HOMILY FOR 5TH SUNDAY IN THE ORDINARY TIME
Homily for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16. Theme: You are the Light of the World and the Salt of the Earth. Jesus tells his disciples in today's Gospel: "You are the salt of the earth" (Matt.5:13). Salt gives flavour to food, makes it pleasant, and preserves it from going bad. It was a symbol of divine wisdom. Hardly any food we can eat, which is not seasoned with salt. It was used in sacrifice by both Jews and Romans alike. Salt is a symbol of the covenant between God and man. For in the Book of Leviticus, we read: "You shall not omit from your grain offerings the salt of the covenant with your God; with all your offerings you shall offer salt" (Lev.2:13). Salt is also a sign of hospitality: "Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another" (Mark 9:50). To be salt of the earth means to be a channel of peace and a witness to love. To be a salt of the earth means to be a bearer of eternal pro...