Only Say the Word: The Centurion's Faith That Amazed Jesus

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What kind of faith does Christ praise above all others? In this powerful homily on the Gospel of the Roman Centurion (Matthew 8:5–13), we reflect on one of the greatest professions of faith recorded in Sacred Scripture. Despite possessing great earthly authority, the centurion recognizes that only Christ has absolute authority over sickness, suffering, and even death. Drawing from the wisdom of St. John Chrysostom, St. Cyril of Alexandria, and the Byzantine tradition, this sermon explores humility, surrender, Holy Communion, prayer, confession, and trusting completely in God's will. The centurion's words—"Lord, I am not worthy... only say the word"—continue to prepare Christians for receiving Christ in the Holy Eucharist and challenge every believer to surrender fear and place complete confidence in Jesus Christ. If you've ever struggled with anxiety, suffering, uncertainty, or trying to control your life, this Gospel offers timeless hope. In this homily you'll discover: Why Jesus marveled at the centurion's faith The connection between humility and true greatness The meaning of "Lord, I am not worthy" The Byzantine preparation prayers before Holy Communion Why prayer, confession, and the Holy Mysteries transform the soul How to trust Christ when life feels beyond your control May we learn to believe as the centurion believed: "Only say the word." 00:00 Introduction & Sanctifica App 00:24 Opening Prayer 00:33 How Much Power Do You Really Have? 01:40 The Limits of Human Authority 02:06 The Centurion's Extraordinary Humility 02:58 "Lord, I Am Not Worthy" Explained 03:40 "Only Say the Word" — Extraordinary Faith 04:17 Trusting Christ in Every Trial 05:12 Growing Through Surrender & Prayer 05:44 Prayer, Confession & the Holy Mysteries 06:01 St. John Chrysostom on the Centurion's Faith 06:18 Servants of Righteousness (Romans 6) 06:48 Preparing for Holy Communion 07:16 Trusting Christ Above All Things 07:40 Final Prayer & Blessing For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@st.johnchrysostombyzantine2197 & 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻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 🔴 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/ ▶️ 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 🔴 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 #RomanCenturion #OnlySayTheWord #LordIAmNotWorthy #GospelReflection #CatholicHomily #JesusChrist #HolyCommunion #Prayer #Faith #TrustGod #StJohnChrysostom #ByzantineCatholic #ChristianFaith #SensusFidelium

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• Faith
• Bible Study
• Jesus Christ