Sts. Soter & Cajus (22 April): What the Early Popes Taught About Communion & Reverence

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In this powerful sermon, we explore the deep wisdom of the early Church through the lives of Popes St. Soter and St. Caius, and uncover the true meaning of the Easter Duty—a teaching many Catholics misunderstand today. What did the early Christians believe about Holy Communion? Why did they receive so rarely—and with such reverence? And how does this challenge modern Catholic practice? Drawing from Church history, Sacred Scripture, and Tradition, this talk explains: The role of Christ as the Good Shepherd The danger of false shepherds and false gospels The origins of the Easter Duty How often early Christians received Communion—and why The importance of proper preparation and reverence for the Eucharist The development of Holy Orders and sacred discipline in the Church This is a call to rediscover the seriousness, reverence, and beauty of the Catholic Faith as it was lived from the beginning. 📖 “My sheep hear my voice… and they follow me.” (John 10:27) ⛪ May we always recognize the voice of Christ, remain faithful to His Church, and approach the Holy Eucharist with true devotion and preparation. 0:00 – Opening Prayer & Introduction 0:40 – Christ the Good Shepherd Explained 1:13 – The Role of Popes & Bishops as Shepherds 1:39 – Warning About False Shepherds 2:25 – Saints vs. Scandalous Leaders in Church History 2:56 – Who Were Popes St. Soter & St. Caius? 3:40 – What Is the Easter Duty REALLY? 4:19 – Early Church Practice of Holy Communion 5:03 – How Communion Was Received in Past Generations 6:02 – Protestant Reverence for Communion (Historical Example) 7:38 – Growth of Frequent Communion Over Time 8:23 – Proper Preparation Before Mass 8:48 – Easter Duty in Today’s Church 9:34 – Sacred Handling of the Altar & Linens 11:00 – Origins of Holy Orders & Minor Orders 12:05 – The Role of Porter & Early Church Security 12:43 – Preserving Tradition Through the Ages 13:06 – Closing Prayer Please 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.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 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.com/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 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #Eucharist #ChurchHistory #HolyCommunion #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicFaith #Mass #Sacraments #GoodShepherd #CatholicTeaching #EarlyChurch #CatholicTruth

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• Communion