This morning’s Gospel reading is John 10:27–30:
Jesus said:
“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”
What a propitious Gospel reading we have today!
I started the Sunday reflections 11 years ago, almost exactly a year after the previous conclave that elected Pope Francis. Covering that in person from the Vatican at least partly inspired my decision to spend my weekends in contemplation of the Gospel and Mass readings from the Catholic lectionary. Being present at the selection of the next shepherd of Christ’s church on Earth brought me closer to my faith in subtle, and perhaps not so subtle ways.
This week,…
