Friday, July 20, 2018

On the Call to Holiness in Today's World

We continue to share excerpts of Gaudete et Exsultate:

"Do not be afraid of holiness.  It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy.  On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will be faithful to your deepest self.  To depend on God sets us free from every form of enslavement and leads us to recognize our great dignity" (32).

"To the extent that each Christian grows in holiness, he or she will bear greater fruit for our world" (33).

"Do not be afraid to set your sights higher, to allow yourself to be loved and liberated by God.  Do not be afraid to let yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit.  Holiness does not make you less human, since it is an encounter between your weakness and the power of God's grace.  For in the words of Leon Bloy, when all is said and done, 'the only great tragedy in life is not to become a saint'" (34).


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