It is time for Jesus to assemble His Disciples and begin His Ministry. This is where we as Catechists focus so much of our time teaching and preaching to our students. This is when it all begins.

Jesus starts off by calling on 2 sets of brothers to join Him, to follow Him. One day they are ordinary fishermen, the next they are called upon by Christ! So, without hesitation, they drop everything and go. Now they have a new loyalty, a new way of life. To be fishermen for all people.

The men’s immediate positive response has brought many to wonder, why? Why would they drop everything; their jobs, family, everything they know and venture off following His path. Jesus does not even tell them exactly what they will be doing. No details or promises. He doesn’t even tell them when or if they will return. They have only their faith to go on.

So, when we as Catechists are teaching our children this story and many others about Jesus, we must remember we too are disciples of Christ. Here to preach and teach and even try to spiritually heal. We may not always know exactly how to do that or always know the perfect words to say but we know we want “our” children to grow in their love of their faith and develop a real loving relationship with God. That much we do know.

It’s easy to stay back where life is secure and comfortable but just think about those fishermen. If they didn’t take a risk, trust their faith and choose to follow Jesus, their future would have been much different.