Christmas Has Consequences | St. Thomas Becket, Martyr for the Church | December 29

About this sermon

Christmas is not merely a season of warmth and sentiment — Christmas has consequences. In this powerful Catholic sermon for December 29, the Feast of St. Thomas Becket, we are reminded that the Incarnation of Jesus Christ — true God and true Man — demands a response from every age. From Herod to Henry, from Bethlehem to Canterbury, the mystery of God made Man has always threatened earthly power. Drawing from Sacred Scripture, the writings of St. Paul, and the dramatic history of England, this sermon recounts the life, conversion, and martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, who laid down his life in defense of the Church against royal tyranny. Once the closest friend of King Henry II, Thomas Becket chose fidelity to Christ and the Church over power, comfort, and even life itself. His martyrdom during Christmas Vespers stands as a timeless witness: Christmas comes not to make us merry, but to make us saints. This sermon explores: The true meaning of Christmas and the Incarnation Christ’s humility as true God and true Man The historical and spiritual significance of St. Thomas Becket Church authority versus state power Martyrdom as the fruit of Christmas faith 📖 “At the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.” — Philippians 2 0:00 In the Name of the Father 0:31 Christmas Has Consequences 0:45 Jesus Christ: True God and True Man 1:25 Pagan Myths vs. the Christian Incarnation 1:55 Christ’s Humility and Obedience unto Death 2:32 The Name Above Every Name 3:19 Christ the Head of the Church 3:38 Why Christmas Threatens Earthly Power 3:53 From Herod to Henry 4:14 St. Thomas More and Royal Tyranny 5:16 Feast of St. Thomas Becket 5:56 Pilgrimage and Canterbury 6:27 The Destruction of Becket’s Shrine 7:07 Who Was Thomas Becket Really? 8:05 Early Life and Education 9:05 Friendship with King Henry II 10:23 Appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury 11:30 Choosing the Church Over the King 12:22 Exile in France 12:43 Return to England 13:22 Martyrdom in Canterbury Cathedral 13:36 Canonization and Aftermath 14:10 St. Thomas Becket and the Christmas Octave 14:38 Christmas Makes Saints 15:00 Closing Prayer For more from this parish please visit https://www.institute-christ-king.org/wausau-sermons & please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Follow the Institute of Christ the King on... Facebook: facebook.com/ICKSP Twitter: twitter.com/ICKSP Instagram: instagram.com/ICKSP 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@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" = 🔔 ▶️ 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 🔴 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StThomasBecket #CatholicSermon #ChristmasHasConsequences #CatholicSaints #Martyrdom #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHistory #Incarnation #FeastDay #ChristmasOctave #ChurchVsState #Saints #CatholicFaith

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