As we work out our sanctification for the remainder of Lent, we must remember that it is God Who sanctifies us. This is why we must maintain a spirit of humility, for it is not by our efforts, but God’s grace, that we are sanctified. Subscribe to receive every sermon here:  https://sspx-sermons.captivate.fm/listen See all our Sermons:  https://sspxpodcast.com/sermons/…

God has not simply declared His love. He manifests it in the Incarnation, bestowing true charity upon the world. That is why it is a sign of a true Catholic is one who believes in charity, that is, one who believes in the love of God. But to believe in God’s love in truth means…

In the world today, the family is under attack, not only from society but from within the Church as well. With this attack comes an assault on the meaning of manhood. Today, society uses entertainment and escapism to create broken men who are soft, pleasure-seeking, and emasculated. Catholic men, by contrast, must rely on faith…

Catholics often lament that while they perform certain good works regularly, such as attending Mass, making visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and reciting the Rosary, they still fall into sin. What we too often miss in performing these deeds is giving God a real place in our lives and demonstrating that through our love for…

The virtue of meekness is preeminently Christian. If we are true followers of Christ, we should be meek as He was meek. Meekness is the virtue that moderates our feelings of anger, impatience, and revenge. Like all virtues, meekness helps us restrain our passions and keep us from falling prey to sin. Subscribe to receive…

St. Joseph appeared to many as an unremarkable man who lived out his life quietly as a carpenter. And yet he is honored by the Catholic Church as the greatest among saints, second only to the Blessed Virgin Mary, for taking up the sacred duty of caring for the Holy Family. Moreover, St. Joseph is…

We often make resolutions or wish to take on special penances, then quickly forget. In order to help us keep these praiseworthy promises, we must follow the guidance that the Church has long given, namely to live in the presence of God. The Bible speaks repeatedly of the presence of God while also warning what…

Temptations are inevitable. Through a lack of self-discipline, we leave ourselves at greater risk of temptation. However, even the spiritually prepared must be on guard against trials and temptations. This is particularly true during the time of Lent, where we may receive many graces from our Lord, but are also likely to be targeted by…

The Church’s law requires Catholics to receive Holy Communion no less than once a year, between the start of Lent and Trinity Sunday. However, when she says Catholics must receive the sacrament, she means they must receive worthily. One of the elements of worthy reception is to have a good intention, that is, to be…

The world, which places a premium on freedom, pressures Catholics into losing sight of the gravity of sin. We fail to appreciate how great our sins offend God. Sin is an awful thing. It is a rejection of friendship with God. And while God offers His infinite mercy through the sacrament of confession, we must…