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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. 20h ago

    Oct 30 – Feria / S Germanus of Capua

    It's the Feria VI after XXII Sunday after Pentecost, 4th Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: today in Church History: "Vatican II's Battle Over Papal Authority", the meditation: "Jesus, Our Model", today's news from the Church: "Bishop de Sivry in Écône: Be Proud of Our Lord Jesus Christ as King", a preview of this week's episode of The SSPX Podcast: "Why Catholics Confess to a Priest", 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: "Jesus, Our Model" — From the Assumption to Adventhttps://angeluspress.org/products/assumption-to-advent "Bishop de Sivry in Écône: Be Proud of Our Lord Jesus Christ as King" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/bishop-sivry-econe-be-proud-our-lord-jesus-christ-king-61811 The SSPX Podcast: "Why Catholics Confess to a Priest" (SSPX Podcast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqcg0eQF2yEListen & Subscribe on SSPXpodcast.com Spiritual Journey — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-journey Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> Saint Germanus of Capua is one of those early Italian bishops whose life is remembered largely because of an extraordinary friendship with another saint. And that friend was none other than Saint Benedict. Germanus lived during the late fifth and early sixth centuries, when Italy was going through enormous changes. The Western Roman Empire had collapsed, barbarian kingdoms were taking its place, and the Church was often the one institution holding communities together. Germanus came from a distinguished family in Capua, near Naples. According to tradition, after his father's death, he gave much of his inheritance to the poor and entered the clergy. He eventually became Bishop of Capua around the year 516. And almost immediately, he found himself involved in one of the biggest controversies in the Church. For decades, Rome and Constantinople had been divided by the Acacian Schism, a dispute involving the teaching of the Council of Chalcedon and the authority of the pope. In 519, Pope Hormisdas sent a delegation to Constantinople to negotiate an end to the division. Germanus was one of the bishops chosen for the mission. Think about that assignment. Traveling from Italy to Constantinople in the sixth century was no small undertaking. Germanus had to deal with imperial officials, Eastern bishops, and decades of theological and political resentment. But the mission succeeded. The schism ended in 519, restoring communion between Rome and Constantinople after thirty-five years of division. Germanus had helped accomplish something that generations of churchmen had struggled to achieve. But the most famous story about Germanus comes from the end of his life. Pope Saint Gregory the Great tells it in his Dialogues. One evening, Saint Benedict was praying in his monastery at Monte Cassino. Suddenly, he experienced an extraordinary vision. According to Gregory, Benedict saw the whole world gathered beneath a single ray of light. And within that light, he saw a soul being carried to heaven by angels. It was the soul of Germanus, Bishop of Capua. Benedict immediately called one of his monks and told him what he had seen. A messenger was sent to Capua, where he discovered that Germanus had died at precisely the time Benedict had experienced the vision. It's one of the most remarkable episodes in Gregory's account of Saint Benedict. And it gives us an interesting glimpse into how the early Church understood the communion of saints. Two holy men, living in different places, were united in prayer so deeply that one was permitted to witness the other's entrance into eternity. Germanus died around the year 540, and devotion to him became especially strong in southern Italy. His relics were eventually honored at Monte Cassino, the great Benedictine abbey whose founder had witnessed his passing. Germanus had been a diplomat, a bishop, and a defender of Church unity. But the story that endured wasn't about his negotiations with emperors. It was about a monk watching his friend go to heaven. Saint Germanus of Capua, peacemaker of the Church and holy friend of Saint Benedict, pray for us. - - - - - - 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

    Oct 30 – Feria / S Germanus of Capua

  2. 1d ago

    Oct 29 – Feria / S Gaetano Errico

    It's a Feria, 4th Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: today in Church History: "Constantine Enters Rome", the meditation: "Man in the Image of God", today's news from the Church: "A New World Map of SSPX Mass Centers", a preview of the Sermon: "The Fight for 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: "Man in the Image of God" — From the Assumption to Adventhttps://angeluspress.org/products/assumption-to-advent "A New World Map of SSPX Mass Centers" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/new-world-map-sspx-mass-centers-61795 "The Fight for Christ the King" (SSPX Sermons) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7ELmGWz33QSSPX YouTube: Sermons PlaylistListen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast Spiritual Journey — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-journey Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> Saint Gaetano Errico is one of those Italian saints who spent nearly his entire life in one neighborhood, yet managed to build something that eventually spread across the world. He was born in 1791 in Secondigliano, a working-class district outside Naples. His father made pasta, his mother worked as a weaver, and Gaetano was one of nine children. There wasn't much money to spare. But from an early age, Gaetano wanted to become a priest. He was ordained in 1815 and returned to Secondigliano, where he began teaching, preaching, hearing confessions, and caring for families who were struggling to get by. And he became particularly interested in one thing. Getting people back into the confessional. Gaetano believed that many Catholics stayed away from confession not because they had stopped believing, but because they were frightened, ashamed, or convinced that God could never forgive what they had done. He wanted to change that. He became known for spending enormous amounts of time hearing confessions, patiently encouraging people who hadn't approached the sacrament in years. But the most interesting part of his story began during a retreat. In 1818, Gaetano traveled to Pagani, where he prayed at the tomb of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the great moral theologian and founder of the Redemptorists. According to Gaetano's own account, Alphonsus appeared to him and told him that God wanted him to establish a new religious congregation. Gaetano was understandably overwhelmed. He was a young parish priest with limited resources, and founding a religious order was hardly a small undertaking. But he began working toward it. He first built a church in Secondigliano dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, which became the center of his new community. Eventually, in 1833, he founded the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Notice the plural. Hearts. Gaetano wanted his priests to contemplate both the love of Christ and the maternal compassion of His Blessed Mother. Their mission would be preaching, parish missions, religious instruction, and especially the sacrament of Penance. The congregation faced years of financial difficulties, opposition, and uncertainty. Gaetano often had to keep the work going with very little money and even fewer assurances that it would succeed. But he remained in Secondigliano. That's one of the striking things about his life. While other great missionaries crossed oceans, Gaetano kept returning to the same streets, the same families, and the same confessional. He died in 1860, after forty-five years of priestly ministry. His remains are still venerated in the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Secondigliano, and the congregation he founded continues its work in several countries. Gaetano understood that you don't always have to travel far to find a mission field. Sometimes it's the neighborhood where you grew up. And sometimes the greatest miracle is helping someone who has been away from confession for twenty years finally believe that God still wants him back. Saint Gaetano Errico, apostle of confession and devoted servant of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, pray for us. - - - - - - 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

    Oct 29 – Feria / S Gaetano Errico

  3. 2d ago

    Oct 28 – Ss Simon & Jude

    It's the Feast of Sts Simon and Jude, 2nd Class, with the color of Red. In this episode: today in Church History: "1958 - Election of John XXIII", the meditation: "Lying", today's news from the Church: "Consecrations Without a Mandate: Why Was Patriarch Slipyj spared and the SSPX Is Condemned?", 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: "Lying" — From the Assumption to Adventhttps://angeluspress.org/products/assumption-to-advent "Consecrations Without a Mandate: Why Was Patriarch Slipyj spared and the SSPX Is Condemned?" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/consecrations-without-mandate-why-patriarch-slipyj-spared-and-sspx-condemned-61793 Spiritual Journey — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> Saints Simon and Jude share a feast day on October 28, and there's something rather interesting about these two Apostles. They're among the Twelve, yet the Gospels tell us almost nothing about either of them. Simon is called "the Zealot," which may suggest an association with Jewish religious nationalism, although it could simply describe his enthusiasm for the Law. Jude, meanwhile, is identified as Thaddeus and is traditionally associated with the short Epistle of Saint Jude in the New Testament. But what happened to them after Pentecost? That's where the traditions become much more interesting. According to ancient Christian accounts, Simon preached in Egypt and other parts of North Africa, while Jude carried the Gospel into Mesopotamia and Persia. Later traditions bring the two Apostles together in Persia, where they preached, converted many people, and eventually suffered martyrdom. Their deaths are traditionally described in rather gruesome ways. Simon is sometimes said to have been sawed in half, which explains why religious art frequently depicts him holding a saw. Jude is often shown carrying a club or axe, recalling the instrument traditionally associated with his martyrdom. But Jude has another distinction. He became the patron saint of hopeless causes. And there's a wonderfully curious explanation for that. Because Jude shared a name with Judas Iscariot, Christians were sometimes reluctant to invoke him, fearing confusion with the Apostle who betrayed Christ. According to later devotional tradition, this meant Jude received fewer prayers than the other Apostles. So when people finally did turn to him, it was often because they had exhausted every other possibility. The association grew, and Jude became one of the Church's most beloved patrons for desperate situations. His devotion became especially strong in the twentieth century. In Chicago, a Claretian priest established a national shrine to Saint Jude in 1929, during a period when economic hardship was beginning to overwhelm American families. As the Great Depression deepened, thousands turned to Jude for help. Today, devotion to him remains enormous throughout the Americas, especially in Mexico, where crowds gather at churches dedicated to San Judas Tadeo on the twenty-eighth of each month. There's also an interesting artistic detail. Jude is often depicted holding a small image of Christ against his chest. This recalls the ancient tradition of King Abgar of Edessa, who sought healing from Jesus and received an image associated with His holy face. Later accounts connect Jude with bringing Christ's image and the Gospel to Edessa. Simon and Jude never became as famous as Peter, Paul, or John. But their memory traveled across continents. One became associated with the courage of martyrdom. The other became the Apostle people call upon when everything seems lost. Saints Simon and Jude, faithful Apostles of Christ and companions in martyrdom, pray for us. - - - - - - 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

    Oct 28 – Ss Simon & Jude

  4. 3d ago

    Oct 27 – Feria / S Frumentius of Axum

    It's a Feria, 4th Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: today in Church History: "1986 - Assisi Prayer Meeting", the meditation: "The Restitution of Debts", today's news from the Church: "Hong Kong: Cardinal Zen's Conviction Confirmed on Appeal", 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 Restitution of Debts" — From the Assumption to Adventhttps://angeluspress.org/products/assumption-to-advent "Hong Kong: Cardinal Zen's Conviction Confirmed on Appeal" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/hong-kong-cardinal-zens-conviction-confirmed-appeal-61727 Spiritual Journey — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop Saint Frumentius of Axum helped bring Christianity to Ethiopia, and his story begins with a shipwreck, a royal palace, and two young brothers who found themselves very far from home. Frumentius lived during the fourth century and came from the eastern Mediterranean, probably the city of Tyre. As a young man, he and his brother Aedesius accompanied a Christian scholar named Meropius on a voyage along the Red Sea. Then disaster struck. Their ship stopped along the African coast, where the travelers were attacked. Most of the party was killed, but the two boys survived and were taken to the royal court at Axum, in what is now northern Ethiopia. And here's where the story takes an unexpected turn. Rather than remaining ordinary captives, the brothers impressed the king with their intelligence and abilities. Aedesius became a royal cupbearer, while Frumentius was entrusted with important administrative responsibilities. Eventually, Frumentius became a trusted adviser to the royal family. When the king died, his widow asked Frumentius to help govern the kingdom and educate the young prince, Ezana. Imagine that. A Christian boy who had arrived as a captive was now helping raise the future king of one of Africa's most powerful kingdoms. Frumentius used his position to encourage Christianity. He helped Christian merchants establish places of worship and gradually introduced the faith to people at court. When the young king was old enough to rule, Frumentius traveled to Alexandria and met Saint Athanasius, the great defender of Christ's divinity. Frumentius explained that Christianity was taking root in Axum and asked for a bishop. Athanasius listened carefully. Then he made a rather surprising decision. He consecrated Frumentius himself. Frumentius returned to Ethiopia as its first bishop and continued evangelizing the kingdom. Under King Ezana, Christianity became the religion of the royal court and eventually took root throughout the country. There's a remarkable piece of evidence for this transformation. Early coins of King Ezana displayed traditional pagan symbols. Later coins began featuring the Christian cross. You can actually see the kingdom's conversion reflected in its money. Ethiopian Christians remember Frumentius by the affectionate title Abba Salama, meaning "Father of Peace." He is also called Kesate Birhan, or "Revealer of Light." His influence lasted far beyond his lifetime. Ethiopia developed one of the world's oldest continuous Christian traditions, preserving ancient liturgical practices, distinctive sacred art, and extraordinary churches carved directly into rock. Even today, the Ethiopian Church remembers the young foreigner who arrived through tragedy and became the father of its Christian faith. Frumentius never planned to become a missionary to Ethiopia. He was simply trying to survive a terrible journey. But God turned that unexpected arrival into the beginning of a Christian civilization that has endured for nearly seventeen centuries. Saint Frumentius of Axum, Father of Peace and Apostle of Ethiopia, 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

    Oct 27 – Feria / S Frumentius of Axum

  5. 4d ago

    Oct 26 – Feria / S Evaristus / Alfred the Great

    It's a Feria / Comm. St. Evaristus, 4th Class, with the color of Green. In this episode: today in Church History: "2009 - Rome and the SSPX Begin Historic Doctrinal Discussions", the meditation: "The Virtue of Justice", today's news from the Church: "France: One Less Religious Building Every Week", a preview of the Sermon: "The World and Church's First Commandment Problem", 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 Virtue of Justice" — From the Assumption to Adventhttps://angeluspress.org/products/assumption-to-advent "France: One Less Religious Building Every Week" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/france-one-less-religious-building-every-week-61752 "The World and Church's First Commandment Problem" (SSPX Sermons) SSPX YouTube: Sermons PlaylistListen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast Spiritual Journey — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop 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

    Oct 26 – Feria / S Evaristus / Alfred the Great

  6. 5d ago

    Oct 25 – Christ the King

    It's the Feast of Christ the King, 1st Class, with the color of White. In this episode: today in Church History: "1147 - Two Battles in the Second Crusade", the meditation: "A Trick Question", today's news from the Church: "Spain: The Bishop of Malaga Encourages LGBT Activists to Transform the 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: "A Trick Question" — From the Assumption to Adventhttps://angeluspress.org/products/assumption-to-advent "Spain: The Bishop of Malaga Encourages LGBT Activists to Transform the Church" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/spain-bishop-malaga-encourages-lgbt-activists-transform-church-61677 Spiritual Journey — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop 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

    Oct 25 – Christ the King

  7. 6d ago

    Oct 24 – S Raphael

    It's the Feast of St. Raphael the Archangel, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: today in Church History: "1260 - Consecration of Chartres", the meditation: "Blessed Are the Merciful", today's news from the Church: "The Fight for the Mass (1/3): The First Resistance Fighters", 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: "Blessed Are the Merciful" — From the Assumption to Adventhttps://angeluspress.org/products/assumption-to-advent "The Fight for the Mass (1/3): The First Resistance Fighters" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/fight-mass-1/3-first-resistance-fighters-61720 Spiritual Journey — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop   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

    Oct 24 – S Raphael

  8. Oct 23

    Oct 23 – S Anthony Mary Claret

    It's the Feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: today in Church History: "1956 – Catholic Hungary Rises Against Communism", the meditation: "The Example of a Saint", today's news from the Church: "SALUS ANIMARUM: A Documentary About the Episcopal Consecrations of 2026", a preview of this week's episode of The SSPX Podcast: "What Is the Communion of Saints?", 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 Example of a Saint" — From the Assumption to Adventhttps://angeluspress.org/products/assumption-to-advent "SALUS ANIMARUM: A Documentary About the Episcopal Consecrations of 2026" (FSSPX.news) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjYc07qGfnI The SSPX Podcast: "What Is the Communion of Saints?" (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 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

    Oct 23 – S Anthony Mary Claret
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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.

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