The Tender Care of The Good Shepherd

Shepherding Us to Faith, Hope, and Charity: Sunday Reflection

The Tender Care of The Good Shepherd

by Father Patrick Longalong This weekend, the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Easter, traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Each year, we hear the comforting words of Jesus in the Gospel: “My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27). The image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd is one of the most tender and reassuring in all of Scripture. A shepherd doesn’t simply manage sheep—he knows each one by name, leads t…

From the Gospel for today: "Jesus said, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in some other way is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when all the Article Commentary on the Gospel, May 12, 2025 comes from the website Misyjne.pl.

Father Anderson Casanova has shared a profound reflection on a significant passage from the Gospel of John (10, 27-30), offering a perspective on the relationship between Jesus and his followers, as well as the promise of eternal life and divine security. At the center of his meditation are the words of Jesus: «My sheep listen [...] The post VIDEO Impulse of Faith: Father Anderson Casanova reflects on the voice of the Good Shepherd and the secu…

Gospel: "To my sheep I give eternal life" (Jn 10:27-30) Published on 05/11/2025 at 08:00 Zen Reading Acclamation: (Jn 10:14) Alleluia. Alleluia. I am the Good Shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. Alleluia. Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John At that time, Jesus declared: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life; and they will never perish, and no one will snat…

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Today’s reflection is by Bondings 2.0 contributor Michaelangelo Allocca. Today’s liturgical readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter are available here. Did you ever stop to think how tired we humans must make the Holy Spirit? I myself have this feeling quite often as I engage scripture in multiple ways, and as a gay man, a member of a group often made to feel unwelcome in the Church. Quite a lot of the bible reads to me like a non-stop effort b…