He gave me my name

“The LORD called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.” (Is 49:1)

Even if we use different translations for this sentence (“from my birth,” “from the womb,” “from the body of my mother”) the idea is one: I am called from the first moment of my existence and with my name I have received an absolutely unique vocation.

“You, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.” (Gospel Acclamation)