# Apr 30 – S Catherine of Siena

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Published: 2026-04-30T08:00:00+00:00
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It's the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena , 3rd Class , with the color of White . In this episode: the meditation: "Christian Suffering", today's news from the Church: "Leo XIV and Madame Mullaly", a preview of the Sermon: "Be Subject to Every Human Creature for God's Sake", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Please consider helping to produce the Abp. Lefebvre Audiobook: https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Sources Used Today: "Christian Suffering" — Eastertide Day by Day https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day "Leo XIV and Madame Mullaly" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/leo-xiv-and-madame-mullaly-58806 "Be Subject to Every Human Creature for God's Sake" (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 Saint Catherine of Siena was a woman of extraordinary holiness whose life united deep contemplation with bold action in the life of the Church. She was born in 1347 in Siena, Italy, one of many children in a large family. From an early age, she showed a strong desire to belong entirely to God. As a young girl, she consecrated her virginity to Christ and later joined the Third Order of Saint Dominic, choosing to live a life of prayer and penance within her own home. Catherine’s early years were marked by intense prayer and solitude. She withdrew from the world to grow in her relationship with God, embracing fasting, sacrifice, and constant recollection. Yet this hidden life did not remain hidden. Gradually, people began to seek her out for guidance, drawn by her wisdom and her evident union with God. What makes Catherine remarkable is how she moved from solitude into the…

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