Saint Claude de la Colombière, Jansenism, and the Sacred Heart’s Triumph Over Rigorism (15 February)

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Today we reflect on Saints Faustinus and Jovita, early Church martyrs who converted 12,000 spectators when wild beasts refused to attack them, and on Saint Claude de la Colombière, the Jesuit priest who helped spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the face of the dangerous heresy of Jansenism. Jansenism emphasized extreme rigorism, human depravity, and a distorted view of divine grace. It appeared holy — strict, disciplined, uncompromising — but in reality it fostered spiritual pride and despair. It spread through France, Ireland, and even into early American Catholic culture. St. Claude de la Colombière stood firmly against this error. As the spiritual director of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, he supported and promoted the Sacred Heart devotion — Heaven’s response to excessive rigorism. Where Jansenism emphasized fear and severity, the Sacred Heart reveals Christ’s mercy, love, and confidence. We also explore: The difference between rigorism and authentic Catholic discipline Why sanctity is not achieved but received The danger of spiritual pride disguised as holiness The historical spread of Jansenism The imprisonment and suffering of St. Claude in Protestant England His beautiful “Act of Confidence in God” The Sacred Heart devotion reminds us: our penances, fasting, and prayers do not save us — they dispose us to receive grace. Salvation is always a gift. Trust in the Sacred Heart. Reject pride. Reject despair. Reject the wisdom of the world. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 00:00 Opening & Saints Faustinus and Jovita 00:46 12,000 Converted in the Amphitheater 01:41 Lesson: Preach Christ Boldly 02:05 Introduction to St. Claude de la Colombière 02:43 What Was Jansenism? 04:49 Rigorism Explained 06:15 The Pride Trap of False Holiness 07:24 How Jansenism Spread to Ireland & America 08:30 St. Margaret Mary & the Sacred Heart 09:43 Mission to Protestant England 10:47 Imprisonment and Suffering 11:41 Death at Age 41 — A White Martyr 12:12 The Sacred Heart vs. Rigorism 12:37 Act of Confidence in God 13:25 Sanctity Is Received, Not Achieved 14:23 Final Exhortation: Trust in the Sacred Heart Please 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.com 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 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SacredHeart #CatholicSaints #Jansenism #CatholicTeaching #TraditionalCatholic #StClaude #SacredHeartOfJesus #CatholicMasculinity #CatholicHistory #TrustInGod

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• Overcoming Obstacles