St. John Eudes (19 August): it's All Connected | The Forgotten Richness of Catholic Devotions

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St. John Eudes helped spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary—two Hearts united in love of God and the salvation of souls. In this Catholic homily for the feast of St. John Eudes, we reflect on the life of the great French priest who served the sick during times of plague, preached missions throughout France, worked for better priestly formation, helped vulnerable women, and became one of the Church’s great promoters of devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. St. John Eudes taught: “We must never separate what God has so perfectly united.” To love Jesus is to love His Blessed Mother, and authentic devotion to Mary always leads us more deeply to Christ. This beautiful spirituality echoes the Catholic tradition of going to Jesus through Mary. This sermon also explores the extraordinary richness of Catholic devotion. Behind the Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart, Miraculous Medal, scapulars, saints, and sacramentals are centuries of faith, sacrifice, miracles, prayer, and love of God. Different devotions speak to different souls and reveal the spiritual treasures of the Catholic Church. Finally, we are given an important mission: Know the saints. Know the devotions. Practice them. Pass them on. If future generations are to know the Catholic Faith, we must faithfully hand on what we ourselves have received. 🙏 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. 💙 Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. ✝️ St. John Eudes, pray for us. 00:00 Feast of St. John Eudes 00:35 Sacred Heart & Immaculate Heart Devotions 01:08 Our Debt to St. John Eudes 01:16 Early Life of St. John Eudes 01:43 Serving Victims of the Plague 02:15 Living in a Wine Barrel During the Plague 02:28 Preacher, Confessor & Missionary 02:44 Conversions & Catholic France 03:00 Reforming Priestly Formation 03:16 Helping Vulnerable Women 03:49 The Heart of Christ in His Apostolate 04:05 His Greatest Contribution to the Church 04:12 Earlier Saints & the Sacred Heart 04:36 Masses for the Sacred & Immaculate Hearts 05:00 Never Separate What God Has United 05:25 St. John Eudes & St. Louis de Montfort 05:56 How the Saints Fit Together 06:14 St. Margaret Mary & Sacred Heart Devotion 06:45 Devotion to the Immaculate Heart 07:00 The Richness of Catholic Tradition 07:15 Saints Behind Every Catholic Devotion 07:30 Why Catholic Tradition Is So Rich 07:53 Attacks Against Catholic Devotions 08:27 Are the Saints Just Legends? 09:00 Are There Too Many Catholic Devotions? 09:16 Different Devotions for Different Souls 09:32 The Beauty & Splendor of Catholicism 09:57 The Stories Behind Every Devotion 10:13 St. John Eudes & the Two Hearts 10:21 His Spiritual Writings 10:36 The Admirable Heart of Mary 10:48 Saints as Instruments of God 11:05 Choose a Saint & Learn Their Life 11:22 Our Family in Heaven 11:29 Passing the Faith to Future Generations 11:46 Teach Your Children the Saints 12:02 Know, Practice & Pass On the Devotions 12:19 Our Place in the Catholic Chain of Tradition 12:27 Prayer to St. John Eudes 12:35 Subscribe & Support Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #TwoHeartsUnited #SacredHeart #ImmaculateHeart #JesusAndMary #CatholicSaints #CatholicDevotions #CatholicHomily #CatholicSermon #CatholicFaith #CatholicTradition #BlessedVirginMary #OurLady #TraditionalCatholic #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSpirituality #PassOnTheFaith #SensusFidelium

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• Daily Devotionals