All Saints

What a glorious Day. There are so many saints in history who were inspired to live great lives of holiness by the examples of other saints. The moral of the story is get to reading the lives of the saints. There are many great biographies and other writings of the saints that are truly inspiring.

St. Ignatius of Loyola lay sick in bed and he was contemplating the life he wanted to live; storming castles, fighting evil, and winning the Damsel in distress. But this feeling of happiness and joy was passing. He next read stories of the lives of the saints, and also of Jesus' life, and this feeling of Joy and Happiness did not leave, it brought true consolation. That is what the true Christian Life brings, the fruit of Joy that only Christ can bring. "I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete." John 15:11 Christ's words have power and strength in them, place your hope in Him.

May the prayers of all the angels and saints be for your holiness, and the holiness of all families this day, to give the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to live the true life of a Christian Witness. May your families be schools of love for our children to grow up in coming to know and love Christ.

"Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be satisfied." (Matthew 5)