You Saint, You
In November our Church calls us to remember the remarkable of the Church both recognized (All Saints) and those unrecognized (All Souls). We set up memorial tables, reverence the book of the dead and attend memorial Masses. All the while taking comfort in the idea that we are doing our duty of remembrance. We revere the past, but what about the here and now?
If someone asks you if you are a saint what would you tell them? Oh, no, not me, I’m not good enough for that. Wrong answer! The Church recognizes two types of saints. Saints with a capital “S” are those we have heard the heroic stories about. Saints with a lower case “s” are all of us who were/are believers. That makes you and me a saint. We are all in transition between the little “s” and the big “S”. That’s what the journey of faith is all about.
As far as the duties of a saint in transition, what are your responsibilities? We should take no false comfort in the idea that we have prayed for the dead in November. Rather, its our duty as well as responsibility to be in communication with the Lord and to “do whatever he tells you.” (Jn 2:5) “ To become a saint means to fulfill completely what we already are, raised to the dignity of God’s adopted children in Christ Jesus….” ( Pope Benedict XVI)
Saint Who?
Holy, weird, creepy,
Which is it that qualifies one for Saint Hood?
All of the above.
None of the Above.
It’s bigger than all that!
Saint……..is a way of thinking
A matter of the heart,
and not that foreign to any of us!
People who weep,
People who yell,
People who laugh,
People who fight for cause,
People who live life and keep their far away vision always new,
No matter what,
………Saint You!
Kathryn Cunningham
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Kathryn is a retired junior high teacher. A convert with a love for the Church she believes that its teachings have a more than viable application for today's world. She writes practical theological for the people in the pews believing that they have as much right to good catechesis as our youth and converts. Her writings appear on Catholic web sites and local Church publications. She has even been published in the diocese of Australia and most recemtly Zenit. Kathryn holds a Master's in Theology and is a certified spiritual director. Learn more about Kathryn at: www.atravelersview.org