He Who Calls Upon Me – An Instruction on Mental Prayer

About this sermon

In this enriching and deeply moving instruction on mental prayer, you will learn how the saints became saints, how to choose meaningful topics for meditation, and how to select the right spiritual books to nourish your interior life. Drawing from Scripture, St. Alphonsus Liguori, the Fathers of the Church, and timeless Catholic spirituality, this homily will guide you step-by-step in forming a deeper, more intimate relationship with God through simple, heartfelt mental prayer. Discover why meditating on the Four Last Things, the Passion of Christ, and the Eternal truths has the power to immunize your soul against sin, increase divine love, and lead you toward true holiness. Learn how to converse with God throughout the day, choose the best books for meditation, and ignite the flame of grace in your heart. Whether you are new to mental prayer or seeking to grow in your daily spiritual life, this video will give you the tools, clarity, and inspiration to begin (or renew) this essential practice beloved by the saints. ⭐ Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction 0:22 – “You shall call upon Me and I will hear you” – The Introit 0:40 – Why the Saints Became Saints: The Power of Mental Prayer 1:02 – How to Choose Topics for Meditation 1:41 – Meditating on the Four Last Things 2:20 – Eternal Truths as Protection Against Sin 3:15 – Meditating on God’s Goodness & Our Obligation to Love Him 3:49 – “My heart grew hot within me” – The Fire of Meditation 4:41 – Praying from the Heart: Moses & Silent Prayer 5:07 – Emmaus & the Burning of the Heart 5:27 – Personal Rule for Choosing Meditation Subjects 5:55 – Why Meditate on the Passion & Our Lady’s Sorrows 6:39 – St. Alphonsus: The Passion as the Best Book 7:19 – The Richness of Christ’s Sufferings for Meditation 7:22 – Choosing a Good Book for Mental Prayer 8:14 – The Simplicity Needed for Spiritual Books 8:37 – Why St. Alphonsus Is So Practical 8:48 – Preparation for Death / Heaven 9:12 – Why These Books Teach You How to Pray 9:30 – Asking for the Two Essential Graces 9:59 – Other Recommended Works of St. Alphonsus 10:29 – How to Use a Spark in Meditation 11:06 – Don’t Worry About Distractions—Just Speak to God 11:45 – Summary & Key Recommendations 12:02 – Why Meditating on the Four Last Things Prevents Sin 12:24 – Meditating on God’s Love, the Incarnation, the Eucharist 12:43 – Mental Prayer as the First Path to Loving Jesus 13:07 – Choosing Simple Books That Hit the Heart 13:29 – Final Encouragement & Blessing 13:55 – Closing Prayer & Conclusion For more on these religious & to support them, please visit https://papastronsay.blogspot.com/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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 #Catholic #MentalPrayer #StAlphonsus #CatholicHomily #TraditionalCatholic #FourLastThings #CatholicPrayer #PassionOfChrist #CatholicSpirituality #LatinMass #C

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