Reflection Starter from Blessed Pope John Paul II

"Holiness is not perfection according to human criteria; it is not reserved for a small number of exceptional persons. It is for everyone; it is the Lord who brings us to holiness, when we are willing to collaborate in the salvation of the world for the glory of God, despite our sin and our sometimes rebellious temperament." - Blessed Pope John Paul II (in the homily during the beatification Mass of Saint Damien of Molokai)