"On November 1st, and throughout the Month of November, the Catholic Church honors all the saints - our brothers and sisters who have traveled the road we now traverse and have finally received their reward in the Kingdom of Heaven. Devotion to the saints is one of the beautiful hallmarks of Catholic life. We love our saints, we turn to them for assistance, and we admire their example of holiness and courageous faith.
"But when I think about the saints and study their
lives, the question that comes quickly to mind is this: why can't I be a
saint? Why can't I be holy like they were? . . ."
In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence
(RI), reflected on how those we revere as saints really wanted to be holy, taking seriously their spiritual lives.
To access Bishop Tobin's complete essay, please visit:
The Imitation of Christ: Why You And I Aren't Saints (27 OCT 22)
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