2nd Sunday After Pentecost: One Holy Communion Can Make You a Saint ~ St. Alphonsus

About this sermon

St. Alphonsus Liguori delivers a powerful sermon on the Holy Eucharist, drawing from Christ's Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:16-24). In this timeless reflection, he reveals the immense love of Jesus Christ in giving Himself to us in Holy Communion and explains how Catholics should prepare to receive Our Lord worthily. Why did Christ institute the Eucharist on the night before His Passion? Why does Jesus so ardently desire to unite Himself to our souls through Holy Communion? What graces are available after receiving the Blessed Sacrament? St. Alphonsus answers these questions by drawing upon Sacred Scripture, the Church Fathers, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Francis de Sales, St. Bernard, St. Bonaventure, St. Teresa of Avila, and many other saints. He teaches that the Eucharist is the greatest proof of Christ's love, the medicine against sin, the source of sanctifying grace, and the surest path to holiness. In this sermon you will learn: • Why Holy Communion is called the "Great Supper" • The extraordinary love of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament • The spiritual benefits of frequent Communion • How the Eucharist strengthens us against temptation • The dispositions necessary for fruitful Communion • The importance of thanksgiving after Communion • Why one fervent Communion can transform a soul St. Alphonsus reminds us that Jesus Christ waits in the Eucharist with a burning desire to unite Himself to us. Every Communion is an invitation to deeper conversion, greater love, and closer union with God. May this sermon inspire greater devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and a renewed love for Our Eucharistic Lord. "Take ye and eat: This is My Body." — Matthew 26:26 00:00 Introduction: The Great Supper (Luke 14:16) 00:27 The Parable of the Great Supper 01:08 Holy Communion as the True Banquet 01:49 Christ's Love Revealed in the Eucharist 02:42 Instituted on the Night of His Passion 03:43 "How Can This Man Give Us His Flesh to Eat?" 04:00 The Sacrament of Love 05:02 A Pledge of Christ's Love for Every Soul 05:34 Christ's Burning Desire for Communion 06:29 Eternal Life Promised Through the Eucharist 06:57 Union with Christ Through Holy Communion 08:24 The Sanctifying Power of the Eucharist 08:53 Communion as Medicine Against Sin 09:18 Strength Against the Devil 10:06 Why Frequent Communion Increases Love of God 10:48 How to Prepare for Holy Communion 11:26 Two Essential Dispositions for Worthy Communion 11:33 Detachment from Worldly Attachments 12:15 Desire for Growth in Divine Love 12:46 The Importance of Thanksgiving After Communion 13:38 Acts of Love After Receiving Jesus 14:11 Asking for Graces After Communion 15:06 One Communion Can Make a Saint https://sensusfidelium.com/meditations/st-alphonsus/st-alphonsus-sermons-for-every-sunday-of-the-year/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StAlphonsusLiguori #HolyCommunion #Eucharist #BlessedSacrament #Catholic #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #RealPresence #CatholicTeaching #JesusChrist #CatholicSermon #HolyMass #CatholicSaints #EucharisticDevotion #Christianity

Topics

• Holiness
• Holy Spirit
• Pentecost
• Communion