Novena to the Immaculate Conception Day 1: Our Lady of the Pillar, The 1st Marian Apparition

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Experience the first night of the Novena to the Immaculate Conception, beginning with a powerful reflection on the origins of novenas, the longstanding Catholic tradition of nine days of prayerful preparation. This sermon explores: ✨ The divine origin and history of the novena ✨ The Roman tradition of the Novena at the Basilica of the Holy Apostles ✨ The early Franciscan devotion to the Immaculate Conception ✨ The ancient 4th-century Marian hymn Tota Pulchra Es Maria ✨ The earliest known Marian apparition: Our Lady of the Pillar ✨ The miraculous bilocation of Mary to encourage St. James the Greater ✨ Her patronage of Spain and the New World ✨ Miracles at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, including unexploded bombs during the Spanish Civil War This evening’s reflection beautifully connects Catholic history, Marian devotion, and the spiritual power of novenas as we begin our journey toward the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. “Come, O Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted and Pillar of the Apostles…” 0:00 – Opening Invocation: Our Lady of the Pillar, Pray for Us 0:21 – Introduction to the Novena & Purpose of the First Night 1:00 – The Divine Origins of the First Novena 1:46 – Why the Church Prays Nine-Day Novenas 2:00 – The Novena to the Immaculate Conception Begins 2:18 – Historical Background of the Novena Tradition 2:30 – The End of the Western Schism (1417) 2:44 – The Restoration of the Basilica of the Holy Apostles 3:12 – The Franciscans & the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 3:54 – Development of the Solemn Novena in Rome 4:32 – Tradition of Cardinals Preaching at the Novena 4:58 – Ancient Marian Hymn: Tota Pulchra Es Maria 5:42 – Early Christian Devotion to Mary 6:00 – This Year’s Theme: Marian Apparitions 6:33 – Understanding Private Revelation in the Church 7:02 – Example: Lourdes Confirming Dogma 7:30 – Beginning With the First Apparition: Our Lady of the Pillar 8:12 – The Miracle of Bilocation 8:46 – St. James the Greater’s Mission to Spain 9:19 – The Apparition at the Ebro River (Year 40 AD) 10:12 – Our Lady’s Request to Build a Church 10:36 – Renewed Missionary Zeal of St. James 10:49 – The Translation of St. James’s Relics 11:14 – Our Lady of the Pillar as Patroness of Spain 11:30 – October 12 & the Discovery of the New World 11:47 – The Basilica’s Endurance Through History 12:07 – Miracles During the Spanish Civil War 12:23 – Entrusting the Novena to Our Lady of the Pillar 12:45 – Final Prayer & Closing Invocation 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/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶️ 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 🔴 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 #ImmaculateConception #Novena #OurLadyofthePillar #CatholicSermon #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicChurch #MarianApparitions #StJamesTheGreater #CatholicHistory #LatinMassCommunity