Words of the Holy Father-men who responded generously to Jesus’ call-11-30-24

 Words of the Holy Father-men who responded generously to Jesus’ call-11-30-24

Jesus is always on the road! His first missionary appearances take place along the lake of Galilee, in contact with the multitude, in particular with the fishermen. There Jesus does not only proclaim the coming of the kingdom of God, but seeks companions to join in his salvific mission. In this very place he meets two pairs of brothers: Simon and Andrew, James and John. He calls them, saying: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (v. 19). The call reaches them in the middle of their daily activity: the Lord reveals himself to us not in an extraordinary or impressive way, but in the everyday circumstances of our life. There we must discover the Lord; and there he reveals himself, makes his love felt in our heart; and there — with this dialogue with him in the everyday 

circumstances of life — he changes our heart. The response of the four fishermen is immediate and willing: “Immediately they left their nets and followed 

him” (v. 20). (…) We, today’s Christians, have the joy of proclaiming and witnessing to our faith because there was that first announcement, because there were those humble and courageous men who responded generously to Jesus’ call. (…) May the knowledge of these beginnings give rise in us to the desire to bear Jesus’ word, love and tenderness in every context, even the most difficult and resistant. To carry the Word to all the peripheries! (Angelus, 22 January 2017)

Date30/11/2024

Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle

Gospel and Thought for the Day - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day.html 

St. Andrew - Information on the Saint of the Day - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/11/30/st--andrew--apostle.html 

Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/51205