On All Saints Day, the Church celebrates countless holy men and women. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects how this feast—especially with the Gospel reading of the Beatitudes—reminds us Catholics that we are all called to be saints. Based on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints.
You are called to be a saint. Even if that seems impossible to believe.
Hi, I’m Ty Wahlbrink and this is my one-minute reflection.
On All Saints Day, the Church celebrates countless holy men and women—those famed saints whose images we recognize, but also the countless unnamed ones whose quiet love changed the world. This feast reminds us that you and I are also called to be saints, to strive for holiness each day through love of God and neighbor.
This feast’s Gospel gives us the Beatitudes. Jesus names so many kinds of people as blessed: those who mourn, who are persecuted, who are downtrodden—but also the merciful, the humble, the peacemakers. No matter your state in life, there’s a Beatitude for you.
Whether you’re feeling broken or strong, grieving or working for justice, insulted or making peace—Jesus calls you blessed. Sainthood isn’t about perfection. It’s about choosing to love no matter our circumstance. You can be a saint.
