St. Bernadine Preached the Powerful Name of Jesus - May 20 - Homily - Fr Michael

Fr Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on May 20, 2026, on the life of St. Bernadine of Siena, his zeal for purity and charity, and his powerful preaching of the holy name of Jesus and Mary. St. Bernadine of Siena was born in 1380 in Massa, Italy. Raised with deep love for the Lord and the Blessed Virgin, he practiced outstanding charity and chastity. As a youth, he blushed at impure speech and once slapped a prominent citizen telling a vulgar joke. He entered the Franciscan order and, despite a raspy voice, received a miraculous, clear, and melodic tone through Our Lady’s intercession on his first obligatory preaching day. He traveled on foot, preaching in town squares and always displaying the IHS monogram he popularized, which means "Jesu Hominum Salvator." He taught that the name of Jesus carries power because it is united to the person of God made man. Demons flee, and sinners convert when the name is invoked by those living the commandments. Stories of failed exorcisms, including one involving Jewish rabbis and another aided by St. Michael the Archangel, illustrate that devotion and faithful practice are required. Bernadine died in 1444 at age 64 and was canonized within six years for his tireless mission of proclaiming the holy name. Franciscan Media – Biography of great Franciscan preacher https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint... NAB – Philippians on Jesus exalted name https://bible.usccb.org/bible/philipp... CCC on the name of Jesus https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/435.htm CCC on invoking Holy Name https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/2666.htm CCC on respecting God's name https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/2143.htm NAB – Acts account of failed exorcism https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/19?13 00:00 - Introduction to St. Bernadine of Siena 00:47 - His Zeal for Purity and Virtue 02:20 - Personal Reflections on Holiness 03:05 - The Miracle of His Preaching Voice 04:08 - The Holy Name of Jesus and the IHS Monogram 06:11 - The Power of the Holy Name 07:09 - Faith and Spiritual Authority 09:47 - Conclusion and Legacy of St. Bernadine Ave Maria! Mass: St. Bernardine of Siena - Feast - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.... Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/05202... 1st: Acts 4:8-12 - Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin Resp: Psalms 145:1-6, 21 - Praise of God’s Glory and Goodness Gsp: John 14:12-17 - Promise of the Holy Spirit More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=651 By the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate http://marymediatrix.com To Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... To contribute to Franciscanfriars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/ To learn more about Mary and share with others subscribe to our magazine Missio Immaculatae at https://missiomagazine.com/ Interested in Franciscan Spirituality as a layperson? See our MIM movement https://marymediatrix.com/mim/ For information on becoming a friar: https://marymediatrix.com/vocations/