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 HOMILY FOR 5 FEBRUARY 2023 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Isaiah 58: 7-10; Psalm 112: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Corinthians 2: 1-5; Matthew 5: 13-16 I AM THE SALT OF THE WORLD AND LIGHT OF THE WORLD I pray for you: May you continue to be a source of the enhancement in the life of other people, by bringing light into their darkness and providing a sense of hope in them. AMEN Life can be dull and lack excitement at times. It can be downright oppressive at other times. What helps us keep going is by having something which or someone who brings a bit of encouragement and hope to us. We can begin to see more clearly and experience some of the Goodness which is always present, but that Goodness needs to be brought out more. God is always with us, but we often fail to see and taste the Goodness of the Lord Jesus Christ. We need others to shine some light on our situation and bring out the flavor of that which is good in us and in our situation. We also need to be the source of enlightenment a...