Vatican City, Sep 21, 2013 / 09:51 am
In his homily on the Feast of St. Matthew, Pope Francis reflected on the disciple's radical conversion experience when Christ called him from a life of sin with a simple look.
When Jesus looked at Matthew, "that gaze overtook him completely, it changed his life," said the Pope to the congregation at Casa Santa Marta on Sept. 21.
"The gaze of Jesus always makes us worthy, gives us dignity. It is a generous look."
He explained that the an encounter with Jesus "gives the courage to follow Him."