To be changed is conversion.
To be transformed is Holiness.WHO IS CALLED TO BE HOLY?
All men, women and children of every age, in every state of life,
condition, talent and profession.
YOU ARE CALLED TO HOLINESS.
"Be holy in all you do, since it is the Holy One who has called you,
and scripture says, 'Be holy, for I am holy.'" (1 Peter 1:15)
WHY?
Because God loves you!
You are precious to Him.
You belong to Him.
He loved you before time began. He is your Father.
You need Him.
HE WANTS YOU TO BE LIKE HIM
HOLY.
"We are God's work of art, created in Christ Jesus to live the good
life as from the
beginning he had meant us to live it." (Eph. 2:10)
WHEN?
Now! Today - at this moment.
HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU.
"At a favorable time, I have listened to you, on the day of salvation I
came to your help. Well, now is the favorable time; this is the day of
salvation." (2 Cor. 6:1-2)
WHERE CAN I BE HOLY?
At home
At work
At rest
At school
In a crowd
alone
in your family in prison
in
the ghetto.
EVERYWHERE YOU CAN BE HOLY
"Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it
for the glory of God." (1 Cor. 10:31)
IS IT POSSIBLE?
Yes, Jesus will bear fruit in you if you cooperate with His Grace.
Grace comes with repentance, Confession, Communion, prayer, Sacraments,
Scripture, Good Works
love, faith and hope.
"We are only earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear
that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us." (2 Cor.
4:7)
IS IT REALLY FOR ME?
Yes, holiness is for you. It is not for specially chosen souls.
Holiness is for ordinary people who accomplish God's Will with joy, in
faith and in trust.
"The temple of God is sacred; arid you are that temple." (1 Cor. 3:17)
WHAT MUST I DO?
Be faithful to your state in life
married, single, religious, student.
Be faithful to Holy Mother Church
Precepts, Sacraments, Commandments, Doctrine, Teaching.
Read the Word of God and other spiritual reading.
Follow the Beatitudes
the
Blueprint for holiness.
Be loving and concerned.
Let Jesus shine through you. Pray.
"Fill your minds with everything that is true, everything that is
noble, everything that is good and pure." (Phil. 4:8)
WHAT ARE SOME PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS?
1. See God in the present moment.
2. Turn every disagreeable situation to the good of your soul.
3. Adapt yourself to your neighbor's temperament.
4. Be united to God's Will.
5. Choose God above yourself.
6. Imitate Jesus.
7. Visit Jesus in the Eucharist often.
8. Practice virtue.
9. Frequent the Sacraments.
10. Try to be aware of His Presence.
"Each of us should think of our neighbors and help them to become
stronger Christians." (Rom. 15:2)
WHERE IS MY STRENGTH?
In the Father's mercy
In the Precious Blood of Jesus
In the power of the Spirit
In the intercession of Mary, our Mother
In the protection of the angels In the Eucharist
In His Cross.
"May Our Lord Jesus Himself and God our Father, who has given us His
love, and through
His grace, such inexhaustible comfort and such sure hope, comfort you and
strengthen
you in everything good that you do or say." (2 Thes. 2:16)
WILL I SEE RESULTS?
Yes, in more harmony at home
More patience with your neighbor More strength to overcome weaknesses
More compassion for others
More mercy
More joy
Peace in the midst of turmoil.
"What the Spirit brings is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control." (Gal. 5:22-24)
WHERE IS MY CONTINUING
SOURCE OF HOLINESS?
His Love
His Grace
His Church
His
Word
His Spirit
His
Power
His Sacraments
His
Presence
His Cross
His Resurrection
"For My flesh is real food and My blood is real drink. He who eats my
flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him." (Jn. 6:56)
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
From moment to moment
from prayer to prayer
from day to day.
"Not that I have become perfect yet: I have not yet won, but I am still
running, trying to capture the prize for which Christ Jesus captured me. I
am far from thinking I have already won. All I can say is that I forget
the past and I strain ahead for what is still to come." (Phil. 3:12-14)
GOALS
To be like Jesus
To love my neighbor like Jesus does
To be loyal to His Church
To spread the Good News To be Holy
"I have made you a light for the nations, so that my salvation may
reach the ends of the earth." (Acts. 13:47)
Printed with the ecclesiastical approval of:
JOSEPH G. VATH, D.D.
Bishop of Birmingham
Alabama, USA
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