Daily Readings | The Savage Wolves: When Leaders Leave and Predators Arrive | June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025 - Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter - Daily Readings from the Catholic Lectionary

Paul's final warning to Ephesian elders cuts deep: savage wolves will come from your own number to distort truth and draw away disciples. Church splits happen from internal politics, not external persecution. Ministries collapse from insider ambition, not outside opposition. The worst betrayals come from inside friends who learned to camouflage as shepherds. Paul's tears weren't just goodbye—they were prophetic grief for predators who would arise after his departure.

In today’s reflection, you’ll discover:
1. How savage wolves arise from within trusted leadership rather than outside enemies
2. Why Paul's warning about internal predators remains relevant for modern churches
3. What spiritual discernment looks like when predators wear shepherd costumes
4. How communities can protect vulnerable members from leadership exploitation

📖 Readings
Acts 20:28-38; Psalm 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab; John 17:11b-19

⏱️ Timeline
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Reading I - Acts 20:28-38
01:44 Psalm Response - Psalm 68:29-30,33-35a,35bc-36ab
05:15 Gospel - John 17:11b-19
06:09 Reflection

Perfect for anyone concerned about spiritual abuse, church leadership accountability, or protecting vulnerable people from predatory behavior in religious settings.

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