St. Paul’s Final Lesson of the Year: A Wake-Up Call for Every Catholic

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As we arrive at the Last Sunday after Pentecost, Holy Mother Church invites us once again to reflect deeply on the past liturgical year and prepare our souls for the coming season of Advent. In this powerful homily, we are guided through the wisdom of St. Paul, the “Doctor of the Gentiles,” whose epistles have instructed the faithful from the earliest Christian communities to the present day. This sermon draws from the richness of the Church’s tradition, urging us to renew our zeal, grow in holiness, and give thanks for the abundant graces poured upon us throughout the year. We hear a call to examine our spiritual lives honestly — neither falling into laxity nor scrupulosity — and instead to pursue holiness with humility, courage, and perseverance. The Gospel reminds us of Christ's prophecy concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of time when Our Lord will come again in glory. Whether tomorrow or centuries from now, the Christian’s duty remains the same: to store up spiritual treasures, cultivate virtue, and walk ever upward on the path to union with God. This homily offers a profound meditation on gratitude, sanctification, spiritual vigilance, and the urgency of conversion as the Church’s new liturgical year approaches. May it inspire you to renew your desire for holiness and advance bravely toward the eternal beatific vision. 00:00 – Introduction: Thanksgiving, Prayer, and the Close of the Liturgical Year 00:21 – The Epistle as Summary of the Church Year 01:00 – How the Church Feeds Us Through Scripture and Liturgy 01:42 – The Epistles of the Apostles Explained 02:15 – St. Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles 03:01 – St. Paul’s Year-Long Instruction to the Faithful 03:30 – St. Paul’s Prayer for Our Growth in Knowledge and Holiness 04:04 – The Call to Sanctification and Perseverance 04:23 – Renewing Our Zeal at Year’s End 04:43 – Examining Our Spiritual Lives: The Right Way 05:04 – The Dangers of Laxity and Scrupulosity 05:49 – Humble Self-Examination and Spiritual Guidance 06:24 – Giving Thanks for Every Spiritual Blessing 07:34 – The Gospel: Destruction of Jerusalem & the End Times 08:07 – Preparing for Christ’s Second Coming 08:53 – Storing Up Virtues, Not Earthly Supplies 08:56 – Are We Ascending or Descending? 09:26 – Advancing Ever Higher in Grace 09:40 – Encouragement to Walk Worthy of God 09:52 – Running Toward Eternal Life 10:00 – Final Blessing For more from this parish please visit https://www.institute-christ-king.org/wausau-sermons & 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Follow the Institute of Christ the King on... Facebook: facebook.com/ICKSP Twitter: twitter.com/ICKSP Instagram: instagram.com/ICKSP 🙏🏻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/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶️ 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #LatinMass #CatholicHomily #CatholicSermon #LastSundayAfterPentecost #StPaul #LiturgicalYear #CatholicFaith #Sanctification #ExaminationOfConscience #EndTimes #ChristTheKing #AdventPrep #Catho