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‘Being chosen is more than being called: it is responding to that call’: Sermon of Bishop Irenei on the parable of the wedding feast.

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

In a homily preached in Florence, Bishop Irenei speaks of Christ’s parable as a revelation of the interior reaction of each Christian to the calling of Christ to partake in His eternal life.

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Мария Козлова
Thank you, Bishop Irenaeus. I especially remember how you said that “to be chosen is not just to be called, but to answer the call.” It often happens to me that I hear a call, and then household chores or fatigue after a shift at the hospital pushes everything aside. Now I will try to answer immediately, at least in small steps.
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