It’s the Feast of 7th Day of Christmas, 2nd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: “Jesus Poor”, today’s news from the Church: “The Pope's Highly Anticipated First Address to the Curia”, a preview of the Sermon: “Freedom to Be Poor”, and today’s thought from the Archbishop.
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Sources Used Today:
“Jesus Poor” – From Advent to Epiphanyhttps://angeluspress.org/products/from-advent-to-epiphany

“The Pope's Highly Anticipated First Address to the Curia” (FSSPX.news)
https://fsspx.news/en/news/popes-highly-anticipated-first-address-curia-56260

“Freedom to Be Poor” (SSPX Sermons)
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The Spiritual Life – Archbishop Lefebvre (Angelus Press)
https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop


Blessed Alain de Solminihac was a bishop whose quiet fidelity helped heal the Church in France after one of its most turbulent centuries. Born in 1593 into a noble family in the Dordogne region, he grew up amid the lingering wounds of the Wars of Religion. From an early age, Alain was serious, prayerful, and attentive to the inner life. He entered the Canons Regular of Chancelade as a young man and was ordained a priest with a deep desire for reform, not through force, but through holiness lived patiently and consistently.
Alain became bishop of Cahors in 1636, inheriting a diocese weakened by neglect, poor clerical formation, and spiritual exhaustion. He set about restoring order slowly and deliberately. He visited every parish, often on foot, correcting abuses while encouraging what was good. He insisted on proper catechesis, regular preaching, reverent liturgy, and above all, the personal sanctity of his priests. Alain founded seminaries, promoted frequent confession and Communion, and worked closely with religious communities to renew diocesan life. Those who encountered him remarked on his gentleness and his firmness, a shepherd who corrected without crushing.
His personal life was marked by austerity and deep prayer. Alain rose early for meditation, fasted regularly, and devoted long hours to the confessional. Despite his noble background and episcopal authority, he lived simply and gave generously to the poor. He had a particular concern for...

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