Vatican II’s Constitution on the Church (n. 40) expands on what Peter and Paul tell us. “Through Baptism followers of Christ truly become sons and daughters of God — and so are sharers in the divine nature. In this way they are really made holy.” In the Our Father we pray “hallowed be your name.” We hallow God’s name when we who are baptized in Christ show by our lives and relationships what a transforming difference our new dignity creates and demands!


