Gospel of the Day

Reading from the holy gospel according to Saint Matthew 4:18-22

As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,
Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,
casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.
He said to them,
“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
At once they left their nets and followed him.
He walked along from there and saw two other brothers,
James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.
They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets.
He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father
and followed him.

If we truly love each other.

Today is Saint Andrew’s day. Very little is known about him despite being named as the fourth apostle. What we do know is that he brought his brother Peter to Jesus, although later Peter will accept the Lord’s call.
How important mediation is, because all of us have participated in bringing someone closer to the Lord so that they can receive His call. It is so significant to recognize ourselves as mediators and continue to lead others to Jesus, even if later nothing is known about us. Andrew brought Peter to Jesus; what does it matter everything else he did or said? Just for that, his life was worthwhile.

Applying to Married Life:

Nacho: Caro, I don’t know how to thank you for bringing me closer to the Lord. Just that has immense value for me.
Caro: Well, Nacho, you would have done the same for me. Also, since you have drawn closer to the Lord, you have helped me a lot in my spiritual life, especially in deepening my marital vocation. Let’s say that I brought you to the Lord and you brought me to my vocation, and both things should be very connected. So, quid pro quo.
Nacho: We must not forget that we are here for each other, to help one another reach the Lord. If something does not help, it’s better to set it aside. Don’t you think? I believe that will give us strength to avoid temptation.
Caro: I think that’s very important. Let’s live with that awareness. If we truly love each other, we will take care to be a help to one another.

Mother,

Thank you for the mediations you placed in our lives to draw us to the Lord. As children, our parents and grandparents. As adults, so many who have intervened: married couples, priests, religious… thank you for so many. Praise be the Lord who has surrounded us with His own.