We are all called to be saints: right here, right now, in our daily experiences. A saint is anyone who wants to spend eternity with Christ in heaven. You are a holy saint if you want to imitate Christ a little better today than you succeeded in doing yesterday. Because of this, you work at purifying your heart so that what comes out of you is the goodness of God. What are you doing today that’s moving you forward on the journey of ever-increasing holiness? What’s holding you back from your sainthood today?
A canonized Saint is a child of God living in heaven, whom the Church officially proclaims as a role model for the rest of us. They are not canonized, however, just so we can seek their help when we need extra prayer support. They are given to us as spiritual supports who will teach us how to live like Christ. Take a look at the Saint whom we remember today in the Church calendar – Saint Josephine Bakhita: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-josephine-bakhita/ and https://faith.nd.edu/s/1210/faith/interior.aspx?sid=1210&gid=609&pgid=44310
