The Sheepfold
Happy and Blessed Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity and Happy Father’s Day!
Wow, two great days rolled into one and how appropriate! Praise the Holy Trinity, Undivided unity, Holy God, Mighty God, God immortal be adored! The Trinity is comprised of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 3 persons, 1 God! I am thankful for both my dad's my earthly...
St. Anthony of Padua and June 13
Today is the feast of St. Anthony of Padua and the 2nd apparition of Our Lady of Fatima to the 3 children, Jacinta, Francisco and Lucia. It is also Friday. Many people see Friday the 13 as unlucky. However, I see it as having many graces for all of us. We will...
Enjoying summer with Children from hard places.
It is summer time! School is out and the children are home for the most part. I often hear people say how hard the summer is and how they didn't enjoy an outing or trip with their children from hard places! I thought I would share some thoughts and tips of some...
May, Mothers Day and Mary
May the month of Mary! The May crowning at the beginning of May. Mother's Day comes pretty quickly after that. And it is followed up by Our Lady of Fatima and the Feast of the Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth! A lot to ponder in all of this. Mary is a...
The Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II
The Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. Happy and Blessed Divine Mercy Sunday! What a beautiful day for the Canonization of our Papa John's x2. Having lived during the papacy of John Paul II I am more familiar with him and his helping to revive...
Alleluia He is Risen! Happy and Blessed Easter!
Easter has arrived in all of its beauty! Our Lord is Risen and opened to us eternal salvation! I love the hymns that go along with this season, I can feel myself lifted up! With Christ I say Peace be with you!
Have a Holy and Blessed Triduum!
The Triduum wraps up our Holy Week! It begins on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Last Supper, Good Friday service (no Mass) and Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) Did you know that the Triduum is a 3 in 1? Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday; at the Mass of...
Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Hosanna to the King of Kings! Hope everyone had a beautiful Palm Sunday! I love this start to Holy Week! I have memories of playing the organ at St. Elizabeth's church as a middle/high school student. Fr. Ed always had me play a rousing rendition of The King of...