TO BE A SAINT, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE A BISHOP, PRIEST, RELIGIOUS OR RELIGIOUS. MANY TIMES WE ARE TEMPTED TO THINK THAT HOLINESS IS RESERVED ONLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM ORDINARY OCCUPATIONS, IN ORDER TO DEVOTE A LOT OF TIME TO PRAYER. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. WE ARE ALL CALLED TO BE SAINTS BY LIVING WITH LOVE AND OFFERING PERSONAL WITNESS IN OUR DAILY OCCUPATIONS WHERE EVERYONE IS. ARE YOU A CONSECRATED PERSON OR A CONSECRATED PERSON? BE HOLY BY JOYFULLY LIVING YOUR COMMITMENT. ARE YOU MARRIED? BE HOLY BY LOVING AND CARING FOR YOUR SPOUSE’S HUSBAND AND WIFE AS CHRIST DID WITH THE CHURCH. ARE YOU A WORKER? BE HOLY BY DOING YOUR WORK HONESTLY AND COMPETENTLY IN THE SERVICE OF YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS. ARE YOU A FATHER, MOTHER, GRANDFATHER OR GRANDMOTHER? BE HOLY BY PATIENTLY TEACHING CHILDREN TO FOLLOW JESUS. DO YOU HAVE AUTHORITY? BE HOLY BY FIGHTING FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND RENOUNCING YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS.”