The Maronite Catholic Church, in union with Rome, does not include the Shepherd of Hermas in the biblical canon. While the work is recognized as an important early Christian text (2nd century) with patristic significance, it is not apostolic Scripture. The Church's canon, officially affirmed at the Council of Trent (1546), consists of the 66 protocanonical books plus the 7 deuterocanonical Old Testament books, but does not include the Shepherd of Hermas or other patristic writings.

The Shepherd of Hermas is studied in Catholic theology for its historical and spiritual value, but it is not Scripture or binding for doctrine. The distinction between apostolic Scripture and patristic writings is maintained in Catholic tradition.