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This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with 'the odor of the sheep.' this i ask you: be shepherds, with the 'odor of the sheep,' make it real, as shepherds among your flock, fishers of men.

-Pope Francis

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This Is Precisely The Reason For The

Pope Francis

This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with 'the odor of the sheep.' this i ask you: be shepherds, with the 'odor of the sheep,' make it real, as shepherds among your flock, fishers of men.

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