Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am Holy.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

May the peace of the Lord Jesus always be with us.

As every year, we dedicate our end of October marathon to a very important and essential reflection: our holiness.

And God said: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals, and every creeping thing that moves upon the earth. God created man in His own image. In the image of God He created him. Male and female He created them.
(Genesis 1:26–27)

In the first chapter of the Holy Scriptures, God reveals how we were created and whose likeness we bear. Verse 28 continues telling us that God blessed the first man and woman and told them to be fruitful and multiply, to fill the earth.

God the Father created us in His likeness so that we may be His children and honor Him with our lives. Our very being must give glory to our Creator, and every action of ours should touch the heart of God who has loved us from the beginning.

When we create something or devote ourselves to a project, how joyful we are when it is successful. In the same way, God the Father rejoices in the actions that lead us to holiness, that is, to living in full coherence with His eternal plan for us.

If our spiritual image is disfigured by sin, how can we be recognized as children of God. Sin changes our identity, our spiritual dna, and makes us resemble the one who wants to take us away from being children of the light to lead us into darkness.

The celebration of All Saints is the celebration of our very existence. It reminds us that we were created and blessed to give glory to God. Anything that can change our path to holiness must be firmly avoided.

Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am Holy.

148th International Prayer Marathon
29 30 31 October 2025
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