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It's the Feast of St. Angela Merici, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "The Unity of the Three Persons", today's news from the Church: "The Second St. Ignatius: The Life of Fr. John Philip Roothaan, SJ", a preview of the Sermon: "Our Lady, Our Queen", 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 Unity of the Three Persons" — Eastertide Day by Day
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• "The Second St. Ignatius: The Life of Fr. John Philip Roothaan, SJ" (FSSPX.news)
  • https://sspx.org/en/news/second-st-ignatius-life-fr-john-philip-roothaan-sj-59094
  
  
• "Our Lady, Our Queen" (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 Angela Merici was a pioneer of Catholic education and one of the first women to recognize the importance of forming young girls in the faith during a time of great social change. She was born around 1474 near Lake Garda in northern Italy. Though she came from a farming family of modest means, Angela developed a deep love for prayer from an early age. The loss of both her parents while she was still young taught her to rely more completely on God and strengthened her desire for holiness.

As a young woman, Angela joined the Third Order of Saint Francis and devoted herself to a life of prayer, penance, and works of charity. She spent years caring for the sick, helping the poor, and guiding young women in the spiritual life. During this period, she became increasingly aware of a growing need within society. Many girls received little education or religious formation, leaving them vulnerable both materially and spiritually.

Angela believed that the renewal of Christian society would begin in the home and that mothers and young women needed a strong foundation in the faith. In 1535, she founded the Company of Saint Ursula, a revolutionary new form of religious life. Unlike traditional nuns who lived in enclosed convents, Angela's companions remained active in the world, teaching, mentoring, and helping young women while living lives dedicated to God. This became the beginning of the Ursuline Order, which would later spread throughout the world.

What made Angela remarkable was her vision. Centuries before formal systems of education became common, she recognized that teaching children was one of the most important ap