St. Albert of Trapani: Miracles, the Devil & the Miraculous Water of Our Lady (7 August)

About this sermon

Discover the extraordinary story of St. Albert of Trapani, one of the great early saints of the Carmelite Order—a powerful preacher, miracle worker, exorcist, and devoted son of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Born in Trapani, Sicily, after his parents had been childless for many years, Albert was consecrated to Our Lady from his birth. Although his father eventually hoped that he would inherit the family fortune and marry, Albert embraced his vocation and entered the Carmelite Order. His life became marked by intense prayer, penance, Sacred Scripture, preaching, miracles, and spiritual warfare. One remarkable tradition tells how the devil appeared to the young Albert disguised as a beautiful woman in an attempt to lure him away from his vocation. Albert recognized the deception and drove the devil away, remaining faithful to God. Later, his preaching became renowned throughout Sicily. St. Albert healed the sick, restored sight to the blind, drove out demons, and brought souls to conversion. Perhaps one of the most dramatic events of his life occurred when Messina was under siege and threatened with starvation. St. Albert offered Mass and pleaded with God for the suffering city. After Mass, three ships carrying grain reportedly broke through the blockade, bringing desperately needed food. But one of St. Albert's most enduring traditions is St. Albert's Water. According to Carmelite tradition, when Albert became gravely ill, he prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady appeared to him with a crystal vessel containing water. After the water was blessed and Albert drank it, he was healed. He then asked that this grace might be extended to water blessed in connection with his intercession. The devotion to St. Albert's Water has continued within the Carmelite tradition for centuries. St. Albert died at Messina on August 7, 1307. Tradition recounts an extraordinary event surrounding his funeral. While disagreement arose over how his funeral Mass should be celebrated, angelic voices were heard singing the words associated with the Mass of a Confessor: “The mouth of the just man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justly; the law of God is in his heart.” Heaven itself seemed to testify to the sanctity of the Carmelite friar who had been given to Our Lady at his birth. May St. Albert of Trapani intercede for us, strengthen us against temptation, obtain healing according to God's will, and help us remain faithful to Christ under the mantle of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. St. Albert of Trapani, pray for us. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. 00:00 — The Mouth of the Just Man Utters Wisdom 00:27 — Who Was St. Albert of Trapani? 00:43 — The Carmelites Come West From the Holy Land 01:00 — Albert Is Consecrated to Our Lady 01:17 — His Father Has Other Plans for His Future 01:31 — Albert Enters the Carmelite Order 01:47 — Messina Under Siege and Facing Starvation 02:05 — St. Albert Offers Mass for the City 02:14 — Three Ships Miraculously Break the Blockade 02:32 — St. Albert's Preaching and Miracles 02:47 — The Devil Appears to Albert 03:01 — St. Albert Recognizes the Devil's Deception 03:17 — Why St. Albert Is Depicted Crushing the Devil 03:24 — His Extraordinary Life of Prayer and Penance 03:42 — The Secret Behind His Powerful Preaching 04:05 — An Extraordinary Preacher of the Gospel 04:30 — Healing the Sick and Driving Out Demons 04:47 — Miraculous Healings and Conversions 05:10 — Father of the Carmelite Order 05:35 — The Miraculous St. Albert's Water 05:52 — Our Lady Appears to St. Albert 06:09 — The Water That Miraculously Healed Him 06:18 — Albert Asks Our Lady for a Special Grace 06:35 — Centuries of Devotion to St. Albert's Water 06:51 — How St. Albert's Water Is Blessed 07:13 — Receiving St. Albert's Water 07:30 — The Connection to Our Lady 07:52 — Why St. Albert's Water Is Our Lady's Water 08:17 — “The Mouth of the Just Man Utters Wisdom” 08:31 — The Death of St. Albert of Trapani 08:40 — The Dispute at St. Albert's Funeral 08:58 — Angels Are Heard Singing 09:14 — A Son of Our Lady Enters Eternal Life Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. https://sensusfidelium.com/2023/08/19/feast-of-st-albert-of-trapani-7-august-and-blessing-of-water/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #StAlbertOfTrapani #StAlbertsWater #Carmelite #CarmeliteSaints #OurLadyOfMountCarmel #CatholicSaints #Catholic #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #CatholicMiracles #SpiritualWarfare #BlessedVirginMary #MarianDevotion #TraditionalCatholic #CarmeliteSpirituality

Topics

• Spiritual Warfare
• Miracles