Traditional Catholic Daily Devotional
It's a Feria, 4th Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: the meditation: "Divine Providence", today's news from the Church: "Neither Schismatic Nor Disobedient", a preview of the Sermon: "By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them: What Jesus Really Means", 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: * "Divine Providence" — 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] * "Neither Schismatic Nor Disobedient" (FSSPX.news) * https://fsspx.news/en/news/neither-schismatic-nor-disobedient-60019 [https://fsspx.news/en/news/neither-schismatic-nor-disobedient-60019] * "By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them: What Jesus Really Means" (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] Ezra the Scribe is one of the great but often overlooked figures of the Old Testament. He wasn't a king, a military leader, or a prophet working miracles. Instead, he was a priest, a teacher, and a man whose love for God's Word helped rebuild the spiritual life of an entire nation. Ezra lived in the fifth century before Christ, after the Jewish people had returned from their exile in Babylon. The Temple in Jerusalem had been rebuilt, but something was still missing. The walls could be repaired with stone, but the hearts of the people needed rebuilding as well. Many had forgotten the Law of God or no longer understood it. That was where Ezra came in. Scripture describes him as "a ready scribe in the Law of Moses," but the word scribe meant far more than someone who copied documents. Ezra had devoted his life to studying God's Law, living it faithfully, and teaching it to others. In fact, the Book of Ezra says, "Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach His commandments." It's a beautiful progression: first he studied the Word of God, then he lived it, and only then did he teach it. One of the most memorable scenes in the Old Testament centers on Ezra standing before the people of Jerusalem with a scroll in his hands. As he began reading the Law aloud, the entire assembly stood in reverence. For hours they listened attentively while Ezra and the Levites explained the meaning of the Scriptures. The people were so moved that many began to weep, realizing how far they had drifted from God's commandments. Ezra, however, didn't want them to remain in sorrow. He told them something surprising: "This day is holy to the Lord... do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." It was a reminder that God's Word is meant not only to correct us, but to restore us. Jewish tradition came to honor Ezra as a second Moses because of his role in renewing the covenant after the Exile. Many scholars also believe he played an important part in preserving and organizing the sacred books of the Old Testament, helping ensure that future generations would know the history of God's dealings with His people. For Christians, Ezra's life points forward to the mission of the Church, which continues to proclaim, explain, and live the Word of God. His example reminds us that Scripture is not meant simply to be admired on a shelf. It is meant to be read, lived, and shared. Holy Ezra the Scribe, faithful teacher of God's Law and restorer of His people, pray for us. 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