The Heart of the Good Shepherd

Pope Francis dedicated several days to praying and talking with his brother priests on the occasion of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. These pages capture the Holy Father’s intimate thoughts on the love of God, the life of a priest and the universal call to holiness. His thoughts and prayers are captured in these pages for your reflection. Perhaps it might be best not to read them all the way through, but rather begin with a page and read until a specific thought, image or word strikes you. When it does, stop, put the book down and invoking the Holy Spirit, spend some time meditating on its meaning in your life and in your service as a priest. Allow this to be your retreat with Pope Francis.