Saint Edward the Confessor, Our Lady of Fatima, and the Call to Restore Faith (13 October)

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What can St. Edward the Confessor teach us about restoring faith in a secular world? This traditional Catholic homily reflects on England’s saintly king, his devotion to the Mass, care for the poor, humility, and courageous witness to Christ. The preacher recounts traditional accounts of Edward’s visions, miracles, generosity to a beggar identified as St. John the Evangelist, and preparation for death. He then explores Westminster Abbey, England’s identity as Our Lady’s Dowry, and a prophecy attributed to Edward concerning the nation’s return to the faith. The sermon connects these themes with Our Lady of Fatima, the Miracle of the Sun, and St. John Henry Newman. Its closing appeal calls Catholics to confess their faith publicly, persevere with Christ at the Cross, and pray for England’s spiritual renewal. This archival homily refers to the 103rd anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun and the first anniversary of Newman’s canonization, placing its reflections in October 2020. 00:00 Opening and introduction 00:23 Fatima, Newman, and St. Edward 01:03 England’s saintly king 01:39 Early life and exile in Normandy 02:11 Prayer, study, and purity at court 03:13 Patience and refusing a crown won by bloodshed 03:35 Called to England’s throne 03:51 Restoring worship, churches, and monasteries 04:46 Traditional accounts of marriage and chastity 05:18 Guardian of orphans and father of the poor 06:05 Visions during Holy Mass 06:29 Carrying a poor man to church 07:02 Devotion to St. John the Evangelist 07:34 The traditional story of the beggar and the ring 08:06 Preparing for death through prayer and charity 08:39 Accounts of Edward’s incorrupt body 08:53 England as Our Lady’s Dowry 09:17 Westminster Abbey and Marian dedication 10:00 The Wilton Diptych 10:35 A prophecy attributed to St. Edward 11:59 Praying for the restoration of faith 12:17 Fatima and the Miracle of the Sun 12:59 Responding to the claim that “God is dead” 13:53 Persevering with Christ at the Cross 14:15 Courage to proclaim salvation 14:36 Restoring all things in Christ 14:43 Confessing the faith in a secular culture 15:31 Invoking Our Lady, St. Edward, and Newman 15:49 Final prayer #StEdwardTheConfessor #ConversionOfEngland #OurLadysDowry #CatholicHomily #SensusFidelium 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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