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To: Arthur McGowan
If you can find anyone who has ever lived who gave more glory to Jesus Christ than Ignatius of Loyola, or Teresa of Avila, or Therese of Lisieux, or John of the Cross, or Padre Pio, or Teresa of Calcutta, I’d like to know who it was.

I'd nominate this fellow:

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' 14"I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." Luke 18:13

Or maybe this woman...

Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more became believers.

42 They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.” John 4:39-42

Or maybe this guy...

7Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8But the centurion said, "Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9"For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, 'Go!' and he goes, and to another, 'Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this!' and he does it."… Matthew 8:8

Or maybe even this guy...

So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” 16He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” 17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep. John 21:16-17

Or maybe any Christian who owes their eternal destiny to Christ, who have been saved and delivered out of the depths of Hell.

Or maybe any of the thousands and possibly millions who have died for their faith in Christ throughout the ages.

125 posted on 02/14/2015 5:47:50 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone

Good post. Maybe you should deliver his homily tomorrow:)


194 posted on 02/14/2015 9:43:06 PM PST by redleghunter (He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. Lk24)
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