the divine nature,
eternal life, filiation, rest in God.

1727  The beatitude of eternal life is a gratuitous gift of God.
 It is supernatural, as is the grace that leads us there.

1728  The Beatitudes confront us with decisive choices
concerning earthly goods;
they purify our hearts in order to teach us to love God
above all things.

1729  The beatitude of heaven sets the standards for discernment
in the use of earthly goods in keeping with the law of God.

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