God’s Will: Nothing Less, Nothing More, Nothing Else | St. Bartholomew

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On the Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, this sermon reflects on one of the most important principles of the spiritual life: loving and accepting the holy will of God in everything. The Apostles understood that God has a will for us and that obedience to Him is not a small matter. For those pursuing Christian perfection, every thought, word, action, suffering, and circumstance should increasingly conform to His will. Drawing upon St. Alphonsus Liguori, the sermon considers three areas where we must especially practice conformity to God’s will: 1. External circumstances — weather, inconvenience, disappointments, and events beyond our control. 2. Interior adversity — learning to say “Blessed be God” even when suffering personally. 3. Bodily infirmities — accepting sickness, weakness, and even miraculous healing only insofar as they serve our salvation. St. John of Avila taught that one sincere “Blessed be God” in adversity can profit the soul more than a thousand acts of gratitude during prosperity. The saints wanted only one thing: God’s holy will — nothing less, nothing more, and nothing else. True happiness does not come from controlling our circumstances. It comes from loving what God wills for us. St. Bartholomew, pray for us! 00:00 “Grant Thy Church May Love What He Believed” 00:25 Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle 00:42 Prayer on the Feasts of the Apostles 01:13 What Did St. Bartholomew Believe? 01:21 God Has a Will for Us 01:36 Radical Obedience to God 01:51 The Ten Commandments & Salvation 02:01 Obedience in Every Detail of Life 02:27 The Highest Christian Perfection 02:51 St. Alphonsus on Doing God’s Will 03:09 God’s Will in External Circumstances 03:18 The Farmer Who Accepted the Drought 03:53 Stop Complaining About Circumstances 04:18 God’s Will in Interior Trials 04:24 St. John of Avila on Adversity 04:32 “Blessed Be God” in Suffering 04:53 Thanksgiving Expands the Soul 05:19 Accepting Sickness & Infirmity 05:42 The Miracle at St. Thomas Becket’s Tomb 05:57 Is Healing Always Best for the Soul? 06:19 Asking Only for What Is Best for Salvation 06:34 God’s Will Above Miracles 07:01 Religious Life & the Will of God 07:08 “Nothing Less, Nothing More, Nothing Else” 07:28 Loving God’s Holy Will 07:43 Conclusion For more please visit http://reginaecclesiae.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #GodsWill #Catholic #CatholicFaith #CatholicSpirituality #StBartholomew #StAlphonsus #DivineProvidence #TrustGod #CatholicSermon #ChristianSuffering #Gratitude #Obedience #CatholicSaints #SpiritualLife #SensusFidelium