A real-life shepherd and bestselling author on why Jesus likens his followers to sheep

A real-life shepherd and bestselling author on why Jesus likens his followers to sheep

For the Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year C, John Connell reflects on the Gospel’s message of Jesus as a shepherd, who knows his sheep intimately and cares for them with great love.

The emeritus Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, is no longer entitled to vote in the conclave, but he has precise ideas as to how the successor of Pope Francis should be.

Why the next pope should be a shepherd after Jesus’ heart - Catholic Canada

While the pope is often called a shepherd, it’s important to note that he is not the “Good Shepherd” and the flock he tends to is not his own. Popes are shepherds only in so far as they let Jesus, the Good Shepherd, lead his flock through them, as an instrument of the Good Shepherd. Read More… Why the next pope should be a shepherd after Jesus’ heart Read the Whole Article at https://aleteia.org/The post Why the next pope should be a shepherd af…