HOMILY FOR THE 4TH MONDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B
HOMILY THEME: GENUINE AND FALSE SHEPHERDS
BY: Bishop Gerald M. Musa
Acts 1: 1-18; John 10:1-10
Today, there is a short supply of genuine good shepherds who are completely devoted to feeding and caring for the sheep. We see so many nominal pastors and only a few real pastors (shepherds). Jesus speaks about the qualities of shepherds in the 10th chapter of John’s Gospel, and there we find a fusion of two parables (John 10:1-10). The first section speaks about ‘Sheep Thieves’ and the second section deals with a ‘Good Shepherd’ who establishes loving intimacy with the sheep. Thus, this gospel provides two windows through which we can see what a counterfeit shepherd looks like and the portrait of a genuine shepherd.
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What can we do without shepherds? Wise people say, “A home without guests, a village without shepherds, both are hopeless indeed.” A shepherd is one who cares, guides, teaches, and guards his flock. Jesus is the model of all shepherds who are engaged in pastoral ministry. At the completion of his earthly ministry, He entrusted his followers to the care of his Apostles.
A good shepherd is someone who has authority and can exercise this authority with humility, love, and wisdom. In our journey of life, we have come across different shepherds. Good parents, a good teacher, a good nurse, a good politician, and a good businessman are people who imitate the role of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. How good are we as parents, teachers, leaders, and business people?
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