There Is No Replacement for Sanctity | St. Peter Claver

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“There is no replacement for sanctity.” This Catholic homily contrasts the missionary fruit of St. Peter Claver and St. Francis Xavier with the declining number of conversions and baptisms experienced throughout much of the Church today. St. Paul became “all things to all people” so that he might save souls. St. Peter Claver followed that example by becoming “the slave of the slaves,” sharing the sufferings of enslaved Africans arriving in the New World and reportedly baptizing approximately 300,000 people. His fellow Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier may have baptized as many as one million. What did these missionaries understand that modern evangelization frequently forgets? New technology, social media, mobile apps, advertising, and dialogue may provide useful instruments—but instruments are not the purpose of evangelization. Christ’s Great Commission commands the Church to teach all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Authentic evangelization seeks conversion, one Faith, and one Baptism. No platform or technique can replace prayer, sacrifice, virtue, courage, holiness, and the grace of God. If we desire to bring souls to Christ, we must first become saints ourselves. St. Peter Claver and St. Francis Xavier, pray for us and obtain a new age of authentic Catholic missionary zeal! 00:00 The readings and St. Peter Claver 00:08 St. Paul becomes all things to all people 00:16 St. Peter Claver—the slave of the slaves 00:31 Approximately 300,000 baptisms 00:41 St. Francis Xavier’s missionary example 00:58 A million baptisms attributed to St. Francis Xavier 01:02 A sobering lesson from the great missionaries 01:18 Examining the “New Evangelization” 01:33 New technology and spiritual complacency 01:49 The true purpose of evangelization 01:57 Christ’s Great Commission 02:06 Conversion, one Faith, and one Baptism 02:20 Many methods but little fruit 02:26 The decline of baptisms 02:47 Seeking the intercession of missionary saints 03:03 There is no replacement for sanctity 03:10 Technology cannot win souls by itself 03:17 Prayer, sacrifice, virtue, courage, and grace 03:25 Closing prayer For more please visit http://www.stacharlotte.com/podcast & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴