There is a parable in the Bible which speaks to the joy which the shepherd experiences upon finding a lost sheep. The job of the shepherd is, was, and always will be, to keep their flock safe. This is ...

JONAH: Hello, I'm Jonah. Have you ever been told that if you can't sleep, you should try counting sheep in your head? Well, imagine what it's like being a shepherd and having to count sheep for real.

In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the parables of the lost sheep and coin from the day's readings, stressing that God has a special love for sinners who are lost. "God is not a good loser, ...