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Father Ed introduces us to an extraordinary Saint who lived in one of the most turbulent times in the history of the Church, and who is very important for what is going on in the world and in the Church today! His name is Pope Saint Pius V. Father Ed begins by reminding us that one of the ways to get out of desolation, to use a very Ignatian term, is to remember the Saints. The last few days we celebrated a number of Saints. Saint Peter Chanel, Saint Louis de Montfort, and Saint Gianna Beretta Molla who gave her life so her little baby in her womb could live. Saint Catherine of Siena, obviously the most influential person in the 1400’s and possibly one of the greatest women who walked in this world after the Blessed Virgin Mary. And tomorrow would be the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. So if you are ever in desolation, remember that you are surrounded by a great Cloud of Witnesses!
Father Ed then enters into the heart of his talk. Saint Pope Pius V (1504-1572) was born Antonio Ghislieri of a very poor family. Antonio was a shepherd boy. This shepherd of sheep would become Shepherd of the Universal Church! When he was elected Pope, Ghislieri broke down and wept, but he accepted it. Listen as Father Ed gives us the highlights of Saint Pius V’s extraordinary life and times, ending with the details of his most crucial undertaking – collaboration with the Blessed Virgin Mary in saving the Catholic Church and all Christendom in Europe!
