Pope Francis’ recent Apostolic Exhortation, published on 19 March 2018 has been received positively for the most part.  The Exhortation is hailed as a rich reflection on the universal call to holiness – a call addressed to everyone, from our next-door neighbour to the homeless person on the street. The Exhortation has five chapters covering a wide range of themes: a reiteration of Vatican II’s insistence that holiness is for all, without exception; a rich reflection on the Beatitudes, which if lived faithfully in our everyday lives are a sure path to holiness; a warning about the obstacles to holiness; the need for discernment of spirits in answering the call to holiness …