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Back to EpisodesHomily | September 21, 2026 | How Jesus Sees The Person Behind The Past (Episode 279)
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Jesus looks straight at Matthew the tax collector and calls him without conditions, proving grace does not let the past write the last line. We trace how Matthew’s conversion becomes a mission and how the faith we receive is meant to be handed on.
• Matthew’s reputation as a despised tax collector and why that matters
• Jesus’ direct call without prerequisites and what grace changes
• The difference between remembering the past and being trapped in it
• Matthew’s conversion turning into apostolic mission and evangelization
• Christianity as a received gift through apostolic teaching and succession
• Our responsibility to hand on faith to the next person who needs hope
• Two weekly challenges: do not disqualify yourself and do not underestimate one yes
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