The faithful are called to the fullness of the Christian life.
We can reach this fullness of our call to holiness by pursuing the good and practicing true charity in all of our actions throughout our day, whether at work, home with our family or driving on the freeway. To be truly charitable, we must will the good of others and for Catholics, the ultimate good is God.
“Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” It is God alone that perfects us, in our brokenness and humility, drawing us closer to wholeness, in holiness.
Please pray with me today, and often, for the Universal Call to Holiness:
Lord Jesus Christ, you desire that all people be holy, as you are a holy with the Father and the Spirit, and have given us your Church, so that all might participate in the fullness of the Christian life, and be sustained by faith, enlivened by hope, and perfected in charity.
Conform us to your image so that the world may, and meeting us, experience an encounter with you.
Help us to seek, as you did, the will of the Father.
Grant us lives worthy of our relationship with you.
Inspire us to take aerobic risks and make courageous sacrifices so that your Kingdom may come, and your will be accomplished.
May the promises of our Baptism be fulfilled, and may we, having received your saving grace, share this gift with others.
May we devote ourselves to the glory of God in worship, reverence you in your Sacraments, attend to your teaching, and your Word, seek communion with you in prayer, be inspired through the study of your sacred truths, imitate the saints, and honor your commandments, in our loving service to God and neighbor.
May the evangelization and sanctification of all people be accomplished through our bold and creative witness to the gospel and through our lively words of mercy.
Permit us to be worthy of the name, Christian, and to truly be your disciples in Spirit, and in truth.
And help us to appreciate, and understand that holiness is a mission, a unique way of life, through which we are confirmed to you, so that we may share your life and presence with the world and become the saints that you have created us to be.
We asked this in your name, you who live in reign with the father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
Smitten With Goodness 