St. Thomas Becket, King David, and the Power of Prayer (29 December): When You Speak the Truth

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In this powerful Christmas Octave sermon, we reflect on the Third Mass of Christmas Day, the Feast of Saint Thomas Becket, and the Church’s commemoration of King David. King David—adulterer, murderer, penitent, and beloved of God—teaches us a profound truth echoed by St. Alphonsus Liguori: “He who prays will be saved; he who does not pray will be damned.” Salvation is not about perfection—it is about prayer, trust, humility, and love of God. We then turn to Saint Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury and martyr, whose life reveals: The danger of ambition unchecked by truth The courage required to oppose unjust authority The cost of integrity in positions of power Why death is the ultimate proof of sincerity From trusted royal advisor to fearless shepherd of the Church, Becket’s martyrdom mirrors the pattern of Saint Stephen, Saint John, the Holy Innocents, and ultimately Christ Himself—truth spoken boldly, rejected violently, and crowned with glory. This sermon also offers deep insight into: Authentic leadership Humility as the foundation of competence and confidence Why faithful men are often praised only after death Why martyrdom surrounds the Nativity 📖 Read the Psalms. Pray without ceasing. Stand firm in truth. Saint Thomas Becket, pray for us. 00:00 – Christmas Octave & Feast Overview 01:09 – King David: Sin, Prayer, and Salvation 02:15 – Why Prayer Matters More Than Perfection 02:22 – Who Was St. Thomas Becket? 03:00 – England After 1066 & Becket’s Rise 04:03 – Chancellor to the King: Power & Prestige 05:20 – Becket’s Strict Justice and Integrity 06:01 – Law, Principle, and the King’s Anger 07:13 – Becket Chosen Archbishop (Against His Will) 08:20 – Radical Conversion: From Power to Penance 09:32 – Leadership, Humility, and Honest Correction 11:13 – Confidence, Competence, Truth, and Humility 12:25 – The Constitutions of Clarendon 13:15 – Exile, Betrayal, and Final Confrontation 13:34 – The Martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket 14:10 – Why Integrity Is Proven by Death 15:17 – Martyrs After Christmas 15:52 – Final Exhortation & Prayer https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/december/december-29-st-thomas-archbishop-of-canterbury-and-martyr/ http://catholicsaints.mobi/index.html 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.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/ 🔴 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintThomasBecket #CatholicSermon #ChristmasOctave #CatholicMartyr #KingDavid #TraditionalCatholic #LatinMass #CatholicFaith #CatholicLeadership #HeWhoPraysWillBeSaved #CatholicSaints #CatholicHistory

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• Prayer
• Bible Study