In days gone by, many thought of holiness as something only for priests and nuns. While it is certainly true that our clergy and religious are called to be holy and should make it a central pursuit of their lives, it is the same for every Catholic...
We are all called to be saints. The only alternative is too awful to think about: an eternity separated from God. In order to become saints, we must pursue holiness in our lives. We must seek to live authentic Catholic lives, seeking...
Life is not all rosy. It has its ups and downs. It has its joy and hurts. Life, like a book, contains within its ranks all the possible and imaginable kinds of chapters. However, life remains a priceless gift because it comes from God, the Triune...
In his apostolic letter concerning the call to holiness in today’s world, Gaudete et Exultate, written by Pope Francis on March 19, 2018, one is fascinated by the fact that the phrase our lives is found some nineteen times. This fact...
In generations past, some had the idea that holiness was for priests and nuns. The laity were to attend church on Sundays, but the serious practice of religion was only for those who had dedicated themselves to a religious vocation. I could quote...
My brothers and sisters, you are called to have a radical new life of wonder and joy. You are called to be holy. We see this call to a joyful life in the Old Testament: Leviticus 20:26 “Therefore, you shall be holy; for I, the LORD, am holy, and I...
Most of us believe that it is impossible for us to be holy. We are too weak, or set in our ways. When I ask in my conferences for people to raise their hands if they believe they are holy, it is rare for anyone to do it. It is a...
Everyone enjoys receiving a gift, especially from someone we love deeply. The greatest gift of all time was given to us in Mary, the Mother of God. Her son Jesus is the son of God and the Savior of the world. Bernard of Clairvaux advises us: “In...
