St. Isadore the Farmer (25 October): Put First Things First

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Are we putting God first—or simply fitting Him into whatever time remains? Through the example of St. Isidore the Farmer, this Catholic homily examines prayer, work, time management, and our ultimate purpose: serving God and saving our souls. Father recounts the traditional story of angels helping St. Isidore with his farm work while he attended Mass. His example invites us to examine whether productivity, financial success, and worldly responsibilities have displaced the one thing necessary. Drawing on St. Teresa of Avila, St. John Bosco, and Pope St. Pius X, this reflection explores detachment, poverty of spirit, and trust in divine providence. It also offers a reminder to pray for farmers and thank God for the fruits of the earth. Putting God first means ordering our responsibilities toward Him, faithfully doing the work He gives us, and learning to entrust the unfinished tasks to His care. 00:00 Sponsor: Real Estate for Life 00:25 Feast of St. Isidore the Farmer 00:35 Praying for farmers and giving thanks for the harvest 00:52 Lessons from living close to the earth 01:23 St. Isidore, daily Mass, and the angels 01:54 Putting first things first 02:20 When productivity becomes our highest goal 02:51 Do our lives show that God comes first? 03:06 St. Teresa of Avila: possessing God is enough 03:21 Detachment and the salvation of our souls 03:42 Poverty of spirit and freedom from worldly attachments 04:16 Trusting God’s providence 04:31 Prayer and the extraordinary work of the saints 05:18 Doing God’s work in the present moment 05:36 A prayer of surrender attributed to Pope John XXIII 05:58 Knowing when to stop working 06:15 Our purpose: to glorify God and save our souls 06:39 St. Isidore’s lesson for our daily lives 07:04 Seek first the Kingdom of Heaven 07:19 Closing blessing What practical change would help you put God first this week? Share your thoughts in the comments. St. Isidore the Farmer, pray for us! #StIsidore #PutGodFirst #CatholicHomily Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #StIsidoreTheFarmer #CatholicHomily #FaithAndWork #PutGodFirst #CatholicSaints #FeastDay #SensusFidelium #CatholicReflection #ChristianLife #DivineProvidence #TimeManagement #CatholicFaith #Holiness #SaintStories #CatholicYouTube 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴