Christmas Novena – Dec. 20 | Meditation 5: Jesus Offered Himself for Our Salvation ~ St. Alphonsus
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- Sensus Fidelium
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- Roman Catholic
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- 7:38
About this sermon
In this profound Meditation for the Christmas Novena (Day 5 – December 20), we contemplate the mystery of Christ’s willing self-offering for our redemption. From the very first moment of His Incarnation in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus freely accepted suffering and death for the salvation of souls. Drawing from Isaiah 53:7 and the teaching of Sacred Scripture and Tradition, this meditation reflects on how Christ, the Divine Word made flesh, knew that the sacrifices of the Old Law were insufficient. Only a Divine Person could pay the ransom for mankind. Thus He declared: “Behold, I come.” This meditation invites us to examine our own hearts: Have we loved pleasures, amusements, and worldly goods more than the Heart that loved us first? If we truly have faith, we must change our lives and love Him who suffered for us from His infancy. The meditation concludes with deep affections and prayers, imploring Jesus, the Eternal Father, and the Blessed Virgin Mary for mercy, perseverance, and sanctifying grace. 🕊️ Perfect for: Daily Advent prayer Traditional Catholic devotion Christmas Novena reflection Mental prayer and meditation Preparation for the Nativity of Our Lord 📿 “Let us love a God who has suffered so much for us.” 0:00 Introduction – Christmas Novena, December 20 0:13 Meditation 5: Jesus Offered Himself Willingly 0:24 Christ’s Self-Offering from the Womb of Mary 0:36 The Insufficiency of Old Testament Sacrifices 0:49 “Behold, I Come” – Christ Accepts the Father’s Will 1:25 The Human Repugnance and Divine Obedience of Christ 1:39 Jesus Begins His Lifelong Suffering 1:52 Examination of Our Response to Redemption 2:16 Loving the Heart That Loved Us First 5:01 Affections and Prayers 5:32 Confidence in Grace Despite Human Weakness 6:30 Resolution to Always Have Recourse to Jesus 6:49 Prayer to the Eternal Father 7:14 Invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary https://sensusfidelium.com/meditations/st-alphonsus/meditations-for-every-day-of-advent/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Sensus Fidelium is your go to for sermons on the catholic church, faith, growing in holiness, study of the scriptures, anything and everything you need to be set on fire for the Lord and His Church. #ChristmasNovena #CatholicMeditation #AdventPrayer #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicPrayer #Incarnation #JesusChrist #SacredHeart #OurLady #Isaiah53
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