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Ordinary Time, 16th Sunday (B) Bad leaders confuse and scatter. Good leadership leads to clarity, unity, and peace. The clarity comes from a respect for truth. The unity comes from the love for the sheep. Being led according to truth and love leads to peace. The Apostles are being good shepherds by bringing people to the Good Shepherd.
Have you seen the news about the National Eucharistic Congress? The whole Catholic church in the USA went away for a weekend with Jesus. The news from the congress is full of peace and joy, unity, and clarity.
I have three suggestions for how to follow your Good Shepherd:
- Realize that the Good Shepherd is walking with you. Learning to notice Jesus' ongoing presence in your daily life will lead to clarity, unity, and peace.
- Pray for your leaders to be good leaders.
- Each of us can lead our family, school, classroom, or friends. Lead like the Good Shepherd!
(21 Jul 2024)
Going Deeper: How have you seen Jesus' good leadership in the news about the National Eucharistic Congress?
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