Groucho Marx is one of my favorite philosophers. When invited to join an organization, in his usual mocking style, he said, “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” The joke came to ...

In the Christian Scriptures, Jesus and the authors employ a number of literary devices, from parables and sayings to irony and metaphors. The aim is to help friends or enemies conceptualize Jesus’ ...

The Gospel of the Fourth Sunday of Easter (John 10:11-18) always focuses on the Good Shepherd. The reading is actually found in John’s Gospel, sandwiched between two miracles we read about during Lent ...

"They’re out here doing our lamb-scaping," joked Thomas Wilkinson, tour director of the basilica. "They’ll spend the next ...

A teenage shepherd has taken her "best friend" with her to collect her GCSE results - her sheep, Kevin. Milly, 16, who has won awards for sheep-handling, brought along the North Ronaldsay ram to pick ...

Finnish holidaygoers are clamouring to shell out hundreds of euros to work as shepherds for a week as a vacation, seeking tranquility in nature and a chance to disconnect from their busy lives. Petri ...