So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.
Question: What do you call a "fellow citizen with an American"?
Answer: An American
Question: What do you call a "fellow citizen with a saint"?
Answer: A saint.
In short, if you believe in Jesus, you are a saint. Enjoy your Feast Day! (And if you haven't been acting too saintly, God is quite willing to accept a change of heart and help you become what you are!)
Mark P. Shea is a popular Catholic writer and speaker. The author of numerous books, his most recent work is The Work of Mercy (Servant) and The Heart of Catholic Prayer (Our Sunday Visitor). Mark contributes numerous articles to many magazines, including his popular column “Connecting the Dots” for the National Catholic Register. Mark is known nationally for his one minute “Words of Encouragement” on Catholic radio. He also maintains the Catholic and Enjoying It blog and regularly blogs for National Catholic Register. He lives in Washington state with his wife, Janet, and their four sons.
