Israel's mission -- to be God's instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth (see Isaiah 49:6) -- is fulfilled in the Church. By the ...

This weekend, the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Easter, traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Each year, we ...

For the Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year C, John Connell reflects on the Gospel’s message of Jesus as a shepherd, who knows ...

The historical Christian drama also sees the rise of David to greatness, from a simple shepherd boy to the King of Israel ... relegated to tend to the sheep in the fields. He is depicted as ...

NARRATOR: The shepherd in this story represents God, and the sheep are Christians. The sheep that gets lost represents the boys and girls, men and women who stray from the path of God. To God ...

A young boy got a job with a shepherd. ‘Just keep your eyes open and look out for wolves,’ said the shepherd. ‘Wolves always try to eat my sheep. If you see one, ring this bell and shout out ...