The garment of mercy (Pope Francis)

    Without grace we cannot take a step forward in Christian life. Everything is grace. It is not enough to accept the invitation to follow the Lord; one must be open to a journey of conversion, which changes the heart. The garment of mercy, which God offers us unceasingly, is the free gift of his love; it is precisely grace. And it demands to be welcomed with astonishment and joy: “Thank you, Lord, for having given me this gift.” 

--Pope Francis, Angelus,
October 11, 2020 

 

Image source: Vasily Surikov, The Good Samaritan (1874), https://arthive.com/vasilysurikov/works/404388~The_good_Samaritan#google_vignette,  
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