Mary Macillop Beatitude

The first beatitude that Mary Mackillop lived out was “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. I chose this beatitude because Mary showed this as soon as she began the Saint Joseph’s school. This was the first Catholic school that Mary Mackillop setup and it was free for all boys and girls. By her beginning these schools and the children being able to go there for a free education, Mary was showing that she believes anyone has the right to and can have an education. The world is anyone's if you put in hard work and effort, which I strongly believe Mary thought. As she enabled children in rural town areas across all of Australia and parts of New Zealand to have an education, which if it wasn’t for her they may never have gotten that chance to. The kingdom of heaven is the poor’s as they are understanding and thoughtful.
An example of when Mary lived out this beatitude was when her beloved sister Alexandrina (Lexie) passed away. Mary wrote "There are only three left out of eight. Oh, thanks, a thousand thanks to our dear God that she is so happy … she is doubly my sister now." Lexie was an amazing woman, she left home at fifteen years old and became a sister with Mary and Annie. Mary Mackillop definitely believed this as well when she wrote that she is much more happier with God now. Mary very much believed that if you were a kind hearted person and did the right thing by many people, that you would/will see Him and go to Heaven when you pass