The liturgy today is centered on the Good Shepherd. The communion antiphon says, “The Good Shepherd is risen! He who laid down His life for His sheep, who died for His flock, He is risen, alleluia.”
Read MoreLike the House of Israel in the First Reading, many people today who suffer greatly complain “The way of the Lord is unfair”. As a result, many of those with debilitating diseases or infertility advocate for gravely immoral remedies, such as embryonic stem cell research and in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
Read MoreWhile all of us are sinners, we know Catholics who, despite their attendance at Holy Mass, stubbornly persist in grave sin. Today’s Readings and Gospel instruct us on our responsibility and the importance of respectfully relating to sinners and leading them to repentance.
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