The Sheepfold

Happy Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary!

St. Elizabeth of Hungary is a favorite saint of mine!  I fell in love with her through her story "St. Elizabeth's Three Crowns"  and pictures of her! The 1st Reading for the Mass today just struck me.  I see so many parallels with today, which shows that Scripture is...

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Happy All Souls Day!

Today we celebrate All Souls Day!  It is wonderful to be able to celebrate those who went before us (All Saints Day) and are in Heaven praying us and it is wonderful to be able to pray for those who have gone before us and may be in need of our prayer! (All Souls Day)...

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Happy All Saints Day!

Happy All Saints Day!  The children who live in the home of The Family of the Good Shepherd celebrated All Hallows Eve going trick or treating!  The girls went as a Veterinarian, and Cowgirl and Indian;  the boys as Spider man and a Knight!  There was talk about what...

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Happy Feast of the 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 love this feast day as I have always had a good relationship with my guardian Angel!  I am sure that one day I will see...

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Feast of the Triumph of the Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows!

Today is the feast of the Triumph of the Cross and tomorrow is Our Lady of Sorrows! Here are the Gospel readings for both days: GospelJN 3:13-17 Jesus said to Nicodemus: “No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And...

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