Lectio et Oratio

Lectio et Oratio

By Fr Michael Eades of the Toronto OratoryReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Lectio et Oratio episodes

  • Episode 128 -- Life of St Philip XI.128 -- Healing touch not Lustful Touch
    We read about St Philip's remarkable freedom of soul in dealing with the most difficult situations of chastity and human embarrassment. St Philip was gifted with remarkable chastity. He was given the true heart of a spiritual father.Last episode we read about another rather humorous episode in St Philip's life. A woman woke up feeling as though she were being slapped in the face by St Philip. He was telling her what a disgrace it was that she was not letting go of a family feud. By this strange grace, the woman was helped to let go of her anger.
    9 min
  • Episode 127 -- Life of St Philip X.127 -- Helping Overcome Feuds
    Did those who were miraculously healed always become saints immediately?
    No. We will read about Constanza de'Crescenzi's inability to forgive someone. She was one of the ladies that we read about earlier. In 1574, after losing a baby, she was very sick (ch 106. St Philip visited her and told her to be of good cheer. She got better. Six years later, in 1580, she was eight months pregnant and dying of a high fever (ch 120). Once again, St Philip came and healed her. In this episode's reading, Constanza has a different kind of fever, the fever of anger. She will not let a feud die. She keeps nourishing it. In the middle of this sinful attitude, she woke up one night with someone slapping her face. What a disgrace, she seemed to hear St Philip say, keeping up this resentment. St Philip was far away at the time. This strange experience slapped some sense into Constanza!
    Last episode we heard about St Philip's big move to the "Vallicella." The Vallicella is the sort name for the church given by Pope Gregory XIII to the Oratorians. The church was called Santa Maria in Vallicella, St Mary in the Little Valley. The church the Oratorians built on the sight, the new Santa Maria got its own nickname, the Chiesa Nuova, the new Church. St Philip finally moved there in November 1583. Why did it take St Philip so long to move? St Philip seems to have been very docile to the Holy Spirit. It seems that he never had a clear command of the Holy Spirit to move. Having been accused in the past of setting himself up as a leader of a sect, he was hesitant to insert himself into the new community life that was going so well without him being there. Even when he moved to the Vallicella, he kept a very humble profile.
    7 min
  • Episode 127 -- Life of St Philip X.127 -- Helping Overcome Feuds
    Did those who were miraculously healed always become saints immediately?
    No. We will read about Constanza de'Crescenzi's inability to forgive someone. She was one of the ladies that we read about earlier. In 1574, after losing a baby, she was very sick (ch 106. St Philip visited her and told her to be of good cheer. She got better. Six years later, in 1580, she was eight months pregnant and dying of a high fever (ch 120). Once again, St Philip came and healed her. In this episode's reading, Constanza has a different kind of fever, the fever of anger. She will not let a feud die. She keeps nourishing it. In the middle of this sinful attitude, she woke up one night with someone slapping her face. What a disgrace, she seemed to hear St Philip say, keeping up this resentment. St Philip was far away at the time. This strange experience slapped some sense into Constanza!
    Last episode we heard about St Philip's big move to the "Vallicella." The Vallicella is the sort name for the church given by Pope Gregory XIII to the Oratorians. The church was called Santa Maria in Vallicella, St Mary in the Little Valley. The church the Oratorians built on the sight, the new Santa Maria got its own nickname, the Chiesa Nuova, the new Church. St Philip finally moved there in November 1583. Why did it take St Philip so long to move? St Philip seems to have been very docile to the Holy Spirit. It seems that he never had a clear command of the Holy Spirit to move. Having been accused in the past of setting himself up as a leader of a sect, he was hesitant to insert himself into the new community life that was going so well without him being there. Even when he moved to the Vallicella, he kept a very humble profile.
    7 min
  • Episode 126 -- Life of St Philip X.126 -- Living Within the Body of Christ
    What made St Philip move to the the Chiesa Nuova? The Pope. After living at the same church in Rome, San Girolamo (St Jerome's), since his ordination to the priesthood in 1551, St Philip was commanded by the Pope to move to the house and church where his Oratorians had been living since 1575. We will read about St Philip's humble submission to the Pope and his way of life amidst his sons.Last episode we read about St Philip's prayers for the dead Paolo Massimo. We read about the 14 year old boy came back to life for about half an hour. According to some accounts, the boy wanted to go to confession. His conversation with St Philip focused on heaven and the glory of heaven. The boy was filled with a desire to be with God, the Best and the Greatest. May we too be filled with faith and hope in the greatness of the Lord.
    10 min
  • Episode 126 -- Life of St Philip X.126 -- Living Within the Body of Christ
    What made St Philip move to the the Chiesa Nuova? The Pope. After living at the same church in Rome, San Girolamo (St Jerome's), since his ordination to the priesthood in 1551, St Philip was commanded by the Pope to move to the house and church where his Oratorians had been living since 1575. We will read about St Philip's humble submission to the Pope and his way of life amidst his sons.Last episode we read about St Philip's prayers for the dead Paolo Massimo. We read about the 14 year old boy came back to life for about half an hour. According to some accounts, the boy wanted to go to confession. His conversation with St Philip focused on heaven and the glory of heaven. The boy was filled with a desire to be with God, the Best and the Greatest. May we too be filled with faith and hope in the greatness of the Lord.
    10 min
  • Episode 125 -- Life of St Philip X.125 -- Raising Paolo From the Dead
    Did St Philip ever raise someone from the dead?
    Yes and no. St Philip would probably say that he never raised anyone from the dead. God raised Paolo Massimo from the dead. But St Philip was the instrument by which this remarkable event took place on 16 March 1583. The Massimo Family still lives in a part of their ancient house. The room where the miracle took place is still in use as a chapel. On March 16, Masses are said all day on the three altars built in Paolo's old room.
    Last episode we read about a difference of opinion between St Philip and the other Oratorians regarding the purchasing of a house. The Fathers needed more space. There was a convent next door that they could possibly buy. Convinced that they had no choice, they tried to proceed with the purchase. St Philip, however, thought the idea was based on too much human prudence. There were some other possibilities still about how they would acquire the property. In the end, St Philip was right. Someone else bought the property for the Fathers.
    9 min
  • Episode 125 -- Life of St Philip X.125 -- Raising Paolo From the Dead

    Did St Philip ever raise someone from the dead?

    Yes and no. St Philip would probably say that he never raised anyone from the dead. God raised Paolo Massimo from the dead. But St Philip was the instrument by which this remarkable event took place on 16 March 1583. The Massimo Family still lives in a part of their ancient house. The room where the miracle took place is still in use as a chapel. On March 16, Masses are said all day on the three altars built in Paolo's old room.

    Last episode we read about a difference of opinion between St Philip and the other Oratorians regarding the purchasing of a house. The Fathers needed more space. There was a convent next door that they could possibly buy. Convinced that they had no choice, they tried to proceed with the purchase. St Philip, however, thought the idea was based on too much human prudence. There were some other possibilities still about how they would acquire the property. In the end, St Philip was right. Someone else bought the property for the Fathers.

    9 min
  • Episode 127 -- Life of St Philip X.124 -- Supernatural Prudence

    Did St Philip ever raise someone from the dead?

    Yes and no. St Philip would probably say that he never raised anyone from the dead. God raised Paolo Massimo from the dead. But St Philip was the instrument by which this remarkable event took place on 16 March 1583. The Massimo Family still lives in a part of their ancient house. The room where the miracle took place is still in use as a chapel. On March 16, Masses are said all day on the three altars built in Paolo"s old room.

    Last episode we read about a difference of opinion between St Philip and the other Oratorians regarding the purchasing of a house. The Fathers needed more space. There was a convent next door that they could possibly buy. Convinced that they had no choice, they tried to proceed with the purchase. St Philip, however, thought the idea was based on too much human prudence. There were some other possibilities still about how they would acquire the property. In the end, St Philip was right. Someone else bought the property for the Fathers.

    11 min
  • Episode 126 -- Life of St Philip X.124 -- Supernatural Prudence

    We read about some of the most generous benefactors to the new church and house of the Oratorians. In particular there was interest in building not only the high altar where Mass was celebrated, but also the front of the Church and the back of the church, the apse, where the sanctuary is and the Mass is especially offered. The church itself is holy and is a symbol of the Church of God gathered in that place. The church building and its entrance should remind us of the fact that we are crossing over into a new time and space at Mass. We share in the worship of heaven at Mass. We enter a new time of the liturgy, the time of heaven. While still in this world, we are taken back to the Cross, the empty tomb, and the Ascension. We also are given a share in the life of the saints in heaven as they worship the Lamb of God.

    11 min
  • Episode 124 -- Life of St Philip X.124 -- Supernatural Prudence

    We read about some of the most generous benefactors to the new church and house of the Oratorians. In particular there was interest in building not only the high altar where Mass was celebrated, but also the front of the Church and the back of the church, the apse, where the sanctuary is and the Mass is especially offered. The church itself is holy and is a symbol of the Church of God gathered in that place. The church building and its entrance should remind us of the fact that we are crossing over into a new time and space at Mass. We share in the worship of heaven at Mass. We enter a new time of the liturgy, the time of heaven. While still in this world, we are taken back to the Cross, the empty tomb, and the Ascension. We also are given a share in the life of the saints in heaven as they worship the Lamb of God.

    11 min

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St Philip Neri in the 16th century would gather those each day who were desirous of seeking Christian perfection. He would read from a spiritual book and then discourse on the meaning of what was…