hatred/love

To be capable of hatred is also to be capable of the greatest possible love.

Augustine Ichiro Okumura, OCD
Awakening to Prayer
The Conversion of St. Paul
Caravaggio (Italian, 1571-1610)
Oil on cypress wood, 1600
Odescalchi Balbi Collection, Rome

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  1. I missed this one when posted, just read it. How consoling when I examine my poor conscience! Thank you!

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