July 7, 2025 • 14 mins
Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!
Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day, and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.
To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/
Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.
If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.
Mark as Played
Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
SPEAKER_00 (00:00):
Starting the morning off with God is the key to
(00:03):
strength and success in yourday.
Good morning! Today is Tuesday,July 8, 2025.
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
Spirit.
Amen.
Prayers for the Holy FatherAlmighty and everlasting God,
(00:52):
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
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.
(01:16):
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.
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
(01:39):
womb, Jesus.
Quote from Saint Ignatius ofLoyola Quote from Saint Ignatius
(02:05):
of Loyola All the things in thisworld are gifts of God, created
for us to be the means by whichwe can come to know him better,
love him more surely, and servehim more faithfully.
Meditation of the Day, anexcerpt from The End of the
Present World by Fr.
Charles Armengon, p.
(02:25):
276 Without doubt, Jesus Christcould have abolished pain at a
single stroke, and, by virtue ofthe infinite grace of the
redemption, restored man in thestate of complete, unmixed bliss
that he enjoyed in the paradiseof innocence.
He did not so wish.
He judged that, for some,suffering would be a source of
(02:48):
merit, a gain, a source ofglory, and a means of renewal
and triumph, that, for thegreater number, it would be a
necessary expiation.
Scripture verse of the day.
(03:17):
1 Peter 5, verses 6-7 Saint ofthe Day The Saint of the Day for
July 7th is Blessed PopeBenedict XI.
(03:40):
Blessed Pope Benedict XI livedbetween 1240 and 1304.
He was born in Italy with thename Nicholas Bocassini.
At the age of 14, he entered theDominican Order and went on to
become a theology professorbefore being named Master
General of the Order in 1296.
As Master of the Dominicans,Bocassini defended Pope Boniface
(04:02):
VIII when the hostility ofsecular rulers towards the Roman
pontiff grew, especially duringthe Pope's open conflict with
the King of France.
In reward for his loyalty,Bocassini was elevated to
cardinal and then bishop ofOstia.
When Hungary was torn with civilwar, Bocassini was sent there by
the Holy See to restore peace.
(04:22):
When he returned to Rome, thepope's conflict with France
reached its height.
Boniface VIII was seized,beaten, and driven from the
sacred palace by his enemies,while Bocassini was one of only
two cardinals who defended theHoly Father to the end.
After Boniface VIII died,Bocassini was elected in his
place and took the name PopeBenedict XI.
(04:45):
He excommunicated all those whohad taken part in the seizure
and abuse of his predecessorwhile at the same time restoring
peace with the French court.
In this time of tumult, herepaired the damage with
leniency, yet withoutcompromising the Holy See or the
good memory of the previouspope.
His reign was brief.
He died suddenly of a suspectedpoisoning after only eight
(05:07):
months in office.
Blessed Pope Benedict XI was theauthor of a volume of sermons
and commentaries on the Gospelof Matthew, Psalms, Job, and
Revelation.
Blessed Pope Benedict XI, prayfor us.
Readings for Holy Mass forTuesday of the 14th week in
Ordinary Time A reading from thebook of Genesis, chapter 32,
(05:32):
verses 23-33.
In the course of the night,Jacob arose...
The man then said, Let me go,for it is daybreak.
(06:07):
But Jacob said, I will not letyou go until you bless me.
The man asked, What is yourname?
He answered, Jacob.
Then the man said, You shall nolonger be spoken of as Jacob,
but as Israel, because you havecontended with divine and human
beings and have prevailed.
Jacob then asked him, Do tell meyour name, please.
(06:28):
He answered, Why should you wantto know my name?
With that he bade him farewell.
Jacob named the place Peniel,because I have seen God face to
face, he said, yet my life hasbeen spared.
At sunrise, as he left Peniel,Jacob limped along because of
his hip.
That is why to this day thechildren of Israel do not eat
(06:50):
the sciatic muscle that is onthe hip socket, inasmuch as
Jacob's hip socket was struck atthe sciatic muscle.
The Word of the Lord.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
Hear, O Lord, a just suit,attend to my outcry, hearken to
(07:12):
my prayer from lips withoutdeceit.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
From you let my judgment come,your eyes behold what is right.
Though you test my heart,searching it in the night,
though you try me with fire, youshall find no malice in me.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
(07:35):
I call upon you, for you willanswer me, O God.
Incline your ear to me, hear myword.
Show your wondrous mercies, OSavior of those who flee from
their foes.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
Hide me in the shadow of yourwings.
I, in justice, shall behold yourface.
(07:57):
On waking I shall be content inyour presence.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
A reading from the Holy Gospelaccording to Matthew, chapter 9,
verses 32-38.
A demoniac, who could not speak,was brought to Jesus, and when
the demon was driven out, themute man spoke.
(08:20):
The crowds were amazed and said,Nothing like this has ever been
seen in Israel.
But the Pharisee said, He drivesout demons by the prince of
demons.
Jesus went around to all thetowns and villages, teaching in
their synagogues, proclaimingthe gospel of the kingdom, and
curing every disease andillness.
At the sight of the crowds, hisheart was moved with pity for
(08:42):
them, because they were troubledand abandoned, like sheep
without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,The harvest is abundant, but the
laborers are few.
So ask the master of the harvestto send out laborers for his
harvest.
The Gospel of the Lord Prayer ofSpiritual Communion In the name
(09:05):
of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
My Jesus, I believe that you arepresent in the most blessed
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
(09:28):
wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separatedfrom you.
Amen.
(09:58):
Prayer to Saint Joseph HolyFamily, pray for us.
Amen.
(10:28):
Guardian Angel Prayer O angel ofGod, my guardian dear, to whom
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
(10:50):
devil.
May God rebuke him, we humblypray.
And do thou, O Prince of theHeavenly Host, by the power of
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
(11:11):
God the Father.
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.
The second Hail Mary, in honorof God the Son.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
(11:31):
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.
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
(11:52):
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.
Amen.
Memorare to the Blessed VirginMary.
Remember, O most gracious VirginMary, that never was it known
(12:14):
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
virgins, my mother, To thee do Icome, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,despise not my petitions, but in
(12:37):
thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Act of Faith O my God, I firmlybelieve that you are one God in
three divine persons, Father,Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Sonbecame man, Act of Hope Oh my
(13:15):
God, relying on your almightypower, Act of Love Oh my God, I
love you above all things withmy whole heart and soul, because
(13:38):
you are all good and worthy ofall love.
I love my neighbor as myself forthe love of you.
Prayer for the Poor Souls inPurgatory O gentle heart of
Jesus, ever present in theblessed sacrament, ever consumed
(14:00):
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.
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
(14:24):
moment do I accept from thyhands, with burning love and
sincere contrition, with a calmand willing disposition,
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.
(14:45):
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
(00:03):
strength and success in yourday.
Good morning! Today is Tuesday,July 8, 2025.
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
Spirit.
Amen.
Prayers for the Holy FatherAlmighty and everlasting God,
(00:52):
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
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.
(01:16):
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.
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
(01:39):
womb, Jesus.
Quote from Saint Ignatius ofLoyola Quote from Saint Ignatius
(02:05):
of Loyola All the things in thisworld are gifts of God, created
for us to be the means by whichwe can come to know him better,
love him more surely, and servehim more faithfully.
Meditation of the Day, anexcerpt from The End of the
Present World by Fr.
Charles Armengon, p.
(02:25):
276 Without doubt, Jesus Christcould have abolished pain at a
single stroke, and, by virtue ofthe infinite grace of the
redemption, restored man in thestate of complete, unmixed bliss
that he enjoyed in the paradiseof innocence.
He did not so wish.
He judged that, for some,suffering would be a source of
(02:48):
merit, a gain, a source ofglory, and a means of renewal
and triumph, that, for thegreater number, it would be a
necessary expiation.
Scripture verse of the day.
(03:17):
1 Peter 5, verses 6-7 Saint ofthe Day The Saint of the Day for
July 7th is Blessed PopeBenedict XI.
(03:40):
Blessed Pope Benedict XI livedbetween 1240 and 1304.
He was born in Italy with thename Nicholas Bocassini.
At the age of 14, he entered theDominican Order and went on to
become a theology professorbefore being named Master
General of the Order in 1296.
As Master of the Dominicans,Bocassini defended Pope Boniface
(04:02):
VIII when the hostility ofsecular rulers towards the Roman
pontiff grew, especially duringthe Pope's open conflict with
the King of France.
In reward for his loyalty,Bocassini was elevated to
cardinal and then bishop ofOstia.
When Hungary was torn with civilwar, Bocassini was sent there by
the Holy See to restore peace.
(04:22):
When he returned to Rome, thepope's conflict with France
reached its height.
Boniface VIII was seized,beaten, and driven from the
sacred palace by his enemies,while Bocassini was one of only
two cardinals who defended theHoly Father to the end.
After Boniface VIII died,Bocassini was elected in his
place and took the name PopeBenedict XI.
(04:45):
He excommunicated all those whohad taken part in the seizure
and abuse of his predecessorwhile at the same time restoring
peace with the French court.
In this time of tumult, herepaired the damage with
leniency, yet withoutcompromising the Holy See or the
good memory of the previouspope.
His reign was brief.
He died suddenly of a suspectedpoisoning after only eight
(05:07):
months in office.
Blessed Pope Benedict XI was theauthor of a volume of sermons
and commentaries on the Gospelof Matthew, Psalms, Job, and
Revelation.
Blessed Pope Benedict XI, prayfor us.
Readings for Holy Mass forTuesday of the 14th week in
Ordinary Time A reading from thebook of Genesis, chapter 32,
(05:32):
verses 23-33.
In the course of the night,Jacob arose...
The man then said, Let me go,for it is daybreak.
(06:07):
But Jacob said, I will not letyou go until you bless me.
The man asked, What is yourname?
He answered, Jacob.
Then the man said, You shall nolonger be spoken of as Jacob,
but as Israel, because you havecontended with divine and human
beings and have prevailed.
Jacob then asked him, Do tell meyour name, please.
(06:28):
He answered, Why should you wantto know my name?
With that he bade him farewell.
Jacob named the place Peniel,because I have seen God face to
face, he said, yet my life hasbeen spared.
At sunrise, as he left Peniel,Jacob limped along because of
his hip.
That is why to this day thechildren of Israel do not eat
(06:50):
the sciatic muscle that is onthe hip socket, inasmuch as
Jacob's hip socket was struck atthe sciatic muscle.
The Word of the Lord.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
Hear, O Lord, a just suit,attend to my outcry, hearken to
(07:12):
my prayer from lips withoutdeceit.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
From you let my judgment come,your eyes behold what is right.
Though you test my heart,searching it in the night,
though you try me with fire, youshall find no malice in me.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
(07:35):
I call upon you, for you willanswer me, O God.
Incline your ear to me, hear myword.
Show your wondrous mercies, OSavior of those who flee from
their foes.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
Hide me in the shadow of yourwings.
I, in justice, shall behold yourface.
(07:57):
On waking I shall be content inyour presence.
In justice I shall behold yourface, O Lord.
A reading from the Holy Gospelaccording to Matthew, chapter 9,
verses 32-38.
A demoniac, who could not speak,was brought to Jesus, and when
the demon was driven out, themute man spoke.
(08:20):
The crowds were amazed and said,Nothing like this has ever been
seen in Israel.
But the Pharisee said, He drivesout demons by the prince of
demons.
Jesus went around to all thetowns and villages, teaching in
their synagogues, proclaimingthe gospel of the kingdom, and
curing every disease andillness.
At the sight of the crowds, hisheart was moved with pity for
(08:42):
them, because they were troubledand abandoned, like sheep
without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,The harvest is abundant, but the
laborers are few.
So ask the master of the harvestto send out laborers for his
harvest.
The Gospel of the Lord Prayer ofSpiritual Communion In the name
(09:05):
of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
My Jesus, I believe that you arepresent in the most blessed
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
(09:28):
wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separatedfrom you.
Amen.
(09:58):
Prayer to Saint Joseph HolyFamily, pray for us.
Amen.
(10:28):
Guardian Angel Prayer O angel ofGod, my guardian dear, to whom
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
(10:50):
devil.
May God rebuke him, we humblypray.
And do thou, O Prince of theHeavenly Host, by the power of
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
(11:11):
God the Father.
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.
The second Hail Mary, in honorof God the Son.
Hail Mary, full of grace, theLord is with thee.
(11:31):
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.
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
(11:52):
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.
Amen.
Memorare to the Blessed VirginMary.
Remember, O most gracious VirginMary, that never was it known
(12:14):
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
virgins, my mother, To thee do Icome, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,despise not my petitions, but in
(12:37):
thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Act of Faith O my God, I firmlybelieve that you are one God in
three divine persons, Father,Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Sonbecame man, Act of Hope Oh my
(13:15):
God, relying on your almightypower, Act of Love Oh my God, I
love you above all things withmy whole heart and soul, because
(13:38):
you are all good and worthy ofall love.
I love my neighbor as myself forthe love of you.
Prayer for the Poor Souls inPurgatory O gentle heart of
Jesus, ever present in theblessed sacrament, ever consumed
(14:00):
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.
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
(14:24):
moment do I accept from thyhands, with burning love and
sincere contrition, with a calmand willing disposition,
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.
(14:45):
Starting the morning off withGod is the key to strength and
success in your day.
Popular Podcasts
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.