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Theology 3A: Catholic Morality

Am I a Beatitude Person?
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Answer yes or no to the following questions.  This section is for your own personal reflection.

_______Do I recognize God as the source of everything in my life? Do I share my gifts with others? (Am I Poor in Spirit?)

_______Do I empathize with others? Do I do anything to help those less fortunate than I am? (Have I ever Mourned?)

_______ Am I a gentleman or gentlewoman? Do I respect others? (Am I Gentle?)

_______Do I really want to be Christ-like? Do I do anything to grow in holiness? (Am I Righteous?)

_______ Do I forgive others when they hurt me? (Am I Merciful?)

_______ Am I an authentic, trustworthy and trusting person? (Am I clean in heart?)

_______ Do I go out of my way to solve conflicts? (Am I a peacemaker?)

_______ If it were a crime to be Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict me? (Have I ever been persecuted?)

Answer the following questions in the space provided.

1. Which is the toughest Beatitude for you to put into action? Why? (write at least 25 words)

2. Write about some way you have suffered for your Christian or Catholic beliefs.?

3. Take one of the Beatitudes, think about how it applies to your life and then write 50 words about it.