"The Shepherd of David's line."

“I am the Good Shepherd; I know My sheep,

and My sheep know Me –

just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father

– and I lay down My Life for the sheep.

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Ezekiel 37:21-28

You will then say to them:

　Throw yourself into God's arms. He will carry you when the road is rough.

                                                                        St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest

 "Giving witness to Christ."

 "A Christian who doesn't give witness is unfathomable,"

in the beatitudes, Jesus said, "blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you

and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me."

St. Stanislaus, bishop and martyr

I want eternity. I was born for greater things.

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Jeremiah 20:10-13

I hear many people whispering,

  "Misery and mercy standing together."

They have wounded by their sins and which by charity,

by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion.

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Isaiah 43:16-21

Thus says the Lord,

"Before Abraham was, I am."

“Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me?

The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own,

but the Father, as He remains in me, does His works.” (Jn 14:10) 

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Genesis 17:3-9

Abram fell face down

A vain question deserves nothing but silence. So, learn to be silent for a time,

you will edify your brethren and silence will teach you to speak when the hour is come.

                                                                                      St. Vincent Ferrer, priest

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Jeremiah 11:18-20

The Lord made it known to me

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Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95*

King Nebuchadnezzar questioned them,

Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin,

all hope consists in confession; in confession there is a chance for mercy.

                                                                                              St. Isidore, bishop and doctor

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Wisdom of Solomon 2:1a, 12-22

Led by mistaken reasons they think,

 "Thank God for his constant care."

The Israelites complained in their hunger, In their ingratitude and rebellion.

When our situation seems awful, that God is working for our good.

"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do , do it all for the glory of God".

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Numbers 21:4-9

From Mount Hor

They have quickly turned from the way and have made for themselves a molten calf."

The idol could be power, pleasure, money or sensuality, all of which cloud our vision of God's ways.

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Ex 32:7-14

Then Yahweh said to Moses,