So what would St. Francis de Sales say about this recent statement: Heroism is not for the average Christian.
St. Francis de Sales, Bishop, Founder of the Visitation Order, Doctor of the Church (known as the Doctor of Love) and author of the Introduction to the Devout Life, wrote, lived and counseled laity that holiness, or the devout life, is for everyone.
And Holiness is Heroism.
Holiness is not the prerogative of the monks and nuns but of all. Everyone irrespective of birth, color, caste, class etc is called to live a life of holiness. Holiness is never too lofty and unattainable for ordinary people. But everyone is not to live the life of holiness in the same way. A priest’s call to holiness differs from that of a married man and a nun’s obligation regarding prayer and other spiritual exercises differs from that of a single or a married woman.
Every human being is called to enter into living, loving and vibrant relationship with God, each according to his or her status in life. The intention of St. Francis de Sales in writing his spiritual masterpiece The Introduction to the Devout Life, was to introduce to everyone the path to holiness. Holiness is possible in all walks of life, under any circumstance and at all times. Whatever the tasks we have to perform in the world we are all called to be saints.
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http://www.fransalians.com/spirituality.html
We welcome your comments and we will chat about this topic on May 18th, Sun, at 730PM.