Homilies of Monsignor Charles Pope Sheep Need a Shepherd
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May 12, 2025 Reflecting on Good Shepherd Sunday, the discussion highlights the hopeful expectations associated with selecting a new Pope, aiming to bring unity to the Church. Through a personal story, the importance of spiritual guidance is emphasized. The metaphor of sheep and shepherd underscores human waywardness, illustrating our need for divine direction in a world filled with distractions. The speaker encourages listeners to tune into their shepherd’s voice for safety and personal growth.
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Humans Are Wayward Like Sheep
- Sheep represent humans well because we are wayward and tend to wander without guidance.
- This compares to sheep who lack innate navigation and need a shepherd to keep from getting lost.
Attend Mass for Direction
- Come to Mass regularly to worship and hear God's guidance.
- Liturgy instructs and redirects us to avoid wandering into the world's distractions and errors.
Smart but Spiritually Witless
- Despite advanced human knowledge, we remain spiritually ignorant and dependent on God.
- Our intelligence often blinds us to the need for humility and grace from God.