The Power of Guardian Angels | Lessons from St. Lidwina of Schiedam

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On the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, this sermon explores the extraordinary relationship between St. Lidwina of Schiedam and the angels who consoled, guided, corrected, and accompanied her throughout decades of suffering. St. Lidwina remained confined to her bed for approximately thirty-eight years and suffered from numerous illnesses. She ate and slept remarkably little, offered her sufferings for the Church, and received extraordinary mystical graces. Through the assistance of her guardian angel, she reportedly visited sacred shrines, Purgatory, and even the earthly Paradise—all while remaining physically bedridden. Her angels comforted her during intense trials and, when she longed for Christ’s presence, brought Our Lord spiritually near to her. Yet they also corrected her. When she committed faults in speech, her angel withdrew until she had confessed, teaching her how easily conversation can lead to indiscretion and imperfection. St. Lidwina recognized angels by the radiant cross upon their foreheads—a sign demons would not display when disguising themselves as angels of light. One woman who was permitted to see an angel described him as a beautiful youth clothed in garments woven from threads of white fire. St. Lidwina testified that a single glance from her angel could dissolve grief like sunlight dispersing the morning dew. If merely seeing an angel can bring such joy, what must Heaven be like when the blessed behold God Himself? Holy Guardian Angels, protect, correct, console, and lead us to Paradise. 00:00 The angels of the little ones 00:19 Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels 00:28 How angels work in our lives 00:35 The extraordinary life of St. Lidwina 00:44 Saints who saw their guardian angels 00:51 Mystical journeys while bedridden 01:07 Our Lady’s altar as her first destination 01:15 Suffering with the Church 01:32 Thirty-eight years of illness 01:39 Surviving with almost no sleep 01:48 Living on little besides the Eucharist 02:18 Angels consoling St. Lidwina 02:25 Angels bringing Our Lord near 02:41 Ask your angel to bring Jesus to you 02:57 How she recognized true angels 03:11 Her angel’s correction of faults 03:20 The dangers of careless speech 03:50 Her angel withdrew until confession 04:07 Avoiding indiscretion and imperfection 04:39 Guardian angels freely love and serve us 04:58 A widow asks to see an angel 05:24 The angel appears visibly 05:41 Garments woven from white fire 05:56 The purifying presence of angels 06:14 The splendor of the angel’s eyes 06:31 Weeping for love and heavenly joy 06:40 Celestial beings close to us 06:55 A single glance dispelled every sorrow 07:04 Sunlight dispersing morning dew 07:12 What will Heaven be like? 07:28 Love and venerate the angels 07:37 Do you love your guardian angel? 07:47 St. Lidwina’s prayer to her angel 08:24 Final blessing #GuardianAngels #SaintLidwina #StLidwina #HolyGuardianAngels #CatholicSaints #CatholicFaith #CatholicSermon #GuardianAngel #Angels #SpiritualWarfare #Purgatory #HolyEucharist #CatholicMysticism #TraditionalCatholic 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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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• Spiritual Warfare