St. Mark & Rogation Days: Evangelize & Penance

About this sermon

In this powerful reflection, we explore the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist and the ancient Catholic tradition of the Rogation Days—days of prayer, penance, and supplication for God’s mercy and blessings. What are Rogation Days? Why did the Church establish them? And why do they matter even today in a modern world that seems far removed from agriculture—but not from crisis? We dive into: The origins of Rogation Days in early Christianity Their transformation from pagan customs into holy Catholic processions The difference between Greater and Lesser Rogation Days The role of penance, fasting, and the Litany of the Saints Why Catholics should still observe these days today We also reflect on St. Mark the Evangelist, companion of St. Peter and author of the Gospel that bears his name. Drawing from sacred tradition, we examine his deep connection to the Apostles, his role in the early Church, and his mission in Alexandria. Most importantly, this talk addresses a pressing reality: 👉 Not just physical famine—but a spiritual famine in our world today. As Scripture reminds us: “Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Let us pray through the intercession of St. Mark for: A renewal of authentic Gospel preaching An abundant harvest of truth The courage to proclaim the full Gospel, even the difficult parts 📿 May God bless His Church with true spiritual nourishment in these times. 00:00 – Introduction: St. Mark & Rogation Days 00:28 – What Are Rogation Days? 00:50 – Origins: Prayer Against Disasters & Pagan Roots 01:23 – How the Church Sanctified Pagan Customs 01:48 – Processions, Penance, and Litany of the Saints 02:19 – Rogation Mass & Liturgical Practice 02:34 – Greater vs. Lesser Rogation Days 03:05 – Connection to Ascension & Voluntary Penance 03:45 – Why Rogation Days Still Matter Today 04:17 – Global Perspective: Food, Poverty, and Unity 04:40 – St. Mark the Evangelist: His Role & Gospel 05:14 – Traditions About St. Mark’s Life 06:07 – The Young Man in Gethsemane 06:31 – St. Mark’s Family & the Early Church 07:04 – St. Mark in Alexandria & the Coptic Church 07:53 – John Mark Debate: Same Person or Not? 08:32 – Linking Rogation Days & the Gospel 08:49 – Spiritual Famine in the Modern Church 09:07 – Prayer for a Spiritual Harvest 09:40 – Conclusion & Blessing Please remember to 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. 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 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 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 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #RogationDays #StMark #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #GospelTruth #CatholicChurch #Faith #CatholicTeaching #SpiritualFamine #Christianity #CatholicLife

Topics

• Repentance
• Evangelism