Saint Life: Charles Borromeo ~ The Maccabees & Real Catholic Reform (4 November)

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St. Charles Borromeo helped restore Catholic life through holy priests, sound doctrine, reverent worship, and courageous charity. This Catholic sermon explores his life and the conviction at the heart of his work: reform begins with personal holiness. From the Council of Trent and the Roman Catechism to seminaries and parish visitations, discover how this devoted shepherd worked to renew the Church. The sermon also recounts opposition to his reforms, an assassination attempt, traditional accounts of miracles, and his care for Milan during the plague. His example challenges us to examine our own prayer, penance, reverence for the sacraments, and willingness to serve others. 00:00 The Maccabees and restoring the temple 00:54 The two duties of a true reformer 01:18 St. Charles: family and early piety 03:00 Studies, trials, and perseverance 04:07 Pope Pius IV calls Charles to Rome 05:17 Priestly formation and resisting worldly honors 06:04 Choosing his vocation over inheritance 06:36 Ordination and early reforms 07:18 Council of Trent and the Roman Catechism 07:53 Assisting Pope Pius IV at his death 08:26 The spiritual crisis in Milan 09:17 Reforming himself and his household 10:30 Almsgiving and reverence for Holy Mass 11:04 Discipline, charity, and Church authority 12:04 Seminaries and the Oblates of St. Ambrose 13:17 Restoring reverence and sacred customs 15:02 Safeguarding faith and helping the dying 16:14 Resistance and the assassination attempt 17:12 Accounts of miracles 17:41 Parish visitations and Sunday catechesis 19:12 His influence beyond Milan 19:36 Milan’s plague and his pastoral response 21:20 Penance, processions, and practical charity 22:18 Jubilee and perseverance 23:15 Final retreat, illness, and holy death 24:02 Last words and legacy #SaintCharlesBorromeo #CouncilOfTrent #CatholicReform #Maccabees #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHistory #RestorationNotRenovation #JudasMaccabeus #CouncilOfTrentReforms #CatholicPriesthood #SacredLiturgy #Milan #PlagueOf1575 #SensusFidelium For more please visit https://reginaprophetarum.org/#/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴