The Sheepfold
St. Monica and St. Augustine
Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Monica and tomorrow her son St. Augustine. We know about St. Monica from her son St. Augustine. I found this about the Saints at St. Francis media. Saint Monica’s Story The circumstances of Saint Monica’s life could have made...
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend! We are at the end of the day, the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal! (I apologize, it wouldn't let me rotate the picture!) This was my dad's medal. He received it in Rome when Pope Pius XII blessed him. ...
Guardian Angels!
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. I hope everyone had a lovely feast of the Guardian Angels! Of course September 29 was the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and...
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
It is already the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the middle of September! Time flies! Here are the Psalm and Gospel for Today: Responsorial Psalm Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 R. (8) The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion. Bless the...
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time and Labor Day!
Today is the 22nd week in Ordinary Time and the Gospel is: GospelMT 16:21-27 Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter...
Happy Feast of the Queenship of Mary 5th Glorious Mystery
Today is the Feast of the Queenship of Mary! Some scripture for this feast: Gospel for today: GospelMT 19:23-30 Jesus said to his disciples: "Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a...
Assumption of Mary, 4th Glorious Mystery
Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven body and soul, the 4th Glorious Mystery! 1st Reading and Psalm for today: Reading 1RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the...
Happy Belated Solemnity of the Transfiguration of Jesus
Yesterday was the Solemnity of the Transfiguration of Jesus, so the readings still cover this week, with the daily readings going along with. Responsorial PsalmPS 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 R. (1a and 9a) The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth. The LORD is king; let...