{"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":"May 18 – S Venantius / S Felix of Cantalice","slug":"may-18-s-venantius-s-felix-of-cantalice","published_at":"2026-05-18T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408/may-18-s-venantius-s-felix-of-cantalice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408","url":"https://sspxpodcast.com/podcast-episode/may-18-s-ubald-s-andrew-bobola","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ca2d56d8-9638-4633-85e7-79151ace7116.mp3","summary":"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…","meta_description":"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 Tru…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":599,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/traditional-catholic-daily-devotional-6959408/episodes/may-18-s-venantius-s-felix-of-cantalice/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/may-18-s-venantius-s-felix-of-cantalice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}