Holiness begins hereI was reading

Holiness begins here

I was reading Eric Johnson post below about the reform of the Marines, and how Catholics should attempt something similar within the Church. Basically, I agree with Eric. That being said, what Eric proposes is nothing new. In fact, this is how many pious people have been canonized in the past -- by resolving here and now to live a life of holiness. More recently, Vatican II issued a universal call-to-holiness in which we are all called, regardless of our state in life, to respond to God's grace and live a life of holiness. Granted, this is something that is difficult, however, we are greatly assisted in the endeavor through the grace of the Sacraments as well as through numerous approved pious and popular devotions.