“I am the Good Shepherd. I know mine and mine know me.” This John gospel is a consolation to me. So I hope it is also a consolation to you. Recently, I received an email from a parishioner who shared with me that: he is struggling with his faith when he saw our church leaders and our ministers have not lived as they supposed to be. They lived a double life. In response, I replied to him that he was right that many church leaders or community leaders failed us. However, I also remind him that our faith is in Jesus who is a “Good Shepherd,” not in human beings. Human beings are never perfect and holy as Jesus. We know that Jesus called priests from human beings, and priests still carry in them their personalities, their weakness and their broken wounds, etc. So, I ask you not to give up on us, but to pray for priests and for all pastors in the universal Church; may they be faithful and truthful to what they preach. I heard a story about Cardinal Levada who was an Archbishop of this archdiocese. On the day he left Portland for a new assignment he said to his priests: “as people made you good priests, so you, priests, made me a better bishop.” So, with your prayers, encouragement and loving supports, you can make good priest for the Church. So don’t give up on us, but help us to become holy priests after our Good Shepherd. The point is: when you have a bad experience with a priest, a monk, a nun or even a bishop, you should look up to Jesus, our Good Shepherd, and pray for them. Jesus knows each of us by name. Do we know him? Knowing him very well does not only know who is he; how he lived his life; how he died; and what is his teaching etc. but also know who he wants us to be and what he wants us to do in every situations in our daily life. Knowing also means trusting. We should trust him totally in whatever situation we are. We have to trust in his guidance and his grace. Saint John said: If someone says he/she knows Him but still live in sins is a liar. So knowing Jesus also means to repent and change our way of life to His holy way. Brothers and sisters in Christ, sheep are supposed to follow their shepherd, not another way around. As the psalmist said, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Although we are walking in the dark valley, we will not fear because he is with us. He will deliver us from all dangers if we have faith in Him and do what he wants. He will forgive us if we trust in his mercy and ask for forgiveness. This weekend, together with the universal Church, we pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We pray that our Heavenly Father give us more good priests and religious brothers and sisters after our Shepherd’s heart. Parents should support and guide your sons and daughters who have a will to follow Jesus. Encourage them to participate in this parish community. To those boys in high school age, I encourage you to register to Quo Vadis camp and youth Steubenville Northwest, etc. those camps are eye opening for young people.

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