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16th Sunday of Ordinary Time B

July 19, 2015




Spirituality of the Readings

John
Foley, SJ

Shepherds Good and Bad

Today the tending of sheep is an industry, not something personal. When Jesus was alive, the shepherd could name each sheep and each one knew his voice by heart, much like the family dog knows your voice.

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser, OMI

Searching for God Among Many Voices

Among all the voices that surround and beckon us, how do we discern the unique cadence of God's voice? Which is the voice of the Good Shepherd?

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

Shepherding

Surely no one of us is so benighted as to suppose that God’s thundering against miserable shepherds is meant only for priests who aren’t good enough. That thundering is a warning for each one of us.

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The Perspective
of Justice

Gerald Darring

The Care of the Shepherd

The shepherds of Israel are being castigated by Jeremiah because they “have not cared” for the people. Jesus, on the other hand, feels for the people and will eventually give his life for them.

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

The Good Shepherd

What can you do about the fear people experience all over the world due to injustice? Are you able to do anything to remedy any of the injustices?

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A Poem
to Sit With

J. Janda

You cannot

change

others, no

but you

can

see them

with

new eyes

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