True Beauty Comes from Holiness | St. Kateri Tekakwitha (14 July)

About this sermon

Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the beloved Lily of the Mohawks, whose remarkable life continues to inspire Catholics throughout the world. Born among the Native peoples of North America during the seventeenth century, St. Kateri embraced the Catholic Faith despite tremendous hardship, persecution, illness, and sacrifice. After surviving smallpox, enduring rejection from her own people, and refusing marriage in order to dedicate her life entirely to Jesus Christ, she became one of the greatest examples of purity, courage, humility, and perseverance. Though outwardly scarred by illness, she possessed an extraordinary inner beauty formed through the virtues of faith, hope, and charity. In this reflection we learn how St. Kateri teaches every Christian—young and old—that true beauty comes from holiness, fidelity to God, and living according to His holy will. May St. Kateri Tekakwitha pray for all families, children, young people, Native peoples, and everyone striving to remain faithful to Christ. St. Kateri Tekakwitha, pray for us! 00:00 Introduction to St. Kateri Tekakwitha 00:30 Captured by the Mohawks 01:01 Conversion through French missionaries 01:26 Called to consecrated virginity 01:57 Remaining faithful despite persecution 02:12 Smallpox and outward suffering 02:29 The beauty of holiness 02:47 Growing in virtue and the faith 03:02 Why St. Kateri is a model for young people 03:19 Faithfulness to God above all things 03:34 Conclusion and prayer For more please visit http://www.stacharlotte.com/library/daily-mass-homilies & 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #StKateriTekakwitha #Catholic #Saints #NativeAmericanSaint #LilyOfTheMohawks #CatholicFaith #Holiness #Virtue #ChristianLife #CatholicChurch #SaintOfTheDay #Prayer #Faith #Hope #Charity #CatholicHomily #SensusFidelium

Topics

• Holiness