# May 23 – Vigil of Pentecost / S William of Perth

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Published: 2026-05-23T08:00:00+00:00
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It's the Feast of Vigil of Pentecost , 1st Class , with the color of Red . In this episode: the meditation: "The Holy Ghost: Source of Simplicity", today's news from the Church: "What Fr. Pagliarani Told the Members of the Society of Saint Pius X", 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 Holy Ghost: Source of Simplicity" — Eastertide Day by Day https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day "What Fr. Pagliarani Told the Members of the Society of Saint Pius X" (FSSPX.news) https://sspx.org/en/news/episcopal-consecrations-what-fr-pagliarani-told-members-society-saint-pius-x-59244 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 William of Perth, also known as William of Rochester, was a humble layman whose life combined ordinary work with extraordinary charity. He lived during the twelfth century and was born in Perth, Scotland. Though little is known with certainty about his early life, tradition remembers him as a baker by trade, a simple working man who sought to live his faith through honesty, generosity, and care for others. William became especially known for his kindness to the poor and for his concern for abandoned children. According to tradition, he adopted and raised a neglected boy, hoping to provide him with both material care and Christian formation. This quiet act of charity would shape the final chapter of his life. Desiring to make a pilgrimage, William set out for the Holy Land wit…

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