Father Patrick McMahon - Delivers today's Podcast for - 06/30/13: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia

Good Shepherd Catholic Church 8710 Mt. Vernon Highway, Alexandria, Virginia, 22309

CALLED AND CHOSEN Being "called" offers the possibility to be "chosen." Choice is a two-sided freedom. Today we hear about Elisha's call: he prepares his work and family and then takes up the work of Elijah. We hear Jesus' stronger call Jesus demands a free, single-minded response. There is no turning back for those who follow him. It is a daunting call to salvation, to holiness, to sharing his life. He gives us courage to follow him in the Eucharist. Do we, do you, dare to answer that call, wherever it leads? Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 2000, OCP. All rights reserved.