Psalm 23 has comforted people for thousands of years. May we hear these words today with an open heart, as we follow the call of the Good Shepherd.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 4th Week of the Year
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Daily Mass: The Lord is our shepherd; there is nothing we shall want. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Our Heavenly Father wills to rescue the lost. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord teaches that it is the will of our Heavenly Father to seek out those who are lost. May we call upon the Lord in our moments of doubt and confusion as we seek the Good Shepherd of our souls.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent
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4th Sunday of Easter: We are his people, the sheep of his flock. Catholic Inspiration
As part of the flock of the Good Shepherd, we have lessons to learn and put into practice every day.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Easter
Here are some of the key themes for the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 13:14,43-52
- While in Antioch, Paul and Barnabas preach Good News to the Gentiles who are delighted.
- As they quote from the prophet Isaiah, they incur the wrath of the Jews and are expelled.
Psalm – 100:1-3,5
- “We are his people, the sheep of his flock.”
- We rejoice at the kindness and faithfulness of the Lord, who protects us.
2nd Reading – Revelation 7:9,14b-17
- John has a vision of a great multitude who have survived the time of great distress and are before the throne of the Lamb.
- The Lamb will shepherd them, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Gospel – John 10:27-30
- Jesus teaches that his sheep hear his voice and follow him for they know him.
- United with the Father, no one can the sheep out of the Lord’s hand.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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4th Sunday of Easter: Our response to the Good Shepherd. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord is our Good Shepherd, but how do we respond to Jesus in our lives today? The Gospel of John offers three insights which can help us carry out the call of Christ.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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Study, Pray, Serve: 4th Sunday of Easter
Study: What do the readings say?
Pray: What do the readings say to me?
Serve: What do the readings make me do or say…today?
Let’s take a look at some of the main themes that we find in the Scripture readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter, often known as Good Shepherd Sunday.
1st Reading – Acts 4:8-12
- Peter preaches the Good News immediately after a healing miracle.
- Jesus Christ is “the stone rejected by the builders, which has become the cornerstone.” (Psalm 118)
Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28-29
- This psalm is quoted by St. Peter in the passage of Acts.
- God’s power and might transcends human limitations.
2nd Reading – 1 John 3:1-2
- The baptized are “children of God” and have the same relationship as the first disciples.
- Our relationship with the Father is in opposition with the world.
- There is more to be revealed, and then we shall be like him and see him as he truly is.
Gospel – John 10:11-18
- The Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep.
- There are “wolves” who catch and scatter the sheep.
- The sheep (disciples) know the Lord, who also goes out and serves “other sheep” as well.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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Note: This post was first published on April 19, 2021.
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4th Sunday of Easter: Our response to the Good Shepherd. Catholic Inspiration
The Lord is our Good Shepherd, but how do we respond to Jesus in our lives today? The Gospel of John offers three insights which can help us carry out the call of Christ.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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4th Sunday of Easter: The call of the Shepherd.
Study: Consider a time when your drifted in your convictions and faith. What helped you get back on track?
Pray: Is there something keeping you from the Lord or another person? Pray for the grace to reconcile.
Serve: Do you know others who are struggling with their faith? How can you support their journey back to God?
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
Themes of repentance, baptism, and sheep surface this week. Take a look:
- 1st Reading – Peter exhorts the crowd to repent and be baptized
- Psalm – “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.”
- 2nd Reading – Christ bore our sins on the Cross, for we were like straying sheep
- Gospel – The Lord is the gate for the sheep; we must pass through Him
The Scriptures speak of Jesus as both Shepherd and Gate. Why? Because like sheep sometimes we find ourselves in trouble, unprotected, abandoned, and in need of serious help. The shepherd guards and guides the sheep; entry through the gate allows the sheep to pass into a place of safety.
Our human need for help arises from our sins. While the joy of this Easter season is ringing in our hearts, we still take the time to call to mind our need for the Savior – the Good Shepherd – who offers his life for us. Indeed, it is the saving death and resurrection of Jesus that we proclaim in every Baptism, Confession, and Eucharist…sacraments that many receive in this holy season.
Knowing that the Lord has freed us from sin and death, we can honestly acknowledge our sins and joyfully offer our gratitude – running to the Lord for the grace and strength we need.
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Note: This post was first published on May 1, 2017.
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4th Sunday of Easter: We follow the Good Shepherd. Catholic Inspiration
Christ is our Good Shepherd, who leads, defends and calls us through this life. May we respond to his voice and follow his guidance with full and open hearts.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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16th Sunday of the Year: The shepherd protects and provides for the sheep. Catholic Inspiration
Shepherds brave difficult and stressful conditions in order to protect and provide for the sheep. The Lord does this for us, and as we conform our hearts to Christ we are strengthened to do the same for one another.
Mass Readings – 16th Sunday of the Year
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