Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
Andrew the Apostle, also known as Saint Andrew & called in the Orthodox tradition "the First-Called," was a Christian Apostle & the brother of Saint Peter [22 Feb., 29 June].Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:
Andrew was Saint Peter’s brother, and was called with him. “As [Jesus] was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is now 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” (Matthew, 4:18-20).
John the Evangelist presents Andrew as a disciple of [St.] John the Baptist [24 June, 29 August]. When Jesus walked by one day, John said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” Andrew and another disciple followed Jesus. “Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come, and you will see.’ So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day” (John, 1:38-39a).
'Tis also the festival of Blessed John of Vercelli, Priest, O.P. (circa 1205-1283, A.K.A. Giovanni Garbella), sixth Master of the Order of Preachers: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Master.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Cuthbert Mayne, Priest & Martyr (circa 1544-1577), martyred in the reign of the queen Elizabeth I, one of the Forty Martyrs of England & Wales: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Martyrs-link XL & Wikipedia-link XL.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feast of St. Andrew
The Letter to the Romans, chapter ten, verses nine thru eighteen;
Psalm Nineteen, verses eight, nine, ten, & eleven;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter four, verses eighteen thru twenty-two.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today’s Gospel reports the Lord’s calling of his first disciples. What is it about this scene that is so peaceful and right? Somehow it gets at the very heart of Jesus’ life and work, revealing what he is about. He comes into the world as the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, a representative from the community which is God—and thus his basic purpose is to draw the world into community around him.Video reflection by Father Don Miller, O.F.M.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
"He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’" There is so much packed into that simple line. Notice the way that God acts. He is direct, in your face; he does the choosing. Jesus is not offering a doctrine, a theology, or a set of beliefs. He is offering himself: become my disciple, apprentice to me.
"And I will make you fishers of men." This is one of the best one-liners in Scripture. God is the Creator, the one who makes us from nothing. And what he makes us is always a reflection of himself: a fisher of men.
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Bible Study—Wisdom Books
The Book of Psalms, psalm thirty (verses one thru thirteen);
The Book of Proverbs, chapter thirty (verses one thru thirty-three);
The Book of Wisdom, chapter six verses twenty-two thru twenty-five;
The Book of Wisdom, chapter seven (verses one thru thirty);
The Book of Wisdom, chapter eight, verse one.
Commentary: Thanksgiving for Deliverance (Psalm 30); VI: The Words of Agur (Proverbs, 30:1-6) & VII: Numerical Proverbs (30:7-33); & II: Praise of Wisdom by Solomon: Introduction (Wisdom, 6:22-25), Solomon Is Like All Other Men (7:1-6), Solomon Prayed & Wisdom & Riches Came to Him (7:7-12), Solomon Prays for Help to Speak of Wisdom (7:13-22a), & Nature & Incomparable Dignity of Wisdom (7:22b-8:1).
Proverb o' the Day (30:5-6)
Every word of God is tested;Commentary: This is an uncharitable thought, but: *cough* Martin Luther! *cough*
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Add nothing to his words,
lest he reprove you, & you be exposed as a deceiver.
Saint Quote o' the Day
From "Heroes' Words" in 54-Day Basic Training in Holiness by Father Richard Heilman:
"Sanctify yourself & you will sanctify society."
—St. Francis of Assisi (4 October)
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