On the Feast of Corpus Christi, we honor Our Lord Jesus Christ truly present in the Most Holy Eucharist—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. In this powerful sermon, Fr. Perricone reflects on the majesty owed to the Blessed Sacrament, the profound humility of Christ hidden beneath the appearance of bread, and the necessity of examining our souls before receiving Holy Communion.
Why should every Catholic church resemble the palace of a King? Why does the Church surround the Eucharist with beauty, reverence, and splendor? Most importantly, what areas of our hearts do we still refuse to surrender to Christ?
This sermon challenges Catholics to examine not only mortal sins but also those “darling sins” and attachments that prevent Our Lord from fully reigning within the soul. As Jesus comes knocking at the door of our hearts, will we let Him enter every room?
As Corpus Christi approaches, prepare your soul to receive the King of Kings with greater love, devotion, and reverence.
“If any man hear my voice, and open to me the door, I will come in to him.” — Apocalypse (Revelation) 3:20
00:00 Introduction & Feast of Corpus Christi
00:15 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
00:47 Christ Reigns from the Tabernacle
01:18 Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity
01:45 Why Every Catholic Church Should Reflect Heaven
02:17 Reverence for the Blessed Sacrament
03:00 Christ’s Humility in the Sacred Host
04:02 “I Come Knocking at Your Door”
04:49 Mortal Sin and Holy Communion
05:27 The Danger of Venial Sin
05:48 Bishop Sheen’s “Darling Sins”
06:24 Hidden Grudges and Spiritual Blindness
07:03 Sins We Refuse to Fight
07:26 What Christ Finds in Our Souls
08:16 A Corpus Christi Examination of Conscience
08:41 Receiving the King of Kings
09:01 Through My Fault, Through My Most Grievous Fault
09:43 Final Blessing
