July 10, 2025 • 16 mins
Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!
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SPEAKER_00 (00:00):
Starting the morning off with God is the key to
strength and success in yourday.
Good morning! Today is Thursday,July 11, 2025, the Memorial of
St.
Benedict Abbott.
Please join me in praying themorning offering prayer and
prayers for our Holy Father.
In the name of the Father, andof the Son, and of the Holy
(00:25):
Spirit.
Amen.
O Jesus, through the ImmaculateHeart of Mary, I offer you my
prayers, works, joys, andsufferings of this day, for all
the intentions of your SacredHeart, in union with the holy
sacrifice of the Mass throughoutthe world, for the salvation of
souls, the reparation of sins,the reunion of all Christians,
(00:46):
and in particular, for the holyintentions of the Holy Father
this month.
Amen.
Prayers for the Holy FatherAlmighty and everlasting God,
Have mercy upon thy servant,Pope Leo XIV, our Supreme
Pontiff, and direct him,according to thy lovingkindness,
in the way of eternal salvation,that of thy gift he may ever
(01:08):
desire that which is pleasingunto thee, and may accomplish it
with all his might, throughChrist our Lord.
Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will bedone, on earth as it is in
heaven.
Give us this day our dailybread, and forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive thosewho trespass against us.
(01:31):
And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayfor us sinners, now and at the
hour of our death.
Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and tothe Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
(01:55):
as it was in the beginning, isnow, and ever shall be, world
without end.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, andof the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.
Amen.
Quote from Saint John VianneyWhat does Jesus Christ do in the
Eucharist?
It is God, who, as our Savior,Offers Himself each day for us
(02:19):
to His Father's justice.
If you are in difficulties andsorrows, He will comfort and
relieve you.
If you are sick, He will eithercure you or give you strength to
suffer so as to merit heaven.
If the devil, the world, and theflesh are making war upon you,
He will give you the weaponswith which to fight, to resist,
(02:41):
and to win victory.
Meditation of the Day, anexcerpt from True Devotion to
(03:12):
Mary by St.
Louis de Montfort, page 40 If wedo not die to ourselves, and if
our holiest devotions do notincline us to this necessary and
useful death, we shall bringforth no fruit worth anything,
and our devotions will becomeuseless.
All our good works will bestained by self-love and our own
(03:36):
will.
We must choose, therefore, amongall the devotions to the Blessed
Virgin, Scripture verse of theday The Lord exists forever.
(04:08):
Your word is firmly fixed inheaven.
Your faithfulness endures to allgenerations.
You have established the earth,and it stands fast.
By your appointment they standtoday, for all things are your
servants.
Psalm 119, verses 89-91 Saint ofthe Day The Saint of the Day for
(04:32):
July 11th is Saint Benedict ofNursia.
Saint Benedict of Nursia livedbetween 480 and 547 A.D., He and
his twin sister, SaintScholastica, were born to a
Roman nobleman and his wife inNursia, Italy.
He spent his childhood with hisparents in Rome.
As a young man, he found inhimself a strong desire to
(04:55):
escape the trifling things ofthe world and serve God.
He left his family and wealthand settled in the mountainous
region of Subiaco.
After three years living insolitude as a cave-dwelling
hermit, he was asked to lead amonastery in the place of an
abbot who had died.
Benedict did as they asked, buthis way of life was too extreme
(05:16):
for the monks, and they tried topoison him.
He thwarted their evil designsby blessing the poisoned cup,
rendering it ineffective.
Benedict returned to his cave,where news of his sanctity and
miracles began to spread.
Soon, a community of mensurrounded him, wanting to adopt
his way of life.
To house them, Benedictestablished 12 monasteries,
(05:39):
including the world-famous MonteCassino, and gave them a rule of
life to live by, known as theRule of Saint Benedict.
His rule, still observed byBenedictines today, helped form
the civilization and culture ofEurope.
Because of the organization,structure, and discipline he
brought to the monastic life, Heis known as the founder of
(06:01):
Western monasticism.
He is the patron saint of monks,students, farmers, all of
Europe, and more.
He is especially known for hisintercession against poison,
temptations, and witchcraft.
And today, July 11th, is hisfeast day in the Latin Rite,
while the Benedictines celebratehis feast day on March 21st.
(06:26):
Saint Benedict of Nursia, prayfor us.
Readings for Holy Mass forFriday of the 14th week in
Ordinary Time A reading from thebook of Genesis, chapter 46,
verses 1-7 and 28-30.
Israel set out with all that washis.
(06:47):
When he arrived at Beersheba, heoffered sacrifices to the God of
his father Isaac.
Their God, speaking to Israel ina vision by night, called,
Jacob, Jacob.
He answered, Here I am.
Then he said, So Jacob departedfrom Beersheba, and the sons of
(07:20):
Israel put their father andtheir wives and children on the
wagons that Pharaoh had sent forhis transport.
They took with them theirlivestock and the possessions
they had acquired in the land ofCanaan.
Thus Jacob and all hisdescendants migrated to Egypt.
His sons and his grandsons, hisdaughters and his
granddaughters, all hisdescendants, he took with him to
(07:41):
Egypt.
Israel had sent Judah ahead toJoseph so that he might meet him
in Goshen.
On his arrival in the region ofGoshen, Joseph hitched the
horses to his chariot and rodeto meet his father Israel in
Goshen.
The word of the Lord.
(08:03):
Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 37.
(08:26):
The Lord watches over the livesof the wholehearted.
Their inheritance lasts forever.
They are not put to shame in anevil time.
In days of famine, they haveplenty.
The salvation of the just comesfrom the Lord.
(08:51):
Turn from evil and do good, thatyou may abide forever.
For the Lord loves what is rightand forsakes not his faithful
ones.
The salvation of the just comesfrom the Lord.
The salvation of the just isfrom the Lord.
He is their refuge in times ofdistress.
And the Lord helps them anddelivers them.
(09:12):
He delivers them from the wickedand saves them, because they
take refuge in him.
The salvation of the just comesfrom the Lord.
A reading from the Holy Gospelaccording to Matthew.
Jesus said to his apostles,Let's read it.
(09:56):
For it will not be you whospeak, but the spirit of your
father speaking through you.
Brother will hand over brotherto death and the father his
child.
Children will rise up againstparents and have them put to
death.
You will be hated by all becauseof my name.
But whoever endures to the endwill be saved.
When they persecute you in onetown, flee to another.
(10:18):
Amen, I say to you, you will notfinish the towns of Israel
before the Son of Man comes.
Prayer of Spiritual Communion Inthe name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
My Jesus, I believe that you arepresent in the most blessed
(10:40):
sacrament.
I love you above all things, andI desire to receive you into my
soul.
Since I cannot now receive yousacramentally, come at least
spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you werealready there and unite myself
wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separatedfrom you.
Amen.
(11:16):
Prayer to Saint Joseph Oglorious Saint Joseph, chosen by
God to be the guardian of theHoly Family, whose protection is
so great, so strong, in unionwith the Blessed Virgin Mary and
(11:39):
our Savior Jesus Christ, senddown from heaven a blessing from
God to protect us from any harm,strengthen us in body, soul, and
spirit.
We ask this through thy powerfulintercession.
Holy Family, pray for us.
Amen.
Guardian Angel Prayer O angel ofGod, my guardian dear, to whom
(12:00):
God's love commits me here, everthis day be at my side, to light
and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
Prayer to Saint Michael theArchangel Saint Michael the
Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against thewickedness and snares of the
devil.
May God rebuke him, we humblypray.
And do thou, O Prince of theHeavenly Host, by the power of
(12:24):
God, Cast into hell Satan andall the evil spirits, who prowl
throughout the world, seekingthe ruin of souls.
Amen.
The Three Hail Marys DevotionThe first Hail Mary, in honor of
God the Father.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy
(12:45):
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayfor us sinners, now and at the
hour of our death.
Amen.
The second Hail Mary, in honorof God the Son.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayfor us sinners, now and at the
(13:08):
hour of our death.
Amen.
The third Hail Mary, in honor ofGod the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayfor us sinners, now and at the
hour of our death.
Amen.
O my mother, preserve my soulfrom mortal sin during this day.
(13:32):
Amen.
Memorare to the Blessed VirginMary.
Remember, O most gracious VirginMary, that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thyprotection, implored thy help,
or sought thy intercession, wasleft unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, Ifly unto thee, O Virgin of
(13:54):
virgins, my mother.
To thee do I come, before thee Istand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,despise not my petitions, but in
thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Act of Faith O my God, I firmlybelieve that you are one God in
(14:15):
three divine persons, Father,Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Sonbecame man, died for our sins,
and that he will come to judgethe living and the dead.
I believe these and all thetruths which the Holy Catholic
Church teaches, because you haverevealed them, who can neither
deceive nor be deceived.
(14:35):
In this faith, I intend to liveand die.
Amen.
Act of Hope Oh my God, relyingon your almighty power, infinite
mercy and promises, I hope toobtain pardon for my sins, the
help of your grace, and the lifeeverlasting.
Through the merits of JesusChrist, my Lord and Redeemer.
(14:57):
Amen.
Act of Love O my God, I love youabove all things with my whole
heart and soul, because you areall good and worthy of all love.
I love my neighbor as myself forthe love of you.
I forgive all who have injuredme and ask pardon of all whom I
have injured.
(15:17):
Amen.
Prayer for the Poor Souls inPurgatory O gentle heart of
Jesus, ever present in theblessed sacrament, ever consumed
with burning love for the poorcaptive souls in purgatory, have
mercy on them.
Be not severe in thy judgment,but let some drops of thy
precious blood fall upon thedevouring flames.
(15:39):
Merciful Savior, send thy angelsto conduct them to a place of
refreshment, light, and peace.
Amen.
Active Resignation to the DivineWill O Lord my God, from this
moment do I accept from thyhands, with burning love and
sincere contrition, with a calmand willing disposition,
(16:00):
whatsoever death thou shaltchoose to send me, with its
pains and griefs.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, andof the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.
Amen.
Starting the morning off withGod is the key to strength and
success in your day.
Starting the morning off with God is the key to
strength and success in yourday.
Good morning! Today is Thursday,July 11, 2025, the Memorial of
St.
Benedict Abbott.
Please join me in praying themorning offering prayer and
prayers for our Holy Father.
In the name of the Father, andof the Son, and of the Holy
(00:25):
Spirit.
Amen.
O Jesus, through the ImmaculateHeart of Mary, I offer you my
prayers, works, joys, andsufferings of this day, for all
the intentions of your SacredHeart, in union with the holy
sacrifice of the Mass throughoutthe world, for the salvation of
souls, the reparation of sins,the reunion of all Christians,
(00:46):
and in particular, for the holyintentions of the Holy Father
this month.
Amen.
Prayers for the Holy FatherAlmighty and everlasting God,
Have mercy upon thy servant,Pope Leo XIV, our Supreme
Pontiff, and direct him,according to thy lovingkindness,
in the way of eternal salvation,that of thy gift he may ever
(01:08):
desire that which is pleasingunto thee, and may accomplish it
with all his might, throughChrist our Lord.
Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will bedone, on earth as it is in
heaven.
Give us this day our dailybread, and forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive thosewho trespass against us.
(01:31):
And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayfor us sinners, now and at the
hour of our death.
Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and tothe Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
(01:55):
as it was in the beginning, isnow, and ever shall be, world
without end.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, andof the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.
Amen.
Quote from Saint John VianneyWhat does Jesus Christ do in the
Eucharist?
It is God, who, as our Savior,Offers Himself each day for us
(02:19):
to His Father's justice.
If you are in difficulties andsorrows, He will comfort and
relieve you.
If you are sick, He will eithercure you or give you strength to
suffer so as to merit heaven.
If the devil, the world, and theflesh are making war upon you,
He will give you the weaponswith which to fight, to resist,
(02:41):
and to win victory.
Meditation of the Day, anexcerpt from True Devotion to
(03:12):
Mary by St.
Louis de Montfort, page 40 If wedo not die to ourselves, and if
our holiest devotions do notincline us to this necessary and
useful death, we shall bringforth no fruit worth anything,
and our devotions will becomeuseless.
All our good works will bestained by self-love and our own
(03:36):
will.
We must choose, therefore, amongall the devotions to the Blessed
Virgin, Scripture verse of theday The Lord exists forever.
(04:08):
Your word is firmly fixed inheaven.
Your faithfulness endures to allgenerations.
You have established the earth,and it stands fast.
By your appointment they standtoday, for all things are your
servants.
Psalm 119, verses 89-91 Saint ofthe Day The Saint of the Day for
(04:32):
July 11th is Saint Benedict ofNursia.
Saint Benedict of Nursia livedbetween 480 and 547 A.D., He and
his twin sister, SaintScholastica, were born to a
Roman nobleman and his wife inNursia, Italy.
He spent his childhood with hisparents in Rome.
As a young man, he found inhimself a strong desire to
(04:55):
escape the trifling things ofthe world and serve God.
He left his family and wealthand settled in the mountainous
region of Subiaco.
After three years living insolitude as a cave-dwelling
hermit, he was asked to lead amonastery in the place of an
abbot who had died.
Benedict did as they asked, buthis way of life was too extreme
(05:16):
for the monks, and they tried topoison him.
He thwarted their evil designsby blessing the poisoned cup,
rendering it ineffective.
Benedict returned to his cave,where news of his sanctity and
miracles began to spread.
Soon, a community of mensurrounded him, wanting to adopt
his way of life.
To house them, Benedictestablished 12 monasteries,
(05:39):
including the world-famous MonteCassino, and gave them a rule of
life to live by, known as theRule of Saint Benedict.
His rule, still observed byBenedictines today, helped form
the civilization and culture ofEurope.
Because of the organization,structure, and discipline he
brought to the monastic life, Heis known as the founder of
(06:01):
Western monasticism.
He is the patron saint of monks,students, farmers, all of
Europe, and more.
He is especially known for hisintercession against poison,
temptations, and witchcraft.
And today, July 11th, is hisfeast day in the Latin Rite,
while the Benedictines celebratehis feast day on March 21st.
(06:26):
Saint Benedict of Nursia, prayfor us.
Readings for Holy Mass forFriday of the 14th week in
Ordinary Time A reading from thebook of Genesis, chapter 46,
verses 1-7 and 28-30.
Israel set out with all that washis.
(06:47):
When he arrived at Beersheba, heoffered sacrifices to the God of
his father Isaac.
Their God, speaking to Israel ina vision by night, called,
Jacob, Jacob.
He answered, Here I am.
Then he said, So Jacob departedfrom Beersheba, and the sons of
(07:20):
Israel put their father andtheir wives and children on the
wagons that Pharaoh had sent forhis transport.
They took with them theirlivestock and the possessions
they had acquired in the land ofCanaan.
Thus Jacob and all hisdescendants migrated to Egypt.
His sons and his grandsons, hisdaughters and his
granddaughters, all hisdescendants, he took with him to
(07:41):
Egypt.
Israel had sent Judah ahead toJoseph so that he might meet him
in Goshen.
On his arrival in the region ofGoshen, Joseph hitched the
horses to his chariot and rodeto meet his father Israel in
Goshen.
The word of the Lord.
(08:03):
Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 37.
(08:26):
The Lord watches over the livesof the wholehearted.
Their inheritance lasts forever.
They are not put to shame in anevil time.
In days of famine, they haveplenty.
The salvation of the just comesfrom the Lord.
(08:51):
Turn from evil and do good, thatyou may abide forever.
For the Lord loves what is rightand forsakes not his faithful
ones.
The salvation of the just comesfrom the Lord.
The salvation of the just isfrom the Lord.
He is their refuge in times ofdistress.
And the Lord helps them anddelivers them.
(09:12):
He delivers them from the wickedand saves them, because they
take refuge in him.
The salvation of the just comesfrom the Lord.
A reading from the Holy Gospelaccording to Matthew.
Jesus said to his apostles,Let's read it.
(09:56):
For it will not be you whospeak, but the spirit of your
father speaking through you.
Brother will hand over brotherto death and the father his
child.
Children will rise up againstparents and have them put to
death.
You will be hated by all becauseof my name.
But whoever endures to the endwill be saved.
When they persecute you in onetown, flee to another.
(10:18):
Amen, I say to you, you will notfinish the towns of Israel
before the Son of Man comes.
Prayer of Spiritual Communion Inthe name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
My Jesus, I believe that you arepresent in the most blessed
(10:40):
sacrament.
I love you above all things, andI desire to receive you into my
soul.
Since I cannot now receive yousacramentally, come at least
spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you werealready there and unite myself
wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separatedfrom you.
Amen.
(11:16):
Prayer to Saint Joseph Oglorious Saint Joseph, chosen by
God to be the guardian of theHoly Family, whose protection is
so great, so strong, in unionwith the Blessed Virgin Mary and
(11:39):
our Savior Jesus Christ, senddown from heaven a blessing from
God to protect us from any harm,strengthen us in body, soul, and
spirit.
We ask this through thy powerfulintercession.
Holy Family, pray for us.
Amen.
Guardian Angel Prayer O angel ofGod, my guardian dear, to whom
(12:00):
God's love commits me here, everthis day be at my side, to light
and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
Prayer to Saint Michael theArchangel Saint Michael the
Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against thewickedness and snares of the
devil.
May God rebuke him, we humblypray.
And do thou, O Prince of theHeavenly Host, by the power of
(12:24):
God, Cast into hell Satan andall the evil spirits, who prowl
throughout the world, seekingthe ruin of souls.
Amen.
The Three Hail Marys DevotionThe first Hail Mary, in honor of
God the Father.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy
(12:45):
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayfor us sinners, now and at the
hour of our death.
Amen.
The second Hail Mary, in honorof God the Son.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayfor us sinners, now and at the
(13:08):
hour of our death.
Amen.
The third Hail Mary, in honor ofGod the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayfor us sinners, now and at the
hour of our death.
Amen.
O my mother, preserve my soulfrom mortal sin during this day.
(13:32):
Amen.
Memorare to the Blessed VirginMary.
Remember, O most gracious VirginMary, that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thyprotection, implored thy help,
or sought thy intercession, wasleft unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, Ifly unto thee, O Virgin of
(13:54):
virgins, my mother.
To thee do I come, before thee Istand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,despise not my petitions, but in
thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Act of Faith O my God, I firmlybelieve that you are one God in
(14:15):
three divine persons, Father,Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Sonbecame man, died for our sins,
and that he will come to judgethe living and the dead.
I believe these and all thetruths which the Holy Catholic
Church teaches, because you haverevealed them, who can neither
deceive nor be deceived.
(14:35):
In this faith, I intend to liveand die.
Amen.
Act of Hope Oh my God, relyingon your almighty power, infinite
mercy and promises, I hope toobtain pardon for my sins, the
help of your grace, and the lifeeverlasting.
Through the merits of JesusChrist, my Lord and Redeemer.
(14:57):
Amen.
Act of Love O my God, I love youabove all things with my whole
heart and soul, because you areall good and worthy of all love.
I love my neighbor as myself forthe love of you.
I forgive all who have injuredme and ask pardon of all whom I
have injured.
(15:17):
Amen.
Prayer for the Poor Souls inPurgatory O gentle heart of
Jesus, ever present in theblessed sacrament, ever consumed
with burning love for the poorcaptive souls in purgatory, have
mercy on them.
Be not severe in thy judgment,but let some drops of thy
precious blood fall upon thedevouring flames.
(15:39):
Merciful Savior, send thy angelsto conduct them to a place of
refreshment, light, and peace.
Amen.
Active Resignation to the DivineWill O Lord my God, from this
moment do I accept from thyhands, with burning love and
sincere contrition, with a calmand willing disposition,
(16:00):
whatsoever death thou shaltchoose to send me, with its
pains and griefs.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, andof the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.
Amen.
Starting the morning off withGod is the key to strength and
success in your day.
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