Pillar 6:
Here are some examples of ways for Catholics to live a more saintly life:
Reject sin
Renew daily the promises made at one's Baptism and Confirmation
Do a daily examination of conscience
Have the formation of one's conscience completely united to the Holy Spirit and to the authentic Teaching of the Catholic Church
Here are some examples of what we can learn from the saints as teachers of holiness:
Be chaste in whatever vocation one is in
Not have money and power being the focus in one's life
Live the 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes faithfully and obediently
Be a strong witness to the authentic Teaching of the Gospel to the point of willing to become a martyr for the Catholic faith
Have hope in the resurrection of the dead and in the reward of having eternal life with Jesus in Heaven
Do one's best at everything, and to offer one's talents for the glory of God
Do good to one's neighbor and enemy
Find joy in one's current vocation (Holy Orders, Religious Life, Single Life or Married Life)
To have trust in Christ even during the dark nights of the soul
To see suffering as a gift from Christ
To be a humble servant
- The last part of Pillar 6 includes the following:
- To become closer to Jesus, here is a list of recommended spiritual material for one to use: Scripture, the Divine Office, the Catechism, the lives and writings of the saints, the writings from the popes, the writings from the Church councils, resources that study Church history, Curial Documents, writings from the Early Church Fathers, and the works of Catholic authors and speakers who are in unison with the Magisterium
- To be open to embracing one of the Ecclesial Movements, and or a fraternal institute in the Catholic Church (An example of an Ecclesial Movement is Opus Dei, and an example of a fraternal institute is the Knights of Columbus)
- To always love the rich traditions and heritage of the Catholic Church by appreciating the unique beauty within the Rites of the Church
- To pray for the world to embrace the authentic Teaching of Jesus Christ
- To pray for the continued holiness of the clergy
- To never compromise the authentic Teaching of the Catholic Church when entering into dialogue with other religious faiths
- To participate in Christ's mission of transforming the Culture of Death into a Culture of Life (examples: voting for Pro-Life politicians, supporting companies that promote family values and the Pro-Life movement, and watching moral movies and television shows)
- To be grateful to God for all the blessings He has given
- To live one's Catholic faith every day of the year by bringing the authentic Teaching of the Catholic Church into all areas of one's life (work, school, at home, at church, etc.) in season and out of season