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The Good Shepherd
Sunday was the feast of the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd is Jesus Christ. However, the name "shepherd" has also been given to the bishops and priests who are leaders of the Church, his flock. The shepherd has several responsibilities toward his flock, which includes feeding, watering, grooming, leading, and providing protection. He intimately knows every member of his flock and is willing to put his life in line for each and everyone of them. Unfortunately, that is not true for every shepherd. Sometimes, the shepherd does not know every person in his flock. A true bishop and priest imitates Jesus Christ. He serves not to be served, is protective of his sheep, does not oppress nor exploit them, and at all times is willing to subordinate his interest for the good of his flock. In the Philippines, the priests who were formed in the Redemptoris Mater Seminary were also recognized along with other priests in Manila. According to a news article in Manila dated April 23, 2018:
This article in the Philippines showed that the priests are able to get along well with each other regardless of whether they are diocesan or religious priests. All priests (regardless of whether they are RMS, Jesuits, Capuchisn, Franciscans, Carmelites, etc.) are all called by God. They are all shepherds and are called to imitate Christ.Our pastors in the Neocatechumenal Way have also been good shepherds. I am especially grateful to Fr. Paolo Benetton, Rector of Redemptoris Mater Mission Seminary of Manila and his fellow formators for the priests that have been formed in that seminary. Teaching philosophy to its seminarians have been an immense source of joy for me.I also appreciate very much Redemptorist Brother Karl Gaspar for his wisdom and example that has guided me through the years. This includes his work as lay leader in the Mindanao Church. Indeed, lay leaders have also been good shepherds.
The Good Shepherd left the 99 sheep in search for that one lost sheep to bring back into his fold. Christ's ministry did not end with his death nor the death of his Apostles. He commanded His Apostles to spread the Good News to all the nations so that all can come together as one flock. As the article pointed out, God is not only the Shepherd of the Israelites, but the Shepherd of all nations.
However, the Old Evangelization is gone. Today, there is a New Evangelization. Some bishops and priests think that they no longer need to evangelize in the New Evangelization, Some believe that the laity are the ones who evangelize and therefore diminished the role of the shepherd (priests and bishops) in evangelization. This is incorrect.
What makes the Neocatechumenal Way extremely effective in their evangelization is the fact that the NCW did not leave the shepherds out in the evangelization. As anyone can see even in the International Team, Father Mario is with Kiko Arguello and Maria Ascension Romero. There is a shepherd (priest or bishop) in every catechist team. The New Evangelization did not diminish the role of the shepherd. Evangelization is the work of the whole parish, of individuals, and of the priest.......this is the New Evangelization.
Jeremiah 3:15 I will appoint over you shepherds after my own heart, who will shepherd you wisely and prudently.
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