Acts 20:28-38 / John 17:11-19
Wherever people are gathered as an organization or community, there will be generally two categories of characters.
There will be those who are stronger in personality and they tend to be leaders; and then there are those who are milder and tend to be followers.
Inevitably those who are stronger will dominate those who are weaker, and take on the leading positions.
As much as leaders are needed in any organization or community, they must serve and protect the weak and not turn into wolves that will fleece on the flock.
In the 1st reading, St. Paul pointed out those leaders that have become like wolves, teaching a travesty of truth to induce the disciples to follow them.
Those "wolves" not only do not protect the weak, but will take advantage of them and lead them into damnation. That is how cult and cult personalities come about.
But true leaders, like St. Paul, will care for the weak and build them up in unity and love. True leaders will give more and they expect nothing in return.
In the gospel, we hear Jesus praying for His disciples that they would be true to their calling as leaders of the community so that they may be one with God.
Jesus prayed for His disciples and likewise we too must pray for our Church leaders as well as those who govern our country.
May they be true to their calling, protect and serve the weak, and to stand up to those "wolves" that are out to steal, kill and destroy.