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). Today’s Gospel is from the very last chapter of John ...

Such selfless, whole-hearted love draws people in and offers ... leave the flock of 99 to find the one lost sheep. And, as he neared his death, Jesus asked his loving Father to forgive those ...

Perhaps the call to feed Jesus’ sheep is reiterated for us in part because ... “Woe to you Pharisees,” he says, “because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful ...

Formation: San Diego State University; Bethel Seminary (now closed), San Diego San Diego Reader: What is your favorite ...

Peter says. “There’s only one response, then,” Jesus says. “If you love me, feed my lambs. Tend my sheep. Follow me. Go where you do not want to go. GET BRAVE.” This is the Gospel.

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

Like sheep and goats grazing together in the same field, they often coexist in the same churches and communities. They may ...

Ordination homily by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor for Father Joel Brackett. Emphasizes the importance of love and reverence for Christ in ministry.

It was a dirty job, tending the sheep. It was also considered defiling ... about Christmas is that this is about hope and love. Jesus was not born in a chalet or in a palace, or in a large ...

Jesus’ story showed the people listening that God cares about everyone. Even if people get lost or wander away from God, he still loves them. In fact, finding the lost sheep made the shepherd ...