Carmelite homily for Lectionary 666 – Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Monday, October 26, 2019
In her autobiography, Story of a Soul, Saint Therese of Lisieux writes, “I wanted Carmel as soon as I learned of it; for all the aspirations of my soul are fulfilled in this Order.” I think that is what ‘call’ is – it’s to fulfill us, to fill the aspirations of our soul . In today’s Gospel we have the call, the vocation, of the twelve apostles. Yes, they’re working on their call, they’re working on their journey, they’re working on their discipleship. It’s the call for all us. But if Jesus calls us, all the aspirations of our souls will be fulfilled – in his call.