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May 31 – Trinity Sunday / Queenship of Mary

8 min · 31 de may de 2026
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It's the Feast of Trinity Sunday, 1st Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "The Mystery of the Trinity", today's news from the Church: "Rest in Peace, Fr. Dreher", 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 Mystery of the Trinity" — Eastertide Day by Day * https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day [https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day] * "Rest in Peace, Fr. Dreher" (FSSPX.news) * https://sspx.org/en/news/rest-peace-fr-dreher-59395 [https://sspx.org/en/news/rest-peace-fr-dreher-59395] * 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] The Feast of the Queenship of Mary celebrates a title that Christians have given to the Blessed Virgin for many centuries: Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. While the feast itself is relatively recent in the Church’s calendar, the belief behind it reaches back to the earliest centuries of Christianity. The foundation of this title is found in Mary's unique relationship to Christ. The Church teaches that Jesus is not only the Savior, but also the King of Kings. In the ancient kingdoms of Israel, the king's mother held a special position of honor as queen mother, interceding for the people before her son. The early Christians saw this as a foreshadowing of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If Christ reigns forever as the Son of David, then Mary, His mother, shares in a unique way in His royal dignity. The earliest Christian writers and hymnographers frequently referred to Mary with royal titles. By the fourth and fifth centuries, saints and theologians were already calling her "Lady," "Sovereign," and "Queen." In the Eastern Church especially, hymns praised her as the Queen standing beside the heavenly King. During the Middle Ages, devotion to Mary's queenship became deeply woven into Catholic spirituality. The familiar prayer Salve Regina ("Hail, Holy Queen"), composed around the eleventh century, helped spread the title throughout the Christian world. The feast itself has a more recent history. In 1954, following the Marian Year that commemorated the centenary of the definition of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Pius XII established the Feast of the Queenship of Mary through his encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam. At a time when many nations were abandoning Christian principles and political ideologies were challenging the social kingship of Christ, Pius XII wished to emphasize Mary's royal dignity and her role in leading souls to her Son. Originally, the feast was celebrated on May 31, closing the month traditionally dedicated to Our Lady. Following the calendar revisions after the Second Vatican Council, it was moved to August 22, the octave day of the Assumption, highlighting the connection between Mary's being assumed into heaven and her crowning as Queen. Throughout Catholic history, artists have depicted the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven, and countless churches, shrines, and religious orders have been dedicated under this title. The Fifth Glorious Mystery of the Rosary likewise invites the faithful to contemplate her heavenly coronation. The Feast of the Queenship of Mary reminds Catholics that the Mother of Christ reigns not as a worldly ruler, but as a loving Queen who intercedes for her children and leads them to the eternal kingdom of her Son. Holy Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth, faithful servant of Christ, pray for us. 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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 6 – S Norbert / First Sat artwork

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Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org SOURCES USED TODAY: * "The Trinity in Heaven" — Eastertide Day by Day * https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day [https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day] * "La Sapienza: Pope Leo XIV Takes the Platform" (FSSPX.news) * https://fsspx.news/en/news/la-sapienza-pope-leo-xiv-takes-platform-59442 [https://fsspx.news/en/news/la-sapienza-pope-leo-xiv-takes-platform-59442] * 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 Norbert was a reformer, missionary, and founder whose dramatic conversion transformed him from a comfortable nobleman into one of the great spiritual leaders of the twelfth century. He was born around 1080 in what is now Germany and raised among the nobility. Through family connections, he was appointed to important positions at the imperial court and enjoyed the privileges and influence that came with them. Though ordained, he initially lived much like many clerics of his age, more concerned with worldly affairs than with the radical demands of the Gospel. Everything changed during a violent thunderstorm. According to tradition, Norbert was thrown from his horse when lightning struck nearby. Believing himself on the verge of death, he cried out to God for mercy and resolved to change his life. This experience marked the beginning of a profound conversion. He renounced his former ambitions, embraced a life of penance, and devoted himself entirely to preaching and the reform of the Church. Norbert traveled throughout Europe as an itinerant preacher, calling clergy and laity alike to repentance and fidelity. His message was often challenging, but it was backed by personal holiness and sacrifice. Seeking to establish a community that would combine the contemplative life with active ministry, he founded the Order of Prémontré, commonly known as the Norbertines or Premonstratensians, in 1120. The order followed the Rule of Saint Augustine and emphasized common prayer, devotion to the Eucharist, pastoral work, and community life. One of the themes that marked Norbert’s ministry was his deep devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. He vigorously defended the Church’s teaching on the Real Presence at a time when some questioned it. This Eucharistic focus became a lasting characteristic of the order he founded. Later, Norbert was appointed Archbishop of Magdeburg, where he worked to reform the clergy and strengthen Christian life throughout the region. Although he preferred the simplicity of religious life, he accepted the office out of obedience and carried out his duties with courage and humility. The Church honors Saint Norbert as a model of conversion and renewal. His life demonstrates that even those deeply immersed in worldly concerns can become powerful instruments of God's grace. Devotion to Saint Norbert remains especially strong among the Norbertine communities spread throughout the world. His feast day on June 6 is marked with prayers for Church reform, Eucharistic devotion, and perseverance in religious life. Saint Norbert, faithful reformer and servant of Christ, pray for us. 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