Pope Benedict Reflection – Saints of the 21st Century<\/a><\/p>\nDo you and I have what it takes to be a saint?<\/p>\n
Here’s a checklist to help us find out…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention to God’s presence\u00a0in your own heart and in the lives of others…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention with all you have: with your mind and heart and soul…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention to loving your neighbour\u00a0at home, at school, at work and in the community…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention to those in need down the street, across town and around the world…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention to being \u00a0honest and faithful, fair and just, loyal and trustworthy…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention to your own faults\u00a0and forgive those who’ve hurt you…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention to the consequences of\u00a0your habits, choices, decisions, spending…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention to the needs of others\u00a0before taking care of yourself…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you know the difference between\u00a0paying attention – and not paying attention…<\/p>\n
You’re a saint if you pay attention\u00a0even when no one else does…<\/p>\n
Lord, help me pay attention, \u00a0help me be a saint today…<\/p>\n
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Today is All Saints Day. Pope Benedict Reflection – Saints of the 21st Century Do you and I have what it takes to be a saint? Here’s a checklist to help us<\/p>\n
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