Christ is the shepherd who never leaves his flock.

 
Roman Liturgy

We have a shepherd who loves us so dearly
as to lay down his life for us.
Since he is powerful and loves us,
what prevents us from being saved?

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

O Good Shepherd, call me by name,
that I, your sheep, may listen to your voice.

 
St. Gregory of Nyssa, 4th century

We beg you, Lord, let all peoples come to know
that you alone are God, that Jesus Christ is your Son,
and that we are your people, the sheep of your flock.

 
St. Clement of Rome, 1st century

The Good Shepherd who suffered for all humankind
has made all mankind his lambs,
since in order to suffer for them all,
he made himself a lamb.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

We beg you, Lord, let all peoples come to know
that you alone are God, that Jesus Christ is your Son,
and that we are your people, the sheep of your flock.

 
St Clement of Rome, 1st century

The Church, our mother, is herself a shepherd.
She seeks the straying, strengthens the weak,
heals the sick, binds up the injured.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

Each of us has no need to wonder
what God's will must be for us;
his will for us is clearly revealed in every situation
of every day.

 
Servant of God, Fr. Walter Ciszek, 20th century