The Peace of Christ, Resurrection, and First Holy Communion

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In this powerful homily for the 23rd Sunday After Pentecost, we reflect on the true meaning of the Christian liturgical year, our call toward heaven, and Christ’s healing power demonstrated through the Gospel miracles of the hemorrhaging woman and the raising of the ruler’s daughter. Father reminds us that Christians tell time differently: while the world celebrates New Year’s Day with noise and excitement, the Church begins quietly, contemplatively, on the First Sunday of Advent, preparing our hearts for the coming of the Savior and His return in glory. This sermon reflects deeply on: • Christ’s promise of peace, not affliction • The symbolism of resurrection in the Gospel • St. Paul’s warning against becoming “enemies of the Cross” • The call to imitate the saints and remain faithful in a world of confusion • The sacred moment of First Holy Communion received today by Giacomo Filippo (James Philip) and Carlo Antonio (Charles Anthony) We are reminded that our citizenship is in Heaven, not on earth. The Eucharist is the daily coming of Christ into our lives, transforming us into Himself if we remain in a state of grace. May this homily deepen your devotion, strengthen your faith, and renew your hope in the eternal promises of Christ. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – In the Name of the Father 00:16 – Beginning of Homily 00:20 – 23rd Sunday After Pentecost 00:27 – Christians Tell Time Differently 00:33 – Liturgical Year vs. Secular New Year 01:03 – Advent as Preparation for Christ’s Coming 01:39 – Approaching End of the Liturgical Year 01:50 – Introit: “Thoughts of Peace, Not Affliction” 02:25 – Peace Found Only in Christ 02:43 – Gospel: Healing of Jairus’ Daughter 03:18 – The Woman With the Hemorrhage 03:32 – Faith That Heals 03:43 – Mourning & Professional Weepers 04:25 – Christ Raises the Child 04:44 – We Are Made for Heaven 05:19 – Our Participation in Resurrection 06:01 – God’s Promise: “I Will Bring You Back” 06:09 – St. Paul: Be Imitators of Me 06:40 – Enemies of the Cross Today 07:19 – Crisis of Faith & Worldly Behaviors 08:02 – Our True Citizenship in Heaven 08:14 – Reject Worldly Glory 08:31 – The Cross Is Our Victory 09:00 – Special Celebration: First Communion 09:18 – Receiving Christ in the Eucharist 10:03 – Christ as Alpha and Omega 10:26 – St. Augustine’s “Three Comings of Christ” 11:04 – The Eucharist Transforms Us 12:00 – The World Passes Quickly 13:00 – Christ’s Promise to the First Communicants 13:16 – Final Encouragement to the Boys 13:42 – Closing Blessing For more please visit https://oblatesofstaugustine.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/OblatesofStAugustine & 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 #Homily #TraditionalCatholic #LatinMass #Eucharist #FirstCommunion #23rdSundayAfterPentecost #ChristianLife #GospelReflection #CatholicFaith #LiturgicalYear #AdventPrep #CatholicPreaching #Sermon #CatholicChurch #HealingMiracles #JesusChrist #StPaul #CatholicInspiration

Topics

• Peace
• Holiness
• Resurrection
• Communion
• Jesus Christ