6a feira na oitava da Páscoa

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Jesus appears unrecognized to his disciples after a night of failed fishing, telling them to cast their net one more time.

The episode opens with a reading from the Gospel of John, describing Jesus' third post-resurrection appearance to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. The disciples, including Simon Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, and the sons of Zebedee, had fished all night without success. At dawn, Jesus stands on the shore unrecognized and instructs them to cast their net to the right side of the boat, resulting in a miraculous catch of 153 fish. The disciple Jesus loved recognizes him, and Peter jumps into the sea. Upon reaching shore, they find Jesus has prepared a breakfast of bread and fish. The speaker then provides a meditation, noting this occurs on Friday within the Octave of Easter. He explains the apostles were still confused and scared, living between the reality of the resurrection and Jesus' physical absence. Peter's decision to fish is interpreted not as mere distraction but as a return to what felt safe from his past. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus meets them where they are, just as he first called some of them from fishing. The recognition comes through the repetition of the miraculous fishing miracle, which John connects to their initial calling. The meditation shifts to personal application, asking listeners to recall their first personal encounter with Jesus and identify the 'language' Christ uses in their lives. The speaker highlights Jesus' tangible gestures of care, like preparing food, as ways he reveals himself. The episode closes with a doxology, framing the reflection within the Easter season's celebration of resurrection.

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