The Sword is at the Neck: At the End of Life, We Will Be Judged by Love

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In this powerful sermon for the Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year, we are reminded of the fleeting nature of earthly life and the eternal destiny that awaits every soul. Drawing from Scripture, the teachings of the saints, and profound spiritual reflections, this homily urges us to live with vigilance, humility, repentance, and—above all—love, the divine measure by which every soul will be judged. Father reflects on the rolling up of the heavens described in the Book of Revelation, the final judgment, the resurrection of the body, and the immense difference between the suffering of the damned and the joy of the redeemed. Using the words of Father André Jean Hon, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Jesus, St. Augustine, and the message of Divine Mercy given to St. Faustina, this sermon emphasizes the urgency of conversion and the sweetness of God’s mercy offered to us before the day of His justice arrives. We are reminded that each moment is a gift from God and that our lives—fragile as glass and fleeting as a flash of lightning—must be anchored in eternal truths rather than passing worldly attachments. Our path to heaven is paved with confession, Holy Communion, works of mercy, loving sacrifice, penance, and continual growth in divine charity. This homily concludes with a beautiful 19th-century French holy card prayer, asking Jesus for a holy death, perseverance, repentance, protection from temptation, and the grace to meet Him as a faithful servant prepared for judgment. 00:00 – Invocation: In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 00:20 – Purpose of the Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year 00:43 – Reminder of life’s brevity and call to readiness 01:00 – Revelation imagery: the sky rolled up like a scroll 01:37 – Resurrection of the dead and final judgment 01:57 – Suffering of the damned vs. joy of the redeemed 02:29 – Meditation on death 02:37 – Father André Jean Hon on the suddenness of death 04:01 – Vanity of worldly attachments 05:00 – Fragility and fleeting nature of earthly life 05:28 – Gospel reminder of the end of the world 05:47 – Focus on union with God in this life and the next 06:06 – Christ’s first and second coming 06:52 – Divine Mercy: “Before I come as Judge…” 07:17 – The precept of love: love of God and neighbor 07:31 – Judgment according to love (St. John of the Cross) 07:58 – Mercy shown to those who have loved much 08:24 – Value of confession, communion, penance, and sacrifice 08:48 – St. Teresa of Jesus on avoiding purgatory 09:10 – Union with God through intense love 09:41 – Happiness of the soul admitted to heaven 10:05 – St. Augustine on offering our death to God 10:23 – 19th-century holy card prayer for a holy death 12:03 – Final petitions and closing blessing Please 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 🔴 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 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@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 🔴 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 #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSermon #CatholicHomily #DivineMercy #LastJudgment #EndTimes #Revelation #LatinMass #CatholicFaith #SpiritualLife #Saints #CatholicChurch #EternalLife #HolyDeath #Christianity #CatholicTeaching #FaithHopeCharity #Pr

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Hell & Judgment