Disciples on the road to Emmaus: «Are you in business? Markets?»
The unknown wayfarer: «I have to purchase an enormous number of herds for the greatest Lord. I have to go round the whole world to choose sheep and lambs…»
– enlightenment begins
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God’s Love
«He did not wait for me to say: “Have mercy, my Lord!” He said to me: “Follow Me!”»
– Matthew, when asked to speak on his meeting with Jesus
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Matthew’s Recollection of being Called
«Once, twice, three times… There is a limit!»
– Peter, on how many times he can forgive Judas Iscariot for his rudeness to Jesus
«There is no limit to love and forgiveness. There is none.»
– Jesus, in reply
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No Limit to Love and Forgiveness
« You are asleep or you are seized by the worries and anxieties of life. I watch and pray for you. I am the Angel of all men and I look after you…»
– Jesus, saving Peter, saving us.
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Jesus Walks on Water (Peter, too)
Peter: «That old man hates You, remember that. He is one of Your first and fiercest accusers at the Temple.»
Jesus: «I remember that I am Mercy.»
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«He replied with a smile which made us enjoy the delights of Paradise: “I want a great treasure from you… A treasure with seven names, which even the poorest may have… charity, faith, good will, right intention, continence, sincerity, spirit of sacrifice.”»
– John repeating Jesus’ reply to being told that the fishermen had nothing to offer Him.
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Jesus’ First Meeting with James and John