Monday, November 30, 2009

Andrew followed and Scotland was impressed

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. 19And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ 20Immediately they left their nets and followed him. (Matthew 4:18-20)
The Roman Catholic Lectionary offers texts for the celebration of the feast of Saint Andrew. Who is this Patron Saint of Scotland? Matthew’s gospel tells us that he was Peter’s brother and that they both were fishermen. The group of people who Jesus invited to follow Him was unusual. Fishermen became evangelists. Men of few words spread the Word. Our identity is not “what we do”. Our identity is not “what we think”. Like Andrew, our identity is discovered when we follow Him. Andrew preached in many places in the Ancient world. St. Andrew is honoured as their chief patron by Russia and Scotland.

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