Good Shepherd Catholic Mission-Sheffield, TX

08/08/2026

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We are thrilled to announce our podcast partners, who share their wisdom and inspiring stories of living out the Faith in agriculture! Today we introduce The Catholic Cowboy Way, hosted by Fr. Bryce Lungren from the Archdiocese of Cheyenne, Wyoming!

The Catholic Cowboy Way podcast is all about finding peace and purpose through faith, grit, and learning how to live as a beloved son or daughter of God the Father. Fr. Lungren sits down with Catholics from all walks of life to have real conversations about faith and family, ranching and rodeo–and everything in between!

Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033EBFfLkHYZ56yg3Filuf?si=gaZY0wj1SGucwEscpBjqnA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=2a576d0e622f4c69

08/07/2026

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From the wheat fields of Oklahoma to the volcanic terrain of Guatemala, witness the power of community and faith in American Martyr: The Blessed Stanley Rother Story in theaters August 25 and August 26 (English), and August 27 (En Español).

Get tickets here: https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/american-martyr-the-stanley-rother-story/

08/07/2026

🙏 Today is the Feast of Saint Cajetan — August 7 ✝️

Saint Cajetan lived in 16th-century Italy with a radical conviction: trust in God’s provision is not naïve—it is the most rational response to reality.

A priest and mystic, he founded the Theatines and devoted his life to serving the poorest of the poor in Naples and Rome. He rejected personal wealth and insisted that his community live entirely by alms, placing their complete trust in Divine Providence.

💼 Saint Cajetan is the patron saint of the unemployed and job-seekers.

In a world so focused on security, self-sufficiency, and having everything under control, Saint Cajetan challenges us:

Do we truly trust God?
Or do we place our trust only in our plans, our savings, our credentials, and our own ability to provide?

Today, let us put that trust into action:

✝️ Pray for someone struggling to find work or facing financial hardship.
💰 Give directly to someone who is in material need.
📖 Learn more about Saint Cajetan and allow his life to reshape the way you understand God’s provision.

🙏 Saint Cajetan, pray for us.
Teach us to trust in God’s loving Providence, especially when we cannot see the way forward.

“God will provide.” ❤️

08/07/2026

"Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and all my will, all that I have and possess. You have given them to me; to you, O Lord, I restore them; all things are yours, dispose of them according to your will. Give me your love and your grace, for this is enough for me." (Prayer of Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556) "

Daily Prayer is courtesy of Don Schwager © 2026. Don's website is located at

scripture reading and meditation on the Gospels

08/06/2026

🕯️ Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration ✨
August 6, 2026

On Mount Tabor, Jesus revealed His divine glory to Peter, James, and John. His face shone like the sun, Moses and Elijah appeared beside Him, and the Father’s voice came from heaven:

“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” ✝️

The Transfiguration reminds us that Jesus is the fulfillment of all Scripture—the Law and the Prophets made flesh. It also reminds us that glory and suffering walk together on the Christian journey.

If you can, attend Mass today. 🙏
📖 Read Matthew 17:1–8
🌹 Pray the Glorious Mysteries
❤️ And ask yourself:

Where is Christ calling me to listen more deeply?

May we open our hearts to His voice and allow His light to shine through us, even in times of suffering.

🕯️ His light shines on all of us.
✝️ Jesus, help us to listen to You. 🙏



🕯️ Hoy es la fiesta de la Transfiguración ✨

6 de agosto de 2026

En el Monte Tabor, Jesús reveló su gloria divina a Pedro, Santiago y Juan. Su rostro brilló como el sol, Moisés e Elías aparecieron junto a Él, y la voz del Padre vino del cielo:

"Este es mi Hijo amado, con quien estoy bien complacido; escúchalo". ✝️

La Transfiguración nos recuerda que Jesús es el cumplimiento de todas las Escrituras: la Ley y los profetas hechos carne. También nos recuerda que la gloria y el sufrimiento van juntos en el viaje cristiano.

Si puedes, asiste a la misa hoy. 🙏

📖 Lee Mateo 17:1-8

🌹 Reza los Misterios Gloriosos

❤️ Y pregúntate:

¿A dónde me llama Cristo para escuchar más profundamente?

Que abramos nuestros corazones a Su voz y permitamos que Su luz brille a través de nosotros, incluso en momentos de sufrimiento.

🕯️ Su luz brilla sobre todos nosotros.

✝️ Jesús, ayúdanos a escucharte. 🙏

de Dios

08/06/2026

Random daily scripture.

"So Simon mustered all the men able to fight, and hastening to complete the walls of Jerusalem, fortified it on every side." — 1 Maccabees 13:10 USCCB

Simon didn't rest after victory. He immediately fortified what mattered most — the walls that protected his people.

This week, we're inviting you to ask: What walls need fortifying in your spiritual life? Your prayer? Your family's faith? A relationship broken by sin? A habit that weakens your soul?

Don't wait for the perfect moment. This week, take one concrete step to strengthen what matters most. Stop by after Mass or reach out if you'd like to talk about what that looks like for you.

Escritura diaria aleatoria.

"Así que Simón reunió a todos los hombres capaces de luchar, y apresuró a completar los muros de Jerusalén, lo fortaleció por cada lado". - 1 Maccabeos 13:10. USCCB

Simon no descansó después de la victoria. Inmediatamente fortaleció lo que más importaba: los muros que protegían a su pueblo.

Esta semana, te invitamos a preguntar: ¿Qué muros necesitan fortalecerse en tu vida espiritual? ¿Tu oración? ¿La fe de tu familia? ¿Una relación rota por el pecado? ¿Un hábito que debilita tu alma?

No esperes el momento perfecto. Esta semana, da un paso concreto para fortalecer lo que más importa. Pásate después de la misa o ponte en contacto si quieres hablar sobre cómo te parece.

08/06/2026

"Lord Jesus, I profess and believe that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God. You are my Lord and my Savior who has set me free from sin and deception. Make my faith strong like the Apostles Peter and Paul and give me boldness to speak of you to others that they may come to know you as Lord and Savior."

Daily Prayer is courtesy of Don Schwager © 2026. Don's website is located at

scripture reading and meditation on the Gospels

08/05/2026

One day, while doing his daily Duolingo lesson, Catholic campus missionary Caleb Burbach had a realization: “Why can’t learning the Catholic faith feel this approachable?”

The epiphany inspired Burbach to eventually launch Creedo, an app that utilizes the format of the beloved language-learning platform Duolingo to gamify lessons about Catholic teaching.

Creedo’s platform includes digestible lessons about the sacraments, Mary, the Trinity, angels, demonology, social teaching, and more. According to Burbach, the app avoids reinterpretation and draws its content from Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and other classic Catholic works.

“I wanted to build a platform that made it easier to engage consistently with Scripture and the Churchʼs rich tradition in small, manageable steps,” he told EWTN News. “Today, Creedo helps individuals grow in their faith while also giving parishes a unified platform to manage formation programs like OCIA [Order of Christian Initiation of Adults], sacramental preparation, Bible studies, and more.”

Burbach shared more about his vision for the app and how he hopes it will serve the Church in an interview with EWTN News: https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/inspired-by-duolingo-catholic-missionary-launches-creedo-faith-app