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Mar 24 – Tue of Passion Wk / S Gabriel

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Episode Mar 24 – Tue of Passion Wk / S Gabriel

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It's the Tues of Passion Week, Comm. of St. Gabriel, 3rd Class, with the color of Violet. In this episode: the meditation: "The World's Hatred", today's news from the Church: "Scotland: Euthanasia Bill Rejected; a Victory for the Church and for Life", 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 World's Hatred" — Toward Easter

• https://angeluspress.org/products/toward-easter

• "Scotland: Euthanasia Bill Rejected; a Victory for the Church and for Life" (FSSPX.news)

• https://fsspx.news/en/news/scotland-euthanasia-bill-rejected-victory-church-and-life-57926

• The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press)

• https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop

Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org Sources Used Today:

Saint Gabriel the Archangel appears in Sacred Scripture as a messenger of divine mysteries, sent by God to announce moments of great importance in the history of salvation. His name means “God is my strength,” and in each of his appearances, he brings not only a message, but a reassurance of God’s power and fidelity. In the Old Testament, he is sent to the prophet Daniel to explain visions concerning the future. Yet it is in the Gospel that his role becomes most luminous.

Gabriel is the angel sent to the Virgin Mary at Nazareth. He greets her with words that have echoed through the centuries: “Hail, full of grace.” In that moment, he announces the Incarnation, revealing that she has been chosen to bear the Son of God. His message is both profound and simple. He invites Mary to trust in God’s plan, assuring her that nothing is impossible for Him. Through Gabriel’s words, heaven touches earth, and the mystery of our redemption begins to unfold.

The Church sees Saint Gabriel not only as a messenger, but as a servant of God’s saving will. He stands at the threshold of the New Covenant, bringing the news that God Himself will enter into human history. For this reason, he is honored among the highest of the angels and is traditionally grouped with the other archangels, Michael the Archangel and Raphael the Archangel. Together, they reflect different aspects of God’s action: protection, healing, and revelation.

Saint Gabriel is often invoked as a patron of communication, messengers, and those who proclaim the truth. His role reminds the faithful of the importance of receiving God’s word with humility and carrying it faithfully to others. In art, he is frequently depicted at the Annunciation, sometimes holding a lily as a symbol of purity, or a scroll bearing his message.

The feast of the archangels is celebrated on September 29, when the Church honors Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael together. This day invites the faithful to reflect on the hidden but powerful role of angels in God’s providence, guiding, protecting, and assisting in the work of salvation.

Devotion to Saint Gabriel also finds expression in prayer, especially in the Angelus, which recalls his message to Mary and invites believers to enter into that same mystery of trust and obedience.

Saint Gabriel the Archangel, faithful messenger of God and herald of the Incarnation, pray for us.

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