St. Abraham of Kidunaia & St. Mary of Edessa | Mercy, Repentance, and Holiness (29 October)
- Preacher
- Sensus Fidelium
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 14:57
About this sermon
Have you ever felt too ashamed to return to God? The story of St. Abraham of Kidunaia and his niece, St. Mary of Edessa, offers a powerful lesson in repentance, confession, and trusting God’s mercy. This Catholic sermon recounts the traditional story of a hermit who left his solitude to bring his fallen niece home. Her greatest obstacle was believing that forgiveness was no longer possible. Through their story, discover why we must take sin seriously while remaining confident in God’s mercy. Avoiding both despair and presumption, we are called to repent sincerely, seek confession, and rise again after every fall. In this reflection: • St. Abraham’s vocation, obedience, and missionary work • St. Mary of Edessa’s fall and return to God • How shame can keep us from confession • The difference between repentance and wounded pride • Holding together God’s mercy and justice 00:00 Introduction: Two saints and a lesson in mercy 00:32 St. Abraham and St. Mary of Edessa 00:57 Abraham’s vocation and the wedding he left 01:43 A hermit’s life of prayer 03:03 Obedience, priesthood, and missionary work 04:25 Raising his niece in the faith 05:32 Virtue that has not been tested 06:04 Temptation and Mary’s fall 07:00 Shame, despair, and departure 07:46 Abraham’s prayers for her return 08:51 Disguised as a soldier: Seeking his niece 09:49 Recognition, repentance, and confession 10:52 Sin, humility, and our image of ourselves 11:46 Preaching both repentance and mercy 12:36 Avoiding despair and presumption 13:17 The saints’ final years 13:41 Rise again after every fall 14:19 Final exhortation and blessing https://sensusfidelium.us/the-life-of-st-mary-the-harlot-the-niece-of-abraham-the-hermit-by-st-ephraem-the-archdeacon/ Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #GodsMercy #CatholicSermon #Repentance #Confession #SaintMaryOfEdessa #LivesOfTheSaints #SensusFidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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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