Episode 136 -- Life of St Philip XI.136 -- Human Unity and Confessional Intregrity

We read about St Philip's ability to read a person's soul who had been hiding a very serious sin in confession for a long time. St Philip was not his confessor. The young man had other confessors. But St Philip could tell that something was wrong. Thankfully the young man listened to St Philip and made a confession of his whole life. The truth will set us free!

Last episode we read about how a linen cloth with St Philip's blood healed people even when he was alive. This reminds us of St Peter, the first Apostle of Rome, healing people through his handkerchief in Acts 5. St Philip also was able to know what was troubling a man despite his never having told anyone. When St Philip revealed the issue, the man was amazed and relieved. Finally Philip was able to give a very sick man hope and healing. Take courage, he told him! Each of us needs support. Each of us needs others who can understand us and encourage us. Advent is a time for praying for the virtue of hope!