What Saint Paul indicates by the use of the term “saint” are those who are members of a Christian community, forming the Body of Christ, and living totally for God’s plan and purposes.
We were created by charity, for charity. When we separate ourselves from love - that is, when we distance ourselves from God - we cut ourselves off from the source of meaning, mercy, and joy.
It’s a great time to finally let go of doubt and fear, and to place our complete trust in God so that we, like our Blessed Mother, may say with full conviction and joy: “May it be done to me according to your word.”
The Church does not canonize people because they were flawless, but because they were undaunted.
OCIA can be likened to the friendly neighbor who - just a few steps ahead of you as you both hurry out of a thunderstorm and into the cheery church - holds the door open for you.