Saint of the day and Feast days.

[Shin]

'Men always seek to advance in, the knowledge of their secular profession, but are satiated with the mere rudiments of the science of the saints. In all their worldly pursuits, men are never satiated; but in virtue it is sufficient for them to have made a beginning.'

St. Jerome

'And God is called the One who sits and who is the Ancient of days, in order that His character as eternal Judge might be indicated. . His garment is shining white like the snow, and the hair of His head is like pure wool. The Savior also, when He was transfigured on the mount and assumed the glory of His divine majesty, appeared in shining white garments. And as for the fact that His hair is compared to perfectly pure wool, the even-handedness and uprightness of His judgment is shown forth, a judgment which shows no partiality in its exercise. Moreover He is described as an elderly man, in order that the ripeness of His judgment may be established. His throne consists of fiery flames, in order that sinners may tremble before the severity of the torments [of hell], and also that the just may be saved, but so as by fire.'

St. Jerome

'Endeavor to have always in your hand a pious book, that with this shield you may defend yourself against bad thoughts.'

St. Jerome

[odhiambo]

October 1
This month is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.
Today We Remember
Saint Remigius
Bishop of Reims
Appostle of the Franks
Among many other Saints

[odhiambo]

Saint Remigius
Remigius was born in 437 in Laon, France.
His father was a Count and his mother the daughter of the Bishop of Soissous. The family was of very high standing in the society.
Remi as he is also known, studied in Rheims and soon became noted for his learning and sanctity.
While still a layman, he was elected as Bishop of Rheims at the age of 22 . He was, ordained soon afterwards.
Saint Remigius was a very influential personality and he strove to bring about the conversion of the Franks who dominated the region.
Clovis, King of the Franks had a Christian wife, Queen Clotilde who wished him baptized. He pledged that he would agree to baptism should he win the war against the invading Alamanni.
The day came when the King was indeed baptized. This baptism led to the conversion of the entire Frankish people to Christianity. This was a momentous success for the Church.
The King granted Saint Remigius stretches of land on which he established many churches.
Saint Remigius served as Bishop for over seventy years.
He died on 13th January 533.
Saint Remigius
Pray for us!

[odhiambo]

2nd October

Today is the feast day of
The Holy Guardian Angels

[odhiambo]

Today we venerate the angels who help bring us to God, Our Guardian Angels.
The existence of angels is affirmed in scripture in both the Old and New Testament
Scripture mentions the presence of angels during the temptations of Jesus in the desert, during his agony in the garden and at his resurrection.
Based on the strength of the Gospel therefore, the Church believes that God assigns everyone a guardian angel, whose mission is to help us become holy. This belief however is not an article of faith. From the Gospel, Jesus Himself referred to guardian angels when he said “See that you don’t despise any of these little ones. Their angels in heaven, I tell you, are always in the presence of my Father in heaven.” Matthew 18:10 the Good News Bible
This is understood to mean children are protected by guardian angels.
It is important  for us to remember that our guardian angels are individual beings and God assigned each of them to us specifically to help us lead a holy life; why not then have a personal relationship with your Guardian angel, if you do not already.

[odhiambo]

Prayer to my Guardian Angel

Dear Angel,
in his goodness God gave you to me
to guide, protect and enlighten me,
and to bring me back to the right way when I go astray.
Encourage me when I am disheartened,
and instruct me when I err in my judgment.
Help me to become more Christ like,
and so some day to be accepted
into the company of Angels and Saints.

From My Prayer Book
By Fr, M.K.Paul ssp

[odhiambo]

Prayer to your Guardian Angel
Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
To whom God's love
commits me here,
Ever this day,
be at my side,
To light and guard,
Rule and guide.

[odhiambo]

3rd October

Today we remember
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
 The " Little Flower "

[odhiambo]

Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus

Saint Theresa was born on January 2nd 1873 at Alencon, France. Her baptismal name was Marie Francoise Martin. She was born to Louis Martin and his wife Zelie Guerin, a devout couple who both at one time in their lives had felt drawn to the religious life, but God obviously had other plans for them. Theresa was the youngest in the family.
When Theresa was four or five years, her mother died. Her father then sold the family business at Alencou and went to live at Lisieux where there was an aunt who could look after his now motherless children.
The Martin family lived harmonious and devout lives. Pauline, the eldest sister made herself responsible for the religious upbringing of her sisters while Mary, an older sister, ran the household.
When Theresa was nine years old, Pauline became a Carmelite Cloistered nun at Lisieux and Theresa began to be drawn in the same direction.
At the age of fourteen, another sister Mary joined Pauline at the Carmel. Theresa told her father she too wished to become a Carmelite. He agreed but both the Carmelite authorities and the bishop of Bayeux refused to hear of it because of her young age.
A few months later, Theresa was in Rome with her father and a French Pilgrimage, on the occasion of the Sacerdotal Jubilee of Pope Leo XIII. At the public audience, when her turn came to kneel for the Pope’s blessing, Theresa boldly broke the customary rule of silence on such occasions and ask the Pope: "in honour of your jubilee, allow me to enter the Carmel at fifteen.” Although impressed by her appearance and manner, the Pope upheld the decision of the immediate superiors. His answer was “You shall enter if it be God’s Will.”
God’s Will it certainly was because at the end of the year, the bishop gave his permission and on April 9th 1888, Theresa entered the Carmel at Lisieux. “From her entrance”, revealed her novice mistress “she surprised the community by her bearing which was marked by a certain dignity that one could not expect in a child of fifteen.”
Theresa took the name, “Theresa of the Child Jesus.”
Please continue to read in the next post.

[odhiambo]

Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
...Theresa wanted to save sinners. She could not bear the thought of their going to hell when Jesus wanted everyone with Him in Heaven. She prayed and made sacrifices so that all sinners might be saved. Her poor health did not permit her to practice severe penance, but despite that Theresa consciously set out be a saint. She believed that God would not have given her the desire to be holy if she could not attain it. She strove to do every little duty entrusted to her in the best way possible, out of love for God. This was her “little way” to sanctity and she advanced rapidly in holiness. Her “little way” became a pattern of holiness for numberless people. During her nine years of convent life, Saint Theresa remained so humble and self-effacing that she passed unnoticed. Whenever suffering and pain came her way, which was often, she would offer them to Jesus, hiding it under a smile. The physical mortification, which she felt more than any other, was the cold of the Carmel in winter, which nobody suspected until she admitted it on her death-bed. By order of her prioress, Mother Agnes (who was her sister Pauline) Theresa wrote her autobiography- The Story of a Soul which was much admired for its deep spiritual wisdom and beauty. The book presented people with a compelling example of spiritual maturity and piety achieved by an ordinary young girl. An anecdote that she had promised to send roses as a sign of her intercession led to the affectionate nickname the “Little Flower”.
In June 1897, when the tuberculosis she suffered had advanced critically, Theresa was taken to the infirmary of the convent where she died on September 30.
She was beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1923, then canonized in 1925
Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
Pray for us!
Please do not forget to send the flowers!

[odhiambo]

October 3
Let us also remember today,
Saint Gerard of Brogne
Patron of Abbots.
Saint Gerard was born to a noble family in Staves, Belgium in 895. He descended from a royal line of military men. At first he felt that he too would follow in the same profession. He even trained for it. As a page of the count of Namur, he was sent to the French Court. There Gerard realized that he was being called to monastic life. He stayed in France and joined the Benedictines of Saint Denis, abandoning his noble birthright and all his worldly possessions. He spent eleven years in France as a monk before becoming a priest. Following his ordination, he went back to Belgium where he founded a new Abbey on his own estate of Brogne. He was its abbot for twenty two years and during that period he was instrumental in introducing Saint Benedict’s Rule into numerous houses in Flanders, Lorraine and Champagne. He became known for his strict observance of the Rule of Saint Benedict and for the replacement of lukewarm religious practice with true piety.
During his life, he was the abbot of nearly twenty communities. After forty years of monastic reform, Gerard returned home to the first monastery he built in Brogne, to live out his last days.
He died on October 3rd 959. He is sometimes called the Patron of Abbots
Saint Gerard,
Pray for us!

[Patricia]

Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
Pray for us!
Please do not forget to send the flowers!

This is incredible!!  St. Therese is my eight year old daughter's patron saint. When I read this post by Odhiambo I realized that her feast day was Saturday and we did unexpectedly received flowers on that day. My old neighbor received a bouquet of flowers for her birthday but since she was leaving for a cruise the next day she gave them to me so that someone would enjoy them . I asked my girl to put them in a vase.
I'm so excited now and I must tell this to my girl when she gets back from school.     St. Therese , Pray for us! 

[martin]

  Saint Theresa is watching over you all. 

Patricia, sounds like one of those little signs given from heaven. 

[odhiambo]

Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
Pray for us!
Please do not forget to send the flowers!

This is incredible!!  St. Therese is my eight year old daughter's patron saint. When I read this post by Odhiambo I realized that her feast day was Saturday and we did unexpectedly received flowers on that day. My old neighbor received a bouquet of flowers for her birthday but since she was leaving for a cruise the next day she gave them to me so that someone would enjoy them . I asked my girl to put them in a vase.
I'm so excited now and I must tell this to my girl when she gets back from school.    St. Therese , Pray for us!  

Incredible indeed Patricia and yet, are we not in communion with the Saints.
Thanks for sharing that.
It has made me happy.  
Thank you Saint Theresa 

[odhiambo]

4th October

Today is the Memorial of
Saint Francis of Assisi.
Among many other Saints

Please refer to page 63 of this thread; September 17, the Memorial of the
Stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Pray for us!

[odhiambo]

Prayer to Saint Francis of Assisi
Most lovable and popular Saint,
son of a wealthy merchant of Assisi,
you discarded earthly possessions for the Saviour you loved so dearly
and you won innumerable persons for Jesus.
How greatly we need in our day unselfish and just merchants.
Inspire them with the love of Christ for others
and with the desire for things that endure.
Amen
This is a prayer from one of my Saints Books.