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The First Sunday of Advent: The Three Comings of Christ & Preparing Our Souls for Christ’s Coming

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Channel: Sensus Fidelium · 2014 · Education

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As the Church begins a new liturgical year, this powerful Advent sermon reflects deeply on the three comings of Christ, the importance of sanctifying grace, and the true purpose of the Advent season. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the writings of St. Bernard and St. Ignatius of Loyola, this reflection calls us to conversion, penance, vigilance, and hope as we prepare for the coming of Christ—past, present, and future.

Advent invites us to remember Christ’s first coming in humility in Bethlehem, to welcome His coming now through grace in our souls, and to prepare for His final coming in glory to judge the living and the dead. This sermon explores why Christ came in the flesh, how He enters our souls today, and the eternal consequences of rejecting or receiving Him.

You’ll hear a profound explanation of sanctifying grace, the tragedy of sin, the meaning of liturgical colors, and why the Sacrament of Penance is essential during Advent. The message also emphasizes the spiritual battle against venial sin and the call to daily growth in holiness.

This is a timely and sobering meditation on the Last Judgment, the division of souls, and the hope held by those who remain faithful. As Advent begins, we are urged to pray, do penance, and prepare our hearts so that Christ may find us ready when He comes again in power and majesty.

00:00 – Introduction: The First Day of Advent & the Church Year
00:19 – Meaning of “Advent” & the Three Comings of Christ
00:50 – Christ’s Coming in the Flesh 2,000 Years Ago
01:19 – Christ’s Humility & Rejection at His Birth
01:58 – Why the Incarnation Allows Christ to Come to Us Today
02:32 – Christ Dwelling in the Soul Through Sanctifying Grace
03:00 – Baptism & Becoming Friends of God
03:28 – The Tragedy of Sin and Eternal Consequences
03:53 – Sanctifying Grace: The Treasure of Eternal Life
04:09 – Advent Liturgical Colors Explained
05:15 – Gospel of the First Sunday of Advent: The End of the World
06:00 – Comparing Matthew & Luke's Accounts of the End Times
06:46 – Christ’s Second Coming in Power and Glory
07:03 – The Good Thief, the Bad Thief, and the Judgment of Souls
07:41 – Terror for the Nations & Hope for the Faithful
08:07 – The Inescapable Justice of God
08:22 – St. Paul on the Judgment Seat of Christ
08:47 – Advent as a Time of Preparation and Penance
09:01 – Uniting Ourselves with the Faithful of the Old Testament
09:39 – The Purpose of Penance During Advent
10:03 – Institution of the Sacrament of Penance
10:26 – Frequent Confession Encouraged by the Popes
11:06 – Confessing Venial Sin & Growing in Grace
12:09 – The Spiritual Danger of Neglecting Venial Sins
12:17 – St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Meditation on the Cross
13:00 – Declaring War on a Particular Sin
13:37 – Daily Examination & Spiritual Progress
14:02 – Praying for Ourselves and the World
14:36 – Christ’s Humble Birth vs. His Glorious Return
15:03 – Final Exhortation: Be Found on His Right Hand
15:20 – Closing Blessing

Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest's departed soul. 

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