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When I read the gospel this week, where Jesus says a good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep, I think of Saint Oscar Romero of El Salvador.  He was a bishop—a shepherd—and he indeed laid down his life for his sheep.  When he first started as bishop, he was a quiet man and somewhat removed from the realities that people faced.  But once he became bishop of San Salvador, he started learning about the realities of the campesinos.  Eventually he felt compelled to give Sunday homilies by radio during which he would recite the names of the people who had been killed by Salvdoran death squads.  And ultimately it cost him his life.  It was because he could not keep silent about the injustices being done, especially against the poor.

We are also called to be good shepherds and to speak up in the name of justice.  This past weekend you did not see me at the parish because on Sunday I traveled north to Sacramento to accompany youth from our parish who, together with youth from through the Jesuits West Province, spoke their truths on Monday to elected state assembly members and senators.  It was powerful and moving to hear our young people give testimonies about issues that are important to them:  housing, our common home, and immigration.  For each of these issues, there are corresponding concrete legislative bills which we urged our elected officials to support.

What does it mean to be a good shepherd?  It means looking out for one another and especially for the least among us.  May the risen Christ, the ultimate Good Shepherd, who laid down his life for us, inspire us to imitate him in raising our voice, speaking our truths, and trying to become the change we hope to see in our world, helping to make our world the place that God intended it to be for us.  Amen.

Deacon Javier Mozo will lead a liturgy of the word of the Eucharist, instead of the usual Mass held at that time. 

Our OLG Youth Group will be selling Tostilocos and crepes for 5 dollars!! 

Come and support their fundraising so they can go to Knotts Berry farm ( Which they deserve for their hard work!).