Following the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen which Deacon Tim Perry was able to attend, he shares two remarkable stories from his life. These include a powerful encounter with people suffering from Hansen's disease that changed the way Sheen treated others and the extraordinary miracle attributed to his intercession involving a newborn baby who survived against all medical expectations.

Even someone recognized for heroic virtue had moments of fear and weakness. But Fulton Sheen's example reminds us that holiness isn't about never making mistakes. It's about recognizing when we fall short, turning back to God and choosing to put others before ourselves.

Drawing on the Sunday readings, Deacon Tim reminds us that repentance is always possible, a change of heart is always possible and every one of us is called to become a saint.

We may never be officially canonized by the Church, but we all have opportunities to practice heroic virtue through everyday acts of humility, sacrifice and love.

Forgiveness may be one of the hardest things Jesus asks of us. But what does it really mean to forgive someone who has hurt us?

In this homily, Fr. Travis Stephens, PhD, explains that forgiveness is not the same as forgetting, excusing someone's behavior or even reconciling with the person who hurt us. We can forgive while still establishing healthy boundaries that protect us from being hurt again.

Holding on to resentment and past wounds can prevent our own healing. Forgiveness is a choice to let go of that hurt, not for the benefit of the person who harmed us, but for our own spiritual healing and freedom.

Jesus teaches that our willingness to forgive others is directly connected to our ability to receive God's forgiveness. Although forgiveness can seem impossible, God gives us the supernatural grace to participate in His divine act of mercy.