Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul

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"Paul, more than anyone else, has shown us what man really is, and in what our nobility consists, and of what virtue this particular animal is capable."

Chrysostom, quoted above from today's Office of Readings, is speaking of Paul's conduct, of the way he lived his life. That's why he says that Paul has "shown" us. But Paul also told us. There is no better place to start reading about theological anthropology and morality than Paul.

Now, if you had told me that thirty years ago, I would have called you crazy and quoted bits of Paul that made him look like a nasty piece of work. It took until three years ago to really understand Paul.