[marshmallow]

Frequently, Fesch is likened to the good Thief on Calvary. “Nobody is ever lost in God’s eyes, even when society has condemned him,” Lustiger has said.

A reflection for Good Friday as we meditate on the Crucifixion of Jesus and the two who died with Him on Calvary.

[mtbopfuyn]

Nobody is ever lost in God’s eyes, even when society has condemned him

That doesn't mean society should give him sainthood. He was evil and he's just one of many who "claim" to have found Jesus in prison so sounds like hogwash to me.

[narses]

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[AnalogReigns]

Very interesting, and assuming he was sincere, I’m sure Fesch is with the Lord now. However, like the thief on the cross, the Church shouldn’t give him a title of sainthood.

[ccmay]

Saul of Tarsus (St. Paul) took part in the stoning of the first Christian martyr, St. Stephen, prior to his sudden conversion. There is hope for even the most wicked among us.

-ccm

[topher]

I am reminded of the story of Maria Goretta. She appeared to her killer and I believe she was pleased from heaven that her killer converted. I believe that was part of Saint Maria Goretta's canonization... I believe she appeared to her killer and gave him a lily -- with the hope he would be converted to purity (the significance of the lily).

[topher]

There is an important person at the crucification who killed people. This was Centurion Longinius, who was converted at the foot of the cross.

He was responsible for carrying out the execution of Jesus.

Did Saint Longinius kill people in battle? Unknown.

But it is the church named after him (Saint Longinius) where one of the most important miracles of the Eucharist occurred...

[Hacksaw]

Could have happened. Wasn’t St Paul once a Jewish version of the Taliban before he started to follow Jesus?