My thanks to a faithful reader from Florida for the image above, a stained glass window in the choir of Christ the King Church in Tampa. Click on the image for a larger version and a better view of the spectacular colors in the glass. In the enlarged version, note the detail in general and, in particular, the shield to the left of Peter...
The texts and some background material on this weekend's readings can be found here. Familiarity with the scriptures to be proclaimed at Mass adds a dimension of understanding and participation that is extraordinary.
Skip down a few posts to Immediately they left their boats... and see the responses and suggestions of other readers regards preaching these texts. My homily is still in process - any other ideas?
I am struck by " at once they left their nets and followed him".
ReplyDeleteI wonder....how many of us are truly willing to leave our nets and follow Him? Give up all we know to His will? At once? Without thinking? Without getting our houses in order?......what faith these men had....do we or I have similar faith?