Good Shepherd Catholic Church- Hope Mills, NC

06/14/2026

Today, allow your heart to be touched by what you see around you. Do not grow indifferent to pain or need. You may not change everything, but you are sent to do something—offer kindness, bring hope, speak truth, lift another. Give freely of what God has given you. When compassion becomes action, you become a living extension of Christ’s presence in the world.

06/13/2026

06/09/2026

One of the greatest joys of a bishop is to ordain someone to the priesthood.
Because in that moment, you see the love of God become visible.
In a world that sometimes asks, “Does God still care?” an ordination is God’s quiet answer: “I am still here. I have not abandoned my people.”
Every new priest is not just fulfilling a dream—it is a gift to the Church, a sign that God continues to call, trust, and send.
For a bishop, it is also humbling. You realize you are not creating a priest—you are simply confirming a vocation that God has already planted.
And there is deep hope in that moment:
that this priest will love with a shepherd’s heart, remain faithful in trials, and lead many to Christ.
But perhaps the greatest joy is this:
Long after we are gone, the mission continues—the Eucharist will be celebrated, the Word proclaimed, the wounded healed.
And somewhere, a priest will stand at the altar…and Christ will still be present for His people.
Priestly Ordination of Fr. Drew Navarro. Welcome to the flock!

06/06/2026

Corpus Christi calls you to examine how you receive Christ. Not only in Holy Communion, but also in 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. If you receive the Body of Christ at Mass, but ignore the needs of people around you, there is a disconnect that needs healing. The Eucharist should shape your habits, your choices, and your respect for others.
Today is not only a celebration. It is a reminder that faith is sustained daily. The Eucharist becomes strength for study, for responsibility, for relationships, and for personal struggles. It is not distant from ordinary life. It enters it directly.

06/06/2026

Fr. Arul will be celebrating a Baccalaureate Mass for our graduates this Sunday at 11:30 AM. We would be pleased to have you join us for these special blessings as we continue to pray for our students and their future journeys.

06/03/2026

In a historic moment, bishops will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

This Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus draws its daily devotions from the Litany of the Sacred Heart. Each day reflects on the wisdom of saints and p...

05/31/2026

On today’s Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, our Church reminds us to pose the question: who is God? Our mission in life is to know, love, and serve God, and the mystery of the Trinity reminds us that knowing God is so much more than acknowledging His existence. We are called to go deeper, reflecting on His inexhaustible nature and His personal, unconditional love.

05/25/2026

Please remember in your prayers:
Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Bardon was called to eternal life on May 21, 2026. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11am in the Gathering Area of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 12pm, followed by internment at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. There will be a reception in the Social Hall for family and friends afterwards.

Good Shepherd Parish
5050 Oak Street
Hope Mills, NC 28348

Cumberland Memorial Gardens
4509 Raeford Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28304

Please keep the Bardon Family in your prayers.