"For your average first-century Galilean apostle, fishing was the thing to do. Fish fill the stomach and pay the bills. And so, in the last chapter of John's gospel, it's perfectly natural for some apostles to be out on the water again, practicing their old trade (Matt 4:18–22). They need fish, or at least the profits from a good catch, to make a living.
"God doesn't need to make a living, and he certainly doesn't need fish. God is Life Itself. By the divine command, he created the great sea monsters and all kinds of crawling living creatures with which the water teems (Gen 1:21). By his death and Resurrection, Jesus Christ has revealed to the world that he, though a man, is the Creator. He is God in the flesh. Therefore, the Eternal Word, through whom all things were made, who is eternally one with the Father, surely doesn't need fish.
"And yet our risen Lord interrupts the apostolic fishing trip. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Brother Linus Martz, O.P., reflected on the joy of spiritual fishing.
To access Br. Linus' complete reflection, please visit:
Dominicana: God Wants Your Fish (22 APR 22)
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