"IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCATTERED SHEEP" (Ezekiel 34:12) This Sunday is very significant in the Church's life because we are not only ending the liturgical year, but it comes with the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. Thus, a two-fold celebration. This will affirm the fact that at the end of time, Christ will reign as King and his Kingdom will prevail forever. One striking detail I would like to share with you is from Ezekiel 34: 12 . Of course, this text is dated around 600 BCE. What comes to mind is the Babylonian Exile in 597-586 BCE. The text attacks leadership. The three groups of leaders in Ancient Israel at the time were PRIESTS, PROPHETS and KINGS. Surprisingly, these people are chosen by God to work and oversee the daily life of the Israelites. Losing sight of their divine mandate to cater for the socio-economic and religious life of the people, they failed in their duties — they failed woefully. Agriculture was the main occupation in Ancient Israe...
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