So Jesus 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. (Jn 21:1-14)
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Although the previous chapter (Chapter 20) marks the original ending to the Fourth Gospel, Chapter 21 continues with the story of Breakfast by the Sea. We have a bit of gospel humor: Peter puts on his clothes and then jumps into the sea, meanwhile the others come in the boat! Nevertheless, Peter will figure greatly throughout the rest of this added chapter with its second conclusion to the gospel. Breakfast by the Sea of course includes loaves and fishes with Jesus himself doing the honors.
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Friday of the Octave of Easter
