Father and Joe E461: “The Lord Is My Shepherd” — Desire, Provision, and the Messy Gift of Kids at Mass

About this episode

The episode discusses the meaning of the phrase 'The Lord is my shepherd' from Psalm 23 and its implications for desire and provision in the context of faith and parenting.

A single Psalm line can mess with your head—in a good way. Joe Rockey brings a phrase from the Good Shepherd Mass that sounds impossible on first hearing: “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” Joe’s honest reaction is simple: I still want things… like a burger. So what is the Church actually saying here? Father Boniface Hicks grounds it in Psalm 23’s meaning: the Lord provides for our needs—He doesn’t leave us destitute or deprived. Desire isn’t the enemy; it’s essential. ...

People in this episode

Host: Father Boniface Hicks

Guest: Joseph Rockey Jr

Topics covered

• spirituality
• desire
• provision
• Christianity
• parenting
• faith

Keywords

• Psalm 23
• The Lord is my shepherd
• desire
• provision
• faith
• kids at Mass
• Christianity
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 23

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