This is from “the greatest saint of modern times,” according to Pope Saint Pius X. You are in good company if you feel that becoming a saint—which is what becoming holy is all about—is a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, we need not rely on our own power. Only through the grace of God can we aim at holiness, and only through His grace will we actually become holy. Our Lord told Saint Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9). 1. From childhood we