Resistance 218: Holy Face of Jesus: Veronica’s Veil, The Golden Arrow, & Reparation for Blasphemy

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Discover devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus through the Golden Arrow Prayer, Sister Marie of St. Peter, Venerable Leo Dupont, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. In this presentation, Steve Cunningham of Sensus Fidelium explores the history and spiritual purpose of Holy Face devotion: making reparation for blasphemy, honoring God’s Holy Name, praying for conversion, and contemplating the love of Christ revealed in His Passion. Beginning with Veronica’s veil and the faith of the Good Thief, Steve traces the devotion through nineteenth-century France, the writings of Sister Marie of St. Peter, and the remarkable accounts associated with Leo Dupont, the “Holy Man of Tours.” The presentation also considers the French Revolution, atheistic communism, and modern society through the lens of reparation. These historical and contemporary comparisons lead back to a practical spiritual question: How can we respond to offenses against God with prayer, charity, and greater fidelity? Topics include: • Veronica’s veil and devotion to Christ’s suffering Face • The Golden Arrow Prayer and reparation for blasphemy • Sister Marie of St. Peter’s reported revelations • Promises associated with Holy Face devotion • The Holy Name of Jesus and the “Little Gospel” • Leo Dupont’s prayer, charity, and reported healings • The Holy Face image and the oil lamp at Tours • St. Thérèse’s deep love for the Holy Face • The relationship between Holy Face and Sacred Heart devotion • Mother Maria Pierina and the Holy Face medal • Father Mateo Crawley-Boevey’s call to bring souls to Jesus Drawing on devotional biographies and historical accounts, this talk invites us to become people of reparation: blessing God’s Name, praying for others, and loving Christ more deeply. 00:00 Opening 00:54 Opening prayer 01:03 Veronica’s veil and the Holy Face 01:48 The Good Thief’s confession of faith 02:29 Traditions surrounding the veil 03:36 The French Revolution and attacks on religion 06:03 Sister Marie of St. Peter and reparation 07:59 The Golden Arrow Prayer 08:22 Understanding “under the earth” 09:37 “I am seeking other Veronicas” 09:47 Reparation and the first three commandments 12:45 Church closures and the loss of sacred places 13:26 Communism and comparisons with modern society 18:08 The Socialist platform discussed 20:38 Promises associated with Holy Face devotion 23:02 Our Lady of the Holy Name of God 24:21 The “Little Gospel” devotion 27:35 The Holy Name and the work of reparation 28:38 Prayer against atheistic communism 30:46 Sister Marie’s sufferings and death 31:29 The reported 1849 event at St. Peter’s 33:47 Holy Face images and their distribution 35:32 Leo Dupont and prayers of reparation 38:24 Introducing the Holy Man of Tours 40:35 Leo Dupont’s zeal and public witness 43:57 The Holy Face image, Scripture, and the oil lamp 45:17 Job, patience, and praying for others 46:24 Spiritual combat and the St. Benedict medal 48:20 Nocturnal adoration and reparation 49:20 Accounts of healings and conversions 51:41 Confidence and perseverance in prayer 55:19 Flood accounts and trust in Providence 57:58 Joy and the spiritual life of Leo Dupont 59:57 Leo Dupont’s final years 1:01:17 The spread of Holy Face devotion 1:02:19 St. Thérèse and the Holy Face 1:03:23 Holy Face and Sacred Heart devotion 1:06:34 St. Thérèse’s final spiritual combat 1:07:48 Mother Maria Pierina and the Holy Face medal 1:09:22 Father Mateo: Becoming apostles of the Holy Face https://holyfaceadoration.com/ https://blogpapindupont.blogspot.com/ http://holyfacedevotion.com/holyface_miracles.htm https://theholyface.com/news/booklets/ oil request The League of St. Martin - https://www.martinians.org/ Fr. Carney's book on the devotion https://tinyurl.com/kkxpc5n4 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #HolyFaceOfJesus #GoldenArrowPrayer #SensusFidelium #LeoDupont #CatholicDevotions #StTherese #Reparation

Topics

• Holiness
• Jesus Christ