In this conversation, Christina Semmens reflects on the recent canonization of Saints Carlos Acutis and Piers Giorgio Frassati, emphasizing their exemplary lives of holiness and stewardship.

She discusses the importance of living a meaningful life, focusing on God's calling rather than worldly success. The conversation highlights the essence of true stewardship, which involves giving selflessly and co-creating with God to build the heavenly kingdom. Semmens encourages listeners to learn from the saints and become witnesses of greatness in their own lives.

Takeaways

• Saint Carlos Acutis and Piers Giorgio Frassati exemplified holiness and stewardship.
• The process of canonization involves verifying miracles and a life of holiness.
• Stewardship means using our gifts and talents for God's glory.
• We should focus on what God is calling us to do, not worldly success.
• True stewardship involves giving without expecting anything in return.
• Co-creating with God helps build the heavenly kingdom on earth.
• God's gifts are abundant and available to everyone.
• We often perceive life through a lens of scarcity rather than abundance.
• Living a meaningful life requires us to serve others selflessly.
• We can learn from the saints to become witnesses of greatness.

Sound Bites

• "We can't waste our lives."
• "We are called to co-create alongside God."
• "God's gifts are available to everyone."

Chapters

00:00 Celebrating New Saints: Carlos Acutus and Piers Giorgio Frassati

04:44 Stewardship of Holiness: Living a Meaningful Life

12:03 The Call to Serve: Following God's Will

19:08 Co-Creating with God: Building the Heavenly Kingdom

25:46 Witnesses of Greatness: Learning from the Saints

May this podcast help inspire, encourage and accompany you in doing WHATEVER IT TAKES so that you may continue to grow in holiness as we tell the Master of Death, “Not Today!”