First published at 13:30 UTC on May 4th, 2022.
Adorning the churches and temples of the world are images and writings of great saints. We are reminded of their works, their holiness, their way of being. But we’re rarely told exactly what it takes to become a saint.
In the Sermon on the Mount, J…
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Adorning the churches and temples of the world are images and writings of great saints. We are reminded of their works, their holiness, their way of being. But we’re rarely told exactly what it takes to become a saint.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus of Nazareth proclaimed “Blessed are they who thirst and hunger for righteousness, for they will be satiated.” Perhaps if a person desires strongly enough to be righteous, they will find a path to become a saint, regardless of the obstacles in their way.
Most of us have urges to do good things – exceptionally good things, such as take a minute to help a stranger across the road, run to help someone who has fallen, or even offer to feed someone who is without food. What if a saint is merely someone who has the courage to consistently act on those urges?
https://beautifulpodcast.com/a-simple-sainthood-episode-82/
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