The Great Apostasy, Antichrist & the End of the World (Part 1)

About this sermon

In this detailed Catholic sermon, we revisit the traditional teachings of the Church on the end times and the Great Apostasy. Many Christians today are surrounded by confusion, sensationalism, and Protestant errors such as the rapture and a literal earthly millennium. This sermon corrects these misunderstandings and returns to the clear teaching of the Fathers, Doctors, and Sacred Scripture. Drawing specifically from 2 Thessalonians 2, 1 & 2 Maccabees, and the commentary of Cornelius a Lapide, we explore the ancient apostasy in Jerusalem as a type—a God-ordained foreshadowing—of the final apostasy before the coming of the Antichrist. The sermon addresses: What the Catholic Church teaches about the end of the world Why the “rapture” and “millennial reign” are false doctrines The meaning of watching the signs of the times without falling into fear How ancient Israel’s apostasy prefigures the final falling-away The role of corrupt clergy in both historical and future apostasies The rise of immorality, impurity, and paganism as signs Popes for over 100 years warning that the world is entering the last stages What we must do: stay in the state of grace, pray, and fulfill our daily duty Popes from St. Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Paul VI, and John Paul II are quoted warning about increasing apostasy, loss of faith, moral corruption, and the possible arrival or precursor of the Antichrist. The message is not one of fear—but of preparation, vigilance, and confidence in God’s providence. Like St. John Berchmans, we are called to remain faithful in our state of life, fulfilling our duty, staying in grace, and living in holiness—no matter the times we live in. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction: The end of the liturgical year 00:10 — Warnings about Protestant end-times errors 00:30 — No rapture, no millennium—Catholic teaching 01:00 — Christ’s two comings clarified 01:20 — “Watch, for you know not the hour” 01:55 — Council of Lateran V warns about date-setters 02:15 — Balancing vigilance and humility 02:50 — St. John Berchmans: How a saint responds to end-times fear 03:30 — Importance of dying in the state of grace 04:00 — Understanding biblical types 05:00 — Examples of typology: Israel, women, serpents 06:00 — Apostasy must come before the Antichrist 06:30 — Church Fathers on the Great Apostasy 07:00 — Introduction to the Maccabean apostasy 07:45 — Wicked leaders lead Israel into paganism 08:20 — The corruption of the priesthood 09:00 — The gymnasium and immodesty explained 10:00 — Pagan immorality enters the Holy City 11:00 — Priests abandon sacrifice and chase worldly pleasures 12:00 — Women invade sacred spaces 13:30 — How these historical events prefigure the final apostasy 14:40 — Expected signs of the Great Apostasy 16:00 — Rise of immorality and false religion 17:00 — Popes warn for over 100 years 18:00 — St. Pius X on modern apostasy 19:00 — Pius XI on the beginning of “sorrows” 20:00 — Pius XII on the world divided for or against Christ 20:50 — Paul VI: Signs of the end-times appearing 21:30 — John Paul II on Europe’s “silent apostasy” 22:40 — What Catholics must do now 23:00 — Final exhortation: Prayer, sacraments, holiness For more please go to https://www.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" = 🔔 #Catholic #EndTimes #GreatApostasy #Antichrist #CatholicTeaching #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSermon #CatholicProphecy #Eschatology #StateOfGrace #PrayTheRosary #CatholicFaith #BiblicalProphecy

Topics

• Repentance
• Second Coming
• Prophecy & End Times