Homily - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 01/22/23 - Fr James Nadeau
January21,2023
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 22, 2023 What exactly is a disciple? How do we recognize one? We see the answer in today’s gospel passage about Peter, Andrew, James, and John. A disciple is curious, someone who investigates, who hears and believes, but then most importantly acts.
A disciple does something physical. He drops his nets and follows. She picks up her cross and carries it. He actually takes food to the hungry. She speaks out for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Discipleship is a physical act, an animation of the converted heart. It bubbles up from the depths of the heart, the place where only God speaks. You see discipleship is the difference between living out the gospel or just believing in the gospel. It is in living out the gospel that we make works of mercy known to others and invite them to the faith.
TV commercial, man watching tv, scene depicted in early Church member coliseum, lions and gladiators.
Christianity wasn’t always a spectator sport you watch from the sidelines.
True discipleship is the difference between living out the gospel or just believing in the gospel.