St. Sabbas (5 December): Understanding the End of the World in Scripture

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In this Advent homily, Fr. reflects on the life of St. Sabbas (St. Sava the Sanctified) and the profound spiritual themes the Church places before the faithful during Advent—especially the Second Coming of Christ and the events surrounding the end of the world. Born in the 430s, St. Sabbas became one of the greatest early monks of the Holy Land, founding the famous Mar Saba Monastery, which still stands today. His life of humility, prayer, and spiritual discipline provides a powerful example for Catholics preparing their hearts during the holy season of Advent. Fr. explains: • The symbolic meaning of the movements on the altar in the traditional Mass • How the Gospel side and Epistle side represent Jews and Gentiles • Why the Gospel returning to the south at the end foreshadows the conversion of the Jews • The Great Apostasy, spoken of by recent Popes • How many Gentiles will fall away and return to paganism before the Second Coming • The role of St. Elias (Elijah) during the time of the Antichrist This reflection ties together Scripture, liturgy, tradition, and prophecy—showing how Advent prepares us not only for the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, but also for His triumphant return at the end of history. “Come, Lord Jesus.” 00:00 — Introduction & Sign of the Cross 00:08 — Commemoration of St. Sabbas the Sanctified 00:30 — Early life of St. Sabbas and monastic foundation 00:47 — The Mar Saba Monastery in the Holy Land 01:03 — Lessons from the life of St. Sabbas 01:12 — Advent readings & the end of the world 01:28 — Why Advent focuses on Christ’s Second Coming 01:49 — Meaning of altar movements in the traditional Mass 02:14 — Epistle side, Gospel side, and symbolism of Jews & Gentiles 02:48 — The Gentiles receiving the Gospel 03:22 — End-time symbolism: Gospel book returning to the Epistle side 03:37 — Prophecy of the Great Apostasy 04:03 — Modern signs of apostasy 04:24 — Closing reflections For more please visit http://veritascaritas.com/ & 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. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #Advent #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #StSabbas #EndTimes #CatholicHomily #LatinMass #GreatApostasy #CatholicProphecy #MarSaba #SecondComing #CatholicSermon #PriestlyHomily #HolyLandMonastics

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