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