Living Through These Trying Times: Hope & Charity in Times of Trial (Conference 2/5) ~ Fr. Ripperger

About this sermon

Opening prayer and a powerful conference on two theological virtues we must strengthen now: Hope and Charity. Drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas and classic Catholic spiritual tradition, this talk explains how God’s providence supplies every grace necessary for our salvation—especially when culture, the Church, and the world feel chaotic. Learn why our salvation is God’s work (with our cooperation), how to await unseen promises with confidence, and how to love God for His own sake—no matter what is taken from us. What you’ll learn What Hope really is: awaiting the invisible goods God has promised—above all, our salvation—and trusting He’ll provide the means to reach it. God’s side vs. our side: salvation is certain on God’s side; Hope sustains us while we cooperate on ours. Providence in suffering: why God may allow losses in external goods (health, property) to gain the greater good—our sanctification. Reading temptations: how the trials you face signal the virtues God wants to build (e.g., patience at the red light!). Detachment & peace: why charity (loving God for His sake) gives interior union and peace even during societal upheaval. Practical asceticism: make frequent acts of Hope and acts of Love throughout the day; focus on God, not media noise. St. Thomas on variety in Heaven: how God crafts unique souls with distinct degrees of virtue—like saints filling a cathedral. Key quotes/themes “Your salvation is God’s work—you cooperate.” “God will always give sufficient grace to sustain whatever He permits.” “Put not your hope in princes—hope in God alone.” “Perfect love of God brings union and peace.” Suggested devotions & practices Daily Acts of Hope and Acts of Charity Short aspirations during the day: “Jesus, I trust in You.” “My God, I love You.” Regular thanksgiving—even for crosses—seeing the greater good God intends. Media fasting to guard faith, reason, and peace. 00:00 Opening Prayer 00:30 Why Hope & Charity matter now 02:20 What Hope is (Aquinas) 04:55 Salvation: God’s work & our cooperation 08:45 Providence in trials & sufficient grace 10:00 Three kinds of goods: soul, body, externals 15:45 Reading temptations → building virtue 19:00 Zero fear: trusting Providence 23:10 Don’t hope in politics; hope in God 27:40 Gratitude in plenty and in chastisement 33:50 What Charity is: loving God for His sake 41:30 When consolations are withdrawn 46:45 Recollection: living “alone with God” 48:40 How to grow Charity daily 52:10 Closing blessing Fr. Ripperger's Press https://sentradpress.com/ Fr. Ripperger's order is found at https://dolorans.org/ For more by Fr. Ripperger & please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ https://liberchristo.org/ https://montechristo.net/ (C) 2024 Sensus Fidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 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/ ▶️ 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 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #Hope #Charity #Faith #Aquinas #Providence #CatholicSermon #TraditionalCatholic #SpiritualLife #Holiness #ActOfHope #ActOfCharity #TrustInGod #DivinePr

Topics

• Hope
• Suffering & Trials
• Giving