The Vatican - Pope Francis shared his apostolic Exhortation "Gaudete et Exsultate" today on the call to holiness in today's world. His 177 paragraphed letter gives the faithful the background and virtues of holiness, wisdom of the saints and truth of the Church which help guide us on the pathways of holiness and how to become living saints.

Pope Francis explores our call to holiness, the saints who encourage and accompany us, the Lord's call to holiness, your mission in Christ, and the role of prayer and action which sanctifies us and empowers us to be more alive and more human. His exhortation explores subtle enemies of holiness and reveals the light of the master through a detailed discussion of the Beatitudes. There is great emphasis on the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, which he calls "The Great Criterion". He raises many social concerns of our