| The Beatitudes | The Beatitudes | Beatitudes for today |
| How blessed are the poor in spirit; The kingdom of God is theirs | Putting trust in god not things |
Blessed are you in poverty: You are not shut in Falsle world of Conventions riches and human security |
| Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for uprightness; for they shall have their fill | Patient suffering and enduring hardships reap their reward | Blessed are you because you hunger and thirst for justice; your heart beats in rhythm of the heart of Jesus |
| Blessed are those who mourn; for they shall be comforted | Mercy and forgiveness | Blessed are they who mourn; for mercy and forgiveness have forsaken you |
| Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the earth as their inheritance | Humility in all we do; non-violence | Blessed are you because you are gentle, you refuse violence and aggressiveness. |
| Blessed are the peacemakers: For they shall be recognised as children of God | Peacemaking; loving those who are hard to love | Blessed are you because at all times and every moment you want to be an instrument of peace; seeking reconciliation above all things |
| Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God | Loving God with one’s, whole heart, whole mind, whole soul | Blessed are you because your pure in heart; you don’t accept compromises |
| Blessed are those who are prosecuted in the course of uprightness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven | Being willing to suffer for the right thing even if abused verbally or physically; accepting the consequences of living a good life. | Blessed are you have allowed your own conscience to develop; you have accepted persecution; you have not been afraid to proclaim the truth. |
| Blessed are the merciful; they shall have mercy shown to them | Getting involved, helping downtrodden; working for the equality of people | Blessed are you because you are merciful; you attach your heart to misery; you will receive mercy |
