When life feels out of control and completely helpless, God is often closer than ever.
In this powerful Catholic conference, we follow the dramatic life of St. Eustace—a Roman general who loses his wealth, reputation, wife, and children—and discover why Our Lord says, in effect, “Blessed are the helpless.”

Drawing from the saints, Scripture, and Catholic spiritual masters (St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Francis de Sales, St. Thérèse, Dom Vitalis Lehodey, and others), this talk explores 11 different forms of helplessness—physical, financial, family, social, apostolic, emotional, psychological, intellectual, moral, vocational, and spiritual—and shows how every single one can become a path to holiness.

🌿 In this talk you’ll learn:

Why supernatural helplessness doesn’t actually exist for Catholics

How St. Eustace went from honored general to total ruin… then to sainthood

Why God sometimes allows sickness, poverty, betrayal, and confusion

How to handle feeling useless in prayer and apostolate

Why unseen sacrifices can save more souls than visible success

How spiritual helplessness leads to true humility and greater grace

If you or someone you love is facing a trial that feels impossible, this talk is meant to give you hope, perspective, and a renewed trust in Divine Providence.

00:00 – Opening prayer & introduction
00:42 – Poem: The vision and calling of St. Eustace
08:58 – After the poem: the real sufferings of St. Eustace begin
12:24 – What is helplessness? Natural vs supernatural
15:03 – God’s providence & our weak faith
20:55 – “11 kinds of helplessness” overview
21:27 – 1. Physical helplessness – sickness, aging, and God’s plan
24:42 – 2. Financial helplessness – poverty as an “inexhaustible treasure”
26:00 – 3. Domestic/family helplessness – parents, children, spouses, and saints
28:21 – 4. Social helplessness – politics, powerlessness & hidden influence
30:41 – 5. Apostolic helplessness – praying for conversions with no visible results
34:19 – Exterior vs interior helplessness
34:42 – 6. Emotional helplessness – sadness, discouragement, and Our Lady’s help
36:44 – 7. Psychological helplessness – lack of peace, scruples, and trust
39:37 – 8. Intellectual helplessness – poor formation & “one book well lived”
40:53 – 9. Moral helplessness – repeated falls and God’s mercy in weakness
44:37 – 10. Directional/vocational helplessness – when your life-plan shatters
47:01 – 11. Spiritual helplessness – pride, humility, and pure dependence on God
53:40 – God wants to be needed: the pain of self-sufficiency
55:13 – The end of St. Eustace’s story: reunion, martyrdom, and triumph
58:22 – Final exhortation: Blessed are the helpless

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