By Gayle Somers, Catholic Exchange - St. Luke tells us “tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus.” Isn’t this a beautiful thought for us to ponder during Lent? Now that we are well into this penitential season, we are no doubt uncomfortably familiar with our own weaknesses and our bent toward sin. St. Luke wants us to know that as Jesus taught the great crowds that came to hear Him, He attracted those who were obviously not righteous, religious, respectable people.