Disciples who can see with Christ’s eyes will find unlimited opportunities to repair the world
Michael Simone, S.J.
Michael R. Simone, S.J., is contributing editor at America and pastor of Gesù Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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God’s generosity should inspire our gratitude
The Gospel warns against a mistake disciples can make: treating salvation as an entitlement.
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Are we disciples of Christ, or servants?
Discipleship requires action and conversion, the engagement of both hands and heart.
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True discipleship requires sacrifice for the needs of others
We disciples must live out the “great reversal” in our daily lives.
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What a crook can teach us about generosity
The benefits of generosity are obvious even to a crook like the steward.
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How can we live out the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
A life of true intentionality requires us to seek out the lost and welcome them.
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To follow Christ, you must renounce your ego.
Discipleship requires us to renounce our ego.
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Following Jesus is hard. Real discipleship requires conscious effort.
Our faith and struggle continue Christ’s work of salvation.
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What are you doing with the 1,440 minutes God has given you each day?
Banquets can be status displays–or a chance to share with those who cannot repay us.
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Encountering God offers peace. It can also be disruptive.
Every heart turned to Christ brings a little more of the fiery divine presence into the world.