FAUSTI - "Later" It's a timeless time, because it's now every time. It is a further manifestation of Jesus, different from the previous ones. To manifest is to make it clear. It suggests an exit from darkness to come to light: He is now always present and "manifests Himself in this way". This will henceforth be His way of being with His disciples. While we are in the sea of the world doing the work that He has entrusted to us, He is already on shore, on " land ". From there He assists us and manifests Himself in the Word that makes our fishing fruitful and in the banquet which He shares with us. In other words, the Risen Lord is experienced in the Word-Mission and in the Eucharist, which make us participate in His fruitfulness of life. This encounter with the Risen Lord is not in the Upper Room, where the disciples received the bread, the Spirit and the mission. It takes place in the open air, among the pagans. The Eucharist that will follow is a "mass on the world", at dawn and on the seashore, where one arrives at the end of a night of toil. On this shore, the place of departure and landing of every mission, the disciple makes a continuous shuttle between the world to be saved and the Saviour of the world. It is also said that the Lord "manifested Himself," not that the disciples saw Him. They now meet Him as the One who reveals Himself through listening to the Word and is recognized through the love of the beloved disciple and the gift of bread. After the gift of Easter, the disciples are "together". One speaks of seven disciples. It is not the Twelve who represent the tribes of Israel. They are seven, number of totality, representing the pagan nations. It is now the community of the seven churches (Revelation 2-3), open to the world. As Jesus goes to the Father, Simon Peter goes to the brothers. The disciples are chosen and sent to carry out the Mission of the Son: " You did not choose me, but I have chosen you and I have made you to go and bear fruit" (15,16). The others spontaneously decide to go with Him. They are not subordinates, more or less insubordinate, but persons in communion, by the free decision of the Spirit. This communion among them, however, remains sterile until it is Communion with Jesus, obedience to His Word. Jesus came out of the Father to come into the world to meet his brothers and sisters. The disciples leave the place where they are and enter the boat, in the middle of the sea. Theirs is the same mission as the Son's: to fish men so that they may live. Until now there has been talk of "that day". But any day remains night until the Light of the world can be revealed: "We must work the works of the one who sent me while it is day; night comes when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world"(9,4 - 11,9). He is now always in the world, but we do not see Him until the Word heard and the Bread shared open our ears and eyes. The common initiative of Peter and the others is without result: "We have laboured all night and have taken nothing" (Lk 5:5). In fact, "the vine branch cannot bear fruit from itself if it does not dwell in the vine, and so you too, if you do not dwell in Me... He who dwells in me and I in him bears much fruit" (15,4s). He dwells in us as we dwell in Him if we listen to His Word. "If any man love Me, he will keep My Word; and My Father will love him, and we shall come to him and dwell with him" (15:4f.). (14,23).
Jesus can manifest himself because love, which is the concrete observance of His Word, makes Him present to us: "He who loves me will be loved by my Father and I will love Him and manifest myself to Him". (14,21). Every apostolic initiative, with all the networks and expertise of the world, if it does not flow from communion with the Lord, remains fruitless. Without love, everything is nothing. "Coming dawn" in fact, the night ends and dawn comes with the presence of Jesus. With Him the new day begins, which dissolves the darkness in which the disciples stand.--->Jesus is standing on the shore, as before, in the cenacle. From there He is present to the disciples who continue His Mission. But this remains sterile, and He is not recognized, until they observe His Word. "Little children" is an affectionate appellative, used for the son of the royal official who is about to die and for the new man who comes into the world (16,21). In this story the nascent community is saved from certain death and new humanity is generated. Jesus questions the disciples about the nocturnal fatigue: He then asks them about the companion. The "bread" is already there, it is He who has given Himself for the life of the world. There isn't the "companatico" to add to this bread; it is the answer to His Love, which only we can give. Their answer is a clear "no", full of disappointment. How many times, in spite of our hard work with skill and commitment, we stumble through the night and do not fish for anything. If the mission is fruitless, it means that we are not united with Him, that we do not listen to His Word. Jesus orders to cast our nets on a specific side, the only one that can be fruitful in life. That is why He gave us a precise command, "His", offering us the divine power (called by the expressionen "the right side") to love each other with the same Love with which He loved us. Only obedience to this command makes Him dwell in us and gives us His life. As Mary said: " Let it happen to me according to Thy Word" (Lk 1:38), the disciple also says: "On Thy word I will cast the nets" (Lk 5:5). In obedience to the Lord's command their fishing is abundant: one can only catch life through love. The term "multitude", which in Greek means "fullness", refers to the sick at the edge of the pool waiting for salvation (5:3). In the net pulled ashore is the multitude of men saved from the waters, a "fullness" that embraces the whole of humanity. It is the much fruit of the vine shoot combined with the vine (15,5). The Mission is not our work, but the Spirit that Jesus gave us. From the fruit we can recognize the tree (Mt 7:20).
Acts of the Apostles 4,1-12. After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening. But many of those who heard the word came to believe and (the) number of men grew to (about) five thousand. On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class. They brought them into their presence and questioned them, "By what power or by what name have you done this?" Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders: If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed. He is 'the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.' There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved." Psalms 118(117),1-2.4.22-24.25-27a. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, "His mercy endures forever." Let those who fear the LORD say, “His mercy endures forever.”
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
O LORD, grant salvation! O LORD, grant prosperity! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD; we bless you from the house of the LORD. The LORD is God, and he has given us light. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 21,1-14. Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee's sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We also will come with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something." So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord." When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you just caught." So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come, have breakfast." And none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead.
WORDS OF THE HOLY FATHER Today's Gospel narrates the third appearance of the risen Jesus to the disciples, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, with the description of the miraculous catch of fish. The story is set in the context of the daily life of the disciples, who have returned to their land and to their work as fishermen, after the shocking days of the Lord's passion, death and resurrection. It was difficult for them to understand what had happened. But, while everything seemed to be over, it is Jesus who "looks" for his disciples again. It is He who goes to look for them. (April 10, 2016)
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FAUSTI - "Later" It's a timeless time, because it's now every time. It is a further manifestation of Jesus, different from the previous ones. To manifest is to make it clear. It suggests an exit from darkness to come to light: He is now always present and "manifests Himself in this way". This will henceforth be His way of being with His disciples.
RispondiEliminaWhile we are in the sea of the world doing the work that He has entrusted to us, He is already on shore, on " land ". From there He assists us and manifests Himself in the Word that makes our fishing fruitful and in the banquet which He shares with us.
In other words, the Risen Lord is experienced in the Word-Mission and in the Eucharist, which make us participate in His fruitfulness of life.
This encounter with the Risen Lord is not in the Upper Room, where the disciples received the bread, the Spirit and the mission.
It takes place in the open air, among the pagans. The Eucharist that will follow is a "mass on the world", at dawn and on the seashore, where one arrives at the end of a night of toil.
On this shore, the place of departure and landing of every mission, the disciple makes a continuous shuttle between the world to be saved and the Saviour of the world.
It is also said that the Lord "manifested Himself," not that the disciples saw Him.
They now meet Him as the One who reveals Himself through listening to the Word and is recognized through the love of the beloved disciple and the gift of bread.
After the gift of Easter, the disciples are "together". One speaks of seven disciples.
It is not the Twelve who represent the tribes of Israel.
They are seven, number of totality, representing the pagan nations.
It is now the community of the seven churches (Revelation 2-3), open to the world. As Jesus goes to the Father, Simon Peter goes to the brothers.
The disciples are chosen and sent to carry out the Mission of the Son: " You did not choose me, but I have chosen you and I have made you to go and bear fruit" (15,16).
The others spontaneously decide to go with Him. They are not subordinates, more or less insubordinate, but persons in communion, by the free decision of the Spirit.
This communion among them, however, remains sterile until it is Communion with Jesus, obedience to His Word.
Jesus came out of the Father to come into the world to meet his brothers and sisters.
The disciples leave the place where they are and enter the boat, in the middle of the sea.
Theirs is the same mission as the Son's: to fish men so that they may live.
Until now there has been talk of "that day". But any day remains night until the Light of the world can be revealed: "We must work the works of the one who sent me while it is day; night comes when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world"(9,4 - 11,9).
He is now always in the world, but we do not see Him until the Word heard and the Bread shared open our ears and eyes.
The common initiative of Peter and the others is without result: "We have laboured all night and have taken nothing" (Lk 5:5).
In fact, "the vine branch cannot bear fruit from itself if it does not dwell in the vine, and so you too, if you do not dwell in Me... He who dwells in me and I in him bears much fruit" (15,4s).
He dwells in us as we dwell in Him if we listen to His Word. "If any man love Me, he will keep My Word; and My Father will love him, and we shall come to him and dwell with him" (15:4f.). (14,23).
Jesus can manifest himself because love, which is the concrete observance of His Word, makes Him present to us: "He who loves me will be loved by my Father and I will love Him and manifest myself to Him". (14,21).
RispondiEliminaEvery apostolic initiative, with all the networks and expertise of the world, if it does not flow from communion with the Lord, remains fruitless. Without love, everything is nothing.
"Coming dawn" in fact, the night ends and dawn comes with the presence of Jesus. With Him the new day begins, which dissolves the darkness in which the disciples stand.--->Jesus is standing on the shore, as before, in the cenacle.
From there He is present to the disciples who continue His Mission.
But this remains sterile, and He is not recognized, until they observe His Word. "Little children" is an affectionate appellative, used for the son of the royal official who is about to die and for the new man who comes into the world (16,21). In this story the nascent community is saved from certain death and new humanity is generated.
Jesus questions the disciples about the nocturnal fatigue: He then asks them about the companion. The "bread" is already there, it is He who has given Himself for the life of the world. There isn't the "companatico" to add to this bread; it is the answer to His Love, which only we can give. Their answer is a clear "no", full of disappointment. How many times, in spite of our hard work with skill and commitment, we stumble through the night and do not fish for anything.
If the mission is fruitless, it means that we are not united with Him, that we do not listen to His Word.
Jesus orders to cast our nets on a specific side, the only one that can be fruitful in life.
That is why He gave us a precise command, "His", offering us the divine power (called by the expressionen "the right side") to love each other with the same Love with which He loved us.
Only obedience to this command makes Him dwell in us and gives us His life.
As Mary said: " Let it happen to me according to Thy Word" (Lk 1:38), the disciple also says: "On Thy word I will cast the nets" (Lk 5:5).
In obedience to the Lord's command their fishing is abundant: one can only catch life through love.
The term "multitude", which in Greek means "fullness", refers to the sick at the edge of the pool waiting for salvation (5:3).
In the net pulled ashore is the multitude of men saved from the waters, a "fullness" that embraces the whole of humanity.
It is the much fruit of the vine shoot combined with the vine (15,5).
The Mission is not our work, but the Spirit that Jesus gave us.
From the fruit we can recognize the tree (Mt 7:20).
Acts of the Apostles 4,1-12.
RispondiEliminaAfter the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them,
disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
They laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening.
But many of those who heard the word came to believe and (the) number of men grew to (about) five thousand.
On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem,
with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class.
They brought them into their presence and questioned them, "By what power or by what name have you done this?"
Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders:
If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved,
then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed.
He is 'the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.'
There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved."
Psalms 118(117),1-2.4.22-24.25-27a.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever."
Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
O LORD, grant salvation!
O LORD, grant prosperity!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD;
we bless you from the house of the LORD.
The LORD is God, and he has given us light.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 21,1-14.
Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way.
Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee's sons, and two others of his disciples.
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We also will come with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
Jesus said to them, "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."
So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something." So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish.
So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord." When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea.
The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish.
When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread.
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you just caught."
So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.
Jesus said to them, "Come, have breakfast." And none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they realized it was the Lord.
Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish.
This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead.
WORDS OF THE HOLY FATHER
RispondiEliminaToday's Gospel narrates the third appearance of the risen Jesus to the disciples, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, with the description of the miraculous catch of fish. The story is set in the context of the daily life of the disciples, who have returned to their land and to their work as fishermen, after the shocking days of the Lord's passion, death and resurrection. It was difficult for them to understand what had happened. But, while everything seemed to be over, it is Jesus who "looks" for his disciples again. It is He who goes to look for them. (April 10, 2016)
THANK YOU, POPE FRANCIS!
https://thewordofthegospel-yearc.blogspot.com/2013/06/