How Should We Welcome Strangers? A Powerful Homily Every Christian Needs

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How should Christians welcome strangers who walk through the doors of the Church? Drawing from Romans 15:7—"Receive one another just as Christ also received you"—this moving homily challenges every Catholic to examine how we welcome visitors, newcomers, converts, and those searching for God. Inspired by the unforgettable words of Metropolitan Anthony Bloom, this reflection asks a sobering question: Could our actions unintentionally keep someone from ever returning to church? God receives us in our weakness, not so that we remain there, but so that we may grow in holiness. In the same way, every Christian community is called to extend genuine hospitality, friendship, charity, and love to those seeking Christ. This homily is especially relevant for parish communities, RCIA candidates, converts, Orthodox and Catholic Christians, and anyone desiring to build a more welcoming Church. "Receive one another just as Christ also received you, to the glory of God." — Romans 15:7 00:00 Sponsor – iCatholic Mobile 00:31 Christ Is Among Us 00:51 Preparing a homily through prayer and study 01:18 Metropolitan Anthony Bloom's influence 01:56 Romans 15:7 – Receive one another 02:30 The unforgettable story of the woman who left church 03:11 Receiving Adam into the Church through Baptism 03:32 How do we welcome strangers? 04:26 Is our parish truly welcoming? 05:08 Have we unintentionally hurt others? 05:50 God receives us to transform us 06:14 A testimony of authentic Christian hospitality 06:47 A challenge for every parishioner 07:27 Building God's Kingdom together 07:45 Sanctifica App Sponsor For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@steliasbrampton & 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 🔴 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 #Catholic #Homily #Romans15 #ChristianHospitality #ReceiveOneAnother #CatholicChurch #SensusFidelium #ChristianLife #Evangelization #ParishLife #Orthodox #BodyOfChrist #Mercy #Faith #Gospel