Various Wolves, in the Present day Context, Who threaten the existence of the Sheepfold

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 14th Week - Friday*

*Various Wolves, in the Present day Context, Who threaten the existence of the Sheepfold*

*GOSPEL -  Mt 10:16-23*

*FIRST READING - Hos 14:2-10*

*1) The Sheep and the Wolf*

Two animals are mentioned in today's Gospel. 

Sheep is a meek animal. They are usually very quiet and gentle, holding themselves aloof from the world.

In a herd, all the sheep tend to listen to their leaders and show esteem to them.

Because of the obedient character, sheep are among the most popular animals beloved by mankind.

Wolf appears to be very sober animal but they become very ferocious animal.

It is good in pretending when it hunts for its food. 

They are good in fighting and threating the other animals

It apperance itself gives a threat to other animals 

*2) Sheep in the midst of Wolves*

Jesus presents to us a context or a situation, where Sheep and wolves come together

Wolves always target sheep, they attack and kill them for thier food and survival. 

We can apply the same logic to present day situation in our context. 

We can list out the various Wolves who attack the sheepfold of Christ 

*3) The Wolf of Persecution*

This Wolf is wearing the mask of religion and attacking the sheep for wrong reasons 

This Wolf is attacking the sheep without any reason and destroying many things 

*4) The Wolf of Conversion*

This wolf is becoming very powerful today and attacking the Christians everywhere.

It has become a easiest tool to persecute the Christians 

*5) The Wolf of Harrasment*

This Wolf is seen everywhere. Sheepfold is being harassed from all sides 

*6) The Wolf of Polarisation*

This Wolf is trying to weaken the sheep by using the above tool 

It is a tool of dividing and attacking the sheep.

*7) The Wolf of Wrong information/ Media*

This wolf is using the tool of media to spead false information about sheep and to target them 

Media is playing as a tool in the hands to Wolves 

*8) The Wolf of Power*

This wolf is trying to control everything, because it thinks that it has power to do anything. 

*9) The Wolf of Influence*

This Wolf is using the tool of influence to convert the truth into falsehood and falsehood into truth 

This is a very dangerous move. 

So one wolf appears in different clothing, which ultimately, attacks the sheepfold inorder to destroy them 

But so far the wolves have not succeeded in destroying the sheepfold 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*