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“Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, come, follow me”
(Mk 10:21)


Mercy challenge


In the Gospel story we see that the young man, having affirmed that he has kept the commandments, adds: “What do I still lack?” (Mt 19:20) That young heart, moved by God’s grace, felt a desire for greater generosity, more commitment, greater love. This desire for more is characteristic of youth; a heart that is in love does not calculate, does not begrudge, it wants to give of itself without measure. -- Pope John Paul II