Saint Charles Borromeo – Defender of the Faith, Reformer, and Model of Charity (4 November)

About this sermon

St. Charles Borromeo united clear Catholic teaching with extraordinary charity. This homily explores his work for the Council of Trent, the Roman Catechism, and the spiritual renewal of Milan. Hear how he helped bring the council’s teachings to parish priests and the faithful, defended the integrity of the sacraments, and worked to reform clergy and religious life. The sermon also reflects on his personal care for the suffering during Milan’s plague, his generosity toward the poor, and his determination to bring the sacraments to the dying. His example invites us to deepen our knowledge of the faith, practice courageous charity, and pray for shepherds who faithfully teach and serve their people. 00:00 Opening prayer and introduction 00:19 St. Charles Borromeo, bishop and cardinal 00:28 His family and Pope Pius IV 00:45 Appointment to Church leadership 01:01 Nepotism and the example of St. Charles 01:27 Responsibilities in Rome 01:37 Helping complete the Council of Trent 01:56 The religious crisis of the sixteenth century 02:21 Defending revelation and the seven sacraments 02:44 Bringing doctrine into parish life 02:59 The Roman Catechism 03:23 Applying the council’s teaching in Milan 03:54 Charity during the plague 04:12 Helping the poor and caring for the dying 04:28 Personally administering the sacraments 04:35 Reflections on pastoral care during a pandemic 05:21 Faith and medical prudence 05:46 Reforming clergy and religious life 06:19 Death and lasting example 06:27 Closing prayer Which part of St. Charles’s example inspires you most: his teaching, his charity, or his courage? St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us! #StCharlesBorromeo #CouncilOfTrent #RomanCatechism #CatholicSaints #CatholicDoctrine #ChristianCharity #PrayForPriests #CatholicHomily For more please visit https://www.themarianfranciscans.org/ Please sign up at this link https://lifecrusade.org/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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