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The Calling of St. Matthew, by Caravaggio, shows the moment when Jesus Christ inspires Matthew to follow him. Have you seen this painting in Rome before? It's found in the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi near the Piazza Navona. Pope Francis said he visited this painting in San Luigi often, saying: "This is me, a sinner on whom the Lord has turned his gaze." Zoom in on Jesus, who is on the right. He is reaching out to Matthew, calling him on the greatest adventure. How is Christ calling you today? Which figure in the painting do you find yourself? Is your head down? Are you asking questions? What strikes you about Caravaggio's painting? Thinking about this is a prayer itself, called "Visio Divina," which means divine seeing, similar to lectio divina. ❓ We're looking to continue a series on 'visio divina,' let us know if this is something you'd like to see! Follow @aleteia_en for inspiring spiritual stories - Tag a friend who needs to see this, or save this post for later! #VisioDiv...

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