Salt and Light.  Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.

Salt and Light. Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.

In today’s gospel we have two metaphors that characterise the essence of discipleship: salt and light. If the disciples of Jesus are people whose lives are formed by the Beatitudes they will become a blessing for the world; they will become salt and light. Jesus tells his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.