Radio Maria UK CREDO - Fr Bernardino Soukup CFR - Set Apart for God
Nov 3, 2026
Fr Bernardino Soukup, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal serving in Catholic ministry and spiritual formation, explores the call to holiness. He discusses baptism as being set apart for God, the meaning of All Saints Day, and how the Beatitudes map the path to heaven. He also considers Halloween, suffering, the saints’ example, and living as a light in a dark world.
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Baptism Makes Us Temples Of God
- Baptism sets believers apart as temples of the Holy Spirit, not merely as members of a religious community.
- God makes human beings earthen vessels capable of containing His presence and belonging exclusively to Him.
Holiness Includes Unity And The Body
- Personal holiness includes the body, thoughts, attitudes, and relationships because each person and the whole Church are temples of God.
- St Paul’s warning against division shows that communal unity is itself part of faithful Christian living.
The 144000 Represents All Gods People
- The 144,000 symbolizes the complete people of God through the twelve tribes, twelve apostles, and the biblical symbolism of a thousand.
- Revelation immediately expands the vision to an uncountable multitude from every nation, showing that holiness is offered to everyone.
