St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop (23 October) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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St. Anthony Mary Claret dedicated his life to the salvation of souls through preaching, confession, Catholic publishing, and missionary work. This October 23 reading in The Liturgical Year series recounts his vocation, apostolic labors, persecution, and enduring spiritual legacy. Leaving behind the prospect of a successful working life, Anthony pursued the priesthood and a missionary vocation. Despite setbacks and poor health, he persevered, serving parishioners, comforting the afflicted, helping the poor, and calling sinners to repentance. The reading follows his preaching across Catalonia, his work spreading the faith through print, his ministry in Santiago de Cuba, and his service as confessor to the Queen of Spain. It also recalls the founding of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary—the Claretians—and his final years in exile. His example invites us to unite prayer with action and remain faithful to Christ through opposition and disappointment. IN THIS READING • Leaving worldly prospects to follow a vocation • Preaching rooted in prayer • Confession, conversion, and care for souls • Catholic books and religious education • Missionary service in Cuba • The founding of the Claretians • Perseverance through slander, persecution, and exile 00:00 October 23: St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop 00:17 Early life in Sallent, Spain 00:34 Leaving the loom to pursue a vocation 00:49 Seminary studies and missionary aspirations 01:04 Setbacks, poor health, and perseverance 01:13 Priestly ministry and parish apostolate 01:35 His reputation as a preacher spreads 01:44 Missionary preaching across Catalonia 01:58 Repentance and conversions 02:14 Models of preaching and the importance of prayer 02:23 Writing, publishing, and Catholic education 02:46 Opposition, slander, and persecution 03:01 Confessor to the Queen and ministry in Cuba 03:25 The missionary congregation he founded 03:41 Revolution and exile 03:49 Death in France and continued opposition 04:05 Beatification and canonization 04:14 His legacy and a closing invocation St. Anthony Mary Claret, pray for us. Help us grow in love for Christ, devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and zeal for the salvation of souls. https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/october/october-23-st-anthony-mary-claret-bishop/ #SaintAnthonyMaryClaret #ClaretianFathers #CatholicSaints #MissionarySaints #CatholicFaith #SaintsOfSpain #CatholicChurch #SensusFidelium #SaintOfTheDay #October23 #CatholicDevotion #CatholicHistory #CatholicMissionaries 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴