A Shepherd's Voice

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  Lk 11:1-4  – Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be Your Name, Your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we our...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  LK 11:37-41  – After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that He did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  Lk 9:1-6  – Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic. Whatever house you e...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  LK 8:19-21  – The mother of Jesus and His brothers came to Him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see You.” He said to them in reply, “My mother and My brothers  are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  LK 4:38-44  – After Jesus left the synagogue, He entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with Him about her. He stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and waited on them. At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  Lk 4:31-37  – Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. He taught them on the sabbath, and they were astonished at His teaching because He spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man with the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice, “What have You to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to...

Today’s Topics: Gospel –  Mt 18:15-20  – Jesus said to His disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to lis...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  MT 23:23-26  – Jesus said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and mercy and fidelity. But these you should have done, without neglecting the others. Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!“Woe to you,...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14  – The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the King...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  MT 15:21-28  – At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But He did not say a word in answer to her. His disciples came and asked Him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out afte...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –   Mt 13:44-46  – Jesus said to His disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and se...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  Mt 13:36-43  – Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” He said in reply, “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom. The weeds are the children of the Evil...

Bishop Joseph Strickland, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, on the Intersection of our lives and how we must choose the way we will go

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –   Mt 13:1-9  – On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And He spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  MT 12:46-50  – While Jesus was speaking to the crowds, His mother and His brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with Him. Someone told Him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with You.” But He said in reply to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother? Who are My brothers?” And stretching out His Hand tow...

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  Jn 5:31-47  – Jesus said to the Jews: “If I testify on My own behalf, My testimony is not true. But there is another who testifies on My behalf, and I know that the testimony he gives on My behalf is true. You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth. I do not accept human testimony, but I say this so that you may be saved...

https://rumble.com/v6s3g9z-14-apr-25-a-shepherds-voice-the-intersection-of-fidelity-and-confusion.html Bishop Joseph Strickland, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, on the Intersection of fidelity and confusion

Today’s Topics: Bishop Strickland and Terry Barber on the problems that confront the Church today

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel –  Jn 16:5-11  – Jesus said to His disciples: “Now I am going to the One Who sent Me, and not one of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will...