Can we be saints?

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thank you for posting this.I found it very interesting, and encouraging.
 
Once someone asked St. Seraphim why there were so few miracle-workers in his day (19th century Russia). He replied, “The answer is simple: lack of resolve.”
 
Excellent article at a cursory look - thank you for posting it.
It is quite lengthy and so I have marked to for spiritual reading.
 
Thank you for posting this.
I finally finished the good long reading.
Perhaps the following words of Cardinal Newman will tempt us to take a step forward on the road:
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"If you ask me what you are to do in order to be perfect, I say, first, do not lie in bed beyond the time of rising; give your first thoughts to God; make a good visit to the Blessed Sacrament; say the Angelus devoutly; eat and drink to God's glory; say the Rosary well; be recollected; keep out bad thoughts; make your evening meditation well; examine yourself daily; go to bed in good time, and you are already perfect."
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The above quote is a good starting point.
Cardinal Newman was encouraging us by saying one is perfect by doing so.
Actually I think it means perfect as a beginning step.
 
InLight247 said:
Thank you for posting this.
I finally finished the good long reading.

The above quote is a good starting point.
Cardinal Newman was encouraging us by saying one is perfect by doing so.
Actually I think it means perfect as a beginning step.
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…I agree:thumbsup: …“seek first The Kingdom and all else will be added”…I think that this is what the cardinal is implying - that if you follow his instructions for each day…all else will fall into place…
“If you ask me what you are to do in order to be perfect, I say, first, do not lie in bed beyond the time of rising; give your first thoughts to God; make a good visit to the Blessed Sacrament; say the Angelus devoutly; eat and drink to God’s glory; say the Rosary well; be recollected; keep out bad thoughts; make your evening meditation well; examine yourself daily; go to bed in good time, and you are already perfect.”
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…it is a plan for/of perfection…the visits to the Blessed Sacrament, how you say the Angelus, eating and drinking to God’s Glory, how you say The Rosary, your recollection, your purity of mind and heart, evening meditation, your conscience…will all just get better and better, purer and purer…growth in The Spirit in the footsteps of Jesus to The Father’s Glory…Amen…
 
At the daily Mass I attended today, the priest’s sermon went something like this:

Today’s Gospel is about gratitude.
In our busy daily lives, many times we overlooked God’s grace.
We have works to do, deadlines to meet, appointments to go. We sometimes don’t pay attention to God’s grace. We need to be mindful of God’s grace. Don’t let the grinds of life take away our gratitude. Prayer of petition, intercession, asking for forgiveness, contrition, is all good, but don’t forget the prayer of thanksgiving.

Since we are talking about working toward holiness, I thought to share this with you.
A grateful heart helps for many virtues.
 
November 16 is the feast day of St. Margaret of Scotland.

In today’s Mass, our priest read us about St. Margaret.
It says that not everyone must suffer to be a Saint.
St. Margaret lived her life as a Queen. She served her family,
her country and the poor with great love. She did not suffer much
like many other saints.

We are all called to be saints. God calls each one differently.
I am glad to hear that extraordinary suffering is not prerequisite for sainthood.
 
ANGELIC_PEACE said:
this link is an article on how everyone born is called to be a saint…along with some helpful advice to acheive it

catholiceducation.org/articles/apologetics/ap0090.html

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The bible tells us this and so we must be able, however we also have to accept that God is in command NOT us. This means that God knows the time place and person to give those extra graces and abilities to to bring about His will.
Just think had God allowed any other person than those He chose at the time of Jesus comming it would not have been the outcome He would have desired.

Godbless
 
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