Our Gospel passage for today, taken from the 4th chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, recounts the story of the call of the first disciples. When they encounter Jesus, the Capharnaum fishermen drop everything and follow him. This represents the compelling nature of Jesus’ call: nothing is more important than conforming oneself to the Word made flesh.
They Abandoned Everything
Cycle AOrdinary TimeWeek 3
by Bishop Robert BarronJanuary 23, 2005
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Authors
Bishop Robert Barron
Catechism
2612, 2466, 2427, 2262, 2347, 1989, 1986, 1823, 1816, 1720, 1693, 1608, 1533, 1276, 1266, 1213, 915, 878, 767, 562, 520, 407, 400
Liturgical Readings
Cycle A - Ordinary Time - Week 3
Scriptures
Matthew 11:28, Matthew 16:24, Genesis 3:8, John 4:1-3, Luke 4:14-15, Mark 1:14-20, Matthew 4:12-23
Seasons
Ordinary Time
Topics
Catholic Church, Culture, Death, Evangelization, Incarnation, Jesus Christ, Life, Non-Violence, Original Sin, Salvation, Sin