Immaculate Conception Novena Day 1: The Origin of the Immaculate Conception Novena

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Join us for a profound reflection on the Vigil of Saint Andrew and the beginning of the Novena to the Immaculate Conception, a cherished Catholic devotion rooted in centuries of tradition. This sermon beautifully explains the history, meaning, and spiritual importance of this novena—tracing its origins from the early Church, through the Western Schism, to the Franciscan custodians of the Basilica of the Holy Apostles in Rome. Discover why the Church has prayed novenas since the time of the Apostles, how the Immaculate Conception devotion developed, and why the hymn Tota Pulchra Es remains central to this annual celebration. This message invites the faithful to enter Advent with renewed devotion as we honor Our Lady, the Immaculate Queen. Whether you're preparing for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, beginning your Advent journey, or simply seeking deeper understanding of Catholic tradition, this sermon offers rich historical insight and spiritual encouragement. 🙏 “Thou art all fair, O Mary, and there is no stain in thee.” May this novena draw you closer to Christ through His Mother. 00:00 – Sign of the Cross & Opening 00:16 – Invocation of the Holy Ghost 00:22 – Vigil of Saint Andrew Explained 00:36 – Beginning of the Liturgical Year 00:52 – Introduction to the Novena’s History 01:01 – Early Church and the First Novena 01:24 – Meaning of the Nine-Day Devotion 01:57 – Timing of the Immaculate Conception Novena 02:13 – Mary’s Conception and the Cycle of Saints 02:30 – Origin of the Novena Tradition 02:53 – The Western Schism Background 03:31 – Restoration of the Basilica of the Holy Apostles 04:01 – Franciscans Entrusted with the Basilica 04:10 – Feast Extended to the Universal Church 04:43 – Role of the Franciscans in the Devotion 04:58 – Tradition of Cardinals Preaching the Novena 05:38 – Shared Tradition with the Institute & Seminary 05:56 – The Ancient Hymn Tota Pulchra Es 06:03 – Origins from the Canticle of Canticles 06:19 – “Thou Art All Fair, O Mary” Reflection 06:52 – Tradition Brought to the Institute of Christ the King 07:09 – Marian Meditation on God’s Creative Power 07:36 – Mary as the Crusher of the Serpent 07:47 – Closing Prayer 08:02 – Music & Conclusion For more from this parish please visit https://www.institute-christ-king.org/wausau-sermons & please 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Follow the Institute of Christ the King on... Facebook: facebook.com/ICKSP Twitter: twitter.com/ICKSP Instagram: instagram.com/ICKSP 🙏🏻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.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/ 🔴 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #ImmaculateConception #Catholic #Novena #SaintAndrew #Advent #CatholicChurch #BlessedVirginMary #MarianDevotion #CatholicTradition #TotaPulchraEs #ICRSS #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHistory #CatholicFaith #Sermon #Homily