The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (21 November): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Experience a powerful reading from “The Lives of the Saints” by Father Albin Butler, focusing on the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on November 21st. This inspiring reflection dives deeply into the roots of Marian devotion, ancient Jewish tradition, early Christian writings, and the spiritual significance of consecration to God from childhood. In this reading, you will learn: ✨ The ancient tradition of presenting children—especially Mary—to God in the Temple ✨ How saints and theologians such as St. Jerome, St. Augustine, St. Ambrose, and St. Ignatius understood this mystery ✨ Why Mary’s early consecration stands as the model for purity, humility, and devotion ✨ How the feast developed historically in both the East (Greek Church) and the West ✨ The spiritual meaning of offering ourselves to God from the first moment of reason ✨ The purity and holiness uniquely found in the life of the Blessed Mother ✨ The powerful example Mary sets for consecrated religious, virgins, and all Christians seeking holiness Father Butler gives a rich commentary on Marian virtue, consecration, spiritual discipline, and the beauty of a pure heart offered to God. The reading encourages us to renew our dedication to the Lord, seek humility, and imitate Mary’s life of prayer, modesty, silence, and devotion. 00:00 – Introduction 00:19 – Beginning of Reading: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 00:40 – Jewish Tradition of Consecrating Children 01:04 – Ancient Tradition of Mary’s Presentation 01:21 – Evidence from Greek Liturgies and Early Sermons 01:48 – Feast Enters the West 02:13 – The Meaning of Mary’s Consecration 02:30 – Duty of Early Dedication to God 03:06 – Parental Responsibility in Forming Children in Prayer 03:30 – First Fruits of the Heart 03:57 – Grace of Innocence vs. Grace After Penance 04:24 – God’s Grace and the Purity of a Devoted Soul 04:42 – Mary’s Extraordinary Holiness 05:01 – Mary's Offering and Intercession 05:26 – Preparing Our Hearts for Consecration 05:49 – Renouncing Attachments for God 06:05 – Hidden Attachments of the Soul 06:21 – Perseverance in Daily Renewal 06:38 – Mary as Model of Virginity and Religious Life 07:02 – St. Ambrose on Mary’s Interior Life 07:34 – Mary's Life Before Her Espousals 07:48 – Reasons for Mary and Joseph's Marriage 08:10 – St. Ignatius on Mysteries Hidden from the Devil 08:45 – St. Augustine on the Nature of Marriage 09:00 – Purity and Holiness of the Marriage of Mary and Joseph 09:16 – Feast of the Espousals (January 23rd) End https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/november/the-presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 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/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶ 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 🔴 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 #BlessedVirginMary #PresentationOfMary #LivesOfTheSaints #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicFeastDay #MarianDevotion #CatholicHistory #SaintStories #CatholicSpirituality #FrButler #

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• Blessing & Favor