Catholic Info
Traditional Catholic Faith => SSPX Resistance News => Topic started by: Traditional Sermons on February 12, 2026, 03:29:17 PM
-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDkE9V0lf14
Homily for Sexagesima Sunday
Dearly beloved, as Saint Gregory the Great, Pope, so aptly observes in his Breviary homily on today’s Gospel: "The reading of the Holy Gospel, which you have just heard, dear brothers, requires not an explanation, but an admonition." The meaning of the parable was explained to us by the Savior Himself—the parable, my dear friends, which we hear on this Sexagesima Sunday. Lent is approaching with great strides, and the reading of this parable should compel us to ask ourselves:
What kind of soil am I? Not what kind I would like to be, nor what kind I imagine myself to be, but what I am in reality. For, dear faithful, even among us traditional Catholics, there is a great mass of pride, a great mass of self-love; deep in our hearts, we like to think well of ourselves. We like to think of ourselves as that fertile ground that yields an abundant harvest.
Today, we are called to stop living in illusions and imaginations. We are called to stand in the truth and honestly answer which of the four types of soil mentioned by Our Lord I belong to.
The Four Soils of the Soul
- The Hardened Souls: These are those who go to Holy Mass out of habit and recite certain prayers; they appear to be Catholic souls, but in reality, they are not. Their characteristic is that they always "know better." They do not particularly care for the Word of God or for the Lord Himself, because they are convinced of their own superiority. They are attached more to certain church walls, a particular priest, or a specific fraternity than to God or His Church.
- The Inconstant Souls: These souls listen to the Word of God and marvel at its logic and beauty; under the influence of emotion, they are ready to make great promises. They are characterized by a certain hyperactivity—they want to be everywhere and start many things, but can finish none. When the enthusiasm wanes and difficulties arise, they surrender quickly. Their zeal turns to ice in the blink of an eye because they never took root.
- The Sensual Souls: These souls hear the Word but always have thousands of excuses. "Lord, not today; maybe I will listen later." These are stifled by thorns—the cares of this world. As soon as they satisfy one need, they chase after two more. As Saint John Chrysostom rightly wrote: "Superfluous cares blunt the spirit and make it heavier than lead."
- The Cooperative Souls: These are the souls who cooperate with Divine Grace. They receive the Word, meditate upon it, and strive to embody it. The fruit of this cooperation is spiritual growth.
The Necessity of Patience
We must remember that growth requires time. We live in a world where people want everything instantly, at the snap of a finger. They chase the spectacular and the violent. But in the spiritual life, the soul grows in silence and peace. There is no violence in spiritual development; it is like a plant that grows slowly when watered.
Because we are so accustomed to quick results, we often fall into the trap of discouragement when our prayers do not yield immediate, spectacular effects. The devil comes to convince us that our efforts are meaningless, pushing us toward spiritual despair. Yet the Gospel reminds us: In patientia vestra possidebitis animas vestras—"In your patience you shall possess your souls."
A Call to the Truth
Look at the example of St. Paul in today’s Lesson, or the example of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, who devoted his life to the preservation of the Catholic Faith, the Mass, and the Sacraments against the march of liberalism. Today, we see his legacy being undermined by the superiors of the Society of Saint Pius X. We hear reports of secret meetings in Rome with Cardinal Fernández—a truly repulsive figure and an apostate. We must ask ourselves: what kind of "horses" can come out of Fernández’s stable? Certainly not Catholic champions.
Dear faithful, when we look truly at our souls, we may discover things we did not want to admit.
- Perhaps we are still hardened and resistant to the Savior's voice.
- Perhaps we are merely inconstant enthusiasts who quit when things get difficult.
- Perhaps we are paralyzed by worldly cares.
We must realize on this Sunday that Divine Grace can transform us. If you feel that your efforts are worthless, that you are alone, or that you have no strength left to resist the flood of evil and Satanism, remember the words the Divine Sower directed to St. Paul:
"My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity."
Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Praised be Jesus Christ.
AI readout and translation.
Original Polish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz4pDRcrnj8