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It's the Feast of St. Bernardine of Siena, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "The Spirit of Gentleness", today's news from the Church: "Regarding the Recent Statement by Cardinal Fernandez (May 13, 2026)", a preview of the Sermon: "We Must Be Supernatural Realists", 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 Gentleness" — Eastertide Day by Day
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• "Regarding the Recent Statement by Cardinal Fernandez (May 13, 2026)" (FSSPX.news)
  • https://fsspx.news/en/news/regarding-recent-statement-cardinal-fernandez-may-13-2026-59127
  
  
• "We Must Be Supernatural Realists" (SSPX Sermons)
  • SSPX YouTube: Sermons Playlist
  • Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast
  
  
• The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press)
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop
  
  

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Saint Bernardine of Siena was one of the greatest preachers of the fifteenth century, a Franciscan friar whose words rekindled faith across Italy during a time of division and moral decline. He was born in 1380 near Siena, Italy, into a noble family, but was orphaned at a young age and raised by devout relatives who formed him in the Catholic faith.

As a young man, Bernardine showed both intelligence and compassion. During a devastating plague in Siena, he dedicated himself to caring for the sick, risking his own life in service to others. The experience deepened his spiritual life and eventually led him to enter the Franciscan Order, where he embraced poverty, prayer, and preaching.

At first, Bernardine struggled physically because of a weak voice, but through perseverance he became a remarkably powerful preacher. He traveled from city to city throughout Italy, drawing enormous crowds. His sermons called people to repentance, honesty, reconciliation, and devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. He preached not only against serious sin, but against the greed, corruption, and factional violence that troubled many Italian cities.

Bernardine became especially known for spreading devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. He would often display a tablet bearing the letters “IHS,” a traditional abbreviation for the name of Jesus, encouraging the faithful to honor Christ in their homes and daily lives. Through this devotion, he sought to bring peace and unity where hatred and rivalry had taken root.

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