St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi (29 May): Progression of Sanctity

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Today we celebrate the feast of St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi (1566–1607), the great Carmelite mystic of Florence whose life was marked by profound humility, mystical ecstasies, devotion to the Passion of Christ, and complete surrender to the will of God. From learning meditation at the age of nine to receiving extraordinary visions after Holy Communion, St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi became one of the Church's greatest mystics alongside St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. Her writings reveal deep spiritual wisdom concerning humility, suffering, the Dark Night of the Soul, and union with God. In this reflection we examine: ✠ The life of St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi ✠ Her mystical visions and ecstasies ✠ The meaning of the Dark Night of the Soul ✠ Why she chose the crown of thorns over the crown of roses ✠ The importance of humility in the spiritual life ✠ Lessons for Catholics living in the modern world ✠ The continuity of Catholic tradition through the saints St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi teaches us that sanctity begins with honesty before God. True humility allows God to transform the soul and deepen our relationship with Him. May her example inspire us to seek greater holiness through prayer, humility, fidelity to tradition, and trust in God's grace. 00:00 Introduction & Feast of St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi 00:23 Early life and noble family background 00:47 Learning meditation on the Passion of Christ 01:05 First Holy Communion and vow of virginity 01:37 Entering the Carmelite convent 02:00 Daily Holy Communion and spiritual fervor 02:16 Illness, early vows, and mystical experiences 02:50 Daily visions after receiving Holy Communion 03:07 Her spiritual writings and revelations 03:23 The Dark Night of the Soul 03:40 The crown of thorns and crown of roses vision 04:20 Why humility is essential for holiness 05:16 Wisdom as novice mistress 05:39 The novice who tried to appear humble 06:16 Humility as honesty before God 06:57 Accepting truth about ourselves 07:42 The Dark Night and trusting God beyond feelings 08:30 Death, canonization, and incorrupt body 09:01 How sanctity develops through Church history 10:25 Why modern Catholics must embrace tradition 11:14 Building on the wisdom of the saints 11:30 Final reflection and prayer for humility https://www.olmcfssp.org/index.php/olmc 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. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 5. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 6. 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 = 👍🏻 ▶️ 7. 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. ▶️ 8. 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" = 🔔 ▶️ 9. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintMaryMagdalenedePazzi #CatholicSaints #SaintOfTheDay #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #Mystics #Carmelite #DarkNightOfTheSoul #Humility #Christianity