Friday, September 21, 2012

I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice


As Jesus passed by,
he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post.
He said to him, "Follow me."
And he got up and followed him.
While he was at table in his house,
many tax collectors and sinners came
and sat with Jesus and his disciples.
The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples,
"Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
He heard this and said,
"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.


These words are from the Gospel today, as the Church celebrates the feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.

The “Divine Physician” called Matthew to Himself, and He reaches out to us in the same way. So that we can be perfectly fulfilled in Oneness with Him.

St. Matthew, please pray for us, that we may be as open as you to the fullness of Christ. 

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