2nd Sunday of Lent: The Glory of Heaven ~ St. Alphonsus | “Lord, It Is Good for Us to Be Here”

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On the Second Sunday of Lent, we hear Saint Peter cry out at the Transfiguration: “Lord, it is good for us to be here.” (Matthew 17:4) In this powerful meditation, we reflect on the glory of Heaven — the eternal reward prepared for those who love God. Scripture tells us: “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him.” — 1 Corinthians 2:9 What is Heaven really like? What will we see? What will we experience? Why is the loss of Heaven the greatest torment of Hell? Drawing from Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Saints — St. Bernard, St. Augustine, St. Teresa, St. Francis, St. Thomas Aquinas — this reflection explains: • The beauty of Paradise • The joy of seeing God face to face • Why earthly pleasures cannot compare • The Beatific Vision • The eternal satisfaction of the soul • Why suffering is small compared to eternal glory Heaven is not merely a beautiful place. Heaven is God Himself — our “reward exceeding great” (Genesis 15:1). Let this meditation strengthen you during Lent. Let it inflame your desire for eternity. Let it give you courage to carry your cross. Your sorrows shall be turned into joy. (John 16:20) 0:00 — Introduction: “Lord, It Is Good for Us to Be Here” 0:45 — Why Christ Revealed His Glory at the Transfiguration 1:20 — The Greatest Torment of Hell: The Loss of Heaven 2:05 — Eye Has Not Seen (1 Corinthians 2:9) 3:05 — No More Death, Sorrow, or Tears (Apocalypse 21:4) 4:10 — The Beauty of the City of God 5:00 — The Joy of Seeing Mary and the Saints 5:45 — The Greatest Glory: Seeing God Face to Face 6:40 — Divine Love and the Martyrs 7:40 — We See Now Through a Glass Darkly 8:30 — The Soul’s Joy in Knowing God’s Love 9:25 — Eternal Satisfaction: Always Satiated, Always Desiring 10:50 — Perfect Love in Heaven 11:40 — The Sufferings of This Life Are Not Worthy (Romans 8:18) 12:15 — Hope of Paradise: Strength in Tribulation 12:45 — Jesus Holds a Crown for You 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. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #Heaven #Lent #Transfiguration #BeatificVision #CatholicSermon #SecondSundayOfLent #TraditionalCatholic #Salvation #EternalLife #ChristianMotivation #CatholicFaith

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• Worship
• Heaven & Eternity