Homily for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta

In today's Gospel, Peter and his companions labored all night but caught nothing. Their work had failed. They had done everything possible, but more was needed; something was missing.

Then Jesus came, and everything changed. Peter and his companions discovered the answer to their problems. They had been missing the most essential ingredient: the help and the power of God and the help and the power of His Son, Jesus.

This story of Peter and his companions contains an essential lesson for us: We all need God in our lives. While our human efforts are necessary, more is required to solve our problems. We need God's power and help in our lives and facing our problems.

When we turn to God in times of struggle, we discover God wishes to bless us beyond our wildest dreams. God desires to give our lives a power and a fullness that exceeds anything we can imagine. All we have to do is open our hearts to God's love, let God's light shine on us, and lower our nets to be filled. God will do the rest.