St. Lucy | The Pearl of Great Price | Faith, Authority & the Act of Faith (13 December)

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“Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way and sold all that he had and bought it.” — Matthew 13:46 On this Feast of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, we reflect on one of the most powerful witnesses of faith, purity, poverty, and supernatural light in the early Church. As we journey through Advent toward Bethlehem, St. Lucy shows us what is required to approach the Crib: strong faith, purity of heart, and total submission to God’s will. Born in Syracuse, Sicily (c. 283 AD), St. Lucy consecrated her virginity to Christ, distributed her wealth to the poor, and courageously endured persecution under the Roman governor Paschasius. Even when condemned to torture and martyrdom, she remained immovable, sustained by the supernatural light of faith. This sermon explores: The parable of the Pearl of Great Price The life, martyrdom, and virtues of St. Lucy Why faith is the foundation of the spiritual life How faith works through the intellect and the will Why Catholic faith is rooted in divine authority St. Thomas Aquinas’ definition of faith as “thinking with assent” Why resisting legitimate authority undermines faith itself How faith grows stronger when exercised Why gifts not used are weakened or lost Drawing on Sacred Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. John of the Cross, this homily explains how grace moves the will, enlightens the intellect, and unites the soul to God through faith, hope, and charity. May St. Lucy, whose name means light, intercede for us that we may possess a strong, living, obedient faith, worthy of the Pearl of Great Price. 🕯️ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 00:00 – The Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:46) 00:14 – Feast of St. Lucy: Advent and the Light of Christ 00:48 – Life of St. Lucy: Birth, Family, and Vow of Virginity 01:00 – Miracle at the Shrine of St. Agatha 01:31 – Faith and the Cure of Lucy’s Mother 01:52 – Betrayal, Persecution, and Roman Judgment 02:06 – Torture, Immovability, and Martyrdom 02:53 – Catholic Faith as the Pearl of Great Price 03:00 – Faith as the Foundation of the Spiritual Life 03:30 – Lucy’s Supernatural Sight and the Light of Christ 03:46 – St. John of the Cross: Faith, Hope, and Charity 04:40 – How Can Faith Be Stronger in One Soul Than Another? 05:01 – How the Act of Faith Works in the Soul 06:20 – The Role of the Will and Grace 06:54 – Faith as a Supernatural Light 07:20 – St. Thomas Aquinas: “Thinking with Assent” 07:52 – Why We Believe: Authority of God 08:37 – Authority and the Nature of Catholic Faith 09:24 – Two Ways Faith Can Be Stronger 10:37 – St. Lucy: Strength of Will and Faith 11:00 – Lessons: Exercising Faith 11:45 – Final Prayer to St. Lucy For more please visit http://www.reginaprophetarum.org & 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.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" = 🔔 #StLucy #SaintLucy #CatholicSermon #PearlOfGreatPrice #CatholicFaith #Advent #VirginMartyr #CatholicDoctrine #FaithHopeCharity #StThomasAquinas #CatholicAuthority #TraditionalCatholic #LightOfChrist #CatholicHomily

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