We have a rich array of saints who have pointed us to Christ in their living and their dying. In remembering those in the faith who have gone before us, we find inspiration for our own journey. Commemorating these individuals is a starting point for a deeper engagement with our own Christian faith.
Who are the heroes you admire? Are they presidents or preachers, humanitarians or CEOs, teachers or athletes? We can find heroes among all those groups of people. Jesus welcomed the tax collector, after all, even though that man was no doubt reviled in the community. Jesus recognized the marginalized again and again in his ministry on Earth.