Entrance of the Theotokos (21 November): Mary Has Chosen the Better Part

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Glory to Jesus Christ! In this video, we reflect on the profound beauty of the Feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple. Through the Gospel reading of Martha and Mary, we uncover the timeless message of stillness, attentiveness, and obedience to the Word of God. This sermon meditates on how the Theotokos—consecrated to God from her youth—becomes the perfect icon of the receptive heart. Her choice mirrors Mary of Bethany, who “chose the better part” by sitting at the feet of Christ and listening to His word. During this feast, we are reminded to quiet our hearts, prioritize what is truly necessary, and consecrate our own lives to God. Through the intercession of the Mother of God, may we grow in prayer, obedience, and communion with our Lord Jesus Christ. Whether you are preparing for the feast, deepening your spiritual life, or seeking a peaceful reflection, this message invites you to embrace stillness and listen to God’s voice in your daily life. 00:00 – Introduction: Glory to Jesus Christ 00:26 – Celebrating the Entrance of the Theotokos 00:47 – Gospel Theme: Martha and Mary 01:18 – Two Parts of the Gospel 01:34 – Martha’s Service vs. Mary’s Attentiveness 02:13 – “Mary Has Chosen the Better Part” 02:47 – Meaning of the Feast: Mary’s Consecration 03:14 – The Call to Stillness and Receptivity 03:17 – Second Gospel Passage: True Blessedness 04:07 – Blessedness Rooted in Hearing God’s Word 04:43 – Mary as the Icon of Obedience 05:00 – Prioritizing What Matters in Life 05:32 – Consecration of Our Hearts 06:05 – Through the Prayers of the Theotokos 06:21 – Closing: Journey in Faith For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@steliasbyzantinecatholicch5629 & 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻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" = 🔔 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Theotokos #EntranceOfTheMotherOfGod #OrthodoxSermon #OrthodoxChristianity #MarthaAndMary #ChristianReflection #ByzantineCatholic #MarianFeast #ChooseTheBetterPart #GospelReflection #OrthodoxFaith #ChristianSermon #MotherOfGod #TheotokosEntrance #EasternChristianity

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