Issue of " VIDA" October 2015

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“We need saints without cassocks, withoutveils — we need saints with jeans and tennis

shoes. We need saints that go to the movies,

that listen to music, that hang out with their

friends. We need saints that drink Coca-Cola,

that eat hot dogs, that surf the Internet and

that listen to their iPods. We need saints that

love the Eucharist, that are not afraid or

embarrassed to eat a pizza or drink a beer

with their friends.We need saints who love the movies, dance,

sports and theatre. We need saints that are

open, sociable, normal, happy companions.

We need saints who are in this world and who

know how to enjoy the best in this world

without being callous or mundane. We need

saints. “

(Pope Francis)

Saints are ordinary men and women who liveextraordinary lives because they love mightily,

without conditions, without hypocrisy. Saints

are normal men and women who put

themselves at the service of others and

endure suffering without bitterness and anger.

Saints recognise God in their midst and follow

Him faithfully to the end.

There are officially recognised canonisedSaints by the Church. However, there are

also people who are not canonised but have

inspired us by their faith and love.

Editor Says

I have a few people who truly inspired me.One of them is a couple who belongs to our

Verbum Dei disciples. Their eldest son was

diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

when he was a 2 years old toddler. He is

now a 17 years old boy who lives in a world

of silence. Recently, their second son, a 13

years old boy, was diagnosed with

Aspergers with severe OCD and anxiety

disorder. Throughout their many setbacksin life, they continue to stand together as

one and love their children with their whole

heart and strength. They endure their

setbacks without bitterness or anger

against God. Instead, they never stop

trusting in Him and always radiate joy to

those around them. They are my living

saints.

Who are your favourite saints? Who areyour living saints?

Let us give thanks to God for these people

whose ordinary lives are like stars shinning

His presence in this world. Today, you and

I are saints in the making. Let us dare to

live each day with much love for God and

for His people!

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the Word of od and obey it.”

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Hello everyone,

Greetings from Costa Rica!

There is indeed a time for everything: a time of learning and relearning, a time of

losing and gaining and a time of new perspective and vision.

As I begin to embrace the new mission, new persons and culture here in Costa

Rica, I too fondly remember all of you back at home.

Today (12 October 2015), I celebrate the 2nd year anniversary of my

perpetual vows. My heart is filled with gratitude to the Lord for his

generosity and fidelity in my journey. Truly his grace is sufficient and I amlearning each day to surrender and trust more in Him.

I have you very close in my heart and in my prayers. Prayer somehow

connects us in a profound and mysterious way. I pray that the Lord will bless

you abundantly for your good works and efforts to build His kingdom

wherever you are placed and called.

Let us never forget his promise, especially when things get difficult and

challenging. His promise is forever true, “Look! I am with you always till the

end of time.” (Matthew 28:20)

Cecilia Teo

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