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

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Bishop Athanasius Schneider

Blessed Karl of Austria, pray for us.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee.

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