St. Francis Xavier (3 December) - Not Everyone Who Says ‘Lord, Lord’

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In this powerful reflection, we explore Christ’s teaching in Matthew 7:21 — “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven” — and how it deepens our understanding of true discipleship. This homily emphasizes that salvation requires more than verbal profession; it requires obedience, conversion, and living the will of the Father. Drawing from Christ’s words, the parable of the talents, and the heroic missionary life of St. Francis Xavier, this message calls every Christian to evangelize, live the commandments faithfully, and use the graces God has given us. St. Francis Xavier, one of the greatest missionaries in Church history, baptized over 300,000 converts, exemplifying the spiritual urgency of sharing the Gospel. His dedication challenges us today to embrace our responsibility as instruments of God’s grace. If you’re seeking a deeper understanding of Christian mission, obedience to Christ, and authentic faith, this sermon will inspire and challenge you. 00:00 – Introduction: What Scripture Really Says About “Confessing Jesus as Lord” 00:31 – Matthew 7:21: “Not Everyone Who Says ‘Lord, Lord’” 01:00 – Why Belief Requires Obedience to God’s Commandments 01:28 – Modern Misinterpretations of Mercy & Morality 02:00 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier: A Model Missionary 02:26 – His Missionary Zeal and Travels in the East 03:00 – The Urgency of Evangelization 03:40 – Providence and Our Responsibility to Save Souls 04:00 – The Reality of Sin and the Need for Redemption 04:35 – Evangelization as Instrumental Causality 05:00 – Understanding the Parable of the Talents 05:48 – Why God Expects Spiritual “Return” From Us 06:10 – Spiritual Works of Mercy vs. Corporal Works 06:42 – The Reliquary of St. Francis Xavier’s Hand 07:00 – 300,000 Baptisms: A Life of Mission Fulfilled 07:14 – “Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant” 07:19 – Closing Blessing For more please visit http://www.stacharlotte.com/podcast & remember to 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #CatholicHomily #GospelReflection #StFrancisXavier #CatholicTeaching #Matthew7 #LordLord #ChristianObedience #Evangelization #CatholicSaints #ParableOfTheTalents #SpiritualWorksOfMercy #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicChurch #Sermon