The Selsey Podcast

Today’s homily: St Bede the Venerable (2025)

St Bede the Venerable, monk of Jarrow and first English Doctor of the Church, shines as a model of holiness, learning, and fidelity. Though he never left his monastery, his writings shaped Christian Europe. His life fulfilled today’s readings: faithful preaching, humble labour, and light set on a candlestick. In this Rogationtide, let us imitate his love of truth and pray for a renewal of sound doctrine and monastic fervour in our time. St Bede, pray for us.https://selsey.org/2025/05/23/nuntiatoria-lvi-lux-in-tenebris-lucet/

Today’s homily: St Philip Neri (2025)

St. Philip Neri, the joyful Apostle of Rome, exemplified divine Wisdom and vigilant charity. Born to nobility, he renounced wealth for a life of prayer, founding the Oratory and drawing souls to Christ through humility and joy. Today, on Rogation Monday, we honour his burning love and readiness for the Lord, and we beg God’s mercy upon our land and hearts. With Philip, let us ask: “Brothers, when shall we begin to do good?” May our lamps be lit and our souls watchful.https://selsey.org/2025/05/23/nuntiatoria-lvi-lux-in-tenebris-lucet/

Today’s homily: Sunday V Post Pascha (2025)

On the Fifth Sunday after Easter, the Church exhorts us to be doers of the Word, not hearers only (James 1), living a faith marked by charity, purity, and integrity. Christ in the Gospel assures us of the Father’s love and invites confident prayer in His Name. As we enter Rogationtide and prepare for the Ascension, the examples of St. Gregory VII, St. Aldhelm, and St. Urban urge us to persevere in holiness, uphold truth, and walk in the joy and liberty of the Gospel.https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Archbishopofselseyhttps://selsey.org/2025/05/23/nuntiatoria-lvi-lux-in-tenebris-lucet/

Today’s homily Feria of Sunday IV Post Pascha (ii 2025)

Christ tells His disciples, “It is expedient for you that I go,” revealing the mystery of His departure to send the Holy Ghost. His visible absence prepares us for an interior union by grace. The Holy Spirit convicts, sanctifies, and transforms us—not merely to console, but to conform us to Christ. We must not resist His work but pursue holiness, repentance, and witness. Let our lives be the new song to the Lord—docile, fervent, and aflame with Pentecost grace.https://selsey.org/2025/05/16/nuntiatoria-lv-revertere-et-aedifica/

Today’s homily: Feria of Sunday IV Post Pascha (2025)

St. James urges us to be doers of the Word, not hearers only. All goodness comes from the unchanging God, who has made us new by His grace. We must reject carnal desires, form our conscience, and conform our will to His. True Christian living means striving daily to think, speak, and act for God's glory. We are citizens of heaven, called to live visibly holy lives that lead others to God. The saints show us that holiness requires grace, effort, and response to God’s will—so must we.https://selsey.org/2025/05/16/nuntiatoria-lv-revertere-et-aedifica/

Today’s homily: St Bernardine of Siena [2025]

St Bernardine of Siena, fearless preacher and lover of the Holy Name, chose Christ over comfort, penance over prestige. Today’s readings mirror his life: a man unblemished, who could have sinned and did not, who left all to follow Christ and gained eternal glory. In an age of blasphemy and greed, we too must honour Jesus’ Name, reject worldly treasures, and follow Him wholly. May Bernardine’s zeal and purity inspire us to be saints in our time.https://selsey.org/2025/05/16/nuntiatoria-lv-revertere-et-aedifica/To support the clergy: https://gofund.me/63af7b8d

Today’s homily: St Dunstan of Canterbury (2025)

The Church today, like in St Dunstan’s time, suffers from confusion and compromise—but God always raises up saints. Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration offers hopeful signs of reverence and restoration, yet true reform begins with each of us: in prayer, confession, and fidelity to tradition. Let Dunstan guide our courage, Celestine our detachment, and Pudentiana our hidden fidelity, as we seek holiness and the renewal of Christ’s Church.https://selsey.org/2025/05/16/nuntiatoria-lv-revertere-et-aedifica/

Today’s homily: Sunday IV Post Pascha (2025)

On the Fourth Sunday after Easter, the Church looks toward Pentecost, as Christ promises the Spirit and prepares His disciples to live by faith, not sight. St James exhorts us to receive the Word with meekness, and in St Venantius, young martyr, we see its fruit: courage, fidelity, and supernatural grace. Though the world tempts and mocks, the Holy Spirit strengthens us to stand firm. Let us ask for this same Spirit to renew us in truth and holiness.https://selsey.org/2025/05/16/nuntiatoria-lv-revertere-et-aedifica/

Today’s homily: St. Ubaldo of Gubbio (2025)

St. Ubald of Gubbio (1084–1160), a holy bishop and reformer, embraced poverty, prayer, and pastoral charity. As a Canon Regular, then Bishop of Gubbio, he governed with humility, courage, and holiness, famously saving his city from imperial attack by his sanctity alone. The readings today reflect his faithful stewardship and priestly virtue. Canonised in 1192, he remains a model for bishops and a patron against anger and spiritual affliction. Sancte Ubalde, ora pro nobis.https://selsey.org/2025/05/09/nuntiatoria-liv-custos-christi-ecclesiaeque/

Today’s homily: St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (2025)

St Jean-Baptiste de La Salle gave up wealth to educate and sanctify poor children, founding the first lay teaching order. His example speaks urgently today as millions of children face poverty, abuse, and ideological confusion, both in the UK and worldwide. True Catholic education must form souls in truth and holiness. If we fail to protect and teach our children, the world will deform them. Christ calls us to receive them in His name — for in doing so, we receive Him.https://selsey.org/2025/05/09/nuntiatoria-liv-custos-christi-ecclesiaeque/