MONDAY, April 27, 2026

Monday in the Fourth Week of Easter

Memorial of Saint Zita of Lucca, virgin

PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE GOOD SHEPHERD”

[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: JOHN 10:11-18

Jesus said:

“I am the good shepherd.

A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

A hired man, who is not a shepherd

and whose sheep are not his own,

sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away,

and the wolf catches and scatters them.

This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.

I am the good shepherd,

and I know mine and mine know me,

just as the Father knows me and I know the Father;

and I will lay down my life for the sheep.

I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold.

These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice,

and there will be one flock, one shepherd.

This is why the Father loves me,

because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.

No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own.

I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again.

This command I have received from my Father.”

Reflection by Paul Corotan : Government Employee. Pastoral Leader. Logistics Head for Holy Trinity Community - Singles District. Branch Servant and Admin Head for Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon – Davao

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