Saint of the Day – November 21 – The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin at the Temple
Saint of the Day – November 22 – Saint Cecilia
Saint of the Day – November 23 – Pope Saint Clement I
Saint of the Day – November 24 – Saint John of the Cross
Saint of the Day – November 25 – Saint Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria pray for us!
Saint of the Day – November 26 – Saint Leonard of Port Maurice
Saint of the Day – November 27 – Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
3 Virtues to Grow Closer to God
Can you guess what 3 virtues are needed to grow close to God?
In his book, “Introduction to the Devout Life”, St. Francis de Sales lists patience, humility, and meekness as the most essential virtues to live holy lives devoted to God.
What makes these so important?
Patience gives us the ability to endure trials and suffering, humility helps us see ourselves as we truly are in relation to the greatness of God, and meekness calms our tempers so that we may show God’s peace to others.
Cultivating these virtues is just the beginning.
Temptation or Sin? How to Tell the Difference
There’s a difference between temptation and sin. Simply put, temptation is an invitation to sin, and sin is the acceptance of that invitation.
To help tell the difference, St. Francis de Sales offers a helpful illustration of a woman who is extended an indecent proposal.
The woman is unable to control the fact of the proposal, but she can control her reaction.
We will never be rid of temptations, but we should do everything we can to root out sin.