For years, I have thought that attaining holiness was impossible for someone like me.  Indeed, as I was living life, it was.  I lived purely for myself even though I was married.  For some reason, after having a child, however, it doesn’t seem like as much of a stretch.   It seemed to me that being holy was something that OTHER people were.   People like Blessed Mother Theresa or St. Augustine or St. Thomas Aquinas.   You know, smart and people chosen by God.  Recently, the readings have touched on the fact that we are all called to holiness.  Holiness isn’t just something you are, it is something you DO!

What is your plan to get to heaven?  Do you have a plan?  You should!  You have financial plans, exercise plans, vacation plans and even dinner plans.  But no plans for your eternal life?  Be Holy: A Catholic’s Guide to the Spiritual Life will help you create a plan to “achieve holiness now and heaven later!”

Fr. Thomas Morrow writes this easy to digest primer starting with WHY to aim for holiness.  There are bite-sized chapters for all the basics, including prayer, reading, penance, mass, the eucharist, works of mercy and the virtues.  Not only does he tell you what they are and why they are important, but describes several ways to incorporate each one into your life as a layperson.

This is an excellent resource for Catholics new & old who would like to brush up on the basic of living their faith.  It’s also a great guide on how to live the best life you can.  Holiness is, after all, attained through the tedium of daily life.   How about using your tedium to get to heaven?

This review was written as part of the Catholic book Reviewer program from The Catholic Company. Visit The Catholic Company to find more information on Be Holy – A Catholic’s Guide to the Spiritual Life.

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  1. Tony Escobar
    17 September 2010 at 1:14 AM (14 years ago)

    This book is one of the best books I have read on the faith. Very simple and hits the key points essential to being truly Catholic. I am so grateful to Father Morrow for writing this book!! I highly recommend it!!

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