Novena to the Immaculate Conception Day 3: The Flight Into Egypt: Suffering, Justice, and the Cross

About this sermon

In this powerful Catholic sermon, we journey with the Holy Family as they flee into Egypt, reflecting deeply on Mary’s suffering, Christ’s humility, and God’s perfect justice. From the ancient obelisk of Heliopolis—now standing triumphantly before St. Peter’s Basilica—to King David’s exile and the prophecy of Hosea, this homily reveals the profound spiritual meaning behind the Flight into Egypt. Discover how Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant, endured hardship, exile, and sorrow, and how her unwavering fidelity inspires us to trust God amid our own trials. Explore the connections between the Holy Family’s refuge in pagan Egypt, the persecution of Herod, the Exodus of Moses, and the ultimate victory of the Cross. This reflection invites us to live as pilgrims on earth, detached from worldly goods, longing instead for God’s justice at the altar. May this meditation help deepen your devotion to Our Lady and her Divine Son, Jesus Christ. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 00:00 – Invocation: In the Name of the Father 00:20 – The Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peter’s Square 00:33 – The Obelisk’s Origin in Nero’s Circus 01:00 – Ancient Historians on the Obelisk of Heliopolis 01:13 – The Holy Family Is Sent Into Exile 01:31 – Mary’s Winter Journey Into Egypt 01:48 – Poverty and Hardship in Heliopolis 02:12 – Mary’s Separation from the Temple 02:27 – A Land of Idols and Demonic Cults 02:41 – David’s Exile & Psalm 42 Connection 03:28 – “Why Do I Go Sorrowful?” — Longing for the Altar 04:13 – The World’s Inversion vs God’s Justice 04:15 – David Is Cursed Like the Holy Family 04:40 – Innocent Mary Suffers Unjustly 05:03 – Christ Flees a World He Came to Save 05:14 – Herod’s Pursuit & Slaughter of the Innocents 05:50 – Parallel With Pharaoh and Moses 06:04 – “Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son” 06:16 – Seven Years in Heliopolis 06:40 – The Difficulty of Returning to Israel 07:04 – The Holy Family Rejects Worldly Comfort 07:22 – The Ark of the Covenant Parallel 08:15 – The Obelisk Now Crowned by the Cross 08:42 – What We Learn From the Flight Into Egypt 08:59 – Living as Pilgrims in a Fallen World 09:17 – Loving Mary Through Her Sorrows 09:40 – Conclusion: In the Name of the Father 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 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 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 #Catholic #CatholicSermon #TraditionalCatholic #HolyFamily #FlightIntoEgypt #BlessedMother #MaryMotherOfGod #CatholicHomily #ChristianHistory #CatholicTheology #StPetersBasilica #Obelisk #DavidAndAbsalom #Psalm42 #ArkOfTheNewCovenant #JesusChrist #CatholicFaith #CatholicTeachings #LatinMass

Topics

• Suffering & Trials
• Justice & Mercy
• Jesus Christ