A Holy Nation, God’s Own People By: Gianni Ferrara Damian Henry Antonio Jimenez Sophia Stephenson

How can we be holy? What is holy? Who is holy? How can we achieve holiness?

Beholding the Vision of God St. Irenaeus, the Bishop of Lyons and Father of the Church, described a holy person in a special way: "The glory of God is the human person fully alive; and to be fully alive is to behold the Vision of God

Holiness and Fullness of Life What is piety? Sanctifying Grace Wholeness and Holiness Mary as a role model

A Holy Church of Saints and Sinners What leads us away from sin? What brings us toward God? The church is holy. Returning to God. 7/3/2015

A Holy Church of Saints and Sinners 7/3/2015 Saints and Sinners C. S. Lewis' References

The Communion of the Saints An unbreakable bond with the faithful, living and dead. – We can all pray for each other The Church is a Communion of the Saints Prayer and the Saints – We do not 'pray to’ the saints Canonization process – How people become saints

The canonization process A candidate is proposed to the local bishop Person reviewed by the Congregation for the Cause of Saints The verification of a miracle Person becomes ‘blessed’ Person declared a saint

9 The Communion of the Saints (cont.) St. Paul's image of running a race – Signifies our call to strive for holiness.

7/3/2015 The End!