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It's the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "Thanksgiving after Communion", today's news from the Church: "June Consistory: The Traditional Mass Is Ruled Out, but "Just War" Is on the Agenda", 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:

• "Thanksgiving after Communion" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption
  
  
• "June Consistory: The Traditional Mass Is Ruled Out, but "Just War" Is on the Agenda" (FSSPX.news)
  • https://fsspx.news/en/news/june-consistory-traditional-mass-ruled-out-just-war-agenda-59540
  
  
• The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press)
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop
  
  

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Saint Anthony of Padua is one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Church, known throughout the world as a powerful preacher, miracle worker, and patron of those seeking lost things. Yet behind the familiar devotion is a remarkable story of learning, humility, and burning love for Christ. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 and given the name Fernando. Raised in a devout family, he entered religious life as a young man, first joining the Augustinians, where he devoted himself to prayer and study.

Anthony's life changed dramatically when the relics of several Franciscan martyrs were brought to Portugal. Inspired by their courage and missionary zeal, he left the Augustinians and joined the followers of Francis of Assisi. Taking the name Anthony, he hoped to travel to Morocco and preach the Gospel. Illness prevented that dream, and what seemed like a disappointment became God's providential plan.

Many stories and traditions surround Saint Anthony. He is famously depicted holding the Christ Child, based on an account of a vision granted to him near the end of his life. He also became associated with finding lost items because of an early story involving a novice who left the Franciscans and took with him Anthony's valuable book of psalms. Anthony prayed for its return, and both the book and the novice eventually came back. Over the centuries, Catholics began turning to him whenever something went missing.

This devotion has become so widespread that Saint Anthony is often one of the busiest saints in heaven. Generations of Catholics have smiled while saying, "Saint Anthony, Saint Anthony, please come around, something is lost and can't be found." Many a frantic search for car keys, eyeglasses, or misplaced wallets has begun with a prayer to the saint.

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