In which I create a meme.
From the Navarre Bible, the Gospel of St. Luke —
Jesus corrects his disciples’ desire for revenge, because it is out of keeping with the mission of the Messiah, who has come to save men, not destroy them (Lk. 19:10; Jn. 12:47). The Apostles are gradually learning that zeal for the things of God should not be bitter or violent.
“The Lord does everything in an admirable way. […]. He acts in this way to teach us that perfect virtue retains no desire for vengeance, and that where there is true charity there is no room for anger — in other words, that weakness should not be treated with harshness but should be helped. Indignation should be very far from holy souls, and desire for vengeance very far from great souls” (St. Ambrose, Expositio Evangelii sec. Lucam, in loc.).
… The Lord is at our side. We have to be faithful and loyal; we have to face up to our obligations and we will find in Jesus the love and the stimulus we need to understand other people’s faults and overcome our own” (Bl. J. Escriva, Christ is passing by, 160).
We might consider offering a decade of the rosary for the repentance, conversion, and salvation of this Yuval Noah Hariri, and then one for ourselves. Tonight seems an especially good time, since the Holy Father will (if all goes well) consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart tomorrow. Pick the right side. We know how the story ends.
Pluot 