Day: August 9, 2025

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Thought for the Day – 9 August – “Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread”

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Thought for the Day – 9 August – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971)

“Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread”

“In the second part of the Lord’s Prayer, we ask the universal Father, on behalf of ourselves and of our brethren, for all things necessary for soul and body.
Since we have already paid homage to God, our Creator and our Redeemer and, have prayed for the triumph of His Kingdom and for the accomplishment of His Will in Heaven and on earth, Our Lord does not forbid us to think now of ourselves and to pray for our own needs.
“Give us this day our daily bread,” we ask, intending to pray, both for our spiritual and material requirements.

We should not delude ourselves into imagining that it is we who produce the fruits of the earth.
A grain of wheat dies beneath the soil but God has infused into it, a mysterious force as a result of which, in dying, it generates new life.

The moisture of the soil, the warmth of the air and the light of the sun combine to develop this mysterious life-force, which produces the green stalk and then the flaxen ear of corn which provides us with bread.
It is God Who has given this vital power to this tiny seed, as well as to all the other seeds of the soil.
It is He Who has endowed the soil with the nutritive elements from which the seeds draw life and it is He, Who sends the dew, the rain and the sunshine, which cause the flowers to blossom and the plants to bear fruit.

We should ask God humbly, therefore, to “give us this day our daily bread.”
Our own labours would be futile without the intervention of the all-powerful Creator.
We are capable, neither of producing, nor of destroying a single atom nor a single seedling.
Without God, we are incapable of achieving anything, either inthe natural or in the supernatural order.
Therefore, we must ask Him to provide us with what we need.
He is supremely good and loves us very much.
His Providence will not leave us in want, even if we are often obliged to work with all our energy, in co-operation with Him to procure the necessaries of life.
The birds have no granary, yet they manage to find enough seed to keep them alive because God is watching over them.
How could we suppose, that He will not look after us, if we turn to Him with trust and perseverance?”

Antonio Cardinal Bacci

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Quote/s of the Day – 9 August – St Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney

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Quote/s of the Day – 9 August – “The Month of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary” – St Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859) Confessor

“It is always Springtime
in the heart
which loves God.”

“Almighty God sends no trial
without consolation!”

“If you invoke the Blessed Virgin
when you are tempted,
she will come at once to your aid
and Satan will flee.”

“Our Guardian Angels are our most faithful friends
for they are with us, day and night,
always and everywhere.
We ought often, to invoke them.”

MORE:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/08/09/quote-s-of-the-day-9-august-st-jean-marie-baptiste-vianney/

St Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859)

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One Minute Reflection – 9 August – ‘ … Reach out towards Him at every moment! …’

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One Minute Reflection – 9 August – “The Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” – St Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859) Confessor – Sirach 31:8-11 – Luke 12:35 – 40 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/

“Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to Him at once, when He Comes and knocks.” – Luke 12:35-36

REFLECTION – “God is the Supreme Being, therefore, direct the thoughts of your mind to Him and do not think of anything else, except to watch for His Coming. Let the soul gather together its thoughts, dispersed by sin, as though it were gathering together children romping about! Let it take them back to the house of its body and there, wait for the Lord, at all times with fasting and love, until He Comes and gathers them up in truth…

If our hearts are not swollen with pride and, if we do not send our thoughts out to feed in the pastures on the mad weeds of sin and if, to the contrary, we lift up our minds and lead our thoughts into the Lord’s Presence with fervent wills, then, in His good Will, the Lord shall certainly Come to us and truly unite us to Himself …

So make haste to please the Lord, wait for Him in your heart without ceasing, seek Him in your thoughts, stir up your will and your love, to reach out towards Him at every moment! Then you will see how He Comes to you and makes His home within you.” – St Macarius of Egypt (c300-390) (Attrib) Monk, Father (Sermon 31).

PRAYER – Almighty and merciful God, Who made St John-Marie glorious by priestly zeal and untiring fervoru in prayer and penance, grantP we beseech Thee that by his example and intercession, we may have strength to win for Christ, the souls of our brethren and, with them, attain everlasting glory.Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen (Collect).

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Our Morning Offering – 9 August – O Thou, Most Holy Virgin Mary (Pray for Me in All My Necessities) By St John Vianney

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Our Morning Offering – 9 August – “The Month of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary” – St Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859) Confessor

O Thou, Most Holy Virgin Mary
(Pray for Me in All My Necessities)
By St John Vianney (1786-1859)

O thou, Most Holy Virgin Mary,
who dost evermore stand
before the Most Holy Trinity
and to whom it is granted, at all times
to pray for us to thy Most Beloved Son;
pray for me in all my necessities;
help me, combat for me
and obtain for me,
the pardon of all my sins.
Help me especially at my last hour
and when I can no longer give
any sign of the use of reason,
then do thou encourage me,
make the Sign of the Cross for me
and fight for me against the enemy.
Make in my name, a profession of faith;
favour me with a testimony of my salvation
and never let me despair of the mercy of God.
Help me to overthrow the wicked enemy.
When I can no longer say:
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
I place my soul in Thy hands,”
do thou say it for me;
when I can no longer hear
human words of consolation,
do thou comfort me.
Leave me not before I have been judged
and if I have to expiate my sins in Purgatory,
Oh! pray for me earnestly
and admonish my friends,
to procure for me a speedy enjoyment
of the Blessed Sight of God.
Lessen my sufferings,
deliver me speedily and lead my soul
into Heaven with thee
that, united with all the elect,
I may there bless and praise my God
and thee, for all eternity.
Amen.

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Saint of the Day – 9 August – Saint Bandaridus (Died c545) Bishop

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Saint of the Day – 9 August – Saint Bandaridus (Died c545) Bishop of Soissons in France. A zealous shepherd of the people of God and Defender of the Church and of obedience to the Gospel, Miracle-worker. Patronage of – Saint-Bandry. Also known as – Banderik, Bandery, Bandry.

On the death of Bishop Loup de Soissons in around 535-540, acceded to the Episcopate records of Soissons, Bandaridus was elected and assumed the Office as the Bishop of the See of S oissons.

His Episcopate began under happy auspices but he had to face a revolt, perhaps due to his dogmatic rigidity om terms of obedience to the Word of God and of His Holy Church. Angry, Clotaire I chased him from his Kingdom and Bandaridus took refuge in England in a Monastery there.

In c543, Bandaridus returned to Soissons which had been decimated by the Plague but our Saint arrived in time to save his See from total destruction by this scourge:

“The inhabitants of Soissons came with great eagerness to meet him … to the Village of Arthèse which has since been called Saint-Bandry. The Prelate began to give proof of his credit with God by obtaining that a spring of water should spring forth in an arid place. His prayers obtained the cessation of the Plague.
Clotaire himself recognised Bandry’s credit with God; for the holy Bishop delivered one of his daughters from the devil.
The King offered him in gratitude the land of Celle-sur-Aisne and other goods which Bandry applied to the endowment of the Abbey of Saint-Crépin-le-Grand.”

Bandaridus, thanks to this endowment, was able to grace the Monastery of Saint-Crépin with the construction of am Abbey Church.

In c1044, during the reconstruction of the Church of Saint-Crépin-le-Grand, the Abbot tsolemnly transferred St Bandaridus’ remains to his restored Church.

Soissons Cathedral
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Vigil of St Lawrence, St Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859) Confessor, St Emigdius (c279-c309), Day Four of the Assumption Novena and the Saints for 9 August

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Vigil of St Lawrence

Novena to Our Lady of the Assumption, DAY FOUR

St Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859) Confessor, Patron of Parish Priests.   His body is Incorrupt. 
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/08/04/saint-of-the-day-4-august-st-john-mary-vianney-1786-1859-the-cure-dars/
AND:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/08/04/saint-of-the-day-4-august-st-jean-baptiste-marie-vianney-t-o-s-f-the-cure-of-ars/

St Romanus Martyr, Soldier

St Emigdius (c279-c309) Bishop, Martyr, Confessor, Miracle-worker.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/08/09/saint-of-the-day-9-august-saint-emigdius-c-272-c-303-bishop-martyr/

St Amor of Franche-Comté

St Autor (5th Century) Bishop of Metz in France, for 29 years, Miracle-worker.
Wonderful St Autor:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/08/09/saint-of-the-day-9-august-saint-autor-of-metz-5th-century-bishop/

St Bandaridus (Died c545) Bishop of Soissons
St Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro

St Claude Richard
St Domitian of Châlons

St Falco of Palermo (Died mid 11th Century) Italian Hermit, , Monk, Miracle-worker.
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/08/09/saint-of-the-day-9-august-saint-falco-of-palermo-died-mid-11th-century-hermit/

St Firmus of Verona

Blessed John OP (c1190-1242) Dominican Friar and Priest, Confessor, Miracle-worker in of Salerno, Italy.
Blessed John’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/08/09/saint-of-the-day-9-august-blessed-john-of-salerno-op-c-1190-1242/

Bl John Talbot
St Marcellian of Civitavecchia

St Maurilio (c1000–1067) Archbishop of Rouen from 1055 to 1067, Monk, Abbot, Hermit, Writer, Reformer.
His Devoted Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/08/09/saint-of-the-day-9-august-saint-maurilio-of-rouen-c-1000-1067/

St Nathy
St Numidicus of Carthage
St Phelim
St Rusticus of Sirmium
St Rusticus of Verona
St Secundian of Civitavecchia
St Stephen of Burgos
St Verian of Civitavecchia

Martyrs of Civitavecchia: Three Christians Martyred together in the persecutions of Decius. We know little more than the names – Marcellian, Secundian and Verian. 250 near Civitavecchia, Italy.

Martyrs of Constantinople: 10 Saints: A group of ten Christians who were arrested, tortured and executed for defending an icon of Christ in defiance of orders from Emperor Leo the Isaurian. We know the names of three, but nothing else about them – Julian, Marcian and Mary. They were beheaded in Constantinople.