St. Margaret of Cortona, Penitent (26 February) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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February 26th – Feast of Saint Margaret of Cortona, one of the Church’s greatest penitents and a radiant trophy of Divine Mercy. In today’s reading from The Liturgical Year by Dom Prosper Guéranger, we contemplate the dramatic conversion of a woman enslaved by sin who became a mystic, miracle-worker, and spiritual mother to countless souls. Like Mary Magdalene and Mary of Egypt, Margaret’s life proclaims the eternal truth: “Where sin hath abounded, grace hath more abounded.” (Romans 5:20) After discovering the violent death of her lover, Margaret was struck to the heart by the reality of sin, death, and eternity. What followed was not despair — but radical repentance. She: Cut off her hair and renounced vanity Publicly begged forgiveness Embraced sackcloth and ashes Slept on the ground in severe mortification Joined the Third Order of St. Francis Received mystical graces and visions Worked miracles and raised the dead Lived the blended life of Martha and Mary Her story is not merely inspirational — it is a warning and a promise. Death converted her. Will it convert us? As Lent approaches, the Church reminds us: “Remember, man, that thou art dust…” St. Margaret shows us that no sin is too great if repentance is sincere. Divine Mercy is not sentimental — it transforms. If you are struggling with past sins, shame, or despair — this saint is for you. 🔥 Let her story awaken holy compunction. 🔥 Let her penance strengthen your resolve. 🔥 Let her intercession obtain your conversion. St. Margaret of Cortona, pray for us. 0:00 – Introduction 0:11 – February 26: Saint Margaret of Cortona 0:54 – The Great Penitent Saints 1:42 – Her Early Life of Sin 2:01 – The Shocking Discovery That Changed Everything 2:23 – Radical Conversion and Public Penance 2:48 – Sackcloth, Ashes, and the Franciscan Third Order 3:08 – Extreme Mortification and Tears of Contrition 3:39 – Temptations and Victory Over the Devil 4:15 – Mystical Graces and Visions 4:55 – Reading Souls and Making Atonement 5:13 – Miracles and Charity 5:44 – The Union of Mary and Martha 6:00 – Her Final Days and Holy Death (1297) 6:35 – Incorrupt Body and Canonization (1728) 7:08 – A Trophy of Divine Mercy 7:55 – Death as the Catalyst of Conversion 8:24 – Memento Mori and Lent 8:52 – Hope for Sinners 9:08 – Final Prayer https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/february/february-26-st-margaret-of-cortona-penitent/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/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/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StMargaretOfCortona #CatholicSaints #DivineMercy #CatholicConversion #LiturgicalYear #DomGueranger #Penance #MementoMori #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic