Why Is The Beatitudes Important To Our Catholic Faith?

The beatitudes are very important to our catholic faith. Beatitude comes from the latin word that means happiness. They have been considered really poetic ever since they were first written by mathew, likely around 85 and 105 AD. Many famous saints, including St. Francis of Assisi, have quoted, studied, and lived by them. They come from Jesus's sermon of the mound, likely inspired by God and written by Matthew. Either that, or passed down through oral tradition until Matthew chose to document them in his gospel. They were developed to tell the goal of human existence. How they affect life today is they can give examples of how to live your life so it has a purpose and so you can get to heaven. They create a good example and help us live good