“Remember Thy Last End” — Septuagesima, Death, and the Sacrament of Extreme Unction

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The holy season of Septuagesima begins the Church’s solemn preparation for Lent, calling the faithful to meditate on death, sin, penance, and eternal life. In this sermon, we explore how the Church—through Sacred Scripture, the Divine Office, and the Catechism of the Council of Trent—leads us to remember our last end so that we may live and die well. Beginning with Genesis and the Fall of Adam, this meditation unfolds the Christian life as a perpetual dying to self, echoing the teaching of St. Augustine and St. Paul: “He who loses his life for My sake shall find it.” Our entire life becomes a preparation for death—and therefore for glory. A central focus of this sermon is the often-forgotten sacrament of Extreme Unction, also known as the Anointing of the Sick. Far from being merely a “last rite,” this sacrament is the crown of the Christian life, instituted by Christ and handed down by the Apostles, as taught in Sacred Tradition and clearly witnessed in St. James 5:14–15. You will learn: Why the Church begins Septuagesima with meditations on death Why delaying Extreme Unction is a grave spiritual mistake How this sacrament forgives sins, strengthens the soul, and sometimes restores health The meaning of anointing the senses and making reparation for sin The role of Viaticum and the Apostolic Pardon at the hour of death How a daily habit of prayer can obtain a plenary indulgence at death Why suffering at the end of life is a mercy, not a curse As the Church teaches: “In all thy works remember thy last end, and thou shalt never sin.” Septuagesima reminds us that to prepare well for Lent, we must first learn how to die well—with humility, repentance, and trust in the mercy of Christ. May this sermon help you live more intentionally, repent more sincerely, and hope more confidently in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. 0:00 – Sign of the Cross & Beginning of Septuagesima 0:35 – Genesis, the Fall, and the Origin of Death 1:11 – Penance as Preparation for Lent 1:38 – The Christian Life as a “Perpetual Dying” 2:05 – The Liturgy as the Church’s Greatest Catechist 2:25 – Introduction to Extreme Unction 2:44 – Anointing as the Crown of Christian Life 3:16 – Remembering Death to Repress Sin 3:56 – Why It’s Called “Extreme” Unction 4:09 – The Sacraments and the Stages of Life 4:29 – Who Can Receive Extreme Unction 5:11 – The Grave Sin of Delaying the Sacrament 5:39 – Disposition of Soul and Preparation for Death 6:04 – “We Know Neither the Day Nor the Hour” 6:36 – Use of Reason and Children 7:02 – Christ’s Institution of the Sacrament 7:41 – St. James on Anointing of the Sick 8:09 – Anointing of the Senses Explained 9:24 – Effects of Extreme Unction 10:20 – Healing, Suffering, and God’s Mercy 11:20 – Making Use of a Second Chance at Life 12:05 – Temptations at the Hour of Death 12:47 – Viaticum: Communion for the Dying 13:20 – Apostolic Pardon & Plenary Indulgence 14:00 – Power of Daily Prayer at Death 14:49 – Suffering, Humility, and Childhood of Spirit 15:19 – Christ Sharing Our Infirmities 15:35 – Assisting the Dying Spiritually 16:05 – Resurrection, Eternal Life, and Conclusion 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 🔴 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 #Septuagesima #ExtremeUnction #AnointingOfTheSick #CatholicTeaching #MementoMori #HolyDeath #TraditionalCatholic #CatechismOfTrent #PrepareForLent #CatholicSacraments #Viaticum #ApostolicPardon

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• Heaven & Eternity