Trusting Jesus When Everything Is Lost | Bishop Schneider

His Lordship's address on the Feast of Blessed Karl, Emperor & King.

Bishop Athanasius Schneider explores Blessed Karl of Austria’s devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, his love for the Holy Eucharist, and the faith that sustained him through family life, imperial responsibility, suffering, and exile. Describing Karl as an “emperor of the Sacred Heart” and a “Eucharistic emperor,” Bishop Schneider recounts his First Friday devotions, Holy Hours, daily prayers, and efforts to teach his children reverence for Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. His marriage to Empress Zita had a clear spiritual purpose: helping one another reach Heaven. When worldly security disappeared, Karl continued to entrust his family and people to the Heart of Jesus. This lecture invites us to follow his example through prayer, Eucharistic adoration, fidelity to our responsibilities, and confidence in Divine Providence. 00:00 Opening sponsor: Old Norwood Wines 00:39 Welcome and acknowledgments 01:22 Giving glory to God through the Holy Mass 01:56 Young Catholics and hope for the Church 02:36 Introducing Blessed Karl of Austria 02:47 Divine Providence prepares a future emperor 03:07 A prediction of Karl’s future sufferings 03:53 The scapular and early devotion 04:16 First Fridays and the Holy Hour 04:40 Karl and Zita: helping each other reach Heaven 05:05 Zita’s audience with St. Pius X 05:36 Wedding rings and Our Lady’s protection 05:58 The consecration of October 2, 1918 06:27 Otto’s First Holy Communion 06:45 Entrusting family and empire to the Sacred Heart 07:02 Renewing the family’s consecration 07:14 Devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Eucharist 07:30 Teaching children Eucharistic reverence 07:55 Trust in Jesus during exile 08:26 The Sacred Heart at work and bedside 08:45 Confidence expressed in letters 09:19 Encouragement for those in distress 09:32 A life marked by the cross 09:50 Karl’s daily prayers and devotions 10:10 Entrusting his children to Jesus 10:39 Trust during his final illness 10:49 Final words to Zita and the Holy Name of Jesus 11:19 Christ’s Kingship and the good of society 11:57 The apostolic king and Hungary’s Holy Crown 12:24 The symbolism of the inclined cross 12:49 Honoring Christ and His royal Heart 13:17 Jesus Christ: the only foundation 14:06 Following Karl’s example 14:31 Becoming apostles of the Sacred Heart 15:07 Closing invocation 15:31 Sponsor: St. Michael Comics 15:47 Sponsor: Real Estate for Life SPEAKER Bishop Athanasius Schneider Blessed Karl of Austria, pray for us. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee.