Thursday, May 26th, 2011
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Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Posted by Fr. Bruno M. Shah, O.P. on 26 May 2011 | Tagged as: Liturgical Feasts
[From our Holy Father's audience on this day last year, 26 May 2011]
Today the Church remembers St Philip Neri, who is distinguished for his joy and for his special dedication to youth, whom he educated and evangelized through the inspired pastoral initiative of the Oratory. Dear young people, look at this saint to learn to live with evangelical simplicity. Dear sick, may St Philip Neri help you to make of your suffering an offering to the heavenly Father, in union with Jesus Crucified. And you, dear newlyweds, supported by the intercession of St Philip, be inspired always by the Gospel to build a truly Christian family.