In John chapter 10, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep” (vs. 11). Jesus uses the imagery of a shepherd to portray Himself as being the kind ...

Jesus ascended back to heaven 40 days after his resurrection. We know this because Luke tells us ( Acts 1:3 ). It’s a very ...

Many people today find the famous psalm troubling. But we need it now more than ever. Psalm 23 offers hope and encouragement like no other poem. Countless Jews and Christians have found in this ...

The Bible is made up of two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is known for providing God's law, while the New Testament is known as the fulfillment of God's ...

This Sunday’s readings balance that perspective with Jesus’ own understanding of his fundamental choice to “lay down his life” (Jn 10:11). I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down ...

In these days of Easter season, we hear lovely readings about Jesus the Good Shepherd. We can imagine bucolic settings of green grass and flowing waters, where this gentle Jesus leads his sheep to ...

The Precious Moments website advertises a popular Easter collectible that features a young girl with teardrop eyes, dressed in a white lamb costume, clasping a shepherd’s staff, and gazing up lovingly ...

Vatican Media Pope Francis emphasized the sacrificial component of the role of the shepherd, observing that Jesus “is not just a good shepherd who shares the life of the flock,” but “is the ...