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It's the Feast of St William, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "The Net of Preaching", today's news from the Church: "This Is a Great Pain for Us", a preview of the Sermon: "Victims of Divine Justice", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.
Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? [email protected]
Sources Used Today:
- "The Net of Preaching" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption
- https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption
- https://fsspx.news/en/news/great-pain-us-59731
- SSPX YouTube: Sermons Playlist
- Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast
- 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
- Donate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook
Saint William, Abbot, is remembered as a man who discovered that the deepest adventures are often the ones that lead us away from the world and closer to God. He was born around the year 1085 in Vercelli, Italy, into a noble family. Like many young men of his time, William dreamed of making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. While still in his twenties, he set out on foot, hoping to visit the places made holy by the life of Christ.
The journey, however, did not unfold as he expected.
As William traveled through southern Italy, he encountered hardships that made it impossible to continue safely to Jerusalem. Rather than seeing this as a failure, he gradually came to realize that God had another pilgrimage in mind. Instead of traveling to the Holy Land, William would spend the rest of his life helping others find the road to heaven.
Seeking solitude, he withdrew to the rugged mountains near Avellino. There, on the heights of Monte Vergine, he embraced the life of a hermit, dedicating himself to prayer, fasting, and contemplation. Before long, people began seeking him out. They came looking for advice, prayer, and spiritual direction, and some asked if they could remain with him.
William had hoped for solitude.
Instead, God gave him a monastery.
Around him grew the Abbey of Monte Vergine, which became one of the great centers of Benedictine life in southern Italy. William guided his monks with gentleness and common sense. He understood that true holiness required discipline, but he also knew that charity had to remain at the heart of every religious community.
One story from his life became especially well known. According to tradition, while William was living in the mountains, a wild wolf repeatedly attacked the monastery's donkey, killing it. Rather than responding with anger, William is said to have commanded the wolf to take the donkey's place. The animal became tame and obedient, carrying supplies for the monastery for the rest of its life. Whether understood literally or symbolically, the story beautifully reflects William's reputation for holiness and the harmony that often surrounded the saints.
Visitors can still climb the mountain to the Sanctuary of Monte Vergine, where the monastery he founded continues to welcome pilgrims nearly nine hundred years later. Perched high above the valleys of Campania, it remains one of Italy's most beloved Marian shrines and a living reminder of William's quiet faith.
Saint William showed that God's plans are often better than our own. He set out hoping to reach Jerusalem, but instead founded a place that has helped generations of pilgrims draw closer to Christ.
Saint William, founder of Monte Vergine and faithful guide of souls, pray for us.
Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >>
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- Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!
- Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodes
- Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and Sermons
- FSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.news
- Visit 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
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It's the Feast of St William, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "The Net of Preaching", today's news from the Church: "This Is a Great Pain for Us", a preview of the Sermon: "Victims of Divine Justice", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.
Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? [email protected]
Sources Used Today:
- "The Net of Preaching" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption
- https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption
- https://fsspx.news/en/news/great-pain-us-59731
- SSPX YouTube: Sermons Playlist
- Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast
- 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
- Donate:https://sspx.gifts/audiobook
Saint William, Abbot, is remembered as a man who discovered that the deepest adventures are often the ones that lead us away from the world and closer to God. He was born around the year 1085 in Vercelli, Italy, into a noble family. Like many young men of his time, William dreamed of making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. While still in his twenties, he set out on foot, hoping to visit the places made holy by the life of Christ.
The journey, however, did not unfold as he expected.
As William traveled through southern Italy, he encountered hardships that made it impossible to continue safely to Jerusalem. Rather than seeing this as a failure, he gradually came to realize that God had another pilgrimage in mind. Instead of traveling to the Holy Land, William would spend the rest of his life helping others find the road to heaven.
Seeking solitude, he withdrew to the rugged mountains near Avellino. There, on the heights of Monte Vergine, he embraced the life of a hermit, dedicating himself to prayer, fasting, and contemplation. Before long, people began seeking him out. They came looking for advice, prayer, and spiritual direction, and some asked if they could remain with him.
William had hoped for solitude.
Instead, God gave him a monastery.
Around him grew the Abbey of Monte Vergine, which became one of the great centers of Benedictine life in southern Italy. William guided his monks with gentleness and common sense. He understood that true holiness required discipline, but he also knew that charity had to remain at the heart of every religious community.
One story from his life became especially well known. According to tradition, while William was living in the mountains, a wild wolf repeatedly attacked the monastery's donkey, killing it. Rather than responding with anger, William is said to have commanded the wolf to take the donkey's place. The animal became tame and obedient, carrying supplies for the monastery for the rest of its life. Whether understood literally or symbolically, the story beautifully reflects William's reputation for holiness and the harmony that often surrounded the saints.
Visitors can still climb the mountain to the Sanctuary of Monte Vergine, where the monastery he founded continues to welcome pilgrims nearly nine hundred years later. Perched high above the valleys of Campania, it remains one of Italy's most beloved Marian shrines and a living reminder of William's quiet faith.
Saint William showed that God's plans are often better than our own. He set out hoping to reach Jerusalem, but instead founded a place that has helped generations of pilgrims draw closer to Christ.
Saint William, founder of Monte Vergine and faithful guide of souls, 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 episodes
- Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor video versions of our podcast series and Sermons
- FSSPX News Website:https://fsspx.news
- Visit 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
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