He saw the tax collector and, because he saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him, he said to him: Follow me.
A sermon by St Bede the Venerable
We need to pursue a genuine fraternity based on our common origin from God. The desire for #peace lies deep within the human heart, and we should not resign ourselves to seeking anything less than this.
Pope Francis
So Article II of our constitution says the president shall nominate justices of the Supreme Court. I don’t think it can be any more clear, can it? I don’t think so. I don’t think so.
Donald Trump Rally Speech Transcript in Fayetteville, NC September 19
who do i believe does the choosing ? voters? president? congress? “i don’t think it can be any more clear, can it,” but God, in His mercy is the “common origin” of all choosing, and my only choice is to choose whether or not to “Follow”…!
Today’s Scriptures
But grace was given to each of us
according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
EPH 4:7
R. Their message goes out through all the earth.
The heavens declare the glory of God;
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Day pours out the word to day,
and night to night imparts knowledge.
PS 19:2-3, 5
“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.
Go and learn the meaning of the words,
I desire mercy, not sacrifice.
I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.”
MT 9:13
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