St. Camillus de Lellis (18 July): The Past Doesn't Matter

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Can God transform even the worst sinner into a great saint? The life of St. Camillus de Lellis proves that He can. Born in Italy in 1550, Camillus lived a reckless youth filled with gambling, drinking, violence, and military life. After suffering a serious leg wound and experiencing repeated failures, God slowly prepared him for an extraordinary mission. Unable to remain a Capuchin because of his health, Camillus eventually discovered his true vocation: serving the sick and dying. Under the guidance of St. Philip Neri, he became a priest and founded the Clerics Regular, Ministers to the Sick (the Camillians), whose members took a unique fourth vow—to serve the sick even at the risk of their own lives. During outbreaks of plague, St. Camillus and his companions entered infected hospitals and plague ships when others refused, bringing Christ to the suffering and dying. This inspiring homily explores: The power of true conversion God's providence in life's disappointments Using your temperament for God's glory The dignity of caring for the sick Why no sinful past is beyond God's mercy The heroic charity of St. Camillus de Lellis No matter your past, God can transform your future. May St. Camillus pray for all healthcare workers, caregivers, priests, and those suffering from illness. 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Birth and miraculous vision 0:58 A difficult childhood 1:05 Soldier, gambling, and sinful living 1:31 The leg wound and hospital stay 2:10 Turning back toward God 2:44 Attempt to become a Capuchin 3:07 Leaving the monastery 3:47 Serving the sick in Rome 4:50 Superintendent of the hospital 5:06 Spiritual direction from St. Philip Neri 5:32 Founding a religious order 5:56 Ordained a priest 6:05 The Camillians and the Red Cross 6:28 The fourth vow 6:45 Ministering during the plague 7:37 From taking lives to saving lives 8:16 God's providence in setbacks 8:50 Lessons from St. Camillus 9:43 His holy death 10:17 Miracles near the end of his life 10:42 Encouraging others toward holiness 11:12 God can make saints today 11:42 Final prayer Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. 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 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StCamillus #StCamillusDeLellis #Catholic #CatholicSaints #SaintOfTheDay #Conversion #CatholicFaith #JesusChrist #Christianity #CatholicChurch #StPhilipNeri #Mercy #Holiness #Prayer #Healthcare #Hospitals #Sick #Plague #CatholicTeaching #SensusFidelium