Dec 1 – Feria / S Eligius

It’s the Feast of Advent Feria, St. Eligius, 3rd Class, with the color of Violet. In this episode: the meditation: “The Season of the Seed”, today’s news from the Church: “Brazil: Nearly 500 Confirmations Conferred by Bishop Fellay”, a preview of the Sermon: “It Is Now the Hour to Rise from Sleep”, and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? [e-mail] Sources Used Today:

• “The Season of the Seed” – The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander
  • https://www.amazon.com/Reed-God-Caryll-Houselander/dp/0870612409
  
  
• “Brazil: Nearly 500 Confirmations Conferred by Bishop Fellay” (FSSPX.news)
  • https://fsspx.news/en/news/brazil-nearly-500-confirmations-conferred-bishop-fellay-55529
  
  
• “It Is Now the Hour to Rise from Sleep” (SSPX Sermons)
  • SSPX YouTube: Sermons Playlist
  • Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast
  
  
• The Spiritual Life – Archbishop Lefebvre (Angelus Press)
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop
  
  

Saint Eligius — or Saint Eloy, as he’s known in much of Europe — is one of those saints whose life glitters with a mix of holiness, craftsmanship, and old-world charm. Born around 588 near Limoges, he was trained as a goldsmith and quickly became famous for both his skill and his honesty. One early story captures his character perfectly: a king commissioned him to make an ornate saddle from a piece of gold. Eligius crafted two saddles from the amount instead of one — and returned the extra. The king was so astonished by his integrity that he made Eligius master of the mint, then eventually his personal counselor.

Eligius never let success harden his heart. He used his wealth to ransom captives, feed the poor, and bury the dead — the kind of hidden works that made him beloved long before he ever became a bishop. Eventually he was ordained and appointed Bishop of Noyon-Tournai, where he spent the rest of his life evangelizing the rural countryside, preaching simply and patiently to communities that were still half-pagan. His sermons survived for centuries because they reveal a spiritual father who knew his people’s struggles: superstitions, fear of the unknown, and the tug of old customs. He answered all of it with cheerful firmness and deep compassion.

But where Eligius really shines is in the traditions that blossomed after his...