St. Luke the Evangelist (18 October): Docility to the Holy Ghost & Love of God's Mother

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Discover St. Luke the Evangelist’s witness to the mercy of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. This Catholic homily reflects on his life, his companionship with St. Paul, and the spiritual treasures preserved in his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. The sermon introduces St. Luke as a physician and recounts the Christian tradition associating him with painting images of Our Lady. It also considers his missionary journeys with St. Paul and his fidelity during the Apostle’s imprisonment. Why should we have a special devotion to St. Luke? His Gospel preserves beloved passages revealing God’s tender mercy, including the parable of the Prodigal Son. Through these words, we are invited to return to Christ with confidence and gratitude. St. Luke also gives us precious details concerning Our Lady, including the angelic greeting and Elizabeth’s words that form the biblical foundation of the Hail Mary. In Acts, he records Mary praying with the disciples as they await the coming of the Holy Ghost. As we listen to this homily, let us ask for St. Luke’s intercession: that we may become more attentive to God’s word, more confident in His mercy, and more devoted to the Mother of Jesus. 00:00 “I send you as lambs among wolves” 00:15 Introducing St. Luke the Evangelist 00:22 The tradition of St. Luke as a painter 00:39 The Marian image at St. Mary Major 01:27 St. Luke as a physician 01:39 His connection with Antioch 02:23 His Greek background and association with St. Paul 02:34 The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles 02:56 Missionary journeys with St. Paul 03:06 Shipwreck and imprisonment in Rome 03:40 His witness to Christ 03:50 Two reasons for devotion to St. Luke 04:01 The Gospel’s testimony to God’s mercy 04:17 The parable of the Prodigal Son 04:34 Receiving the message of divine mercy 05:05 Growing in devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary 05:23 Mary’s prayer before Pentecost 05:31 St. Luke and the biblical foundation of the Hail Mary 05:46 Gratitude for his fidelity to the Holy Ghost 06:04 Seeking mercy and love for Our Lady 06:11 Preparing to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion 06:29 Closing prayer 🙏 St. Luke the Evangelist, pray for us. Help us receive the word of God with faith, trust in Christ’s mercy, and grow in love for His Blessed Mother. Subscribe for more Catholic homilies and reflections: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@SensusFidelium Support Sensus Fidelium: 🌐 https://www.sensusfidelium.com/ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction – “Go behold, I send you as lambs among wolves” 0:30 The Life of St. Luke 2:00 St. Luke’s Background and Vocation 3:00 The Gospel of Mercy 4:30 Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:45 The Legacy of St. Luke 6:30 Closing Reflection and Prayer For more please visit http://reginaecclesiae.com & 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #SaintLuke #CatholicHomily #SensusFidelium #GospelOfLuke #DivineMercy #BlessedVirginMary #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #Christianity #HolyGhost #CatholicTeaching #ActsOfTheApostles #Saints #BibleStudy #CatholicTradition #TraditionalCatholic #FaithAndReason #CatholicReflection #HailMary

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Parenting
• Holiness
• Holy Spirit
• Evangelism