"Be holy, for I am holy"
Lev 11:44
We are all called to be holy.
"God wants us to be saints and not to settle for a bland mediocre existence."
Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate
We are called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness
in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves.
Let everything be OPEN to GOD!
in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves.
Let everything be OPEN to GOD!
Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate
Pope Francis feels so strongly about us understanding our 'call to holiness' that he wrote a letter explaining what he meant.
Here is a short video that gives you an outline of what holiness is.
Here is a short video that gives you an outline of what holiness is.
Sometimes holiness is hard to explain. Have a look at this video which gives an example of someone who is living holy life, a 'saint next door'.
After watching these videos can you see and name
the areas in your life that are holy.
Where/when are you being a 'saint next door'?
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Some words that can point to being holy are:
Generous, approachable, giving, being there for others, going the extra mile, persevere, leader, selfless, integrity, helper, grounded, reliable, engaged, humble, passionate, diligent, using gifts for the benefit of others, genuine.
How many of these words describe you?
Do you want to be defined by these words?
What might you need change in your life to be more holy?
Choose an area of your life that you want to work on this week to become more holy. Ask God to help you do this.
This video is a simple explanation of what the Pope Francis talks about in his letter about holiness.
Other videos that explain holiness:
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