# May 18 – S Venantius / S Felix of Cantalice

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Published: 2026-05-18T08:00:00+00:00
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It's the Feast of St Venantius, Collects of Election of the Pope , 3rd Class , with the color of Red . In this episode: the meditation: "The Spirit of Truth", today's news from the Church: "Christians Face Rising Violence in Jerusalem", a preview of the Sermon: "What is Heaven?", 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 Spirit of Truth" — Eastertide Day by Day https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day "Christians Face Rising Violence in Jerusalem" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/jerusalem-christians-face-rising-violence-59092 "What is Heaven?" (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 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 Felix of Cantalice was a humble Capuchin lay brother whose joy, simplicity, and charity made him beloved by the people of Rome. He was born in 1515 in the small village of Cantalice, Italy, into a poor farming family. From childhood, Felix knew hard labor and simple living. He worked as a shepherd and farmhand, spending long days in the fields while developing a deep life of prayer and trust in God. Though he had little formal education, Felix possessed a natural wisdom rooted in faith. As a young man, he became known for his honesty, humility, and cheerful spirit. Eventually, he felt called to religious life and entered the Capuchin Franciscans as a lay brother. He did not become a priest, but embraced the h…

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