St. Charles Borromeo (4 November): Great Reformer

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St. Charles Borromeo’s extraordinary work for the Church grew from a deep life of prayer, reverence for Holy Mass, and devotion to Christ crucified. This Catholic homily explores his renewal of Milan, generosity during the plague, love for Our Lady, and practice of remaining recollected in God’s presence amid demanding responsibilities. Discover his counsel for spiritual growth: begin each day with renewed fervor, remember God’s presence, and direct your actions toward His honor. The sermon concludes with an account of St. Charles and St. Philip Neri helping Pope Pius IV prepare for death. His tender counsel points us toward repentance, confidence in Christ’s mercy, and attention to what matters most: our eternal salvation. During this month dedicated to the holy souls, let us pray for the faithful departed and prepare to meet God through faithful Christian living. 00:00 Opening prayer 00:07 Four great Catholic reformers 00:23 Introducing St. Charles Borromeo 00:55 Cardinal, priest, and Archbishop of Milan 01:18 Schools, seminaries, and diocesan renewal 01:32 A tender father to the poor 01:55 Charity during Milan’s plague 02:12 Bringing the sacraments to the sick 02:20 Silence and preparation for Holy Mass 02:45 Reverence in praying the Divine Office 02:53 Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary 03:09 St. Ambrose, holy relics, and St. John Fisher 03:41 Meditation on the Passion of Christ 03:57 Extended prayer in Rome’s holy places 04:35 Recollection and guarding the senses 04:56 Finding strength at the foot of the altar 05:50 Walking in God’s presence 06:05 Counsel for daily spiritual progress 06:32 Preparing for a holy death 06:46 Assisting the dying Pope Pius IV 07:02 Christ crucified, the foundation of hope 07:45 Setting aside worldly concerns 08:22 Final preparation and the last sacraments 08:39 Prayer for the holy souls St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us! For more please visit http://svfonline.org/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #StCharlesBorromeo #CatholicSermon #CatholicSaints #TraditionalCatholic #CounterReformation #CatholicFaith #LatinMass #CatholicHomily #CatholicChurch #SaintsOfTheChurch #HolyMass #CatholicHistory #StIgnatiusOfLoyola #StPhilipNeri #StTeresaOfAvila #Holiness #Penance #Prayer #Devotion #CatholicSpirituality #HolySouls #Purgatory #ChristianVirtue #StAmbrose #FaithAndWorks #CatholicVideos 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴