Our Lady of Lourdes Silences the Devil’s Rage – Feb 11 – Homily – Fr Matthias

 

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Feb 11, 2025, on how during the fourth apparition at Lourdes, Saint Bernadette witnessed Our Lady silence demonic voices with just a frown, demonstrating Mary's absolute power over evil and the importance of maintaining confident trust in her protection.

Father explains how during the fourth apparition at Lourdes, a profound spiritual battle was witnessed by Saint Bernadette. While in deep prayer, she encountered demonic forces, yet remained focused on Our Lady, exemplifying the trust we should have in Mary's protection. This connects directly to 'Genesis 3: 15', where God promises Mary's victory over evil, symbolized by her bare foot crushing the serpent's head. The homily emphasizes how this event demonstrates the fulfillment of this biblical prophecy, as referenced in 'CCC 411' which speaks of Mary's role in the victory over the evil one. Father teaches that while the Church provides various means of spiritual warfare, including exorcisms ('CCC 1673'), the essence of spiritual battle lies in maintaining confidence in Mary's protection. As shown in 'CCC 2617', Mary's intercession is particularly powerful, and Father reinforces this by describing how a mere frown from Our Lady was sufficient to silence all demonic activity. He stresses that this event at Lourdes serves as a powerful reminder of Mary's role as our spiritual mother and protector, reflecting the Church's teaching on Marian devotion ('CCC 971').
For Further Reading:

Genesis 3: 15 - NAB - The First Promise of the Redeemer - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/3?15
Catechism of the Catholic Church #411 - Mary's Victory Over Satan - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/411.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church #971 - Devotion to Mary - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/971.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church #1673 - Exorcism - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1673.htm

Ave Maria!

Mass: Our Lady of Lourdes - Feast - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09389b.htm
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/021125.cfm
1st: isa 60:1-5
Resp: jth 13:22-23
Gsp: luk 1:26-38

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1300

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