Universal Call To Holiness

Today will be an informative blog on the call to holiness. As members of the Church we are all called to holiness. This universal call to holiness stretches out to any baptized member of the Church. According to John Paul II holiness isn't simply one option among many; it is the essence of being Catholic. To be Catholic is to be called to holiness. Holiness can be summed up in one word – love. Christ calls his disciples to authentic love – love of God and love of neighbor. Saying this is one thing. Living it is another. We might think that holiness is the stuff of priests and nuns. We might think of living a holier life as something we will do tomorrow or sometime in the future. This is wrong. Sacred Scripture tells us the time to be holy is now. There is no need to wait to be holy. Performing one small act of holiness right before you die will not ensure you a place in Heaven. This call to holiness is an ongoing thing. The spiritual journey is entirely dependent on God. It is a gift God gives us. It is a grace. Going to Mass doesn't make us holy. We must participate in Mass and accept God the father. Neither does saying a million rosaries. God sustains us in life – in everything we do. We are entirely dependent on his mercy. Our effort is necessary. What we can do to place ourselves in the presence of Christ we should do. Daily prayer is essential. Reading the scriptures is another key that unlocks the doors to eternity. God loves us abundantly. God knows us completely. Everything we say and do should be a response to that Love.