Beatitude Resources

Watch the STM Peace Night Panel Discussion video

The Beatitudes are at the very heart of Jesus' message to us. They are a mini instruction manual on how we should behave if we want to be more like Him. Use these links to learn more about the Beatitudes and have some fun while you are doing so. This is where you will also find the archive of the monthly online activities for each Beatitude as we strive to become a Beatitude Community

The Beatitudes in General

Watch an inspiring and beautful flash movie about the Beatitudes
Do you know all the Beatitudes? Quiz yourself here
Another Beatitudes Quiz
Beatitudes online coloring and puzzles
Complete a Beatitudes jigsaw puzzle

September's Beatitude Resources
October's Beatiitude Resources
November's Beatitude Resources
December's Beatitude Resources
January's Beatitude Resources
February's Beatitude Resources
March's Beatitude Resources
April's Beatitude Resources
May's Beatitude Resources

September's Beatitude: Blessed are the Peacemakers
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God"
Sponsored by the 8th Grade and Kindergarten

Light an online candle for peace
Take a quiz about how you handle conflict
Read quotes about peace
Make a pinwheel for World Peace Day
Color pictures from the life of the King of Peace
Peace Today Movie
(Thanks, Mrs. Collis!)

STM Responds to the Epstein School Hate Incidents

After 2 swastikas were found painted near the Epstein Jewish Day school, St. Thomas More students and students from other No Place for Hate schools sent letters and cards of support and caring to their fellow students.
Watch the WSB video
See the WSB TV PSA starring STM!
See some examples of letters our students wrote

October's Beatitude: Blessed are the Merciful
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."
Sponsored by the 4th Grade

Do you show mercy to others? Take this quiz to find out how forgiving you are.

Complete a forgiveness word search

Watch a video about mercy.

 

Learn about the Divine Mercy image

November's Beatitude: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Sponsored by the Third Grade

What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
Watch a video about Mother Teresa, who served the poor and was poor in spirit.
Part of being poor in spirit is being thankful for all God has given. Take this thankfulness quiz
Another part of being poor in spirit is being a good steward. Play the Stewardship Game.
Challenge yourself to complete this online Beatitude Crossword Puzzle

December's Beatitude: Blessed are the Meek
Sponsored by the 1st Grade

What does it mean to be meek?
Part of meekness is managing anger. Take an anger management survey to find out how you are doing.
Learn about Christian anger management
Play a flash game about dealing with anger
Another part of meekness is gentleness. Listen to a nursery rhyme based on the John Welsy hymn, "Gentle Jesus meek and Mild"

January's Beatitude: Blessed Are The Pure in Spirit
Sponsored by the 2nd Grade

What does it mean to be pure of heart?
Being pure of heart means aligning your will with God's will, especially in the areas of chastity, charity and love of truth.Examine your purity in all these areas
How to protect your family from pornography
Catholic movie and video reviews
Learn about ways to simplify your life
Learn what the catechism says about this beatitude

Watch a video of the perfect model of a pure heart, Mary

February's Beatitude: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
Sponsored by the 6th Grade

See the video of our Peace Night Panel Discussion held 2-3-09

What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? A hunger and thirst for righteousness arises from an outrage and indignation over injustice and immorality.
Learn about civil rights heroes who hungered and thirsted for righteousness
Learn where poverty is in the US with this interactive map
Watch a video about the strugges of the poor in America
Learn how many people die each hour due to hunger
Print a letter to President Obama asking him to honor our committment to give .7% of our national income to aid poor countries
Find out more ways you can help

March's Beatitude:"Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted"
Sponsored by the 5th Grade

"Those who are honest about their sorrows and sins will gain the consolation of the Lord. They will be comforted and will be given the gift of courage"
Bishop Robert F. Morneau

Comfort someone who is mourning with a free Christian ecard
Comfort a member of the US armed services by sending a Let's Say Thanks ecard
Watch a beautiful flash movie of the 23rd Psalm, the ultimate comfort prayer
Read some comfort scriptures
Solve a 23rd Psalm jigsaw puzzle (Choose your difficulty level and the Psalm 23rd puzzle)

April's Beatitude:
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for their is the kingdom of Heaven"
Sponsored by the 7th Grade

We are called to follow in the footsteps of Jesus even at the cost of persecution
What is a martyr?
List of martyrs by era
Learn about Catholic martyrs of the Holocaust
Think martyrs were only in the past? Think again!
Learn about Sister Dorothy Stang, member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the order that
founded STM.
Learn about Catholics who have died for their faith in the 21st century
Complete puzzles and games about St. Stephen, the first martyr for Christ
How well do you know the saints? Take this interactive quiz and what you don't know, you'll find out.

May's Beatitude:
All Eight Beatitudes

Watch an inspiring and beautful flash movie about the Beatitudes
Do you know all the Beatitudes? Quiz yourself here
Another Beatitudes Quiz
Beatitudes online coloring and puzzles
Complete a Beatitudes jigsaw puzzle