Praying with Saint Matthew's Gospel Quotes

“Sometimes we need to be alone to learn the difference between loneliness and solitude. Loneliness is separation from God, and solitude is private friendship with him.”
― Magnificat, Praying with Saint Matthew's Gospel: Daily Reflections on the Gospel of Saint Matthew

“Saint AUGUSTine describes the Christian life after baptism as a life-long convalescence, a gradual healing of the effects of original sin. Healing is a coming together of what has been parted, cut, separated.”
― Magnificat, Praying with Saint Matthew's Gospel: Daily Reflections on the Gospel of Saint Matthew

“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do... I did not come to call the righteous but sinners” (9: 12-13). Surely this is shockingly good news – that considering oneself righteous disqualifies one from being called by Jesus!”
― Magnificat, Praying with Saint Matthew's Gospel: Daily Reflections on the Gospel of Saint Matthew