Pope: Holiness is the Measure of the Christian Life. "Saintliness, the fullness of Christian life, does not consist in the achievement of extraordinary feats, but in uniting oneself with Christ... in …More
Pope: Holiness is the Measure of the Christian Life.
"Saintliness, the fullness of Christian life, does not consist in the achievement of extraordinary feats, but in uniting oneself with Christ... in making His disposition ... His behaviour ... our own." This was underlined today by Benedict XVI during his weekly general audience, ending a long cycle of catechesis dedicated to the lives of many saints. Not infrequently, the Pope said, "we tend to think that holiness is a goal reserved for a select few." But it is not, as the Second Vatican Council reminds us. We are all called to follow this path, which is rooted "in the baptismal grace", "in being implanted in the Paschal Mystery of Christ." "But God always respects our freedom and asks us to accept th ...
"Saintliness, the fullness of Christian life, does not consist in the achievement of extraordinary feats, but in uniting oneself with Christ... in making His disposition ... His behaviour ... our own." This was underlined today by Benedict XVI during his weekly general audience, ending a long cycle of catechesis dedicated to the lives of many saints. Not infrequently, the Pope said, "we tend to think that holiness is a goal reserved for a select few." But it is not, as the Second Vatican Council reminds us. We are all called to follow this path, which is rooted "in the baptismal grace", "in being implanted in the Paschal Mystery of Christ." "But God always respects our freedom and asks us to accept th ...
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Out of mouths of babes: 
Arka Noego: "Swiety Usmiechniety" - Noah's Ark : " The Smiling Saint " : Such little one,such big one can be a saint...Such fat one,such skinny one can be a saint Saint loves God,he doesn't regret his life.He loves his fellow man as himself. Ref.: Such little one...Whoever repents is sad no more: Every saint walks sround smiling.Only the one who repented is smiling:Every …More
Out of mouths of babes: Arka Noego: "Swiety Usmiechniety" - Noah's Ark : " The Smiling Saint " : Such little one,such big one can be a saint...Such fat one,such skinny one can be a saint Saint loves God,he doesn't regret his life.He loves his fellow man as himself. Ref.: Such little one...Whoever repents is sad no more: Every saint walks sround smiling.Only the one who repented is smiling:Every saint walks around smiling .Ref.: Such little one,...He does not need anything,is always joyful.For Holy Team loves only God.Ref.: Such litttle one,...Where one can see saints today ? -They are among us at school and at work...