With the Smell of the Sheep The Pope Speaks to Priests, Bishops, and Other Shepherds

includes index and biblioraphy

Chrism masses with the smell of the Sheep.....3 Anointed with the Oil of Gladness......8 The Tiredness of Priests...15 Witnesses and Ministers of Mercy......23 Meetings with priests A preacher who does not prepare is not spiritual........33 Listening, walking, and proclaiming to the Peripheries.......34 The priest is a Man of mercy and compassion.......40 The joy of Being priests and the beauty of Fraternity.....50 Sharing deeply in the Pain of Jesus........53 Open to God, Open to Others.....57 Brave pastors in Difficulties and Trials.....67 Jesus must be the Center of Life......72 All pastoral ministry is born of Love......83 True happiness comes from helping others....87 All is Grace......89 Witnesses of Healing and Mercy...............93 Perfect like the great shepherd of the Sheep...........102 Do not be afraid of poverty and Mercy....104 Gratitude and Hard work ...109 Collaboration and shared responsibility..113 The lord does the work ..........115 Memory, Fidelity, and Prayer.......120 Living with the anxieties and hopes of the People..........122 Witnesses to the nearness of God....124 As we pray, so we live..130 A letter from an Ordinary priest.............135 The confessional, where the truth makes us free..139 The heart of the Shepherd......146 Priestly formation.............155 Meeting with BIshops.......205 Christmas greetings to the roman Curia.........253 Other Occasions..........287