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Jul 15 – S Henry
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- Jul 15, 2026
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It's the Feast of St. Henry , 3rd Class , with the color of White . In this episode: the meditation: "Necessary Obedience", today's news from the Church: "What to Make of the Decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith of July 2, 2026?", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? [email protected] Sources Used Today: "Necessary Obedience" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption "What to Make of the Decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith of July 2, 2026?" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/what-make-decree-dicastery-doctrine-faith-july-2-2026-60049 The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop Please support our new project, the Archbishop Lefebvre Biography Audiobook! Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Wp4MQdK2o Donate: https://sspx.gifts/audiobook Saint Henry is one of the few emperors to be canonized by the Church, and his life offers a striking reminder that holiness is possible even in the highest offices of power. He was born in 973 into the imperial family that ruled much of central Europe. From childhood, he was prepared to govern kingdoms, command armies, and lead an empire. Yet those who knew him best noticed something else. Henry seemed to understand that a crown was not a privilege, but a responsibility before God. When Henry became King of Germany and later Holy Roman Emperor, Europe was a very different place than it is today. Political alliances shifted constantly, local rulers competed for power, and the Church itself often depended on strong Christian rulers for protection. Henry spent much of…