The Feast of St John Eudes, Promoter of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion.

"[My sheep] became food for all the wild beasts." (Ezekiel 34: 5).

Wednesday 19th August 2020, 20th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of St John Eudes (1601 - 1680). French Priest. Gifted preacher. John had great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He founded the Society of Jesus and Mary. He was declared by Pope Leo XIII as “father, doctor, and apostle of the liturgical cult of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.”

Our key Scripture for today is from the first Reading Ezekiel 34: 1 - 11.
Jesus is greatly offended that the shepherds of His flock allow His flock to scatter everywhere and became easy food for wild animals.

Before you jump to indict Bishops and pastors, let us consider the list of all those who may qualify as pastors in this sacred text: Bishops and priests in the first place no doubts. Others are: Parents, teachers, catechists, evangelists, journalists, politicians, doctors and nurses, etc.

The malpractice and dereliction of duty of pastors have reached such level that the Good Shepherd must step in before further harm can be done.
"I swear I am coming against these shepherds. I will claim my sheep from them and put a stop to their shepherding my sheep so that they may no longer pasture themselves. I will save my sheep, that they may no longer be food for their mouths." (Ezekiel 34: 10).

How has the Church come to this?

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