Do you know that there is a saint invoked against procrastination? He's a saint for those who need things done right now, not tomorrow!
He is Saint Expedite.
He is often called upon for help in overcoming delays and taking decisive action, stemming from the legend where he rejected the devil’s urging to postpone his conversion to Christianity.
In that story, depicted with him crushing a crow symbolizing "tomorrow" (cras in Latin) while holding a cross marked "today" (hodie),
he embodies swift resolution and is a popular figure for those seeking to combat procrastination or resolve urgent matters quickly.
Miraculous Prayer or Prayer for Urgent Matters
My Saint Expedite of urgent and just causes,
please intercede for me with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Succor me in this hour of affliction and despair,
my Saint Expedite. You who are a holy warrior,
You who are the Saint of the afflicted,
You who are the Saint of the desperate,
You who are the Saint of urgent causes,
protect me, help me,
give me strength, courage, and serenity. Hear my plea
(Here, clearly express your request and ask him to find a way to grant it.)
My Saint Expedite, help me to prevail through these difficult hours,
protect me from all those who want to harm me,
respond to my plea with urgency.
Bring me back to the state of peace and tranquillity,
my Saint Expedite. I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life
and I will speak your name to all those who have faith. Amen.
Days ago, I accidentally hit a parked Lexus . I felt terrible knowing that the owner would eventually return to find the car in that condition.
I waited for about 20 minutes, hoping the owner would come back. When no one showed up, I wrote a note, placed it under the windshield wiper, and drove away. In the note, I sincerely apologized, accepted full responsibility for the damage, and included my phone number.
When I got home, I kept expecting a call from the owner, but none came. I became worried, wondering if the wind had blown the note away or if the owner had simply not seen it.
This morning, my phone finally rang. It was the owner of the vehicle. I apologized again and explained how I had waited at the scene before leaving the note. As we talked, we switched to a WhatsApp video call.
During our conversation, I learned something that deeply moved me. Had I not left that note, the driver's life could have been turned upside down. The owner explained that it was his driver who had taken the vehicle out. When the driver returned with the note in tears, he admitted what had happened.
The owner said that if the note had not been there, he would have assumed the driver was responsible. He intended to have him arrested, compel him to pay for the damaged headlight, and dismiss him from his job—despite the fact that the driver's salary could never cover the cost of the repair.
I pleaded with him not to take such action. He replied that there was no longer any need since I had accepted responsibility.
He initially planned to send me his account details for the repairs, but later told me not to worry about it.
I left that conversation overwhelmed with gratitude to God. A simple decision to be honest and take responsibility may have saved a man from losing his job, his dignity, and his livelihood.
Behind every worker is a family. That driver is someone's husband and someone's father. Had events unfolded differently, his wife and children would have borne the pain of consequences they did not deserve.
Integrity may seem costly in the moment, but it can save lives, preserve livelihoods, and restore faith in humanity.
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🚨 William Saliba has opened up about the loss of his mother in 2019, shortly after joining Arsenal. 💔
🗣️ Saliba: "I had cost €30M and found myself playing with the U23s. It was difficult. My morale was really low because I knew that even if I trained well, I wasn't going to play.
"With the loss of my mother, nothing was going right. Everything was hard. She was everything to me and, thankfully, I had great people around me. It was the worst year of my life."
Atef Konaté, a close friend of Saliba, added:
🗣️ Atef Konaté: "William never went to the coach to tell him that he had lost the most important person in his life.
"Partly because he didn't speak English very well at the time, but mainly because he kept telling me: 'If I have to play, it won't be out of pity.'"
An incredibly difficult period in his life. ❤️🇫🇷
(Source: L'Équipe)