The Beatitudes

An eight-day walk through the Beatitudes — Jesus' surprising portrait of the blessed life, where the kingdom belongs to the poor in spirit, the mourning, the gentle, and the merciful.

This plan is a devotional aid meant to encourage prayer and reflection. It is not a substitute for pastoral guidance, professional counseling, or medical care. If you are carrying heavy grief or struggling deeply, please reach out to your priest or spiritual father, or a trusted pastor or caregiver alongside your prayer time.

1. Day 1: Poor in Spirit — Matthew 5:3
2. Day 2: Those Who Mourn — Matthew 5:4
3. Day 3: The Gentle — Matthew 5:5
4. Day 4: Hunger for Righteousness — Matthew 5:6
5. Day 5: The Merciful — Matthew 5:7
6. Day 6: Pure in Heart — Matthew 5:8
7. Day 7: The Peacemakers — Matthew 5:9
8. Day 8: Persecuted for Righteousness — Matthew 5:10