I recall a homily given by a priest of my home parish of Immaculate Conception in Bloomfield, during a Mass for our school students. The priest stood at the ambo and held a big net in his hands. He never said a word, as he held the net in the air and smiled. The students were puzzled by this, as he then asked the students what they thought the net was for. His query received curious replies which ranged from “I saw something like that at the pool last summer,” to one child’s humorous reply of, “Father, will you take us fishing the way Father Dom used to?” Needless to say, the comments brought forth chuckles from the older members of the congregation who were present at Mass. The priest was successful with his message. The net he wielded was used to "catch something." The imagery worked.
During Communion this week, we will sing my favorite song, “Lord, you Have Come." In today’s Gospel, we hear about Jesus calling forth his disciples in a way that is both loving and commanding at the same time. In what way has Jesus called us? “All I longed for I have found by the water, at your side, I will seek other shores.” If we believe that we are followers of Christ, then we must also believe that we have been called in some capacity to truly leave our "nets" and follow him. Jesus beckons his followers to "Come after me." Do we emulate that Call within our lives? Based on our own example of faith, would we inspire others to follow Christ as well?
During Communion this week, we will sing my favorite song, “Lord, you Have Come." In today’s Gospel, we hear about Jesus calling forth his disciples in a way that is both loving and commanding at the same time. In what way has Jesus called us? “All I longed for I have found by the water, at your side, I will seek other shores.” If we believe that we are followers of Christ, then we must also believe that we have been called in some capacity to truly leave our "nets" and follow him. Jesus beckons his followers to "Come after me." Do we emulate that Call within our lives? Based on our own example of faith, would we inspire others to follow Christ as well?
