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All in 8-10 minutes: Start each day with the Collect of the Mass, asking for God's graces. Then we'll give a short consideration of today's saint or feast, and a reflection of the day from Scripture. Then we'll keep you up to date on Church news, or give a preview of one of our podcasts or sermons. Finally, we close with a thought from Archbishop Lefebvre.

  1. hace 16 h

    Aug 21 – S Jane Frances de Chantal

    It's the Feast of St. Jane Frances Fremiot de Chantal, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "The Spirit of Sacrifice", today's news from the Church: "The Archbishop of Bourges on the July 1st Consecrations (Part 1)", a preview of this week's episode of The SSPX Podcast: "Sacred Restorations: New Novitiate for the Consoling Sisters in Denver, CO", 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 Spirit of Sacrifice" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumptionhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "The Archbishop of Bourges on the July 1st Consecrations (Part 1)" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/archbishop-bourges-july-1st-consecrations-part-1-60573 The SSPX Podcast: "Sacred Restorations: New Novitiate for the Consoling Sisters in Denver, CO" (SSPX Podcast) View on YouTubeListen & Subscribe on SSPXpodcast.com The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) 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-Wp4MQdK2oDonate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint Jane Frances de Chantal lived several lives in one lifetime. She was a wife, mother, widow, religious foundress, and spiritual friend of one of the Church's great saints. And much of her holiness grew out of a tragedy she never expected. She was born Jane Frances Frémyot in Dijon, France, in 1572. At twenty, she married Baron Christophe de Rabutin-Chantal. By all accounts, they genuinely loved each other. Jane managed the family estate, cared for the poor living nearby, and raised their children while her husband was frequently away. Then, after only nine years of marriage, everything changed. Christophe went hunting with a friend. During the hunt, the friend accidentally fired his gun, striking Christophe in the leg. He died several days later. Jane was devastated. She also struggled intensely to forgive the man who had killed her husband. This wasn't an abstract spiritual exercise. She knew him. She saw him. And for years, the pain remained. Eventually, Jane did something remarkable. She not only forgave him, but became godmother to one of his children. A few years later, another relationship changed her life. While attending a Lenten sermon in Dijon, Jane heard Francis de Sales preach. She immediately recognized him as the spiritual guide she had been praying to find. Francis, remarkably, believed he had already seen Jane in a vision. The two developed one of the great spiritual friendships in Catholic history. Under Francis's direction, Jane gradually discovered that holiness didn't require dramatic penances. He encouraged her toward patience, gentleness, and doing God's will in ordinary circumstances. Together they founded the Order of the Visitation in 1610. Their original idea was unusual. They wanted a community open even to women who were older, widowed, or physically unable to endure the severe austerities required by many religious orders. The sisters would combine prayer with works of charity. Jane understood those women because she had already lived through marriage, motherhood, grief, and middle age herself. By the time she died, she had helped establish dozens of Visitation monasteries across Europe. There's also a beautiful connection that Jane never lived to see. Fifty years after the order's founding, a young Visitation nun named Margaret Mary Alacoque would receive the famous revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The community Jane and Francis created became the home from which that devotion spread throughout the Catholic world. Jane died in 1641 after nearly seventy years filled with joy, loss, responsibility, friendship, and service. Her story is a reminder that God doesn't waste the different chapters of our lives. Marriage prepared Jane for motherhood. Grief taught her forgiveness. Widowhood opened the way to religious life. And all of it became part of her path to heaven. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, courageous widow and gentle mother of the Visitation, pray for us. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, 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

    Aug 21 – S Jane Frances de Chantal

  2. hace 1 día

    Aug 20 – S Bernard of Clairvaux

    It's the Feast of St. Bernard, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "Renouncing Our Own Interests", today's news from the Church: "Unjustly Condemned: Respond With Charity", a preview of the Sermon: "The Letter Kills, The Spirit Gives Life", 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: "Renouncing Our Own Interests" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumptionhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "Unjustly Condemned: Respond With Charity" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/unjustly-condemned-respond-charity-60596 "The Letter Kills, The Spirit Gives Life" (SSPX Sermons) SSPX YouTube: Sermons PlaylistListen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) 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-Wp4MQdK2oDonate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was a monk who wanted a quiet life of prayer and somehow ended up advising popes, preaching crusades, settling Church disputes, and becoming one of the most influential men in Europe. He was born in Burgundy, France, in 1090 into a noble family. After the death of his mother, Bernard began seriously considering religious life and eventually decided to enter the new Cistercian monastery at Cîteaux. He didn't go alone. Bernard was apparently so persuasive that when he announced his decision, about thirty relatives and friends went with him. Brothers, cousins, and companions all followed. Family gatherings must have gotten noticeably smaller. The monastery suddenly had the opposite problem most monasteries have: too many vocations at once. A few years later, Bernard was sent out to establish a new monastery in a remote valley. The place became known as Clairvaux, the "Valley of Light," and Bernard would spend the rest of his life associated with it. He loved the simplicity of monastic life, but Europe refused to leave him alone. Kings asked his advice. Bishops sought his help. Popes called upon him to settle disputes. When rival claimants threatened to divide the Church, Bernard traveled throughout Europe persuading rulers and bishops to support the legitimate pope. One of his own former monks eventually became Pope Eugene III, which created the unusual situation of a pope receiving spiritual advice from his former abbot. Bernard could be forceful and controversial, particularly in his preaching of the Second Crusade. When that expedition ended disastrously, he carried much of the public disappointment himself. But the Bernard who appears in his spiritual writings feels surprisingly different. He wrote with extraordinary tenderness about Christ and especially about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Medieval devotion to Our Lady owes a great deal to him. The famous prayer Memorare has long been associated with Bernard, although historians do not believe he actually composed the familiar text. He did, however, preach beautiful sermons about Mary as the "Star of the Sea," urging Christians caught in temptation or sorrow to look toward her as sailors look toward a guiding star. There's another charming tradition about him. While praying before a statue of Our Lady, Bernard is said to have greeted her with the words, "Hail, Mary." The statue responded, "Hail, Bernard." True or legendary, it captures the affection medieval Catholics associated with his Marian devotion. Bernard died in 1153. The abbey he built at Clairvaux was later largely destroyed and, remarkably, part of the site became a prison after the French Revolution. Yet Bernard's words survived everything. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, preaching Doctor and devoted son of Our Lady, pray for us. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, 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

    Aug 20 – S Bernard of Clairvaux

  3. hace 3 días

    Aug 18 – Feria / S Macarius of Pelekete

    It's a Feria, 4th Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: the meditation: "The Extent of Charity", today's news from the Church: "Read About God's Love for Us", a preview of this week's episode of The SSPX Podcast: "Audiobook Chapter 13: Herald of Christ the King", 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 Extent of Charity" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumptionhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "Read About God's Love for Us" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/read-about-gods-love-us-60522 The SSPX Podcast: "Audiobook Chapter 13: Herald of Christ the King" (SSPX Podcast) View on YouTubeListen & Subscribe on SSPXpodcast.com The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) 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-Wp4MQdK2oDonate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint Macarius of Pelekete lived during one of those periods of Church history when possessing a religious image could actually get you arrested. He was born in the eighth century in the Byzantine Empire and was originally named Christopher. As a young man, he entered monastic life, received the name Macarius, and eventually became abbot of the monastery of Pelekete, near the Sea of Marmara in what is now Turkey. This was the age of Iconoclasm. Several Byzantine emperors had decided that sacred images of Christ, Our Lady, and the saints encouraged idolatry. Icons were removed from churches, destroyed, or burned. Monks were particularly troublesome to the government because many of them refused to cooperate. Macarius was one of them. To understand why he cared so much, it's important to remember that Christians weren't worshipping pieces of wood and paint. The controversy touched something much deeper. If Christ truly became man, then He really possessed a human face. Christians believed that depicting that face was a way of defending the reality of the Incarnation. So Macarius refused to surrender the icons. And it cost him. Under Emperor Leo V, the persecution became especially severe. Macarius was arrested and pressured to accept the emperor's religious policy. When he refused, he was imprisoned and tortured. Then something unusual happened. The emperor died. For a moment, it looked as though Macarius might finally be free. The new emperor, Michael II, released a number of imprisoned monks and churchmen. Macarius was brought before him and again encouraged to compromise. He still wouldn't do it. This time he was exiled to the island of Aphousia in the Sea of Marmara. After years of imprisonment, beatings, and hardship, Macarius died there around the year 830. His monastery has an interesting archaeological story of its own. Pelekete was one of several important monastic communities clustered along the southern shore of the Sea of Marmara, a region filled with Byzantine monasteries before many disappeared through war, earthquakes, and centuries of political change. Ruins traditionally associated with the monastery survive near modern Tirilye in Turkey, giving us a tangible connection to the world Macarius knew. What makes Macarius especially interesting is that he died before the controversy was finally settled. He never lived to see the great restoration of sacred images in 843, when icons were solemnly returned to the churches of Constantinople. He fought for something he would never personally see restored. And yet, every time we enter a Catholic church and see a crucifix, statue, painting, or stained-glass image of a saint, we're enjoying a Christian inheritance that men like Macarius suffered to preserve. Saint Macarius of Pelekete, courageous defender of sacred images and steadfast monk of Christ, pray for us. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, 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

    Aug 18 – Feria / S Macarius of Pelekete

  4. hace 4 días

    Aug 17 – S Hyacinth

    It's the Feast of St. Hyacinth, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "The Good Samaritan", today's news from the Church: "Bishop Strickland: "We must find the courage to speak of modernism as a living danger."", a preview of the Sermon: "The Greatest Privilege in Life", 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 Good Samaritan" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumptionhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "Bishop Strickland: "We must find the courage to speak of modernism as a living danger."" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/heaven-gift-never-right-60519 "The Greatest Privilege in Life" (SSPX Sermons) SSPX YouTube: Sermons PlaylistListen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) 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-Wp4MQdK2oDonate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint Hyacinth is sometimes called the "Apostle of Poland," but that title almost undersells him. He was one of the great traveling missionaries of the thirteenth century, helping carry the newly founded Dominican Order across Poland, Prussia, Lithuania, and into the lands of Kievan Rus'. He was born around 1185 into a noble Polish family and received an excellent education. His life changed during a trip to Rome, where he encountered Dominic and saw the new Order of Preachers firsthand. Hyacinth joined almost immediately. Dominic personally gave him the Dominican habit and then sent him back north. That was quite an assignment. The Dominicans barely existed yet, and Hyacinth was essentially being asked to build the order as he traveled. He preached, established priories, trained friars, and kept moving. Tradition places his missionary journeys across an enormous portion of Eastern Europe. But the story everyone remembers about Hyacinth involves a burning monastery and a statue of Our Lady. According to tradition, Hyacinth was celebrating Mass in Kiev when invading forces entered the city. He grabbed the ciborium containing the Blessed Sacrament and began fleeing the church. Then he heard a voice. "Hyacinth, are you going to leave me behind?" The voice seemed to come from a heavy stone statue of the Blessed Virgin. Hyacinth reportedly answered that the statue was far too heavy for him to carry. Our Lady told him to pick it up anyway. So Hyacinth took the ciborium in one hand, lifted the statue with the other, and carried both to safety. In some versions of the story, he and his companions then crossed the Dnieper River miraculously, walking across the water or using his cloak as a raft. That's why religious art often makes Hyacinth very easy to identify. If you see a Dominican holding a monstrance or ciborium in one hand and a statue of Mary in the other, you've probably found Saint Hyacinth. There's another unusual legacy attached to him. In parts of Poland, Hyacinth became associated with pierogi. A traditional Polish invocation, "Saint Hyacinth with pierogi!" recalls stories that he fed people during famine or after crops were destroyed by storms. Whether Hyacinth actually served medieval pierogi is impossible to establish, but it's hard not to love a saint who became associated with both Eucharistic devotion and dumplings. Hyacinth died in Kraków in 1257. His tomb remains in the Dominican church there, where pilgrims have honored him for centuries. His life left an enormous footprint. He entered an order that was barely beginning and helped plant it across a huge section of Europe. Saint Hyacinth, Apostle of Poland, protector of the Eucharist, and devoted son of Our Lady, pray for us. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, 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

    Aug 17 – S Hyacinth

  5. hace 5 días

    Aug 16 – XII Sun of Pentecost / S Joachim

    It's the Feast of XII Sun of Pentecost, 2nd Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: the meditation: "From Jerusalem to Jericho", today's news from the Church: "Heaven Is a Gift, Never a Right", 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: "From Jerusalem to Jericho" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumptionhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "Heaven Is a Gift, Never a Right" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/heaven-gift-never-right-60519 The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) 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-Wp4MQdK2oDonate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint Joachim, the father of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandfather of Our Lord, occupies a quiet but important place in the history of salvation. Much of the tradition surrounding him comes from early Christian writings, which describe Joachim as a devout and generous man who gave abundantly to God and to the poor. After years of childlessness, he and Saint Anne prayed and fasted for a child. Their prayers were answered with the birth of Mary, whom they later presented to God for service in the Temple. The Church’s liturgy has honored Saint Joachim for centuries, although his feast has appeared on several different dates. In the traditional Roman calendar, it is celebrated on August 16, immediately following the Assumption. That placement is significant. Throughout much of the Church’s liturgical tradition, Joachim’s feast has been deliberately placed near a feast of his daughter, emphasizing that his greatness as a saint is intimately connected with his fatherhood. The traditional Mass for Saint Joachim develops this theme beautifully. He is praised as the blessed man who fears the Lord, gives generously to the poor, and whose descendants will be blessed. The Gospel recounts the genealogy of Christ, reminding us that Joachim’s ordinary, natural fatherhood became part of God’s extraordinary plan for the Redemption. Perhaps the most beautiful image comes in the Communion antiphon, where Joachim is presented as the “faithful and wise steward” placed over his master’s household. He fulfilled that stewardship above all by preparing his daughter for God. Together with Saint Anne, he offered Mary to the Lord, helping prepare the woman who would become the Mother of God. Saint Joachim therefore offers a particularly powerful example for fathers. Fatherhood is a stewardship. A father receives his children from God, forms them, protects them, and ultimately prepares them not merely for success in this world, but for their vocation and eternity. And Saint Joachim’s fatherhood did not end with his earthly life. The Church asks for his paternal protection and intercession, confident that the father of Our Lady continues to care for the spiritual children of his daughter and grandson. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, 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

    Aug 16 – XII Sun of Pentecost / S Joachim

  6. hace 6 días

    Aug 15 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

    It's the Feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, 1st Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "Listening to God", today's news from the Church: "Bishop de Sivry Visits a Camp of the Eucharistic Crusade", 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: "Listening to God" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumptionhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "Bishop de Sivry Visits a Camp of the Eucharistic Crusade" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/bishop-sivry-visits-camp-eucharistic-crusade-60496 The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) 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-Wp4MQdK2oDonate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook The History of the Feast of the Assumption of Mary The Feast of the Assumption may feel like one of those celebrations that has simply always been on the Catholic calendar. And in a sense, it almost has. Christians were celebrating the end of Our Lady's earthly life many centuries before the Church formally defined the Assumption as a dogma. The earliest celebrations developed in the Christian East. By the fifth and sixth centuries, August 15 was associated with a feast commemorating Mary's death, or "Dormition," meaning her falling asleep. The emperor Maurice helped establish August 15 throughout the Byzantine Empire, and the feast gradually became one of the great celebrations of Eastern Christianity. But here's where the history gets interesting. Christians possessed tombs and relics associated with countless Apostles and martyrs. Yet there was no universally accepted shrine claiming to possess the body of the Blessed Virgin. Ancient traditions instead spoke of Mary's tomb being found empty after her death, because God had taken her body into heaven. Those traditions spread westward. By the seventh century, the feast was being celebrated in Rome. Pope Sergius I included it among the great Marian feasts marked by a solemn procession through the city. Over time, Western Christians increasingly called it the Assumption, emphasizing that Mary had been taken body and soul into heavenly glory. Medieval Europe absolutely embraced the feast. August 15 became one of the great holidays of the Christian year. Churches were dedicated to the Assumption, towns held processions, and artists filled churches with images of Mary being carried heavenward by angels. In many agricultural regions, the feast became connected with the blessing of herbs, flowers, and the first fruits of the harvest. The custom survives especially in parts of Germany, Austria, Poland, and central Europe, where elaborate bundles of herbs are still brought to church for blessing. France developed an especially interesting connection. In 1638, King Louis XIII solemnly consecrated France to the Blessed Virgin and ordered special observances of the Assumption each August 15. For generations afterward, great Marian processions on that day became part of French Catholic life. Then, in 1950, something happened that was actually quite unusual. Pope Pius XII formally defined the Assumption as a dogma of the Catholic faith in Munificentissimus Deus, declaring that Mary, "having completed the course of her earthly life," was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. The definition was new. The belief wasn't. By that point, Christians had already been celebrating Mary's Assumption for well over a thousand years. And that may be the most fascinating part of the feast. August 15 shows us how Catholic tradition often works. The Church prayed, celebrated, preached, painted, processed, and believed this mystery for century after century before finally defining formally what generations of Christians had already professed. Our Lady assumed into Heaven, Queen of angels and saints, pray for us. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, 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

    Aug 15 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

  7. 14 ago

    Aug 14 – Vigil of Assumption / S Athanasia of Aegina

    It's the Feast of Vigil of the Assumption, 3rd Class, with the color of Violet. In this episode: the meditation: "The Mortification of the Tongue", today's news from the Church: "What Is the Doctrinal Credibility and Moral Authority of Cardinal Fernández?", a preview of this week's episode of The SSPX Podcast: "Catechism #4: Why We Call God Father", 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 Mortification of the Tongue" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumptionhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "What Is the Doctrinal Credibility and Moral Authority of Cardinal Fernández?" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/what-doctrinal-credibility-and-moral-authority-cardinal-fernandez-60492 The SSPX Podcast: "Catechism #4: Why We Call God Father" (SSPX Podcast) View on YouTubeListen & Subscribe on SSPXpodcast.com The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) 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-Wp4MQdK2oDonate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint Athanasia of Aegina lived in ninth-century Greece, and her story begins with something she didn't particularly want: marriage. Athanasia had hoped from a young age to dedicate her life completely to God. But her parents had other plans, and while still a teenager she was married to a young military officer. The marriage lasted only sixteen days. Her husband was killed during an Arab raid on the island of Aegina, leaving Athanasia a widow almost immediately. She still hoped for religious life, but circumstances intervened again. According to her ancient biography, an imperial decree encouraged unmarried and widowed women to marry soldiers, and Athanasia entered a second marriage. This time, however, something remarkable happened. Her husband began sharing her desire for a more serious spiritual life. Together they gave generously to the poor and opened their home to people in need. Eventually, with Athanasia's encouragement, her husband entered a monastery. Athanasia was finally free to pursue the religious life she had wanted for years. She gathered several other women around her and formed a small community. Athanasia became their abbess, but apparently she wasn't very interested in being treated like one. She insisted on taking her turn with the ordinary work. She cooked. She cleaned. She served the other sisters. And when someone tried giving her special treatment because she was abbess, she resisted it. Eventually the community moved to a more secluded location near an ancient church dedicated to Saint Stephen. Athanasia became known throughout the area for her prayer, charity, and spiritual counsel. People traveled to see her, which was probably frustrating for someone who had spent much of her life trying to get away from attention. One unusual tradition associated with Athanasia concerns her death. According to her early life, she had predicted the day she would die. She passed away around the year 860, but forty days later the sisters reportedly experienced a vision of Athanasia surrounded by heavenly glory. Later traditions also spoke of miracles and healings associated with her relics. Her island of Aegina has an extraordinary Christian history. Centuries after Athanasia, it would become home to another beloved Greek saint, Nectarios of Aegina. Even today, monasteries and small Byzantine churches dot the island, reminders of its long tradition of prayer. Athanasia's life took almost none of the turns she originally planned. Marriage, widowhood, another marriage, religious life, and leadership all arrived unexpectedly. Yet she found a way to serve God in every one of them. Saint Athanasia of Aegina, humble abbess and patient follower of God's providence, pray for us. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, 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

    Aug 14 – Vigil of Assumption / S Athanasia of Aegina

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    Aug 13 – Feria / S John Berchmans

    It's a Feria, 4th Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "Sin of the Ears", today's news from the Church: "Belgium: A Bishop in Favor of Married Priests", a preview of the Sermon: "Why Was Mary Assumed Into Heaven", 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: "Sin of the Ears" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumptionhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "Belgium: A Bishop in Favor of Married Priests" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/belgium-bishop-favor-married-priests-60453 "Why Was Mary Assumed Into Heaven" (SSPX Sermons) SSPX YouTube: Sermons PlaylistListen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) 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-Wp4MQdK2oDonate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint John Berchmans is a refreshing kind of saint because, honestly, almost nothing dramatic happened to him. He didn't found a religious order. He wasn't martyred. He didn't travel to distant countries as a missionary. He never even became a priest. John simply became extraordinarily good at doing ordinary things well. He was born in 1599 in the Belgian town of Diest, the son of a shoemaker. His family wasn't wealthy, and as a teenager John sometimes had to work simply to continue his education. Eventually he encountered the newly founded Society of Jesus and became fascinated by the Jesuit way of life. His father wasn't thrilled. The family needed him, and joining a religious order meant giving up whatever career might have helped support them. John entered anyway, convinced that God was calling him. What happened next is almost wonderfully uneventful. John studied. He prayed. He served Mass. He helped around the house. He followed the community schedule. And he tried to do every one of those things as well as he possibly could. That became his spirituality. John believed you didn't need to go searching for enormous sacrifices if God had already placed a hundred small opportunities for holiness in front of you every day. He became known for saying, in essence, that his greatest penance was simply ordinary community life faithfully observed. Eventually his superiors sent him to Rome to study philosophy at the Roman College. John was an excellent student, but people remembered him even more for his cheerfulness. He wasn't gloomy or overly serious. He loved jokes, enjoyed friendships, and somehow managed to combine intense devotion with being genuinely pleasant to live with. Then his life ended almost without warning. After participating brilliantly in a public academic debate, John became sick with what was probably dysentery. Within days, it became clear that he was dying. He was only twenty-two. As death approached, John reportedly held three things close to him: his crucifix, his rosary, and the book of Jesuit rules he had tried so faithfully to live. That little detail really sums him up. There was no dramatic final sermon. No great unfinished mission. Just a young man who had tried to love God in whatever happened to be in front of him. His tomb can still be visited in Rome at the Church of Saint Ignatius, while his heart was returned to his native Belgium and is preserved in Leuven. For students especially, John Berchmans became a wonderfully approachable patron. His life suggests that sanctity doesn't always require doing something extraordinary. Sometimes it means doing your homework, showing up on time, being cheerful, saying your prayers, and doing today's duty well. Saint John Berchmans, joyful patron of students and saint of ordinary things, pray for us. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website:https://sspx.org/ What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, 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...

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