Hello there. When one thinks about being holy they may think about a priest, deacon, bishop, etc., but taking on the calling to religious life is not the only way to be holy. Yes, it is extremely wonderful for people listen to God and follow their vocation, but that is only for certain people. Lay people can be holy in many other ways that show God their devotion to him. The ways for one to be holy are endless, but today I am going to talk about one specific way. This would be prayer. It is between God and yourself, no one else. Prayer is communion with God, and through prayer we actually experience a relationship with Him. The quality of our prayer determines the quality of our relationship with God. Prayer is listening to God. Prayer is enjoying the presence of God and truly coming closer to Him. It can take many forms, such as: praise, petition, thanksgiving, worship, and confession. Prayer is based on our belief in God, and if we walk in faith our prayers will be answered.