RADIO INTERVIEW: The inspiring life of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos October 4, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Redemptorist Father Richard Boever Oct 5 marks the feast of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, a Redemptorist missionary who ministered in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at parishes including St. Alphonsus Ligouri in Baltimore, St. Mary in Annapolis and Ss. Peter and Paul in Cumberland. Blessed Seelos came to the United States from Bavaria to minister to German immigrants and also worked with young men in formation to become Redemptorist priests. George Matysek talks about the inspiring life of Blessed Seelos with Redemptorist Father Richard Boever, executive director of the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos in New Orleans and the author of a newly released book called “Zealous Missionary: From The Perspective Of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos.” Click play below to listen to the full interview. CatholicReview · Oct. 3, 2021 | The inspiring life of Blessed Francis X. Seelos Read more about the saints Joy, gratitude over news of Acutis and Frassati canonization dates Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights Martin Scorsese’s new saints docuseries opens with Joan of Arc Dioceses should commemorate their own saints each year, pope says Ahead of World Day of the Poor, cause opens for France’s ‘charitable spouses’ Pope: Church venerates Christian martyrs from all denominations Copyright © 2021 Catholic Review Media Print
