Batman's Column

It iz me, Batman, da rectory doggo! Even dough it iz da winterz time, I iz alwayz tinking about summer! I luvz summer and swimming! It iz my fav-o-rite activity and I getz super duper excited 2 b in a pool, especially a new one. But I needz 2 b careful becauz witout tinking I will jump in da deep end and not knowz how 2 get out. Dat's why my daddo getz in da pool wit me and showz me da steps over and over again until I learnz. Den everyting will b OK! In Luke's Gospel, Jesus helpz the Apostles get fishies. But dere iz one "catch" (see what I didz dere!!!). Dey haz 2 go into da deepest o waterz where it is da most dangerous. But Jesus not only leadz the Apostles dere, He leadz dem back 2 shore! Our Lord den tells dem dat dey will b "fishers of men"! It iz also risky 4 us 2 preach da Gospel. Da "waterz" dat we haz 2 navigate are deep and dangerous 2! But Jesus is wit us! Not only will He help us "catch" peoplez, but God will give us da grace 2 bring us back 2 shore, Heaven. But the Lord can only doez dem tingz if we letz Him not only b da captain o our boat but also da captain o our livez! So don't b afraid 2 put out into deep water. God will b wit us and wen da summertime comez feel free 2 invitez me 2 ur pool!!!