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May 25 – Mon of Pentecost / S Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi

10 min · 25. maj 2026
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It's the Feast of Mon in Octave of Pentecost, 1st Class, with the color of Red. In this episode: the meditation: "The Gifts of the Holy Ghost", today's news from the Church: "The Report of Study Group No. 9: Evading Responsibility", a preview of the Sermon: "The Holy Ghost: Flame of Charity", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org SOURCES USED TODAY: * "The Gifts of the Holy Ghost" — Eastertide Day by Day * https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day [https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day] * "The Report of Study Group No. 9: Evading Responsibility" (FSSPX.news) * https://fsspx.news/en/news/report-study-group-no-9-evading-responsibility-59130 [https://fsspx.news/en/news/report-study-group-no-9-evading-responsibility-59130] * "The Holy Ghost: Flame of Charity" (SSPX Sermons) * SSPX YouTube: Sermons Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonegYXBrLbQh2Cjr0SU5x7WGNyMO25cw] * Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast [https://sspxpodcast.com/sermons] * The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) * https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop [https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop] Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! * Learn more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o] * Donate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook [https://sspx.gifts/audiobook] Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi was a Carmelite nun whose life was marked by intense love for God, deep mystical prayer, and a passionate desire for the renewal of the Church. She was born in 1566 in Florence, Italy, into a noble and wealthy family. Given the name Caterina at baptism, she received a strong Catholic upbringing and showed signs of unusual devotion even as a child. She loved prayer, practiced small acts of penance, and often spoke about her desire to belong completely to God. As she grew older, Caterina felt drawn to religious life and entered the Carmelite convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Florence, taking the name Mary Magdalene. Soon after entering, she became gravely ill and was close to death. During this period, she experienced profound mystical graces and ecstasies that astonished her fellow sisters. Though these experiences became widely known, Mary Magdalene herself remained deeply humble and obedient, never seeking attention or recognition. Her spirituality centered above all on love. She spoke often of God’s immense love for mankind and urged others to respond with complete generosity. She also carried a deep sorrow for sin and for the lukewarmness she perceived within parts of the Church. In her prayers and sufferings, she offered herself for the renewal of priests, religious, and the faithful. Despite the extraordinary mystical experiences associated with her life, Mary Magdalene was also faithful in ordinary duties. She worked within the convent, served her sisters, and endured periods of spiritual dryness and physical suffering with patience. Her holiness was rooted not merely in visions, but in perseverance, obedience, and charity. The Church honors Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi as a model of contemplative life and burning love for God. Her writings and recorded conversations influenced later Carmelite spirituality and inspired many souls seeking deeper union with Christ. Devotion to her has remained especially strong among Carmelites and those devoted to mental prayer. Her feast day on May 29 is observed with reflections on divine love, prayer, and fidelity to one’s vocation. In Florence, she is remembered as one of the city’s great saints, and her incorrupt body remains a sign of devotion for pilgrims and the faithful. Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, lover of divine charity and faithful servant of Christ, pray for us. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS APOSTOLATE WITH 1-TIME OR MONTHLY DONATION >> [https://sspx.gifts/collections/frontpage/products/sspx-podcast] - - - - - - EXPLORE MORE: * Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional [https://us13.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=c98bae64255bbd7d863e838ec&id=7e99fe6b53]- it's a perfect companion! * Subscribe to this Podcast [https://sspx-podcast.captivate.fm/listen]to receive this and all our audio episodes * Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/SSPXNewsEnglish?sub_confirmation=1]for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons * FSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.news [https://fsspx.news/en] * Visit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ [https://sspx.org/] WHAT IS THE SSPX PODCAST? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press [https://angeluspress.org/pages/our-apostolate], which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.   WHAT IS THE SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org [https://sspx.org/en]

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episode Jun 17 – Feria / S Gregory Barbarigo artwork

Jun 17 – Feria / S Gregory Barbarigo

It's the Feast of St. Gregory Barbarigo, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "Love That Heals", today's news from the Church: "On the Veil Worn by Women at Mass", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org SOURCES USED TODAY: * "Love That Heals" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption * https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption [https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption] * "On the Veil Worn by Women at Mass" (FSSPX.news) * https://fsspx.news/en/news/veil-worn-women-mass-59558 [https://fsspx.news/en/news/veil-worn-women-mass-59558] * The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) * https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop [https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop] Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! * Learn more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o] * Donate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook [https://sspx.gifts/audiobook] Saint Gregory Barbarigo was one of those saints who proves that administration and holiness are not opposites. 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He was equally devoted to the poor. During outbreaks of plague and times of hardship, he organized relief efforts and personally involved himself in caring for those affected. He never viewed administration as separate from charity. What is remarkable is that Gregory managed to remain humble while carrying enormous responsibilities. Contemporary accounts describe him as approachable, prayerful, and deeply concerned with the spiritual welfare of his people. His legacy is still visible throughout Padua, where churches, seminaries, and institutions bear witness to his work more than three centuries later. He helped shape the city into one of the great centers of Catholic learning in northern Italy. Saint Gregory Barbarigo, wise bishop and shepherd of souls, pray for us. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS APOSTOLATE WITH 1-TIME OR MONTHLY DONATION >> [https://sspx.gifts/collections/frontpage/products/sspx-podcast] - - - - - - EXPLORE MORE: * Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional [https://us13.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=c98bae64255bbd7d863e838ec&id=7e99fe6b53]- it's a perfect companion! * Subscribe to this Podcast [https://sspx-podcast.captivate.fm/listen]to receive this and all our audio episodes * Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/SSPXNewsEnglish?sub_confirmation=1]for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons * FSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.news [https://fsspx.news/en] * Visit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ [https://sspx.org/] WHAT IS THE SSPX PODCAST? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press [https://angeluspress.org/pages/our-apostolate], which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.   WHAT IS THE SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org [https://sspx.org/en]

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episode Jun 16 – Feria / S John Francis Regis artwork

Jun 16 – Feria / S John Francis Regis

It's a Feria, 4th Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: the meditation: "Love That Gives", today's news from the Church: "Passing on the Faith", a preview of this week's episode of The SSPX Podcast: "Audiobook: Episode 1 of the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org SOURCES USED TODAY: * "Love That Gives" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption * https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption [https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption] * "Passing on the Faith" (FSSPX.news) * https://fsspx.news/en/news/passing-faith-59598 [https://fsspx.news/en/news/passing-faith-59598] * The SSPX Podcast: "Audiobook: Episode 1 of the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography" (SSPX Podcast) * View on YouTube * Listen & Subscribe on SSPXpodcast.com [https://sspxpodcast.com] * The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) * https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop [https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop] Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! * Learn more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o] * Donate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook [https://sspx.gifts/audiobook] PLEASE SUPPORT THIS APOSTOLATE WITH 1-TIME OR MONTHLY DONATION >> [https://sspx.gifts/collections/frontpage/products/sspx-podcast] - - - - - - EXPLORE MORE: * Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional [https://us13.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=c98bae64255bbd7d863e838ec&id=7e99fe6b53]- it's a perfect companion! * Subscribe to this Podcast [https://sspx-podcast.captivate.fm/listen]to receive this and all our audio episodes * Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/SSPXNewsEnglish?sub_confirmation=1]for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons * FSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.news [https://fsspx.news/en] * Visit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ [https://sspx.org/] WHAT IS THE SSPX PODCAST? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press [https://angeluspress.org/pages/our-apostolate], which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.   WHAT IS THE SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org [https://sspx.org/en]

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episode Jun 15 – III Sun of Pentecost / S Basil the Great artwork

Jun 15 – III Sun of Pentecost / S Basil the Great

It's a Feria, commemoration of Sts. Vitus, Modestius, and Crescentia, Martyrs, 4th Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: the meditation: "Love That Comes to Our Defense", today's news from the Church: "Magnificent Humanity", a preview of the Sermon: "Find the Sacred Heart and Begin Your Heaven on Earth", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org SOURCES USED TODAY: * "Love That Comes to Our Defense" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption * https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption [https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption] * "Magnificent Humanity" (FSSPX.news) * https://fsspx.news/en/news/magnificent-humanity-59566 [https://fsspx.news/en/news/magnificent-humanity-59566] * "Find the Sacred Heart and Begin Your Heaven on Earth" (SSPX Sermons) * SSPX YouTube: Sermons Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonegYXBrLbQh2Cjr0SU5x7WGNyMO25cw] * Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast [https://sspxpodcast.com/sermons] * The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) * https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop [https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop] Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! * Learn more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o] * Donate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook [https://sspx.gifts/audiobook] Saint Germaine Cousin is one of those saints whose story almost sounds too heartbreaking to be true. She was born in 1579 in the small French village of Pibrac, near Toulouse. From the moment she entered the world, life was difficult. She was born with a disabled hand, likely the result of a birth defect, and her mother died when she was still an infant. Her father eventually remarried, and according to the accounts passed down through the centuries, Germaine's stepmother wanted very little to do with her. While the rest of the family lived comfortably, Germaine was often pushed aside. She was given the poorest clothing, the simplest food, and the hardest jobs. Some accounts say she slept in a stable or in a small area separated from the rest of the household. Most people would understand if a child raised under those circumstances became angry or bitter. Germaine didn't. Instead, she became deeply devoted to God. Her daily task was tending sheep in the fields outside the village. It was lonely work, but Germaine turned those hours into a life of prayer. The countryside became her chapel. While watching the flock, she prayed the Rosary, spoke to God, and meditated on the mysteries of the faith. The villagers began noticing something unusual about her. Despite her poverty and hardships, she seemed genuinely joyful. She also had a habit of giving away food she could barely afford to lose. One of the most famous stories from her life concerns her apron. Germaine had been carrying bread to give to the poor when she was accused of stealing it from her family. When she opened her apron to reveal what she carried, the bread had become fresh flowers. Whether every detail of the story can be verified or not, it captures the way people remembered her: a girl whose generosity always seemed greater than her means. Another tradition tells how she would leave her sheep to attend Mass. Neighbors worried the flock would wander off or be attacked, yet somehow the sheep were always found safe when she returned. Germaine died in 1601 at just twenty-two years old. During her lifetime she was largely unnoticed outside her village. But years later, when her body was exhumed, it was found remarkably well preserved. News spread quickly throughout France, and pilgrims began making their way to Pibrac. Even today, visitors can pray at the Basilica of Saint Germaine in Pibrac, built near the place where the forgotten shepherdess once lived. Her story reminds us that some of God's greatest saints never preach sermons, write books, or lead armies. Sometimes they simply carry a difficult cross with love. Saint Germaine Cousin, humble shepherdess of Pibrac, pray for us. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS APOSTOLATE WITH 1-TIME OR MONTHLY DONATION >> [https://sspx.gifts/collections/frontpage/products/sspx-podcast] - - - - - - EXPLORE MORE: * Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional [https://us13.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=c98bae64255bbd7d863e838ec&id=7e99fe6b53]- it's a perfect companion! * Subscribe to this Podcast [https://sspx-podcast.captivate.fm/listen]to receive this and all our audio episodes * Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/SSPXNewsEnglish?sub_confirmation=1]for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons * FSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.news [https://fsspx.news/en] * Visit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ [https://sspx.org/] WHAT IS THE SSPX PODCAST? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press [https://angeluspress.org/pages/our-apostolate], which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.   WHAT IS THE SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org [https://sspx.org/en]

15. juni 202611 min
episode Jun 14 – III Sun of Pentecost / S Basil the Great artwork

Jun 14 – III Sun of Pentecost / S Basil the Great

It's the Feast of III Sun after Pentecost / Ex. Solemn. of Sacred Heart, 2nd Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: the meditation: "Love That Watches Over", today's news from the Church: "Men and Women: What Should They Wear to Church?", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org SOURCES USED TODAY: * "Love That Watches Over" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption * * https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption [https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption] * "Men and Women: What Should They Wear to Church?" (FSSPX.news) * https://fsspx.news/en/news/and-women-what-should-they-wear-church-59557 [https://fsspx.news/en/news/and-women-what-should-they-wear-church-59557] * The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) * https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop [https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop] Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! * Learn more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o] * Donate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook [https://sspx.gifts/audiobook] Saint Basil the Great is one of those saints who changed the course of Church history, even though that probably wasn't what he set out to do. He was born around the year 330 in Cappadocia, in what is now Turkey, into a remarkable Christian family. In fact, if sainthood ran in families, the family of Basil would be hard to beat. His grandmother is a saint. His sister, Macrina the Younger, is a saint. His brother, Gregory of Nyssa, is a saint. Another brother became a bishop. The faith wasn't just something they practiced. It shaped the entire household. Basil was also exceptionally intelligent. He received the best education available in the Roman Empire, studying in Constantinople and later in Athens. There he became friends with another future saint, Gregory of Nazianzus. Together, they were among the brightest young minds of their generation. And honestly, Basil had everything lined up for success. He could have become famous. He could have built a distinguished academic career. He could have spent his life surrounded by influential people discussing philosophy and rhetoric. Instead, he started asking a question that has bothered thoughtful people in every age: "Is this really what life is about?" The more he achieved, the more he felt drawn toward something deeper. So he did something that surprised almost everyone. He walked away from the path that promised prestige and comfort and went looking for holy men living in the deserts and monasteries of the East. What he found changed him. When Basil returned home, he began building communities centered on prayer, work, study, and service to others. His vision of monastic life was practical and balanced. He believed that holiness wasn't only found in escaping the world, but also in serving the people God placed around you. More than sixteen hundred years later, Eastern monks still follow principles that trace back to him. But Basil is remembered for much more than monasticism. He lived during one of the biggest crises in Church history. The Arian heresy was spreading rapidly, denying that Jesus Christ was truly God. Bishops were divided. Emperors were involved. Entire regions of the Christian world seemed confused. Imagine being told by some of the most powerful people in the empire to stop causing trouble and simply go along with the crowd. That was Basil's situation. He didn't budge. One famous story tells of an imperial official threatening him with confiscation of property, exile, torture, and even death. Basil's response was almost startlingly calm. He essentially said, "You can't take my possessions because I own almost nothing. Exile means little because the whole world belongs to God. And death will only bring me closer to Him." The official reportedly walked away saying that no one had ever spoken to him like that before. Yet Basil wasn't simply a fighter. He was also a builder. Near Caesarea, he established an enormous charitable complex that cared for the poor, travelers, orphans, and the sick. Some historians have called it one of the first hospitals in Christian history. That may be Basil's greatest legacy. He defended the truth with courage, but he lived that truth through charity. Saint Basil the Great, defender of the Holy Trinity and giant of the early Church, pray for us. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS APOSTOLATE WITH 1-TIME OR MONTHLY DONATION >> [https://sspx.gifts/collections/frontpage/products/sspx-podcast] - - - - - - EXPLORE MORE: * Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional [https://us13.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=c98bae64255bbd7d863e838ec&id=7e99fe6b53]- it's a perfect companion! * Subscribe to this Podcast [https://sspx-podcast.captivate.fm/listen]to receive this and all our audio episodes * Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/SSPXNewsEnglish?sub_confirmation=1]for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons * FSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.news [https://fsspx.news/en] * Visit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ [https://sspx.org/] WHAT IS THE SSPX PODCAST? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press [https://angeluspress.org/pages/our-apostolate], which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.   WHAT IS THE SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org [https://sspx.org/en]

14. juni 20269 min
episode Jun 13 – S Anthony of Padua artwork

Jun 13 – S Anthony of Padua

It's the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "Thanksgiving after Communion", today's news from the Church: "June Consistory: The Traditional Mass Is Ruled Out, but "Just War" Is on the Agenda", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org SOURCES USED TODAY: * "Thanksgiving after Communion" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption * https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption [https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption] * "June Consistory: The Traditional Mass Is Ruled Out, but "Just War" Is on the Agenda" (FSSPX.news) * https://fsspx.news/en/news/june-consistory-traditional-mass-ruled-out-just-war-agenda-59540 [https://fsspx.news/en/news/june-consistory-traditional-mass-ruled-out-just-war-agenda-59540] * The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) * https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop [https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop] Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! * Learn more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o] * Donate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook [https://sspx.gifts/audiobook] Saint Anthony of Padua is one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Church, known throughout the world as a powerful preacher, miracle worker, and patron of those seeking lost things. Yet behind the familiar devotion is a remarkable story of learning, humility, and burning love for Christ. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 and given the name Fernando. Raised in a devout family, he entered religious life as a young man, first joining the Augustinians, where he devoted himself to prayer and study. Anthony's life changed dramatically when the relics of several Franciscan martyrs were brought to Portugal. Inspired by their courage and missionary zeal, he left the Augustinians and joined the followers of Francis of Assisi. Taking the name Anthony, he hoped to travel to Morocco and preach the Gospel. Illness prevented that dream, and what seemed like a disappointment became God's providential plan. Many stories and traditions surround Saint Anthony. He is famously depicted holding the Christ Child, based on an account of a vision granted to him near the end of his life. He also became associated with finding lost items because of an early story involving a novice who left the Franciscans and took with him Anthony's valuable book of psalms. Anthony prayed for its return, and both the book and the novice eventually came back. Over the centuries, Catholics began turning to him whenever something went missing. This devotion has become so widespread that Saint Anthony is often one of the busiest saints in heaven. Generations of Catholics have smiled while saying, "Saint Anthony, Saint Anthony, please come around, something is lost and can't be found." Many a frantic search for car keys, eyeglasses, or misplaced wallets has begun with a prayer to the saint. In fact, some families joke that if Saint Anthony ever took a vacation, half the world would never find its keys again. Others say that if he had charged a small fee for every lost item recovered, the Franciscans would own half of Europe. One father joked, 'I asked Saint Anthony to help me find my wallet. He did. Unfortunately, he also helped my wife find the receipt inside.'" Another joked, 'I asked Saint Anthony to help me find my phone. He did. It was in my hand the entire time. That miracle was mostly for my family.' Beneath the humor lies something deeper. The devotion endures because it reflects a spiritual truth. Anthony not only helps recover lost objects, but reminds us of God's desire to recover lost souls. The same saint invoked for missing keys is also invoked for those who have wandered from the faith, for family members who have drifted away from the Church, and for anyone searching for their way home. His feast day on June 13 is celebrated throughout the world with processions, blessings, and acts of charity. In Portugal, Italy, and many Catholic countries, he remains one of the most beloved saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, preacher of the Gospel and faithful servant of Christ, pray for us. 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