This gospel, Matthew 5:1-12, paints a picture of the qualities Jesus considers necessary for making a person a saint. He lets us see the value of a humble daily life and how precious it can be if we take up our cross and follow Him. The saints are put before us for our imitation to show us the way and point out the path we have to travel. All Saints’ Day gives us fresh courage to renew our commitment and to thank God for giving ordinary people like us the ability to become saints. As we honour the saints, we pray that where they are, we also may one day be.

Fr. Arsenio