4/22/18: 4th Sunday of Easter: God Shepherds Us through Human Shepherds

Every year on the 4th Sunday of Easter we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday", because the Gospel this Sunday is always taken from the 10th chapter of John where Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd." Jesus continues to shepherd us in the Church in a particular way--through the ministry of the bishops, to whom he has given his authority on this earth. The bishop is the chief shepherd of the diocese, but he cannot minister by himself; therefore he ordains priests to serve as his co-workers. As unworthy as we are, we minister in Christ's name and make him present through the Sacraments we celebrate and even through our presence among the people. This is how God desires to love and remain close to his people--by giving them human shepherds to minister in his name.

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