Chapter 1: What is the historical context of Philip Neri's life in 1550 Rome?
Italy, 1550. Philip's confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity is growing, serving the local church in Rome. Under Philip's watchful eye, its lay members care for the sick and commit themselves to lives of deep devotion. With all this great success, Philip asks what the next steps are for him and his mission.
Chapter 2: How did Philip Neri's Confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity impact the local community?
The Saints, Adventures of Faith and Courage. Philip Neri, Episode 5, The Third Apostle of Rome. Listen to all the episodes and discover new shows at thesaintspodcast.com.
During the 50th year of this century, which was marked by the celebration of a jubilee, the brothers in the lay confraternity... Lay confraternity... I forget, Doctor, that most of your time is spent in this hospital, and mine on the street. It sounds, Antonio, like this man, Neri, changed how you looked at life. He did.
He decided that we would invite pilgrims to stay in our house, since they were sleeping in the open street. Philip, the people. Look at all of these people. So many people. They come from all over for the Jubilee. Some are sick. There is no refuge for them. They're sleeping in the streets.
Chapter 3: What challenges did Philip face in expanding his mission?
Disease is spreading and there is no hospice for those who are dying.
Then we will create one in our own house and greet them with joy, Antonio.
When the pilgrims arrived, they were received with every courtesy, and supplied with everything they might need to live. The charity of the brethren towards the poor was such that they used all their resources to help them, and the one who happened to be the first to greet them was considered the most fortunate. Please come in. Oh, my feet. It's so dirty. I will wash them for you. For me?
For you. With joy.
Right, Philip? Right, Antonio. Cheerfulness armours the heart and makes us persevere in a good life. Therefore, the servant of God ought to always be in good spirits.
Please, sit. You've walked many miles to get here. Let me soothe your feet. Thank you, sir, thank you. No matter how much Philip served the poor and changed lives, he still questioned if he was doing what God wanted from him.
Philip, I'm not encouraging you to become a priest anymore. That's good, Father Russell. I'm ordering you to. Please, go into the seminary as soon as possible. The church needs your vocation. I'm not holy enough. I'm not fit for it. The responsibilities— Philip, God wants you to worry more about the salvation of others than your own.
Well, when you put it that way— Take yourself a little less seriously. Don't deprive the church of your service.
If that's what God wants from me now— It is.
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Chapter 4: What was the significance of the Jubilee for the pilgrims in Rome?
Then out of obedience to you, I'll resume my studies right away. I was slow to accept it, but you're right. This is the next thing God wants from me. Thank…
When Philip was 36, he was finally ordained a priest. The Church of San Girolamo della Carità became his main base of operation. Here he began to gather laypeople and clergy who were inspired by his spiritual teachings and joyful personality. He moved out of the caccia attic, but into a similarly small and simple living space. Philip Neri, the priest, said Mass every day now.
and the new Father Neri could read souls.
So I tell Luca, don't worry, brother. Philip is a priest now. He can wipe away those sins if you just pop into his confessional. But since you managed to ruin your mother's carpet with your antics, it'll probably cost you a whole day of cleaning her floor on your hands and knees.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Yeah, Father Philip, you're very, uh, creative about your penances. Is that a bad thing, Antonio? No, no, it's just, it's just unique. And definitely makes me think twice before I dive into the same old sins again. As it should. Cheers to Father Philip.
Cheers. All right, boys, I'm going to go hear confessions before Mass.
Will I see you there? Of course. And we can stay after if you need any help in the hostel. Excellent.
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It's been two weeks since my last confession. This is silly. Father Neri, it's me, Portia. Hello, Portia. No need to be in secret. I'm really struggling with, well, you know... The gossiping again, Portia? Yes, Father. You know since that first day we had you for pranzo, we've been devoted.
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Chapter 5: How did Philip Neri's humility and service influence those around him?
No, plucking the feathers will do.
Now make an act of contrition and I'll absolve you.
I don't understand why he wants me to pluck these feathers while walking through the piazza. This chicken is the biggest and plumpest and heaviest chicken I could find at the market, and it's hard enough to carry it, but to pluck the feathers at the same time? Oh, they are flying everywhere.
Well, I certainly can't knock on this oratory door without dropping this very heavy chicken in my arms now, can I?
Hello, Portia.
Father Neri, how did you... I heard something about dropping a chicken.
I must say, Father, this was the worst penance you have ever given me.
Oh, but we're not done yet, Portia. Excuse me? Now, I want you to go back into the piazza and gather every feather you plucked from this very plump chicken.
Gather every what? Is this another one of your famous jokes?
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Chapter 6: What led Philip Neri to finally accept his calling to the priesthood?
You are like an organ maker. You've designed us and your world so beautifully, so intricately. And you play us in harmony by your very breath, the Holy Spirit. Ah, Roberto has come to do a holy hour.
I'm here, God. In your chapel.
He's struggling. Wrestling. He's being tempted against purity.
Help. Lord, help me. Please. Against pride. Did my stomach just growl? That was so loud. I haven't eaten in hours.
He's being distracted.
I'm back. I'm back, Lord. Guardian Angel, please help me focus. He's wrestling, but he's trying. Lord, I wanted to pray for my family and for my own vocation. Persevering prayer, that's most dear to the Sacred Heart. That was bad prayer.
Well done, Roberto. Well done. That's good prayer. That's good prayer.
Father Neri, are you reading my soul again? Well, it does save time. Doesn't it not, Roberto?
After I was ordained a priest, I cherished every moment I got to work with this unbelievable man. Even in death, he is unbelievable. It is with his death I would like to begin my journey to present the cause for canonization of Philip Neri.
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