Monday 2025-05-05
Prayers, etc.:
* 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
* 06:00 – praying The Angelus
* 07:00 – praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Traditional Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare.
* 08:00 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: 1 Pet 5:1-4,10-11 and Gospel: Matt 16:13-19
* 08:15 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump.
* 08:30 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 5) as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79).
* 08:45 – Praying day 9 of 9 of the Novena to Pope Saint Pius V, Pope of the Battle of Lepanto.
* 09:00 – Praying Day 7 of 9 of the Novena for the Election of the Sovereign Pontiff.
*09:05 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: We can neither think, nor want, nor desire, nor do anything at all without God – even sinners cannot. No creature, no being, no angel, no elect in Heaven, no animal here on earth, no creature can act, none can move, none can develop, in any way whatsoever, without God – not even the tiniest insect.
* 12:00 – praying The Angelus
* 16:30 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed,
* 18:00 – praying The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion, (Psalm 115), as found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55.
* 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Monday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.
Health Metrics:
* bw= 218.59 lbs.
* bp= 159/92 (72)
exercise
* After 3 days in a row of serious yard work, I've taken this Monday as a rest day.
Diet:
* 06:00 – 1 ham w. mustard sandwich on white bread toast
* 08:45 – cottage cheese
* 15:45 – chicken & vegetable lasagna with cheese sauce, 2 HEB Bakery cookies
Chores, etc.:
* 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio
* 11:00 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading
* 12:30 to 15:30 – away from the house: lab work & EKG at Clinic; taking care of business at my primary bank
* 16:15 – catching up on correspondence and following news reports from various sources
* 18:30 – watching MLB Network, tonight's game is Yankees vs Padres
Chess:
* 17:05 – moved in all pending CC games
posted Monday, 2025-05-05 ~19:37 #DLMAY2025
by Roscoe