🔥 Lukewarm or On Fire? – Homily on St. Januarius & Catholic Martyrs (2025) ~ Fr. de Malleray, FSSP

About this sermon

“Because iniquity has abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold. But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.” Are we lukewarm, cold-blooded Catholics—or does divine charity burn within us? This homily for the feast of St. Januarius begins with his martyrdom during the persecution of Diocletian and the famous liquefaction of his preserved blood in Naples. Whether its cause is natural or supernatural, the phenomenon points toward an enduring truth: the martyrs who died for Christ remain alive in God and intercede for the Church. The sermon remembers London’s own martyrs, including St. John Houghton, St. Edmund Campion, St. Margaret Ward, and St. Oliver Plunkett. Their sacrifice challenges every Catholic to ask: Would we remain faithful under arrest, torture, intimidation, and death? Yet there are signs of hope: public Catholic witness, prayer for unborn children, Eucharistic adoration, and young adults seeking Christ in a secular and post-Christian society. How can we persevere? Spend time daily with Jesus in prayer, Holy Communion, and Scripture. Bring your fears and hopes to Our Lady through the Rosary. Read the lives of the saints, seek the protection of the angels, receive the sacraments, learn the Church’s perennial teaching, defend her weakest members, and ask sincerely: “Lord Jesus, what will You have me do with my life?” St. Januarius and the English Martyrs, pray for us! 00:00 Opening prayer 00:24 “The charity of many shall grow cold” 00:38 Lukewarm or warm-blooded Catholics? 00:59 The liquefying blood of St. Januarius 01:09 His martyrdom under Diocletian 01:25 Why St. Januarius was killed 01:41 Evangelizing during persecution 02:17 Christians arrested, tortured and killed 02:46 Januarius visits an imprisoned cleric 03:00 Patron and protector of Naples 03:16 The miracle of the liquefying blood 03:31 What the sign teaches us 04:11 The intercession of St. Januarius 04:32 The English martyrs of London 04:45 St. John Houghton 04:57 St. Edmund Campion 05:10 St. Margaret Ward 05:22 St. Oliver Plunkett 05:35 Why Catholics can attend Mass freely today 06:02 Is our blood cold or warm? 06:34 Would we shed our blood for Christ? 07:03 Would we deny Jesus under torture? 07:28 The priest admits his own fear 08:05 Unexpected signs of Catholic hope 08:25 A Catholic royal funeral in London 08:44 The March for Life 09:21 Eucharistic adoration in Hyde Park 09:58 Hope in young Catholics 11:00 Death, judgment, Heaven and Hell 11:27 How can we prepare for Heaven? 11:50 The secret to perseverance 11:54 Prayer, Communion and Scripture 12:03 Our Lady and the Holy Rosary 12:17 Learn from the lives of the saints 12:33 Seek the protection of the angels 12:47 Live as children of the Church 13:22 Surrender to the loving arms of Jesus 14:13 God has a role for every person 14:49 “Lord, what will You have me do?” 15:06 God’s plan for every vocation 15:28 Surrender and abandonment to Providence 15:50 No one is here by mistake 16:21 Every Catholic is empowered and sent 16:34 From cold blood to burning charity 16:55 Persevere to the end and be saved Fr’s new books on the Eucharist & Priests are here: On the Holy Eucharist - https://fraternitypublications.com/product/ego-eimi-it-is-i/ On the sacred Priesthood - http://aroucapress.com/x-ray-of-the-priest & use "Arouca" (it is case sensitive) for 10% off in the Coupon Code Section Near Missed Masses - https://aroucapress.com/near-missed-masses & use "Arouca" (it is case sensitive) for 10% off in the Coupon Code Section Meditations on the Stabat Mater - https://www.ctsbooks.org/product/meditations-on-the-stabat-mater/ The Sacred Liturgy as a Secret Garden - https://aroucapress.com/sacred-liturgy-garden Their quarterly magazine Dowry here: https://fssp.co.uk/category/dowry/ Seminary blog: http://fsspwigratzbad.blogspot.com/ #Catholic #Homily #StJanuarius #CatholicFaith #CatholicMartyrs #CatholicYouth #LatinMass #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSermon #SanGennaro #CatholicLondon #Eucharist #Rosary #BlessedVirginMary #MarchForLife #CatholicVocations #Faith #Hope #Perseverance 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Suffering & Trials
• Repentance