Dorothy Day: Saint!

I think saints should be determined by their life as a whole. Each saint has their own unique back story that shaped them into the person that made them a true saint. No saint in the past is free from ghosts in his or her past. As humans, we aren't perfect. It is because these people experienced difficulty in the past and have made a complete transformation into a follower of Christ that makes them saints. To be elevated to that place of respect and reverence, I feel that a saint must give everything that they are to God, leaving behind the skeletons in the closet, fears of the unknown, and doubt of one's true calling. Saints are those people who go above and beyond Christ's call to all of us. They possess a unique capability to interpret God's will in everyday life and bring his kingdom to life here on Earth. It does not surprise me that the Archbishop supports the canonization of Dorothy Day, because I feel that she truly is a modern day saint. People can relate to someone like her. Hearing stories of these perfect human beings known as saints makes it difficult for people to imagine leading a similar life. However, hearing the story of someone who was once just like them (making the same mistakes, seeking the same forgiveness) can make people believe that their is hope and that they are still called to serve out God's will.