Homily for the Vigil of the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
February 9, 2025
St. Patrick Cathedral
Fort Worth, Texas
Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8
Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Luke 5:1-11
The readings from today’s liturgy offer us three examples of three distinct examples of vocation from God: Isaiah, Saint Peter, and Saint Paul. Each of these readings depict the following aspects of vocation: a sense of unworthiness in being called by God; a decision to care enough to respond to the call amidst the indifference of other bystanders; and a fresh sense of confidence that accompanies the decision to trust God and to place the response trusting God and putting one’s response into words and action.
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