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Saints— They Made the Most of It. Chapter 4. What is a saint?. Saints are souls united with God forever in heaven. On earth, saints lived lives of holiness and special closeness to God. We are all called to become saints. How does the Catholic Church declare a saint ?. Conversion.
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Saints—They Made the Most of It Chapter 4
What is a saint? • Saints are souls united with God forever in heaven. • On earth, saints lived lives of holiness and special closeness to God. • We are all called to become saints. • How does the Catholic Church declare a saint?
Conversion • Conversion is a turning away from sin and turning toward God. • Conversion (convert) is also used to describe someone who chooses to become Catholic. Aids to Conversion: Sacraments, prayer, grace, angels and saints, intercessions, the example of holy men and women, the guidance of the Church…
Good Confession Steps to a good confession: • Know your sins • Be sorry for your sins • Decide not to sin again • Confess you sins to a priest in the Sacrament of Penance • Receive and do your penance
Worthy Communion Steps to a worthy Communion • Be free from mortal sin • Fast for one hour before receiving Communion • Know whom you are about to receive (true presence) • Receive Communion reverently • Offer thanksgiving
Communion of Saints The Communion of Saints include all those who share in God’s friendship: • The Church Militant—faithful souls on earth who are striving to get to heaven • The Church Suffering—the holy souls in purgatory who are being purified and prepared for their entry into heaven • The Church Triumphant—the souls in heaven with the angels
Reflection You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. St. Augustine Write/Draw a prayer to God about your desire to be a saint or in thanksgiving for the saints