The Last Judgment & the Corporal Works of Mercy (Great Fast Preparation)

About this sermon

As we approach the Great Fast, the Church gives us Meatfare Sunday — the Sunday of the Last Judgment — to awaken our hearts. In this powerful homily, we reflect on Christ’s words in Matthew 25: “I was hungry and you gave Me food… I was thirsty and you gave Me drink…” The judgment is not about appearances, theological knowledge, or religious performance. It reveals the heart. Have we learned to see Christ in the poor, the weak, the inconvenient, and the forgotten? Meatfare Sunday reminds us: • Why we fast • Why we pray • Why mercy is not optional • Why love must become concrete The Great Fast is not about proving spiritual strength. It is about making room for mercy. Christ does not ask us to solve everything. He asks us to be present. He asks us to love. This homily explores: The meaning of the Last Judgment Gospel The Corporal Works of Mercy How fasting should transform the heart Why ignoring Christ quietly is spiritually dangerous How to prepare properly for Lent in the Byzantine tradition May this Meatfare Sunday awaken us. May the Great Fast train us. May we hear: “Come, you blessed of My Father.” Glory to Jesus Christ. Glory forever. 📖 Scripture Referenced: Matthew 25:31–46 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Martyrs Walk Fund 0:29 – Opening Prayer 0:39 – What Is Meatfare Sunday? 1:01 – The Last Judgment Gospel Explained 1:49 – What We Will Be Judged On 2:45 – The Danger of Ignoring Christ Quietly 3:08 – Why the Church Gives Us This Gospel Before Lent 4:09 – The Corporal Works of Mercy 4:33 – Feeding the Hungry (Beyond Soup Kitchens) 4:57 – Giving Drink to the Thirsty 5:15 – Welcoming the Stranger 5:36 – Clothing the Naked & Restoring Dignity 5:53 – Visiting the Sick & Imprisoned 6:16 – Where Mercy Begins (Family Life) 6:56 – The True Meaning of Fasting 7:41 – Do Not Be Afraid of the Judgment 8:09 – Examine Your Heart Before the Great Fast 8:29 – We Still Have Time 8:59 – Sensus Fidelium App For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@st.johnchrysostombyzantine2197 & 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. 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #MeatfareSunday #LastJudgment #GreatFast #LentPreparation #CatholicHomily #ByzantineCatholic #CorporalWorksOfMercy #Matthew25 #CatholicFaith #Repentance

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Hell & Judgment