Answering the Call: Homily for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time

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The Church teaches that we all have a universal call to holiness. We are all called to be like God. That means we are all called to love, to give ourselves in some way for the good of others. We are all called to carry our cross and follow Jesus. In fact Christ says we are to do this daily. That means every day we have a new opportunity to tell the Lord, “Here I am, send me." That’s really all that’s expected of us: to show up ready to do the Lord’s work.

Homily preached on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at St. Mary Mother of God Roman Catholic Church in Sylva, NC.