11/1/25: Happy Are the Saints

All Saints Day 2025. 

When I first saw a picture of Mother Teresa smiling, I couldn’t understand how someone who lived with the poor could be so joyful. Later, I realized that her joy came from God — not comfort or success. In this homily for All Saints Day, I talk about what true happiness looks like through the eyes of the saints. They weren’t perfect, but they kept turning back to God. That’s what holiness really is — not perfection, but perseverance and trust.