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St. Peter Church. Photos:
www.goisrael.com.
Photographer: Itamar
Grinberg
Miraculous
Catch of
Fish and
the Two foundations of the Catholic
Rock of
faith at the Sea of Galilee
Primacy
By Omer Eshel
E arly morning at the Sea of Galilee, just With a heavy silence hanging over the small
before sunrise, the cool breeze and the mist ishing boat, the ishermen return to Tabgha.
of the waves pat the face of Simon and his
friends. They tried to catch ish all night, alas, As the boat nears the shore, Simon sees a
without success. Simon stares at the Golan man standing on the shore, waving to him.
Heights as the irst glimmers of the morning “Shalom,” says the man, “How was it? Have
swell with the rising sun. His heart is full of you returned with a boat full of bounty?” Simon
sorrow. He is well aware that he will not be does not know nor recognize this man. He
able to bring food to his family. He turns to his returns the man’s wave and replies, “Shalom,
friends and whispers, “Better luck next time, to you as well. No, the Lord did not bless us
my friends, and let us return to the shore.” this night.” The man cries out, “Cast your net
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www.goisrael.com.
Photographer: Itamar
Grinberg
Miraculous
Catch of
Fish and
the Two foundations of the Catholic
Rock of
faith at the Sea of Galilee
Primacy
By Omer Eshel
E arly morning at the Sea of Galilee, just With a heavy silence hanging over the small
before sunrise, the cool breeze and the mist ishing boat, the ishermen return to Tabgha.
of the waves pat the face of Simon and his
friends. They tried to catch ish all night, alas, As the boat nears the shore, Simon sees a
without success. Simon stares at the Golan man standing on the shore, waving to him.
Heights as the irst glimmers of the morning “Shalom,” says the man, “How was it? Have
swell with the rising sun. His heart is full of you returned with a boat full of bounty?” Simon
sorrow. He is well aware that he will not be does not know nor recognize this man. He
able to bring food to his family. He turns to his returns the man’s wave and replies, “Shalom,
friends and whispers, “Better luck next time, to you as well. No, the Lord did not bless us
my friends, and let us return to the shore.” this night.” The man cries out, “Cast your net
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