VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than just a good metaphor, the “good shepherd” is a concrete role model for Christian leadership. “The fathers of the Bible” — those, like Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Moses and David — who God chose to lead his people, “are all shepherds of sheep,” in the real sense that they spent…
Reading 1 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven,raised his voice, and proclaimed:“Let the whole house of Israel know for certainthat God has made both Lord and Christ,this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart,and they asked Peter and the other apostles,“What are we…
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MALABO TO ROME (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV, who has repeatedly called for peace and dialogue in the Middle East, went a step further April 23, condemning the unjust taking of life by governments as violence continues in Iran. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal flight back to Rome after…
Reading 1 1 Peter 5:5b-14 Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humilityin your dealings with one another, for: God opposes the proudbut bestows favor on the humble. So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,that he may exalt you in due time.Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you. Be sober and vigilant.Your…
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (CNS) — In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone, delivering a message to the faithful while navigating one of the continent’s most politically sensitive environments. Spending less than 48 hours in Equatorial Guinea — a country of roughly 1.8 million people…
Reading 1 Acts 9:1-20 Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that, if he should find any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them back to Jerusalem in chains. On his…