Summary
Father Peregrine discusses his role as a Norbertine priest and novice master at St. Michael's Abbey. He shares the inspiration behind his book on St. Philomena and the importance of learning about saints and sharing their stories with children. Father Peregrine also highlights the courage and inspiration of St. Philomena, who was martyred at a young age. He discusses the discovery and controversy surrounding St. Philomena's relics and the devotion and miracles associated with her. Father Peregrine recommends other books and shares his future projects, including an illustrated life of St. Michael the Archangel.
Takeaways
1) Learning about saints and sharing their stories with children is important for fostering faith and inspiring virtue.
2) St. Philomena is a courageous and inspiring saint, particularly for her commitment to purity and her intercession for impossible causes.
3) The discovery of St. Philomena's relics and the miracles associated with her have led to a strong devotion to her among the faithful.
4) Other recommended books include those by Katie Warner and Adélie Huede, available from Tan Books.
5) Father Peregrine is working on an illustrated life of St. Michael the Archangel, to be released in 2025.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Technical Details
01:06 Opening Prayer and Patron Saint
02:10 Background of Father Peregrine and the Norbertine Order
06:43 Father Peregrine's Role as Novice Master
08:32 The Inspiration and Creation of the Book on St. Philomena
13:51 The Importance of Learning About Saints and Sharing with Children
18:10 The Courage and Inspiration of St. Philomena
22:24 The Discovery and Controversy Surrounding St. Philomena
27:34 The Devotion and Miracles Associated with St. Philomena
28:18 Other Recommended Books and Future Projects
30:17 Final Blessing
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
1. Purchase the book from TAN: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/my-name-is-philomena-a-saints-story/
2. Check out St. Michael's Abby: https://stmichaelsabbey.com/
