Immaculate Conception Novena 1: The History & Power of the Novena to the Immaculate Conception

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Join us for this profound and inspiring teaching on the history, meaning, and spiritual power of the Solemn Novena to the Immaculate Conception. Drawing from Scripture, Church history, and ancient liturgical tradition, this sermon explains why the Church prays novenas, how the first novena began with the Apostles between the Ascension and Pentecost, and how another ancient novena leads us toward the joy of Christmas. You will learn about: • The origins of novenas in the early Church • The two great novenas recognized in the traditional Roman liturgy • How the Feast of the Immaculate Conception came to be celebrated universally • The powerful role of the Franciscan Order in promoting devotion to Mary’s Immaculate Conception • The historic Basilica of the Twelve Apostles in Rome • The ancient hymn Tota Pulchra Es and its connection to the novena • The deep love and devotion Catholics should have for Our Lady as the Immaculate Conception • Why this novena remains a cherished tradition in the Institute of Christ the King This sermon beautifully connects centuries of Catholic devotion—from the Apostles to the Roman Basilicas, from the Western Schism to the renewal of Marian piety—and invites the faithful to enter more deeply into the mystery of Mary’s immaculate purity. If you're seeking to grow in Marian devotion, understand Catholic liturgical traditions, or prepare spiritually for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, this video is an ideal guide. 0:00 – Opening prayer 0:09 – Welcome to the Solemn Novena 0:16 – Why the novena is explained every first night 0:30 – The Church’s ancient practice of novenas 1:02 – The first novena: Ascension to Pentecost 1:29 – The Christmas novena beginning December 17 2:45 – The two great novenas in the Roman liturgy 3:39 – Beginning of the liturgical year and St. Andrew’s feast 3:54 – History: The Western Schism and the papacy 4:36 – Election of Pope Martin V (1417) 4:49 – Restoration of the Basilica of the Holy Apostles 5:23 – The Franciscans receive the basilica 5:28 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception extended (1476) 5:53 – Birth of the novena tradition in Rome 6:01 – Cardinals preaching nightly at the Roman novena 6:39 – The Institute of Christ the King and the novena tradition 6:50 – The ancient hymn Tota Pulchra Es 7:11 – Scripture and early Christian devotion to Mary 8:27 – The Immaculate Conception as God’s victory over darkness 9:04 – Closing prayer and invocation For more please visit http://www.institute-christ-king.org/wausau-sermons & remember to 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. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #ImmaculateConception #CatholicNovena #TraditionalCatholic #MarianDevotion #LatinMass #CatholicChurch #InstituteOfChristTheKing #CatholicHistory #CatholicTeaching #FeastOfTheImmaculateConception #BlessedVirginMary #CatholicSermon #Advent #TotaPulchraEs #CatholicFaith