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Opening Invitation

A restless spirit and a longing for something deeper motivates many people to go on pilgrimage to the Camino.

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Matthew 4:18-22

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” And at once they left their nets and followed Him. Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

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Mark 1:16-20

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” And at once they left their nets and followed Him. Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets. Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

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Luke 5:4-11

When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear. So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.” For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.” And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.

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You are probably familiar with a song by one of my favorite theologians, bono from U2. He famously sings, I still haven't found what I'm looking for. What you may not have heard is that Bono refers to this song as a gospel song with a restless spirit. I like this. I think it's a good picture of what pilgrimage is. We come here to St. Jean Pia Depo and the Camino de Santiago motivated by a restless spirit, searching for something better, deeper, more profound than we've ever known. It's here that we receive an invitation to something that will satisfy a longing within. It's a longing that Santiago or St. James experienced over 2000 years ago. He too might have uttered Bono's words. I still haven't found what I'm looking for. A fisherman in ancient Israel, a man of faith searching for good news of something more, and there on the shores of the lake we know is the Sea of Galilee. Jesus of Nazareth saunters up to him with a very profound invitation to come and follow me. Little did James know that this response to these four words would change his life forever. James pilgrimage for something more would have its terminus in Jesus. So here we are at the start of our journey on the edge of the Camino, unsure of what lies ahead, but answering the call to follow a path to something more. I invite you to join me in a prayer of faith for the pilgrimage ahead. Lord, I'm here as thousands of pilgrims who've been all throughout the centuries, offering myself to you. Oh God. I've come here to learn how to walk the Camino of life to know and follow Jesus. Help me to walk with you as St. James walked with you. Draw me closer to these new friends and fellow pilgrims along the way. Do your work in my life, bringing me closer to your heart and understanding of your will for me. Amen.
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