The saint is a man of God, for Whom he feels an ever-growing need; he is a man
living among men, believing with his
whole
heart that they are his own brothers. The saint is the masterpiece of God and
of men; he is the one whom God
needs
and, at the same time, he manifests what God asks
from
all of us.
Bishop Giaquinta’s words express the fact that our faith is not
something to give lip service to God, but is something we must carry out with
our very lives to give witness for whom and in what we believe: Jesus Christ,
whose martyrdom has brought forth the highest expression of faith and love. May
we confirm witness in our lives and in our faith, that which we profess with
our lips, through the intercession of the Holy Spirit, so as to become God’s
masterpiece: Saint!
We wish to fulfill the mission you
have entrusted to us to speak of love and brotherhood to everyone. Therefore, grant us, O Lord, the ability to
speak and the courage to witness (from the prayer Builders of a New World, William Giaquinta)
Help me to become your masterpiece today Lord. Show me what is beautiful in your eyes.
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