The Feast of All Holy Relics | Honoring the Saints and Their Sacred Remains During November

About this sermon

Why do Catholics venerate holy relics? Because the saints are alive in Christ—and their earthly remains point us toward the resurrection. This Catholic homily explores the Feast of All Holy Relics and its fitting connection to All Saints’ Day. Drawing on Scripture and St. John Damascene, it explains how honoring the saints ultimately gives glory to God, who sanctifies them. Discover the biblical examples of Elisha’s bones, the woman healed after touching Christ’s garment, and the healings associated with St. Paul’s handkerchiefs. The sermon also reflects on neglected traditions of relic veneration and the importance of preserving our Catholic inheritance. The closing challenge is personal: live with such faith and charity that those who come after us will remember an example worth imitating. 00:00 November and the faithful departed 00:26 Introducing the Feast of All Holy Relics 00:57 What the saints left behind 01:36 Relics of the four Evangelists on the altar 01:52 Great reliquaries and a neglected tradition 02:41 The saints are alive in Christ 03:31 St. John Damascene on holy relics 04:10 Old Testament foreshadowing 04:41 Elisha’s bones and the restoration of life 04:57 Miracles as signs of God’s approval 05:16 Christ’s garment and St. Paul’s handkerchiefs 05:41 Relic veneration ultimately honors God 06:22 The resurrection of the saints’ bodies 06:47 Pilgrimages and the Feast of Holy Relics 07:09 Scripture and the call to holiness 07:24 Living a life worth remembering All holy saints of God, pray for us! Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. #HolyRelics #FeastOfAllHolyRelics #MonthOfTheHolySouls #CatholicFaith #CatholicHomily #VenerationOfRelics #AllSaintsDay #AllSoulsDay #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicChurch #RelicsOfTheSaints #SaintsAndRelics #CatholicTeaching #CommunionOfSaints #CatholicSpirituality 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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• Holiness