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Fourth Sunday of Easter 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…” John 10:11-12 Jesus offers a clear contrast among shepherds.  This would apply to priests, parents and all of us in our own unique way.  The contrast He offers is between the ones who care deeply for those entrusted to their care, and those who are just going through the motions and are more motivated by selfishness than sacrificial love. Jesus perfectly manifested sacrificial love as the Divine Shepherd.  He was willing to go all the way for us, His sheep.  He was willing to sacrifice everything.  He did not let suffering, persecution, rejection and the like deter Him from His responsibility of caring for us in a total and complete way.  It should inspire us, console us and encourage us to know how deep His love f...

On Easter Sunday, Justin Bieber shared a message with fans, reminding them that the holiday “is not about a bunny,” and explaining how religion has made him feel “set free from bondage and shame.” Bieber took to social media to write that, “Jesus has changed my life.” “Easter is not about a bunny,” Bieber wrote, “It’s a reminder that my Jesus died on the cross for my sins and then rose from the dead defeating death! I believe this happened and it changes everything!" “I am set free from bondage and shame, I am a child of the most high God and he loves me exactly where I am, how I am, for who I am,” the Canadian pop star concluded. Follow justinbieber 3,095,396 likes justinbieber Happy easter view all 96,986 comments 2 DAYS AGO Bieber later shared a selfie of himself wearing a bunny mask, with the caption: “Remember when I said Easter isn’t about bunnies…. well I lied.” Follow justinbieber 4,584,641 likes justinbieber Remember when i said easter isnt about bunnies......