GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Ordinary Season : 31st Week : Tuesday*
*Gospel : Mt 5:1–12a*
*First Reading : Rv 7:2-4, 9-14*
*SECOND READING 1 Jn 3:1–3*
*We are called upon to become saints*
*1) Saints are in Heaven*
The church officially declares that all the saints are in Heaven
Saints are the ones who have achieved their purpose of life.
Attaining heaven is the ultimate purpose of our life
*2) Saints are praying for us*
All the saints are praying for us. So that we may be able to live a good and holy life, in order to reach the same place, where the saints are there
Since they are praying for us, we are in a better position to live a good life
*3) They are praising God in Heaven*
One of the main duties of the saints is to praise God, for His mighty power
By praising God, the saints acknowledge the greatness of God
*4) Saints are model for us*
Saints are the ones who have lived their lives and gone before us to the heavenly kingdom
They also have faced all the trails and tribulations in order to reach heaven and to attain the sainthood. That is why they are model for us
By following them, we can also try our level best to live a holy and good life, in order to become another saint in the heavenly kingdom
*5) Saints are ordinary people, Lived a holy life*
Saints are not extraordinary people. They are ordinary people like us
But they had clear vision of their lives. Accordingly they lived and they became great saints
This is an inspiration for us to become saints
*6) I have been called to become saint*
The purpose of our life is very clear
To achieve this purpose Jesus has shown the clear way
The Gospel of the day shows the eight ways to attain sainthood
The beatitudes are the best ways to attain sainthood.
If so, am I ready to become a saint?
I need to work for it very seriously. Only then I can become saint
Unless one becomes a saint, can't enter the Heaven.
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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