Call to Holiness

Today's Readings:
Rom 12:5-16
Ps 131:1-3
Lk 14:15-24

St. Paul emphasizes the point that no matter what a person does in life, we are all called to holiness. Whether a person is in ministry, a teacher, a student, or anything else; we are all called to live out these vocations in and for Christ. It is his Spirit that enables us to anything, so it should be for him that we do everything. Today let us offer all we do and have to the Lord and ask that he makes us holy through it. Have a great day and God Bless.
Prayer: Without you Lord, nothing is holy; keep us close to you so we may be holy as you are holy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint of the Day - St. Martin De Porres
Martin was born in Lima, Peru, in 1579. His father was a knight from Spain. His mother was a freed slave from Panama. His father at first left Martin and his mother and sister alone in Peru. They were very, very poor. Martin grew up good and devout. He was sent to learn the trade of a barber. He also learned how to cure many diseases according to the practices of those days. Martin's father finally decided to take care of his son's education. However, Martin wanted to give himself to God as a Dominican brother. Brother Martin soon proved to be a wonderful religious. No one was kinder or more obedient or holy. Before long, he began to work miracles, too. He cured so many sick people that everyone in the city of Lima would send for Brother Martin when there was sickness. He would go to them all, blacks and whites alike. He loved all people as his brothers and sisters in Christ. Great sums of money were given to this good, lovable Brother for his charities. People recognized how well he could organize works of charity. Not even animals were forgotten by this kind-hearted saint. He excused the comings and goings of rats and mice by saying, "The poor little things don't have enough to eat." In his sister's house, he kept a "home for wandering cats and dogs." Despite his fame in Lima, St. Martin always had a very humble opinion of himself. His name for himself was, in fact, "Brother Broom." Martin died on November 3, 1639. When he died, this beloved saint was carried to his tomb by bishops and noblemen. They wanted to honor the humble and holy brother. He was proclaimed a saint by Pope John XXIII in 1962.
Reflection: The love of Martin extended to everyone around him, without exception, and embraced all of creation. How would my life be changed if I were to see the face of Jesus in my brothers and sisters?

Saint information comes from: http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/dailysaint/november/1103.asp