Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry | St. Joseph of Cupertino and the Power of the Cross

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“Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” The life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, the famous Flying Saint, teaches us that nothing is impossible to God—even when every human solution appears to have failed. St. Joseph is well known as the patron saint of students taking examinations, pilots, astronauts, and air travelers. During his religious life, he was repeatedly lifted from the ground in mystical ecstasy. He sometimes flew through the air toward sacred images of Our Lady or the Cross, and he frequently entered ecstasy while celebrating the Holy Mass. Behind these extraordinary miracles, however, was a saint who endured profound humiliation, weakness, rejection, isolation, and suffering. This homily focuses upon two essential elements of his spiritual life: the virtue of hope and love of the Cross. In a world increasingly tempted by discouragement and despair, Catholics must remember that God remains completely in control. He can bring good from suffering, freedom from oppression, light from darkness, strength from weakness, and even a greater good from the evils He permits. St. Joseph’s famous examination provides a striking example. Although he struggled greatly with his studies, the examiner asked him the one question he knew how to answer. He passed, was ordained a priest, and now intercedes from Heaven for students seeking help with their examinations. His shrine in Osimo, Italy, is surrounded by certificates and diplomas left in gratitude for his intercession. Yet Christian hope does not mean avoiding suffering. St. Joseph was drawn toward the Cross because he understood that the Cross absorbs our humiliations, trials, temptations, weaknesses, and defects. Through the love of Christ crucified, our suffering can become a path to Heaven. As St. Augustine teaches: “Do you wish to become great? Then begin by being small.” God permitted St. Joseph to begin in profound lowliness before raising him—both spiritually and literally—toward Heaven. Whatever difficulty appears impossible in your life, remain humble, embrace the Cross, pray with confidence, and never surrender to despair. St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us! 00:00 Introduction 00:32 The Feast of St. Joseph of Cupertino 00:40 Patron Saint of Students and Examinations 00:47 The Flying Saint and His Levitations 01:01 Patron of Air Travelers 01:12 His Love of the Cross and the Virtue of Hope 01:29 Devotion to Our Lady and Mystical Gifts 02:00 Ecstasies During the Holy Mass 02:14 Despair in the Modern World 03:02 God Remains in Control 03:17 Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry 03:25 Nothing Is Impossible to God 03:48 God Can Bring Good from Evil 04:04 From Tears and Suffering to Joy 04:40 Humility as the Remedy for Despair 05:03 When Only a Miracle Can Save Us 05:26 The Example of an Impossible Examination 05:59 St. Joseph’s Life Gives Us Hope 06:06 His Remarkable Examination Miracle 06:52 Ordination and Intercession for Students 07:06 His Tomb and the Diplomas at Osimo 07:28 Do You Truly Have Hope? 08:02 Graces Lost Through a Lack of Faith 08:27 Humility, Hope, and Acceptance of the Cross 08:42 “Begin by Being Small” 09:14 God Exalts the Humble 09:29 Flying Toward Our Lady and the Cross 09:37 The Cross Absorbs Our Sufferings 09:59 The Cross Draws Us Through Christ’s Love 10:17 The Cross Is Our Hope and Life 10:46 Our Lady Leads Souls Toward the Cross 11:01 The Cross Is the Door to Heaven 11:16 Pray, Hope, Trust God, and Love the Cross For more please visit https://www.themarianfranciscans.org/ Please sign up at this link https://lifecrusade.org/ #SaintJosephOfCupertino #CatholicHomily #CatholicSaints #FlyingSaint #PrayHopeDontWorry #CatholicFaith #LoveOfTheCross #CatholicSermon #VirtueOfHope #CatholicChurch #ExamPrayer #CatholicInspiration 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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

• Prayer
• Hope
• Anxiety & Worry
• Jesus Christ