Lectio et Oratio

Did St Philip ever do drastic things to get people's attention?Yes. We will read about some very drastic, almost violent things St Philip did when he was saving a young girl's life. She was in a coma. God sometimes does drastic things to get our attention too!

Did St Philip celebrate Advent? Yes. Gallonio speaks of it as the "holy season of Advent." During this season, St Philip performed a mighty miracle. A miracle that combines both words and physical touch. St Philip even pressed a person's hand very strongly before the healing took place. May the Lord convince us that the Word has become flesh. Let us put our trust in Him.

Did St Philip celebrate Advent? Yes. Gallonio speaks of it as the "holy season of Advent." During this season, St Philip performed a mighty miracle. A miracle that combines both words and physical touch. St Philip even pressed a person's hand very strongly before the healing took place. May the Lord convince us that the Word has become flesh. Let us put our trust in Him.

We read about St Philip talking to a woman who was pregnant. She wanted St Philip to baptize the child when it was born. But St Philip knew the child was dead. He had the spirit of prophecy. St Philip had an ability to break very difficult news to people.

We read about St Philip's great interest in helping a man in danger of falling into a sexual sin. St Philip truly cared about people. He even ran the risk of revealing his spiritual gifts in order to help this person. No one knew what was happening. The man never told anyone. St Philip's knowledge of the situation could only come from God.

We read about St Philip's great interest in helping a man in danger of falling into a sexual sin. St Philip truly cared about people. He even ran the risk of revealing his spiritual gifts in order to help this person. No one knew what was happening. The man never told anyone. St Philip's knowledge of the situation could only come from God.

Did the Fathers of the Oratory ever want another superior than St Philip?No. We will hear how they basically forced him to accept being the Provost, the Superior, the Father of the Oratory for life. Normally this position lasts three years. St Philip yielded to their wishes, despite his own desires for seclusion and solitude.