The Sheepfold and the Voice of the Shepherd

Stone sheepfold John 10:22-30 Recently my boys have been spending a great deal of time outside in the area that will soon be transformed into our garden. They spend endless hours digging in the dirt for worms. They then promptly take those worms and throw them to the chickens. It amazes me how even chickens can learn to recognize sounds or voices. My oldest makes this funny high-pitched sound when he comes out of the house and heads toward the coop. The chickens practically fall over themselves running toward the fence or out of the coop when they hear him making his sound. They know there is food to follow! In Sunday's Gospel Jesus tells us that, "My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me." and "I am the gate for the sheep." Today, again, Jesus mentions that His sheep know His voice and follow Him.  In these few verses we learn that Jesus is both gate and shepherd for the sheep. In those days and even today in some places, a sheepfold w

Healing Addictions through the Rosary

Today, so many people are afflicted with addictions ranging from the simple to the serious.  There are addictions to sex, drugs, and alcohol as well as addictions to cell phones, food, and gossip.

In Rosary Meditations for help with Addictions, James M. Hahn looks at the world of addiction through the lens of the Rosary.  He examines how Mary's "yes" to God can help us counteract our "no" to God through our addictions and give the courage to follow her example and say "yes" to all He has to offer us.

Journey through the 20 mysteries of the Rosary and see how Jesus and Mary want to help you and those you love overcome addiction live a life full of joy, health, abundance, and love.

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