I Chose You, Remain in My Love

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B

Fr. Jim homily

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Our readings today show us how God always makes the initiative. God makes the initiative. Most of the time, we talk about someone taking the initiative, but how can anyone take anything unless it has first been made? And when it comes to matters of faith, in every instance, God makes the initiative. Jesus says, “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you….” We see the manifestation of this calling by God in the Acts of the Apostles as the Holy Spirit falls upon Cornelius and all who were…