The Hidden Life of St. James the Lesser | Camel Knees, Prayer & Sacrifice

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Discover the hidden greatness of St. James the Lesser and St. Philip in this profound Catholic sermon exploring apostolic holiness, sacrifice, prayer, and the interior life. Learn about St. James’ extraordinary asceticism, his deep devotion before the Holy of Holies, his relationship to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the powerful example he gives Catholics today. This sermon dives into ancient Catholic tradition, Scripture, the Roman Divine Office, and the teachings of the Fathers to reveal the spiritual depth of one of Christ’s most overlooked apostles. From “camel skin knees” formed through constant prayer to a life completely detached from worldly comforts, St. James the Lesser stands as a model of penance, humility, purity, and Eucharistic devotion. Also included are reflections on St. Philip’s devotion to St. Joseph and the intimate family ties surrounding Our Lord’s earthly life. May St. Philip and St. James the Lesser pray for the Church in these difficult times. ⸻ 📖 Topics Covered: • Who was St. James the Lesser? • Was St. James related to Jesus? • St. James and the Blessed Virgin Mary • The wedding feast at Cana explained • St. James’ extreme asceticism • The Holy of Holies and Eucharistic symbolism • Why St. James had “camel knees” • Apostolic proof for kneeling in prayer • St. Philip’s devotion to St. Joseph • Lessons Catholics can apply today 00:00 Opening Prayer 00:42 Feast of St. Philip and St. James the Lesser 00:49 Who Was St. James the Lesser? 01:23 Birth, Family Lineage, and Martyrdom 02:08 St. Cleophas and Connection to St. Joseph 03:04 St. James as Cousin of Jesus 03:21 Escorting the Blessed Virgin to Cana 04:32 Christ’s First Disciples Explained 05:25 The Miracle at Cana and “Brethren of Jesus” 06:35 What Was St. James Like? 07:11 His Extreme Asceticism and Abstinence 08:16 Long Hair, Simplicity, and Rejection of Vanity 09:23 The Deep Interior Prayer Life of St. James 09:31 Entering the Holy of Holies 10:33 “Camel Skin Knees” from Constant Prayer 11:20 The Holiness and Miracles of St. James 11:39 Touching the Hem of His Garment 12:53 St. Philip’s Devotion to St. Joseph 13:28 “Jesus, Son of Joseph” Explained 14:44 Prayer for the Church in Difficult Times 15:13 Closing and Sensus Fidelium App For more please visit http://reginaecclesiae.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.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 #SaintJames #StPhilip #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSermon #CatholicFaith #Prayer #CatholicChurch #BlessedSacrament #StJoseph #CatholicT

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• Prayer
• Jesus Christ