Pope Francis’ top 10 secrets for living a holier lifeby Carol Glatz |
VATICAN CITY -- As children (and grown-ups) are getting ready for Halloween tonight, Pope Francis has spent the past week getting people ready for the feast of All Saints, celebrated Nov. 1.
A fresco of an angel by Melozzo of Forli is seen in the Vatican Museums in 2010. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
While the saints are meant to be role models for today's men and women, the pope likes to remind people that holiness is not something completely out of reach -- it's not some "rare privilege for the few," but an inheritance everyone receives at baptism.
The pope has said, "Saints aren't superheroes nor were they born perfect. They are like us, each one of us," but when they experienced the life-changing encounter with God, they never left his side.
So are you ready to be a saint!?
We've compiled some of Pope Francis' Top 10 Secrets of Success for living a holy life in the slideshow below:
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