Smell I want Bishops to be men who smell

Smell

I want Bishops to be men who smell of the sheep.
Pope Francis

The seminar room is needed.
To learn is to grow.
To teach is a gift.

The office is needed.
Order and schedule is important.
To administrate is a gift.

Branding and promotion.
Social media reached and likes.
Working groups and hubs.
Conferences and celebrations.
Reading and writing.
Technology and professionalism.
Buildings and bills.
Friendships and fellowship.
Liturgy and vocation.
Gifts and goals.

All of these are important and are taking us along a directional path.
And along this journey everyone can smell good.
But can we try and do that and at the same time still smell of the sheep?

I need to smell of sheep and I desire to follow someone smelling of sheep don’t you?

May the Spirit of the Shepherd rest on you.