In John’s Gospel, Jesus talks in Chapter 10 a great deal about sheep and shepherds. A good shepherd knows the sheep and the sheep know their shepherd. In fact, there are four variations in this short ...
Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep” (Jn 21:17). I ...
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains how sheep who stray from their shepherd are in danger. The imagery of God as shepherd of His flock culminates in Jesus the Good Shepherd, who gives His life for His flock ...
In his parables, Jesus of Nazareth referred to himself as a good shepherd and to humankind as sheep. In so doing, he did not flatter. To be sure, sheep are mild domesticated animals — but notoriously ...
This program was originally broadcast on June 4, 2015. The shepherd’s life. James Rebanks on the ancient and new life of the shepherd. A flock of sheep move through the fields on James Rebanks' farm ...