When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man." For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him. (Lk 5:1-11)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090425.cfm
The Lucan gospel gives us the “expanded edition” of the call of the first disciples. We shouldn’t be surprised that the Lord walks right into the middle of our everyday lives and messes up everything. The Lord calls whom the Lord wills. All we can do is simply follow him. https://youtu.be/Hvnp8fjUv0E?si=ofpUCqP9GmPGuZX1
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Thursday XXII, Ordinary Time
