St. Alphonsus Mary Ligouri, Bishop & Doctor of the Church (2 August) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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Why is St. Alphonsus Mary Liguori honored as one of the greatest Doctors of the Church? In this moving reflection from Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, we celebrate the feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori (August 2)—bishop, founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), master of moral theology, and one of the Church's greatest defenders of God's mercy. Dom Guéranger explains how St. Alphonsus was raised up by Divine Providence during the crisis of Jansenism, a movement that distorted Christian life through excessive rigor and fear. Against this spirit of despair, St. Alphonsus restored confidence in God's mercy, encouraged frequent reception of the sacraments, promoted devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Eucharist, and taught a balanced, faithful Catholic moral theology rooted in truth and charity. The reading also recounts his remarkable life: a brilliant lawyer who abandoned worldly success, a tireless missionary to the poor, founder of the Redemptorists, holy bishop, prolific spiritual writer, miracle worker, mystic, and humble servant who endured immense suffering while remaining faithful to Christ until his holy death in 1787. Among his most beloved spiritual works are The Glories of Mary, Visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and countless writings that continue to nourish souls throughout the world. "The love of God is never idle; where it exists, it does great things." May St. Alphonsus Mary Liguori obtain for us a deeper love for Christ, confidence in God's mercy, devotion to Our Lady, and perseverance in holiness. 🙏 Support Sensus Fidelium 🔴 Support Catholic Businesses 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/ 📢 Advertise with Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ ⛪ Parish Formation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ 📬 Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ ✍️ Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ 🛍️ Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:18 St. Alphonsus, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 0:50 A Brilliant Light for the Church 1:14 The Crisis of Jansenism 2:01 Fear vs. God's Mercy 3:05 The Burden of Excessive Rigor 4:04 True Fear Leads to Love 5:05 God's Answer: St. Alphonsus 5:56 Doctor of Christian Morality 6:17 Love of the Sacraments and Our Lady 6:49 His Great Spiritual Writings 7:28 Early Life in Naples 8:27 Lawyer Turned Saint 9:09 Priest and Missionary to the Poor 10:01 The Glories of Mary 10:24 Devotion to the Holy Eucharist 10:46 Penance, Miracles & Mystical Gifts 11:11 Bishop of St. Agatha 12:08 Final Years and Holy Death 13:05 Declared Doctor of the Church 13:59 A Doctor for Troubled Souls 15:21 "The Love of God Is Never Idle" 16:10 Trials, Humility & Obedience 17:20 His Lasting Legacy 18:00 Conclusion https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/august/august-2-st-alphonsus-mary-ligouri-bishop-doctor-of-the-church/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🙏🏻 ▶️ Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 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 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 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 ▶️ Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StAlphonsusLiguori #DoctorOfTheChurch #DomProsperGueranger #TheLiturgicalYear #Redemptorists #CatholicSaints #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #MoralTheology #Jansenism #OurLady #HolyEucharist #Church

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