From the Pastor

Jan. 25, 2026

Last week, our Gospel was the scene in which John is speaking with two of his disciples and said, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” The two were John and Andrew, the brother of Peter. He will bring his brother Simon (Peter) to meet Jesus. They lived in the fishing village of Capernaum, where Jesus moved when He left Nazareth. One day as Jesus walked along the shore, He called out to them, “Come and follow me.” They left their nets and followed Him.
    
When He called them, they already knew Him from the day after His baptism. Living in the small village, they had met Him many times and listened to Him teach and preach in the synagogue and in the streets. So, when He called them, He had already prepared them for this call.

Each of them, and each of us, will receive several calls to follow Jesus. It is not a one-off matter when He calls and we follow. Certainly, at our baptism we receive a call. If we grow up Catholic and are part of a Catholic school or Parish School of Religion, we will hear that call reinforced many times. At Mass, especially at the Easter Sunday Masses, we hear that call again, and we will renew our commitment to Christ. 
    
There are other calls, as well. Maybe we will attend a Cursillo or Christian Awakening Retreat, Life in the Spirit Seminar, or Christ Renews His Parish, or some other adult faith renewal program, or a friend will lead us into a deeper relationship with Christ. Whatever it is, Christ calls us deeper and deeper into His heart.
    
As the first disciples said “Yes” to Christ, so may we.
—Fr. Mike Comer