On this Third Sunday of Advent, we reflect deeply on the words of St. John the Baptist:

“Make straight the way of the Lord.” (John 1:23)

All desire salvation and the glory of Heaven — but few walk the narrow and straight road that leads to eternal life. In this powerful and traditional Catholic sermon, we are taught the three essential means necessary for salvation:

1️⃣ Diffidence in ourselves
2️⃣ Confidence in God
3️⃣ Resistance to temptations

Drawing from Sacred Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the lives of the saints—including St. Peter, St. Philip Neri, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Francis de Sales, St. Cyprian, and King David—this sermon exposes the danger of self-confidence, the necessity of humility, and the absolute need for God’s grace.

You will hear:

Why self-trust leads to spiritual ruin

How true confidence in God guarantees strength and mercy

Why Heaven is gained only by holy violence and perseverance

How prayer, humility, and the sacraments preserve the soul

This sermon is especially relevant for:
✔ Advent preparation
✔ Those struggling with temptation
✔ Catholics seeking perseverance
✔ Traditional Catholic teaching
✔ Souls desiring holiness and Heaven

📿 “I despair of myself, but I trust in God.” — St. Philip Neri

May this sermon help you prepare your soul for Christ’s coming and strengthen you on the path to eternal life.

00:00 Introduction – Make Straight the Way of the Lord
00:40 The Straight Road to Heaven
00:58 The Three Means Necessary for Salvation
01:05 First Means: Diffidence in Ourselves
02:06 The Fall of St. Peter & the Danger of Self-Confidence
02:44 Why God Permits Our Falls
03:14 Blessed Is the Man Who Is Always Fearful
03:37 The Precipice Analogy & Total Dependence on God
03:59 St. Philip Neri on Distrust of Self
05:05 Second Means: Confidence in God
05:42 No One Who Hoped in God Was Ever Lost
06:21 God Cannot Refuse the Prayer of the Confident Soul
06:52 Strength Renewed by Trust in God
07:29 Trusting God in Temptation
08:14 “I Can Do All Things in Him”
08:44 Third Means: Resistance to Temptations
09:27 The Narrow Way to Heaven
09:54 The Kingdom of Heaven Suffers Violence
10:23 The Danger of Tepidity & Irresolution
11:14 Final Exhortation: Perseverance Through Prayer

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