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It's the Feast of St. Paulinus, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "An Astonishing Miracle", today's news from the Church: "Traditional Communities Friendly to the SSPX", a preview of the Sermon: "Why We Struggle to Love God", 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:

• "An Astonishing Miracle" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption
  
  
• "Traditional Communities Friendly to the SSPX" (FSSPX.news)
  • https://fsspx.news/en/news/traditional-communities-friendly-sspx-59706
  
  
• "Why We Struggle to Love God" (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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Saints John Fisher and Thomas More are remembered together because they died for the same cause, under the same king, and within a matter of weeks of one another. Yet they could hardly have come from more different worlds. One was a bishop and scholar. The other was a husband, father, lawyer, and statesman. Together, they remind us that holiness is possible in every vocation, and that fidelity sometimes comes at a very high cost.

John Fisher was born around 1469 and became one of the most respected churchmen in England. As Bishop of Rochester, he was known for his learning, personal holiness, and dedication to reform. He spent years strengthening education, supporting the poor, and defending the Catholic faith. Unlike many bishops of his day, Fisher lived simply and took his pastoral responsibilities seriously.

Thomas More, born a few years later in 1478, followed a very different path. He became one of the leading lawyers and scholars of England and eventually served as Lord Chancellor under King Henry VIII. More was widely admired for his intelligence, wit, and integrity. He was also a devoted husband and father whose household became known for its warmth, learning, and faith.

Then came the crisis that would define both of their lives.

When King Henry VIII sought to break with Rome and declare himself supreme head of the Church in England, many people found ways to accommodate the new reality. Some agreed enthusiastically. Others remained silent.

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