It’s the Feast of St. Andrew Corsini, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: “Work as a Remedy”, today’s news from the Church: “I will do whatever I am told is the most perfect thing to do…””, a preview of the Sermon: “Fr. Pagliarani Sermon Announcing New Bishops for the SSPX”, and today’s thought from the Archbishop.
Saint Andrew Corsini is a striking example of how God reshapes a restless heart into a shepherd after His own mind. Born in Florence in 1302 into a wealthy and politically connected family, Andrew’s early life was marked by rebellion and excess. He resisted religious expectations, preferring the freedom of pleasure and ambition. His parents, distressed by his choices, prayed earnestly for his conversion, and God answered those prayers in a way Andrew could not ignore. After a vivid interior awakening that confronted him with the emptiness of his life, he abandoned his former ways and entered the Carmelite Order, seeking penance and silence.
Religious life was not an escape for Andrew, but a school of humility. He embraced fasting, obedience, and study with intensity, determined to repair what he had wasted. His sincerity was unmistakable, and he was ordained a priest despite his desire to remain hidden. Andrew became known as a powerful preacher, not because of rhetoric, but because of authenticity. He spoke from repentance lived deeply, and his words carried weight with both common people and civic leaders. Yet he longed for solitude and often withdrew to pray, convinced that action without contemplation would hollow his soul.
Against his will, Andrew was appointed Bishop of Fiesole in 1349. The appointment terrified him. He fled the city and had to be found
