Bishop Robert P. Deeley. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star-Herald)
Virtual gathering for all Maine Catholic youth set for April 25 Contributed • April 14, 2021 On Good Shepherd Sunday (April 25) Catholics reflect on how Jesus, who speaks of himself as the “good shepherd,” lays downs his life for his sheep and how we, the faithful, can become more like the Good Shepherd in our daily lives through self-sacrifice, love and uniting together under our loving God.
PORTLAND, Maine On Good Shepherd Sunday (April 25) Catholics reflect on how Jesus, who speaks of himself as the “good shepherd,” lays downs his life for his sheep and how we, the faithful, can become more like the Good Shepherd in our daily lives through self-sacrifice, love and uniting together under our loving God.
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PORTLAND “One Shepherd, One Flock,” a live, virtual, and interactive gathering for all Maine Catholic youth, will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Good Shepherd Sunday, April 25.
People can meet as a group at one location or individually at home. The event will feature prayer, activities, short reflections, and games, including “Shepherdy!” which is a takeoff on Jeopardy!, and an appearance by Bishop Robert Deeley.
“Any high school youth or youth minister can participate,” said Shawn Gregory, coordinator of youth ministry for the Diocese of Portland, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. “Participants will gain a sense of connection with others in the Lord’s flock, and everyone will be amused by all of the sheep puns that the Catholic Youth Leadership Team has put together.”
Pope Francis embraces Simone Zanini, 8, while greeting the disabled during his general audience in St. Peter s Square at the Vatican Sept. 2. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” was released five years ago today, on April 8, 2016. The 264-page document, whose title is Latin for “The Joy of Love,” is one of the longest papal writings in history. It meanders through an introduction and nine chapters, offering everything from grandfatherly advice on family life to Scripture reflections to South American love poems, observing along the way the difficulties families face and gently urging pastors to be more compassionate toward parishioners whose relationships do not always match the church’s ideal.
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The Rev. Bernard Jackson will speak during Williams Tabernacle CME Church s Founders Day April 11. Williams Tabernacle CME Church
MOULTRIE, Ga. â Williams Tabernacle CME Church will observe its annual Foundersâ Day virtually at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 11.Â
The speaker for this occasion will be the Rev. Bernard Jackson. He recognized his calling into the ministry at the age of 17 and was licensed a local preacher by the late Presiding Elder William R. Johnson Jr. He was ordained an elder in full connection in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at the 22nd session of the Southern California Regional Annual Conference under the hands of Bishop Henry Williamson Sr.Â