This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, referring to the Gospel passage where Our Lord describes this faithful guardian who “walks ahead of them.” The sheep hear his voice and follow out of trust in his care for them. Christ is the promised Good Shepherd. In keeping with this theme, we recite Psalm 23, “The Lord is My Shepherd.” In the readings, St. Peter exhorts the crowd to repent and be baptized, and in his letter, reminds his readers of Christ’s suffering, and how like, sheep we went astray, and must return to the fold.