Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

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Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I
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The 8 Habits of Highly Holy Saints

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Solemnity of All Saints

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit - To be a saint I must work on a spirit of detachment.  The blessing of being poor in spirit means that I am able to differentiate between the gift and the Giver.  St. Francis of Assisi (#ad) is a great example of this beatitude.

2. Blessed are those who mourn - To be a saint I must develop a deep love for others and their cares.  The blessing of mourning means that I am able to feel the suffering of others in my own heart.  The Blessed Mother (#ad) is a great example of this beatitude.

3. Blessed are the meek - To be a saint I must put others first.  The blessing of meekness means I will live a life of JOY - Jesus, Others, You.  St. Vincent de Paul (#ad) is a great example of this beatitude.

4. Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for righteousness - To be a saint I must work for well being of others.  The blessing of  this desire means that I will work for the well being, physical and spiritual, of those around me.  Saint Mother Theresa of Calcutta (#ad) is a great example of this beatitude.

5. Blessed are the merciful - To be a saint I must develop the practice of mercy.  The blessing of being merciful means that I assume the best about others and their intentions. Saint John Paul II (#ad) is a great example of this beatitude.

6. Blessed are the pure in heart - To be a saint I must keep focused on God in all things.  The blessing of being pure in heart means that I would prefer death rather than to commit one sin.  St. Maria Goretti (#ad) is a great example of this beatitude.

7. Blessed are the peacemakers - To be a saint I must work toward peace.  The blessing of being a peacemaker means that I will work to heal even the smallest divisions in the world around me.  St. Rita (#ad) is a great example of this beatitude.

8. Blessed are those who are persecuted - To be a saint I must be willing to endure persecution.  The blessing of persecution means that I am willing to lose my life for the love of God and His will.  St. Maximillian Kolbe (#ad) is a great example of this beatitude.

"Saints are not abnormal cases to be studied by a modernistic doctor.  The were - they are - normal, with flesh like yours.  And they conquered." - St. Josemaria Escriva.


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