{"podcast":{"title":"Traditional Catholic Daily Devotional","slug":"traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408","podcast_index_feed_id":6959408,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/daily-devotional/","website_url":"https://sspxpodcast.com/daily","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2c6830e2-1870-40ed-a5cd-f50d4d0d5727/qTk-FG7x6dwkQHFTNXm6M89D.jpg","author":"SSPX US District, Angelus Press","episode_count":300,"summary":"All in 8-10 minutes: Start each day with the Collect of the Mass, asking for God's graces. Then we'll give a short consideration of today's saint or feast, and a reflection of the day from Scripture. Then we'll keep you up to date on Church news, or give a preview of one of our podcasts or sermons. Finally, we close with a thought from Archbishop Lefebvre.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:29.616655+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408"},"episode":{"title":"Apr 21 – S Anselm","slug":"apr-21-s-anselm","published_at":"2026-04-21T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408/apr-21-s-anselm","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408","url":"https://sspxpodcast.com/podcast-episode/apr-21-s-anselm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6d2d1c11-a53d-4169-b502-3e1586ae06ab.mp3","summary":"It's the Feast of St. Anselm , 3rd Class , with the color of White . In this episode: the meditation: \"The Nourishment of the Sheep\", today's news from the Church: \"Germany: Homosexuality and Trans Identity Are Part of God's Plan\", 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 Nourishment of the Sheep\" — Eastertide Day by Day https://angeluspress.org/products/eastertide-day-by-day \"Germany: Homosexuality and Trans Identity Are Part of God's Plan\" (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/germany-homosexuality-and-trans-identity-are-part-gods-plan-58491 The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press) https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop Saint Anselm stands as one of the great teachers of the Church, a man who united deep prayer with clear and faithful thought. He was born in 1033 in Aosta, in the region of northern Italy, and from a young age showed both intelligence and a desire for God. After a period of wandering and searching, he entered the Benedictine monastery of Bec in Normandy, where he came under the guidance of the prior Lanfranc. There, Anselm’s gifts flourished in a life of study, prayer, and teaching. Anselm eventually became abbot of Bec and later Archbishop of Canterbury. Yet his life as a bishop was not easy. He faced repeated conflicts with the kings of England over the rights and freedom of the Church. Rather than compromise the integrity of his office, Anselm endured exile more than once, choosing fidelity over favor. Through these trials, he remained gentle in spirit but firm in principle, seeking always the good of the Church and the salvation of souls. The Church honors Saint Anselm especially for hi…","meta_description":"It's the Feast of St. Anselm , 3rd Class , with the color of White . In this episode: the meditation: \"The Nourishment of the Sheep\", today's news from th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":501,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408/episodes/apr-21-s-anselm/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408/apr-21-s-anselm.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}