The Selsey Podcast

Today’s homily: St Praxede, Virgin (2025)

St Praxedes, a first-century Roman virgin descended from Pudens, sheltered Christians, buried martyrs, and gave all for Christ. Raised in an apostolic household, she lived St Paul’s counsel: unmarried, wholly devoted to the Lord. Her life was a hidden martyrdom of charity, reflecting the Gospel’s pearl of great price. In a corrupt world, her purity and love shine as a prophetic sign of the Kingdom. May we, like her, give all to possess Christ. https://selsey.org/2025/07/18/nuntiatoria-lxiii-caritas-christi-urget-nos/

Today’s homily: St Jerome Emiliani (2025)

St Jerome Emiliani, once a soldier, became father to orphans, fulfilling Isaiah’s call to shelter the poor and Christ’s love for children. Today’s youth—whether in war zones or the secular West—still suffer abandonment and exploitation. With St Margaret of Antioch, we must defend innocence. Both saints call us to protect, teach, and sanctify the young in Christ.https://selsey.org/2025/07/18/nuntiatoria-lxiii-caritas-christi-urget-nos/

Today’s homily: St Vincent de Paul (2025)

St Vincent de Paul, born in humble obscurity, became the Apostle of Charity through deep prayer, heroic humility, and tireless service to the poor. He reformed the clergy, founded the Lazarists and Daughters of Charity, and lived the Gospel with apostolic zeal. Rooted in Christ, his works were an outpouring of true charity—ordered, sacrificial, and divinely inspired. He reminds us that sanctity is found in fidelity, and all are sent to bear witness to the love of Christ. https://selsey.org/2025/07/18/nuntiatoria-lxiii-caritas-christi-urget-nos/

Today’s homily: St Camillus de Lellis (2025)

St Camillus de Lellis, once a soldier and gambler, was converted and became a priest and founder of the Clerics Regular, Ministers to the Sick. He served the sick with heroic charity, seeing Christ in every sufferer. Commemorated also are St Symphorosa and her seven sons, Roman martyrs who chose death over idolatry. Both witnesses reveal that true Christian love is sacrificial—whether in acts of mercy or martyrdom—for “greater love hath no man…”https://selsey.org/2025/07/11/nuntiatoria-lxii-iustitia-ex-corde/

Today’s homily: St Alexius of Rome (2025)

Saint Alexius renounced wealth and honour to live unknown and despised, first in Edessa and then as a beggar beneath his own father's stairs in Rome. Hidden from men but known to God, his sanctity was revealed only at death—a manuscript in his hand, a sweet fragrance from his body, and the homage of Pope and Emperor. His life teaches that true discipleship lies in self-emptying, humility, and dying to pride, that we may be glorified by God and not by the world.https://selsey.org/2025/07/11/nuntiatoria-lxii-iustitia-ex-corde/

Today’s homily: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (2025)

The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel honours Mary as the patroness of the Carmelite Order, rooted in Elijah’s Mount Carmel and the hermits who followed him. Mary, model of prayer and obedience, leads us up the mountain of holiness. The Brown Scapular is a sign of her protection and our consecration. True blessedness lies in hearing God’s word and keeping it, as Mary did. Carmel is not a place, but a path to Christ through silence, sacrifice, and love.https://selsey.org/2025/07/11/nuntiatoria-lxii-iustitia-ex-corde/

Today’s homily: St Elizabeth of Portugal (2025)

Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, queen and peacemaker, embraced hidden charity, penance, and prayer amidst royal life. She wore the Franciscan habit beneath her crown and brought peace between warring rulers. The miracle of the roses revealed her humble love for the poor. A model for Catholic women today, she shows that true strength lies in meekness, holiness, and joyful self-gift. She sold all to gain the pearl of great price—Christ.https://selsey.org/2025/07/04/nuntiatoria-lxi-veritas-vincit/

Today’s homily: SS Cyril & Methodius (2025)

Saints Cyril and Methodius, Apostles to the Slavs, brought the unchanging Catholic Faith to new peoples by translating Scripture and liturgy without compromising doctrine. Loyal to Rome yet culturally rooted, they model true inculturation and unity. Their missionary zeal rebukes modern relativism and inspires us to evangelise boldly in our own time, restoring Christian culture through fidelity, sacrifice, and holiness. Saints Cyril and Methodius, pray for us.https://selsey.org/2025/07/04/nuntiatoria-lxi-veritas-vincit/

Today’s homily: The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (2025)

Devotion to the Precious Blood is the Church’s grateful response to the infinite price of our redemption. Christ, the Eternal High Priest, entered the heavenly sanctuary by His own Blood to cleanse us from sin and dead works. Flowing from His pierced side, the Precious Blood is the life of the Church. Like Peter, we must repent, adore, and cast our nets anew, trusting in the power of the Cross. Let us venerate, invoke, and imitate the Blood that saves us.https://selsey.org/2025/07/04/nuntiatoria-lxi-veritas-vincit/

Today’s homily: St Anthony Maria Zaccaria

St Anthony Mary Zaccaria, who died aged 36, gave his life to reviving piety, founding religious orders, and establishing the 40 Hours Devotion. His life reflects today’s Gospel: giving all to follow Christ. We are called to recognize how we’ve already served God, to seek new ways to manifest His love, and to encourage piety and vocations, especially in the young. Through St Anthony’s intercession, may we discern and fulfil God’s will in every present moment.