The Battle for Christendom: September 11th in History, Faith, and the Triumph of Mary

About this sermon

“We shall never forget.” Beginning with the memory of September 11, this traditional Catholic sermon looks back across a thousand years of Christian history to consider the spiritual meaning of that phrase—and the extraordinary connection between September, the defense of Christendom, and devotion to the Most Holy Name of Mary. The talk traces the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Great Siege of Malta in 1565, the Christian victory at Lepanto in 1571, and the dramatic relief of Vienna in 1683, when Pope Innocent XI called upon Christian Europe to invoke the Holy Name of Mary. But the sermon’s ultimate message is not simply military or political. It argues that the deeper crisis of Christian civilization is apostasy and moral decay, and that genuine renewal must begin with the conversion of our own hearts. The conclusion turns to the beautiful words of St. Bernard of Clairvaux: When temptation, danger, difficulty, or despair overwhelm you— Look to the star. Call on Mary. Holy Mary, Mother of God, intercede for us. 00:00 Opening Prayer 00:30 “We Shall Never Forget” 01:11 Looking Back a Millennium 02:18 Division Between East and West 02:35 The Crusades and the Holy Land 03:32 Fall of Constantinople — 1453 04:31 The Ottoman Advance Into Europe 05:12 The Great Siege of Malta — 1565 05:35 The Battle of Lepanto — 1571 05:43 Pope St. Pius V and Our Lady 06:31 Vienna: The Gateway to Western Europe 07:04 The Siege of Vienna — 1683 07:29 Pope Innocent XI Calls Europe to Prayer 07:45 King John Sobieski Answers the Call 08:02 The Battle Begins 08:10 September 12: Vienna Is Delivered 08:51 The Nativity of Mary and the Victory 09:07 Feast of the Holy Name of Mary 09:25 The Ottoman Retreat From Europe 09:41 The Victory of 1697 10:24 Europe Turns Against Itself 10:44 Our Lady of Fatima and Islam 11:39 The Deeper Menace: Apostasy 12:11 The Conversion of Our Own Hearts 12:28 Invoke the Holy Name of Mary 13:08 St. Bernard on the Name of Mary 13:16 Mary, Star of the Sea 14:19 When Life Becomes a Storm 14:43 “Look to the Star, Call on Mary” 15:06 Mary in Temptation and Despair 15:23 In Danger and Doubt, Think of Mary 15:48 “If You Pray to Her, You Will Never Despair” 16:05 The Virgin’s Name Was Mary 16:13 Final Prayer to the Mother of God 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 #HolyNameOfMary #BlessedVirginMary #CatholicHistory #OurLady #StBernard #SiegeOfVienna #BattleOfLepanto #SiegeOfMalta #Christendom #CatholicTradition #MarianDevotion #September11 #Fatima #SensusFidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Faith
• Overcoming Obstacles