As a Lay Benedictine Community, we are spending this Advent reflecting on what it means to truly care for humanity. We are reminded constantly that the call of Christ is not an abstract principle, nor a purely spiritual invitation. It is incarnational. It is grounded in the real people in front of us: our neighbours, our brothers and sisters in community, our fellow parishioners, and our wider communities. Caring for humanity means putting flesh on the Gospel, especially for

The image of the shepherd runs like a vein through Scripture: it shapes how God relates to a vulnerable people and how people are called to relate to one another. Sometimes we stand in the safety of the flock; sometimes we take up the staff. The question isn’t merely symbolic, it is practical, moral, and spiritual. Where we find ourselves at any moment will shape how we listen, act, and love. Photo by Pawan Sharma  on Unsplash Biblical Foundation The Bible uses shepherding to

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