Christ is the good shepherd who has left pastors and bishops to share in his grace and priesthood, and the Eucharist represents his presence guiding and nourishing us.

• 00:00 Christ is the good shepherd who loves us so much that he was willing to lay down his life for us, and he has left two Shepherds to share in his grace and priesthood.
• 00:56 God has gifted the church with pastors and bishops to heal and raise up the church.
• 01:30 The Eucharist represents the past, present, and future presence of Christ, guiding us and nourishing us as the Good Shepherd.

Jesus is the ultimate good shepherd, and Christians are called to follow his example by being good leaders and caretakers for others.

• 00:00 The Good Shepherd is a primitive and enduring image of the Lord, found in the Old Testament and focused on in John chapter 10.
• 01:24 God is like a shepherd who cares for his people, as described in the book of Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Micah, and Psalms.
• 02:11 Parents often mistreat and torture their children, similar to the story of soulmates who were molested in various ways.
• 02:38 Parents install hidden cameras to monitor abusive behavior of caretakers towards their children while they are at work.
• 03:18 Midwife abuses 18-month-old girl in shocking video that went viral on social media.
• 04:02 Jesus is the good shepherd who cares for his sheep and has good plans for us.
• 05:34 Bishops, parents, and leaders are called to be good shepherds, showing true leadership and leading the way for the faithful.
• 06:15 Jesus is the good shepherd and every Christian has a duty to act as a good leader and shepherd to others.

2021 Archive / Recent Reflections

Embracing sacrifice as an act of love for God and because of God, and caring for and praying for those who are less privileged, are important aspects of living out the kind of God we believe in.

• 00:00 Sharon Kugler shares her experience as a Jesuit volunteer and the impact it had on her life.
• 01:15 We were eager to make a difference, but didn't consider the notion of sacrifice until asked what we were willing to die for.
• 02:14 Sacrifice and faith are high stakes, and we must consider what we are willing to die for and if we are paying attention to the sacrifice Jesus made for us.
• 03:07 Embracing sacrifice as an act of love for God and because of God.
• 04:14 We are reminded of the importance of caring for and praying for those who are less privileged and whose voices are often unheard.
• 04:57 We are all sheep, noticed by God, and called to love and tend to each other in this world of pain.
• 06:04 A cherished memory from the speaker's chaplaincy days at Yale is an annual trip to Washington DC with sophomores to explore different houses of worship, volunteer, and experience radical hospitality, starting with a visit to a Sikh Temple.
• 07:00 We gather in community to be fed by the spirit and then sent out to care for one another, living out the kind of God we believe in.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep out of love, and we are called to recognize his voice and love him and each other through the Holy Spirit within us.

• 00:00 Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep, showing the greatest love, and we are the Sheep of his flock.
• 00:32 The sheep knew the shepherd's voice and felt comforted when they heard it.
• 01:05 Jesus lays down his life for us out of love, and we are called to do the same for God, Jesus, and each other, recognizing the words of Jesus through the Holy Spirit within us.
• 01:52 Jesus is within us through the Holy Spirit, recognizing himself and every person of the Trinity, so ask for the Holy Spirit and love Jesus because all things are possible with God.

Our hearts are influenced by different voices, but through prayer and discernment, we can choose to listen to the voice of the shepherd and respond with courage, love, and joy.

• 00:00 Our hearts are like a choir with four main voices: the Holy Spirit, the good human spirit, the bad human spirit, and the spirit of evil.
• 00:53 Positive and negative voices impact our hearts, but prayer helps us discern which to listen to.
• 02:01 Listen to the voice of the shepherd, practice sacred silence, and respond with courage, love, and joy.

As ministers in the church, we are called to be one with the people we serve, even if it means embracing the less pleasant aspects of their lives, and standing for and helping those who suffer.

• 00:00 Father Brian Walker reflects on his early years in religious life and teaching grade school.
• 00:51 A brother from Michigan invited the speaker to visit his family's farm, providing a new and interesting experience.
• 01:39 City person visits farm, is amazed by the knowledge and experience of farm animals.
• 02:14 The city had unique animal smells that the speaker found intriguing.
• 02:36 Jesus is the Good Shepherd who tends to his flock and ministers in the church should smell like the sheep.
• 03:44 Being one with the people we serve means smelling like the sheep, even if it's not always pleasant.
• 04:36 We are all called to take care of one another, without fear of the differences and needs of our brothers and sisters.
• 05:32 Be one with the people, stand for and help those who suffer, and be faithful to our Christian commitment.

Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, leads us to the fullness of life in union with the Father, and we are called to imitate him by leading others to the eternal love of God.

• 00:00 Jesus is the Good Shepherd who sacrificed himself for his flock, sought out his disciples, and leads us to the fullness of life in Union with the father.
• 02:14 Salvation is found in Jesus Christ, who is the cornerstone of our faith, and we are called the children of God.
  • Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, proclaims that salvation is found only in the name of Jesus Christ, who was crucified and raised from the dead, and that he is the cornerstone of salvation.
  • It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man, and we are called the children of God.
• 07:27 Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leads us to eternal life and invites us to discover the beauty of his relationship with us, while also learning from him as leaders in our own roles, as seen in the healing of a crippled person by Peter and John in the name of Jesus.
  • Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leads us to eternal life and we are invited to discover the beauty of his relationship with us and where he leads us, while also learning from him as leaders in our own roles.
  • Peter and John heal a crippled person in the name of Jesus, causing different reactions among people, leading to Peter having to explain that it is not his power.
• 10:32 Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leads us to become children of God and we should imitate him by leading others to the eternal love of God.
  • The name of Jesus, as the Shepherd of souls, brings healing, new life, and reconciliation, enabling us to walk with new energy and vision as children of God.
  • The Good Shepherd leads us to become adopted children of God, and we should imitate him by leading others to the father and the eternal love of God.
• 14:42 The Good Shepherd leads us to new life and adoption as children of God, ultimately leading us to the vision of the father reserved for the son.
  • The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, knows them, and will lead them to become one flock under one Shepherd.
  • The shepherd leads us to new life and adoption as children of God, ultimately leading us to the vision of the father reserved for the son.
• 18:32 The Good Shepherd leads us to the Father and calls us to embrace diversity, guiding us away from destructive conflicts.
  • The Good Shepherd leads his sheep to a relationship with the Father, rooted in his own relationship with the Father, and he also respects diversity by leading those considered outsiders to the fold.
  • The Good Shepherd leads us to the father and calls us to embrace people who differ from us, guiding us away from conflicts motivated by a desire to destroy others.
• 22:33 Jesus shepherds us with new life, chances, and vision, willing to lay down his life for our safety, unlike a Hired Hand.
  • Reflect on Jesus's way of shepherding us as an Easter moment, offering a new kind of shepherding associated with new life, chances, and vision.
  • The Shepherd is willing to lay down his life to protect his sheep, ensuring their safety and well-being, unlike a Hired Hand who runs from danger.
• 26:22 Jesus, the good Shepherd, leads us to love and serve others, fulfilling our responsibilities and deepening our relationship with the Father.
  • We are all entrusted with different responsibilities, and Easter comes to us when we attend to those entrusted to us, like Jesus did as a good Shepherd leading us to a fuller relationship with the Father.
  • Jesus leads us to love and serve others, and the program asks for continued support and blessings in fulfilling its mission.