{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"True Catholic Faith: Clarion Call of the Church’s Timeless Teaching","title":"St. Andrew Avellino - Bp. Daniel Dolan 11-10-07","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":460,"description":"Here is a summary of Bishop Daniel Dolan’s sermon on St. Andrew Avelino, focusing on the lessons of life, death, and the goodness of God’s grace:\n\nSummary\nBishop Dolan reflects on the life of St. Andrew Avelino, presenting him as a model for both life and death. Known for his deep purity, zeal for souls, and heroic virtue, St. Andrew teaches us to take even “little sins” seriously, to pursue holiness with resolve, and to daily pray for the grace of a holy death.\nA canon lawyer in 16th-century Naples, Andrew left his legal career after telling a minor lie in court and later reading the scripture, “A lying mouth kills the soul.” Realizing the danger of such a life, he entered the Theatine Order, taking the name Andrew out of love for the Cross. He became a holy confessor, miracle-worker, and Eucharistic saint. His life was marked by supernatural events, such as divine light guiding him through a storm and the miraculous bleeding of a consecrated Host recovered from a would-be desecrator.\nHe died peacefully after suffering a stroke at the foot of the altar while saying “I will go unto the altar of God.” His body remained incorrupt, and miracles followed his death.\nKey Lessons from the Life of St. Andrew Avelino\n\n1. Take Sin Seriously\nA small lie changed his whole life.\nHe recognized even venial sins as dangers to the soul.\n2. Pursue Holiness with Purpose\nGave up worldly success to follow God more perfectly.\nSpent hours in the confessional and preaching.\n3. Love the Holy Eucharist\nDevotion to the Blessed Sacrament defined his priesthood.\nMiraculous events surrounded his Eucharistic ministry.\n4. Pray Daily for a Holy Death\nSt. Andrew prayed constantly for the grace of a good death.\nHe died as he lived: at the altar, having received the last sacraments.\nFinal Reflections\nSt. Andrew is a patron both for life and for death:“Worry about the little sins, and the big sins will take care of themselves.”\nBishop Dolan encourages us to imitate Andrew's purity, humility, and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/04tBMdKlr1uv707lWt1hcGT2DU5lurWQ9VbuxkKdZe4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmQw/MzlmNzQzOTQwYzc4/MWViZjEzZWU5ZDg0/MzcxNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}