The Selsey Podcast

Today’s homily: St Francis de Sales (2026)

St Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, lived amid the storms of the Reformation yet won souls not by harshness but by charity joined to truth. A tireless missionary, pastor, and spiritual writer, he taught that holiness is for all states of life and that God draws the soul by love, not fear. His legacy calls Christians today to balanced, patient, and attractive witness in faith, speech, and conduct. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/01/29/todays-mass-january-29-s-francis-de-sales/

Today’s homily: St Agnes V&M ii (2026)

On the Octave Day of St Agnes (St Agnes Secundo), the Roman Rite no longer recounts the drama of martyrdom but interprets its meaning. With a wholly different Mass, Agnes is shown as virgin-spouse and exemplar of the Church, having chosen the Pearl of Great Price. Her witness confronts a modern weakness of will: we know the truth but fail to apply it, too easily shaped by the zeitgeist. Agnes teaches that innocence is disciplined resolve, faith requires decision, and holiness is daily consent to Christ. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/01/28/todays-mass-january-28-s-agnes-virgin-martyr-secundo/

Today’s homily: St John Chrysostom (2026)

Born in Antioch in 349, Saint John Chrysostom renounced wealth for ascetic silence, then preached with fearless clarity as Patriarch of Constantinople. He confronted clerical corruption, Arian heresy, and imperial vanity, suffering repeated exile for the truth. Dying in hardship in 407 with “Glory be to God for all things,” he remains the model of the preacher formed by the altar, faithful unto suffering. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/01/27/todays-mass-january-27-s-john-chrysostom/

Today’s Homily: St Polycarp of Smyrna

Saint Polycarp, disciple of Saint John and companion of Saint Ignatius, stands as a living link between the Apostles and the age of martyrs. His witness confirms the continuity of Catholic doctrine, worship, and apostolic succession from the earliest Church. Refusing compromise with heresy or idolatry, Polycarp confessed Christ publicly, embraced martyrdom, and teaches the Church today that true charity requires fidelity to truth, even at great cost.

Today’s homily: The Conversion of St Paul (2026)

On the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle, the Church gives thanks for one of the greatest acts of divine grace after the Resurrection. Saul is struck down, unmade, and remade by Christ. The feast calls each Christian to examine his own ongoing conversion, to repent sincerely, and to grow in holiness, especially as Septuagesima approaches, so that Christ may be seen living in us. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/01/25/todays-mass-january-25-feast-of-the-conversion-of-saint-paul/

Today’s homily: St Timothy of Ephesus (2026)

Saint Timothy, first Bishop of Ephesus and disciple of Saint Paul, embodies the cost of true discipleship. Young, timid, and fragile, he nevertheless left all to serve Christ, guarding the faith amid pagan hostility. His life bridges the Apostles and their successors, showing that holiness is fidelity despite weakness. By preaching Christ unto death, Timothy teaches that the Gospel is lived and proclaimed through courage, sacrifice, and hope. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/01/24/todays-mass-january-24-s-timothy-bishop-and-martyr/

Today’s homily: The Espousals of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2026)

The Espousal of Mary and Joseph reveals a hidden beginning of redemption. Faced with mystery, Joseph’s justice chooses mercy and silence, trusting God before understanding. Mary’s fidelity and Joseph’s obedient guardianship form the vessel of the Incarnation. In a world confused about marriage and authority, Nazareth teaches that peace is born of chastity, obedience, and trust in God’s will. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/01/23/todays-mass-january-23-the-espousal-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-with-st-joseph/

Today’s homily: SS. Vincent & Anastasius, Martyrs (2026)

Saint Vincent of Saragossa and Saint Anastasius the Persian reveal the true nature of Christian martyrdom: refusal to lie about Christ. Vincent endured brutal torture rather than surrender the Scriptures; Anastasius rejected the offer of polite compromise and private faith. Their witness judges every age that prefers silence or accommodation to truth, calling the Church to public, fearless fidelity. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/01/22/todays-mass-january-22-ss-vincent-anastasius-martyrs/

Today’s homily: St Agnes of Rome (2026)

Saint Agnes, martyred at twelve, embodies the Wise Virgin whose lamp was filled long before midnight. Her name means “pure” and echoes agnus, the lamb. Agnes teaches that chastity is strength, fidelity precedes power, and holiness must be prepared before the hour of trial. https://nuntiatoria.org/2026/01/21/todays-mass-january-19-ss-fabian-sebastian-martyrs/

Today’s homily: SS Fabian & Sebastian, Martyrs (2026)

The feast of SS. Fabian and Sebastian confronts the modern Church with the true cost of discipleship. Fabian, pope and martyr, refused compromise when the state demanded apostasy. Sebastian, soldier and confessor, rejected the safety of silence and returned to denounce injustice. Their witness exposes a Christianity reduced to comfort or social ethics and recalls the faithful to heaven as the true end of life, urging courageous, visible fidelity in an age of growing persecution. https://nuntiatoria.org/category/spirituality/liturgy/mass-propers/