St. Martin de Porres: Charity, Humility & the Path to Sanctity

About this sermon

Discover the extraordinary charity of St. Martin de Porres—and how his example can inspire us to help the holy souls in purgatory through prayer, sacrifice, and indulgences. This Catholic homily follows the humble Dominican’s life in Lima, Peru: his difficult childhood, perseverance through prejudice, friendship with St. Rose of Lima, service to the sick, and remarkable accounts of miracles. What made his charity possible? A deep life of prayer and a heart increasingly conformed to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. During November, the month dedicated to the holy souls, we can put that same charity into practice. Learn how a morning offering, the Rosary, Scripture reading, Eucharistic adoration, and patiently offered suffering can become opportunities to remember the faithful departed. Plenary indulgences require the prescribed work and the Church’s usual conditions, including complete detachment from sin. 00:00 Novena for the holy souls 00:27 Cemetery visits and indulgences 01:00 Offering indulgences for the departed 01:49 Introducing St. Martin de Porres 02:05 Childhood, poverty, and early prayer 02:58 His Dominican vocation and obstacles 04:06 Admission to the Dominican community 05:01 Extraordinary humility and service 06:23 Friendship with St. Rose of Lima 06:54 Caring for the poor and sick 07:34 Obedience and an urgent act of charity 08:40 Loving others with the heart of Christ 09:37 Deep prayer and contemplation 10:48 Accounts of miracles and healing 11:03 Ministering during the plague 12:00 Charity and love for God’s creation 13:20 Final illness and holy death 14:36 Remembering the souls in purgatory 16:10 Daily prayer, sacrifice, and indulgences 17:01 Becoming saints through charity Whom will you remember in prayer today? Share a first name or prayer intention below. St. Martin de Porres, pray for us! For more please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. #StMartinDePorres #HolySoulsInPurgatory #CatholicHomily #TraditionalCatholic #Novena #CatholicSaints #Indulgences #CatholicFaith #Purgatory #Rosary #CatholicChurch #LatinMass #PrayForTheDead #CatholicDevotion #DailyRosary #CatholicTeaching #SaintStories #FaithAndCharity #ChristianVirtue #HeartoOfChrist 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Humility
• Giving