Is Death the End? - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

Friends, on this Fifth Sunday of Lent, our Gospel is John’s story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Let’s face it: we are all haunted by death. No matter what we accomplish in this life, we know that it will all be swallowed up in the end. The fear of death broods over the whole of life. But does death have the final say?
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  • @iloveyoubyee
    @iloveyoubyee Жыл бұрын

    Our 6-year-old died this last summer from cancer. This homily brings me so much comfort. Thank you Bishop Barron 🙏

  • @anneturner2759

    @anneturner2759

    Жыл бұрын

    My heart, my heart, I am profoundly sorry.

  • @southernlady1109

    @southernlady1109

    Жыл бұрын

    I pray for you and your loved ones to have Gods peace. Remember you will be with your little one in Heaven one day. You’re in my prayers, God Bless!

  • @lauraripoli1046

    @lauraripoli1046

    Жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry🙏💜🌟

  • @emilybazeddi1914

    @emilybazeddi1914

    Жыл бұрын

    I am sorry for your pain. Oh dear Lord. I am glad you have been comforted by this.

  • @gilbertorodriguezjr7310

    @gilbertorodriguezjr7310

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry for your loss. My condolences. Words cannot describe the pain of death. We struggle to understand the course of life. When I lost my mom I felt completely detached from reality. Time doesn’t feel real. I know one day I will see her again and that gives me the courage to confront life with confidence. All the things I do I do them with love. ❤ All we can do until we see our loved ones again. 🙏

  • @charlieanderson5952
    @charlieanderson5952 Жыл бұрын

    My wife and I both lost our fathers this past year. Our dear friends lost their 10-year-old tragically as well. The belief that Jesus calls them forth from the grave gives me great hope.

  • @alimcmaster9041
    @alimcmaster9041 Жыл бұрын

    My son, Solomon, died suddenly last July. I miss him very much. But I felt from the beginning that he did not cease to be. I am still connected to his true being through my heart, thanks be to God. I stumbled into the Catholic Church five years ago (confirmed four years ago) after an agnostic upbringing, and much fruitful (and much unfruitful!) searching for what I can now name as God. I cannot help but feel that God was preparing me well in advance for the incredibly painful event of my son's death. Being able to pray to Mary in particular was of incalculable comfort. Thank you Bishop Barron for this beautiful homily and for your beautiful explaining of the Catholic faith. I appreciate your not "dumbing down the faith". But I most of all thank God for his mercy and infinite love. May my son be always with him. Praise Jesus.🙏🧡🌿

  • @anneturner2759

    @anneturner2759

    Жыл бұрын

    Ali, my deepest sympathy. I cannot imagine how you have suffered and are suffering.

  • @alimcmaster9041

    @alimcmaster9041

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@liannesadler5771 hi lianne, if you want to be in contact with God, (or however you name the force of good in the world as you experience it) I would say just mentally make that request to that being. No money is required. It is indeed a sad and terrible thing that the vulnerable are sometimes - often - taken advantage of by those out for their own gain. But don't let that stand in the way of reaching out to that which is truly good. I pray you will find your right path. Peace.

  • @kevinbyrne5297
    @kevinbyrne5297 Жыл бұрын

    The funeral mass for my 93 year old mum will take place in 9 days; this powerful homily is very reassuring. Thanks Bishop!

  • @choosejesus1910

    @choosejesus1910

    Жыл бұрын

    Your mum is so happy right now😊

  • @berniefigueroa7356

    @berniefigueroa7356

    Жыл бұрын

    Fr. Robert Bishop Barron a living Saint I am happy to think that even before you were not yet as famous as now I loved what good things you've said about Jesus & what you've done even more Happy to have distributed a lot of your Word on afire work when I was in St John Neumann Catholic Church Librarymore so again when I came back to the Phils you said you haven't found a vibrant as vibrant as the Filipinos who follow YouNow we love your Mom who worry if you aren't overexposed to public yet Blessed is she who bore a Bishop of Los Angeles we love you Bishop please stay with us forever we miss you at St John Neumann Catholic Church in airbine California your CD s are everywhere 16:21

  • @AthanaSus
    @AthanaSus Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bishop Barron. I fully felt the verse 'And Jesus wept'. My own papa passed away 10 years ago. This June will be his 10th anniversary. He was not a religious man, but he did have the sacrament of confession, eucharist and anointing of the sick on his last day. My great hope and prayer in life is to be united again with everyone I've lost, together in heaven.

  • @divinecomedian2

    @divinecomedian2

    Жыл бұрын

    Let us pray for him and trust in God's infinite mercy

  • @nareshramachandran9059

    @nareshramachandran9059

    Жыл бұрын

    With God everything is possible! There is not a single God cannot forgive! I’m sure he will be with God! Amen 🙏

  • @thomasmcgrath6875

    @thomasmcgrath6875

    Жыл бұрын

    Then your Dad is with God!

  • @FrancesRobinson-yn2ks

    @FrancesRobinson-yn2ks

    8 ай бұрын

    I have a good number of priests tell me, over the decades of my life, that either Hell does not exist OR Hell does exist but no one goes there. "Would you send your child to Hell, no matter what your child had done? Of course not. Neither does God."

  • @FrancesRobinson-yn2ks

    @FrancesRobinson-yn2ks

    8 ай бұрын

    🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @cinnamondan4984
    @cinnamondan4984 Жыл бұрын

    I am a Latter Day Saint but your words speak to me so strongly. They embolden me in my faith in God and Christ.

  • @SammyJ..

    @SammyJ..

    Жыл бұрын

    LDS, unfortunately, is a polytheistic religion and not Christian. Please keep your heart open to the truth of the Catholic faith. Peace

  • @cinnamondan4984

    @cinnamondan4984

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SammyJ.. I do love the Catholic Church.

  • @oooloo99

    @oooloo99

    Жыл бұрын

    Men provide rituals. God provides salvation AND direction. We get some comfort from rituals. I suppose that's ok. As long as it does not replace true worship and love, and knowledge of the true known word of God. (He gave it to us for this time period, otherwise it would not have endured).

  • @cinnamondan4984

    @cinnamondan4984

    Жыл бұрын

    @@oooloo99 The true word of God I do worship in common with you. I love the Word.

  • @bman5257

    @bman5257

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cinnamondan4984 even with our differences I am glad you are here. 😊 May God bless you.

  • @nancyochalek4808
    @nancyochalek4808 Жыл бұрын

    God bless you, Bishop Barron! Another beautiful sermon. You have made such a difference in my life by your powerful sermons! Thank-you for explaining Jesus' words, and deepening my understanding of my Catholic faith. ✝️

  • @dianaagacy4067

    @dianaagacy4067

    Жыл бұрын

    A truly holy man who inspires holiness in others.

  • @maureenboston5543
    @maureenboston5543 Жыл бұрын

    Jesus must be so happy with you, Bishop Barron! Thank you for accepting your role as teacher. I read/listen to you everyday. Yes. Everyday.

  • @jeanonyeagwara4949

    @jeanonyeagwara4949

    Жыл бұрын

    And so do I!

  • @belindaweiss1831
    @belindaweiss1831Ай бұрын

    Thanks the lord for his faithful love he is the lord who gives us our life all is possible he is perfect and all the nations will glorify him.

  • @robertdesanctis1238
    @robertdesanctis1238 Жыл бұрын

    My wife went to sleep but God woke her up.

  • @DarleneAnchikites-ci5gj
    @DarleneAnchikites-ci5gj Жыл бұрын

    The closer I come to Jesus the less I fear death ❤ God has blessed me so much this sinner did not deserve. I pray when I meet my God I somehow made him proud of my service to Him ❤ 9:37

  • @wendyfield7708

    @wendyfield7708

    Жыл бұрын

    The closer I come the more I see the need for purification before I am ready to look on God! I am 88

  • @DarleneAnchikites-ci5gj

    @DarleneAnchikites-ci5gj

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wendyfield7708 God’s love and forgiveness for you should bring you peace I pray 🙏❤️✝️😇

  • @camythomas6860
    @camythomas6860 Жыл бұрын

    I praised God so much during this sermon Bishop. Jesus' tears are God's tears. He weeps at our crushing heart over death and loss .. what a good God who came, died and rose again to raise each of us again. He brought death to death . What a good God. God bless you Bishop Barron into deeper and deeper faithfulness. From a laity who has drunk deeply of your sermons and taken it to church and preached to the hungry congregation as there is no priest in this place of brokenness waiting for redemption and the coming of His Kingdom in glory. - From the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. A deep felt thank you.

  • @eileendeacetis6672

    @eileendeacetis6672

    Жыл бұрын

    God bless you Bishop Barron, what hope and joy we have in the promise of eternal life, with our Lord Jesus. He will unite us with Him and our loved ones. Praise God🙏☦️🛐

  • @marypinakat8594

    @marypinakat8594

    Жыл бұрын

    Beware of the fake profile 'BishopBarron1'out here.

  • @GlaDOS.CAROLCORE

    @GlaDOS.CAROLCORE

    Жыл бұрын

    @@liannesadler5771 We do this. We could choose not to, but we do. Not all of us the time, but we do at times all. What use is money to those who believe an eternity of abundance is the truth? If the poor are to be given their help, it must come from somewhere. If their is scarcity, we grow out of ourselves by sharing what we have for others out of it. If God did not care, He would not have joined us, and there would be nothing but despair ultimately, for death and evil then do win justice dies and we all die and there is nothing but the void of nothingness to stare at in eternity. As we see for those who do not believe in such hope as in the Cross of Christ, God dying out of infinite love for us and joining us in our pain; we otherwise see a short, gluttony and distraction, clinging to shadows, pretending beauty and goodness are not dying over and again here in the world until death takes them and us. If God does not reign over all, Death and Nihilism do. We can rail against them all we want, but we will always lose. Do you have another answer for this? If you wish to know where God is, go to the suffering and the poor and care for them out of what you have. Expecting nothing in return, but for sheer love of them as another in need. Then there, He shall be and you shall see and find Him, if you truly seek Him.

  • @GlaDOS.CAROLCORE

    @GlaDOS.CAROLCORE

    Жыл бұрын

    @@liannesadler5771 That is not to say, there is not a grave issue of the trusting and innocent being abused by those who ought to be shepherding them. This is clearly seen in the Old Testament among the kings and high priests and in false prophets. In the New Testament as well, and in the Apostolic Age is referenced clearly as charlatans, the greedy, and the lazy in Christian leadership are all warned against in the Didache. Yes this occured and occurs in even the Church. Was Christ Himself not sold for 30 pieces of silver by one of His own Apostles, to the people He was coming as the King, Prophet, and Messiah, the fulfillment and perfection of the Law and Prophets of, and turned over to the Cross by its leaders out of envy, fear, and ignorance. Was He also not though found of no fault, put to a spectacle, torment, death, and attempted shame by a ruler who knew He had done no crime, to appeal the fury of a crowd? If one is truly a Christian, they know and believe thus. God knows full well by both knowledge and experience the tortures of this world. And again, we did it. We must call such as these to justice, most of all, when the wolf preying upon the sheep is us.

  • @GlaDOS.CAROLCORE

    @GlaDOS.CAROLCORE

    Жыл бұрын

    @@liannesadler5771 We are in an equation that shoots off either to infinity or zero, pick your values well.

  • @charlescarter2072
    @charlescarter2072 Жыл бұрын

    I deal with panic attacks by asking God to remove that level of fear in Jesus as he went through his crucifixion. It helps me if I suffer for someone else.

  • @camilaluengas4492
    @camilaluengas4492 Жыл бұрын

    Tomorrow will be exactly 1 year and a half since my Mom’s passing. Knowing that God promises eternal life makes the difference. The pain is still there, but there is only one place to put it and it is at the cross besides Our Mother. This is such a small contribution to Christ. I am sure my Mom is smiling. Thanks Bishop Barron.

  • @learnbibleversethroughpict6027

    @learnbibleversethroughpict6027

    Жыл бұрын

    👍🏽❤️

  • @anneturner2759

    @anneturner2759

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re in my heart . I know your grief. Mine is deep , very deep ,over the loss of my husband. Sending full understanding.

  • @TT-tx5ng

    @TT-tx5ng

    Жыл бұрын

    My mom, too, passed away last September 2021. She was my best friend. My hope of eternal life keeps me going that one day I will see her again. Her faith was so great till the end. I am also taking up my cross daily and remain faithful to Christ, though sinner that I am.

  • @willettejackson979

    @willettejackson979

    Жыл бұрын

    Ditto

  • @alimcmaster9041

    @alimcmaster9041

    Жыл бұрын

    May God and Mother Mary bless and comfort you 🙏❤️🌿

  • @shary5165
    @shary5165 Жыл бұрын

    Mom had been going downhill and when the end came, it broke my father's heart. Thwy had been married close to 60 years. I was with him as we made arrangements for the funeral. None of the quotes suggested spoke to him, so we asked if we could have our own words. Looking at many other sayings, Dad decided on one we see today. Their headstone reads the traditional names & dates, ending with "TO BE CONTINUED" That says it all.

  • @anneturner2759

    @anneturner2759

    Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful ♥️

  • @Joshua-wr6ez
    @Joshua-wr6ez Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bishop Barron. I really needed to feel the spirit this morning. I have lost brothers in arms and I have lost children and siblings. To know the first voice I will hear when the trumpets are raised is the Lord God Almighty oh how blessed will that day be. Your sermons always help me get through another week. God’s blessings upon all who come here and know!

  • @jasontheobald2412
    @jasontheobald2412 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks be to God for this, Bishop Barron. Jesus has come to liberate us from the finality of death, and that he had done. Death has no hold on us anymore in you, Jesus.

  • @marypinakat8594
    @marypinakat8594 Жыл бұрын

    *"God's words are not merely descriptive, but they are creative."* - BISHOP ROBERT BARRON

  • @ofcourse7357

    @ofcourse7357

    Жыл бұрын

    He has said this before, but this excellent sermon brings it home.

  • @marypinakat8594

    @marypinakat8594

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@ofcourse7357 Of Course ✨⭐ Do appreciate your presence. Stay blessed as always✨⭐

  • @johnpro2847

    @johnpro2847

    11 ай бұрын

    we have zero evidence their is a supernatural being hidden somewhere. Just an ancient belief carried forward

  • @Martin-qm2lg
    @Martin-qm2lg Жыл бұрын

    Jesus is alive, real, loves us all and is victorious over death through the resurrection. Jesus. He alone is our salvation. Share this wonderful news with everyone!

  • @EasyEBL
    @EasyEBL Жыл бұрын

    What an amazingly powerful message. I love how the Church puts these wonderful scriptures in front of us during Lent, Easter and throughout the year. And I thank you Bishop Barron for giving a true homily and helping us to take them into our lives and marinate on what is there and apply them here and now.... As a former Protestant, I can say they are on to something with their emphasis on the Bible. Now take that love for the Scriptures and look at them through the lens of the Catholic Church and its teachings, and you get the complete, rich picture of how much God loves mankind and how He delights in us and went the whole way to win us back for himself... Thanks be to God! Jesus, I trust in You... (Help me in my unbelief)

  • @anneturner2759
    @anneturner2759 Жыл бұрын

    What could be better than death conquered? Nothing. Thank you God for the final victory. Thank you B.B. for your, I’m at a loss for words… everything? ! ? ❤

  • @kevinkelly2162

    @kevinkelly2162

    Жыл бұрын

    What could be worse than everlasting life? After 100 years any form of heaven would be hell.

  • @marypinakat8594

    @marypinakat8594

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@kevinkelly2162 May Jesus shine his light on you 🙏 You are appreciated for being here ✨

  • @kevinkelly2162

    @kevinkelly2162

    Жыл бұрын

    @@liannesadler5771 Good point. How would you beat a soul or how could you put out a soul's eye?

  • @elainerossi1349
    @elainerossi1349 Жыл бұрын

    This sermon deeply affected me. My son took an overdose of pills on Thursday and died. My heart is broken. How can anyone understand the depths of his pain that would cause him to do this. I can only pray that he now has the peace and love that he so needed in life, but we couldn't give him.

  • @ellenstoll7158

    @ellenstoll7158

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m deeply sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

  • @ForestAOrmes

    @ForestAOrmes

    Жыл бұрын

    I am sorry for the loss of your son. God bless you in your grief.

  • @rossjoful

    @rossjoful

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry for your loss 🙏🏻

  • @marypinakat8594

    @marypinakat8594

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. Sincere prayers for your son's soul. Wishing Jesus' own Peace to you as well.

  • @marybragiel4807

    @marybragiel4807

    Жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry for the loss of your son. Believe that Jesus is walking with you as you grieve. He will comfort you in many ways and give you peace.

  • @kiotee_nouw
    @kiotee_nouw Жыл бұрын

    There's an old saying "One only lives once", but the truth is "One only dies once".

  • @marypinakat8594
    @marypinakat8594 Жыл бұрын

    *When the cares of life surrounds me, I'll think of Jesus who cares for me;* who cares for ev'ry blade of grass, and for ev'ry bird that flies ... I'll think of Jesus who calmed the seas, who set the lame man leaping high; *who forgave the sinner, healed the sick and raised the dead to life again✨💖*

  • @sandracrasto4544
    @sandracrasto4544 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome explanation Bishop Barron. Your explanation has touched my heart and increased more and more my love for Jesus. God Bless You Bishop Baron

  • @orestsowirka2348
    @orestsowirka2348 Жыл бұрын

    “Do not let your hearts be troubled… Don’t you know me… You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it… I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you… Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you…Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid…” (John 14) ‭‭

  • @mariace4848

    @mariace4848

    Жыл бұрын

    Reading John now can’t wait to read this again

  • @jong3404
    @jong3404 Жыл бұрын

    “The words of God are not merely descriptive, but creative.” Powerful.

  • @tombarnes7196
    @tombarnes7196 Жыл бұрын

    "One day, we will hear His voice..." AMEN

  • @johnpro2847

    @johnpro2847

    Жыл бұрын

    doubt it..we die like every living thing .no on going life.Wishful thinking

  • @ros4395

    @ros4395

    11 ай бұрын

    @@johnpro2847 No, Believe in the Good News. Jesus is alive. We will live forever

  • @lornavaughan1684
    @lornavaughan1684 Жыл бұрын

    Great sermon Bishop Barron, may GOD bless you and protect you always. ➕ ❤

  • @emekamarcel
    @emekamarcel8 ай бұрын

    I have listened to this message time and time again. It’s a classic one

  • @emilybazeddi1914
    @emilybazeddi1914 Жыл бұрын

    Your commentary of All Along the Watchtower has offered me comfort after the Nashville tragedy. I love your commentary on Bob Dylan. Thank you, Bishop Barron.

  • @gregleingang9409
    @gregleingang9409 Жыл бұрын

    "One day we'll hear the same voice." Your statement really hit me. Thank you for what you do.

  • @robynmarler1951
    @robynmarler1951 Жыл бұрын

    In in awe of Bishop Baron's ability to open up the meaning of the gospels! Amazing!

  • @robynmarler1951

    @robynmarler1951

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry, Barron🌄

  • @marypinakat8594

    @marypinakat8594

    Жыл бұрын

    Beware of the fake profile 'BishopBarron1' out here.

  • @DMServant
    @DMServant Жыл бұрын

    Jesus wept is my favorite verse. Of how short it is, a lot has to be said in this one verse. And speaks to all in many ways. Simply beautiful and shows the humanity god shares with us.

  • @josephmartin6219
    @josephmartin6219 Жыл бұрын

    This miracle was the straw that broke the camel's back for Ciaphas, he immediately knew Jesus was indeed the promised Messiah and so it set forth the series of events that led to his passion and death. We adore you oh Christ and we praise you: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

  • @wnat2wtire
    @wnat2wtire Жыл бұрын

    I met a man yesterday. He left the Church because of the scandal. I could here in his voice that he wanted to come back. He died in spirit. But I believe the Lord will raise him up from the dead now in spirit and bring him out of his grave. Then He will raise all, whom He loves so much, from death. . . For God gave HIS only Begotten Son to die for us. . .and He raised, and continues to raise us! 🙂

  • @janemazzola4454
    @janemazzola44549 ай бұрын

    This is so beautiful, so faithfilled, so hopeful. You delivered this sermon 4 months ago. Yet very recently had to give up your own mother to death w/ resurrection of living who die in Christ. No doubt Jesus ("tears of God") has wept w/you, your family, & friends, & so do I, as well as many of those who listen to you. Again, may she be there w/the Blessed Mother, praying for us all.

  • @robertdesanctis1238
    @robertdesanctis1238 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your inspiring words in my difficult times

  • @lauraabrodsky8155
    @lauraabrodsky8155 Жыл бұрын

    As always, an inspired homily! Thank you, dear Bishop, for giving me cause to deepen my faith and recognize Jesus’ victory over death which gives us all great hope. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @ronnestman4696
    @ronnestman4696 Жыл бұрын

    Always grateful for Bishop Barron and Word on Fire ministries. May God bless them and their efforts 🙏🏻❤️✝️

  • @joanbelmont5450
    @joanbelmont5450 Жыл бұрын

    I hope and pray that when I’m dead Jesus will come my name and wake me up 🙏🏻

  • @mohansingh4166
    @mohansingh4166 Жыл бұрын

    Please pray that God in his mercy will grant me childlike faith hope trust love and confidence in God and his divine mercy. It is so crucial for me and I beg all of you and Bishop Barron to pray for me. Thanks and God bless you

  • @jonathanstempleton7864
    @jonathanstempleton7864 Жыл бұрын

    Death is not the end. I don't know if everyone goes to Heaven or only a few people or something else, but I put my trust in the Lord.

  • @paulrubio3918
    @paulrubio3918 Жыл бұрын

    There's something powerful when Bishop Barron says the Word of God isn't just descriptive, but creative. And in the context of this story, and the principles of our faith, His Word re-creates us, ultimately drawing us out of death to new life, which we can experience even now. The sense of hope is powerful that, when it seems like all is lost in the midst of death, God raises to new life.

  • @Whiplash-qr2vx
    @Whiplash-qr2vx Жыл бұрын

    Excellent breakdown of the Gospel!

  • @jayzdunek4026
    @jayzdunek4026 Жыл бұрын

    Incredibly important sermon, for if death was the finality of life what would the meaning of life be. Jesus’s conquered death so that life matters and His love of dying on the cross not only saved us all, but showed us not to fear death, but teach us to realize there is everlasting life. Bishop Barron always a great sermon, but tying it all together today in your homily was your best!

  • @TJ1920
    @TJ1920 Жыл бұрын

    I am the resurrection and the life they who believe in me Will never die

  • @clairemcintosh8071
    @clairemcintosh8071 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. BB, Our Lord's true apostolic son. Praise God, praise His Holy Name. Thank you Our Blessed Lord and Our Blessed Mother Mary. ❤🙏🏻

  • @lividbitterman9985
    @lividbitterman9985 Жыл бұрын

    LOVE listening to intelligent, educated and well learned people speak. Especially when they speak of the Jesus. Thank you Bishop Barron for more of your blessed insight!

  • @helenrabbitt8780
    @helenrabbitt8780Сағат бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @suorilariascarciglia
    @suorilariascarciglia Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bishop your explanation of the Gospel are so clear and they have a big spiritual strength.

  • @philomenabyrne6186
    @philomenabyrne6186 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful Sermon Bishop Barron I am in tears ,I love listening to you speaking about Jesus and his love ❤

  • @carmelitespark7399
    @carmelitespark7399 Жыл бұрын

    My sister spent 30 days daily attending mass and praying for my Mom who was critically ill but she passed away. It was a devastating news to all of us including my sister. She cried “why Lord you took away my Mom”. Yes Bishop Barron you rightly said such experiences have no answer, I know even God weeps with us. Very powerful thought. Thank you Bishop.

  • @ccct
    @ccct Жыл бұрын

    God's words are so comforting. I'm no longer afraid of death; it's a new beginning.

  • @tmvtbb00
    @tmvtbb00 Жыл бұрын

    Bishop Barron, thank you for such an excellent, inspiring and thought provoking Homily! “In the world you have tribulations; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33), and Death! “I AM” Existence? In God: “for in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:27). Brother and Sisters, in Christ there is no end, only a new beginning: eternal life 🙏

  • @gracelim2336

    @gracelim2336

    Жыл бұрын

    Almost All Relgions including Communist people Believe Death is Not the End of Life.

  • @dr.pamelachollet6368
    @dr.pamelachollet6368 Жыл бұрын

    Could I love your sermons anymore, Bishop...ya' know, I don't think so. You have changed the direction of my life. God Bless You and your mission. 💞

  • @joannalow5422

    @joannalow5422

    Жыл бұрын

    😊😊 😊98😊

  • @joannalow5422

    @joannalow5422

    Жыл бұрын

    😊ĺ 7⁶

  • @chris.h.9227
    @chris.h.9227 Жыл бұрын

    .~Another fine Sermon Brother & friend, I am looking forward to getting baptised by the Catholic church & have made some enquiries! I thank you for your time and devotion not only to God & Christ, but also to all your followers! May God bless you and keep you dearest friend! Brother Christopher.~.

  • @tracybrophy6767

    @tracybrophy6767

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome, Chris! Praying you will experience the deepest joys on entering the Holy Catholic Church and joining us in worship.

  • @marypinakat8594

    @marypinakat8594

    Жыл бұрын

    Beware of the fake bishop'BishopBarron1' out here.

  • @zaq288
    @zaq288 Жыл бұрын

    Powerful sermon! Thanks Bishop for helping us rise like Lazarus. Death has no power over us, our friend Jesus has come to save us!

  • @michelekobayashi890
    @michelekobayashi890 Жыл бұрын

    thank you BIshop Barron. Today is the 8th anniversary of my dad's passing. I miss him dearly in this life. The first thing I'm going to do when I get to Heaven is look for dad, the 2nd is to never, ever let him go! I want to be with Jesus & dad for all of eternity!

  • @OgeneAdoh
    @OgeneAdoh Жыл бұрын

    I lost my dad five months ago. This homily is so consoling to know that God is with me in grief. God is God of the living…..Thank you so much Bishop.

  • @theryanoreillyband
    @theryanoreillyband Жыл бұрын

    Bishop Barron is always brilliant. but perhaps this is one of the best. so emotional and powerful. brilliant

  • @jbh6612
    @jbh66128 ай бұрын

    I lost my brother, Patrick 22 days ago, August 17, 2023. The pain is indescribable. I wish he was here with me! Wishing there had been time for one more cross-country road trip. His death was unexpected. But your sermon gives me hope that one day we will reunite, that will be an indescribable moment for all eternity in heaven. No doubt!

  • @vanessafernandes2903
    @vanessafernandes2903 Жыл бұрын

    ' God is more powerful than death. Death is like sleep : from it we will awaken. HE will open our graves and have us rise from them. God is with us especially in our suffering and especially in our anguish in the presence of death. God enters into this with us. Jesus says : I am the resurrection and the life. ' Magnificient ! So reassuring to know Jesus is living within me. God bless and keep ypu , Bishop Barron.

  • @valeriesimms2874
    @valeriesimms2874 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bishop Barron for this powerful Sunday Sermon on death!!! The death of Lazarus, the Valley of the Dried Bones, our own fears about death...and how our Loving God can and WILL RISE US UP FROM THE GRAVE!!! I could say that I have had a close encounter with physical death and another that was both physical and spiritual!!! The first I was diagnosed with an adenoid cystic carcinoma at the age of 47. My son was about 12 then. I remember praying one day to the Lord to please keep me alive, so that my son still would have his mother to love and care for him. I thank the Lord that 18 years later I am still here!!! The other encounter, was after having had cancer and we had moved location. I recall that particular day I was feeling tired and lacking hope I felt depressed about my life. For some reason, I decided to get out of the house and breathe fresh air out doors. All of a sudden the wind picked up and was blowing fallen leaves and tumble weeds across the road in front of the house. The wind took a different direction, and came up the driveway where I was standing! The breeze swept my hair gently to the back of me, as I breathed in the wind, I felt the wind refreshing me all over! For a minute I thought I might have been imagining all this! So I looked behind me and saw the trees swaying, side by side in the neighbours gardens. A bush that was in our garden was swaying also because of the wind! Then the wind left, leaving me pleasantly stunned. I remember saying to myself the Holy Spirit is like the wind, not knowing where it will come from or where it will go... Both my husband and son came out to see how I was. Both the depression and tiredness had left!!! I felt as if the Spirit of the Lord had lifted up my dry bones from the arid valley I was living in, and restored my flesh and sinews!!! How GREAT IS OUR GOD???!!! I thank You LORD!!! May the Lord keep blessing and inspiring you Bishop Barron with your Sermons and spiritual mission!!!

  • @bryanguilbeau5636
    @bryanguilbeau5636 Жыл бұрын

    I feel very Blessed by youir message, Bishop. TY :) Amen!

  • @anamariaapoltan6621
    @anamariaapoltan6621 Жыл бұрын

    God bless you Bishop Barron , what a blessing to have you with us, yes indeed you have made such a difference in my life as well

  • @monikasolymos2396
    @monikasolymos2396 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bishop! Very nice speech! I think, that the weeping of Jesus is beautiful and shocking. Seems as if He would like to say many things, but knew, we are not yet ready for more, but He sees our faith in every desperet times of ours, and it touches His heart. That's real faith: believing without understanding everything. And that's exactly what He asks from us. He knows, that our mind is limited, and our beliefs are false many times, and this time He crushes one of them, with giving life to a dead. It doesn't give answer to all our questions, but streghtens our faith in life and resurrection. We still don't know why are things the way they are. Where and how humanity exactly turned to death instead of life? An apple? We don 't know, only that we have his own flesh and blood instead of that apple. We have life over death, because He conquered death. We only know, we are saved. We must focus on God in every bad circumstances. He is our salvation, our happiness, and everlasting life. This is all we need to know right now.

  • @rosythomas3267
    @rosythomas3267 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bishop Barron, it's encouraging to know our Lord is conquerer of sin and death. Lord free me from fear of death and final judgement.

  • @gedheb
    @gedheb Жыл бұрын

    Whichever Bible verses Bishop Barron takes on, he never ever fails to bring out new depth and new truth. Another amazing and transforming word today, thankyou Bishop.

  • @marthavoorhees1385
    @marthavoorhees1385 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words about Martha.😂😅

  • @susanparker767
    @susanparker767 Жыл бұрын

    ✨🕊✨ Beautiful 🎶 and God bless you Bishop Barron ✨🌟✨ ... ✨🙏🏼✨

  • @Desert_Hermits
    @Desert_Hermits Жыл бұрын

    Every week I look for your reflections Bishop, thank you.

  • @marypinakat8594

    @marypinakat8594

    Жыл бұрын

    Beware of the fake profile 'BishopBarron1' out here.

  • @Desert_Hermits

    @Desert_Hermits

    Жыл бұрын

    @Mary Pinakat Thank you Mary.

  • @lovable20051976
    @lovable20051976 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bishop Barron for this insightful reflection on death and grief.

  • @mariagarciasilva4124
    @mariagarciasilva4124 Жыл бұрын

    So compelling sermon dear Bishop Barron! I always listen to your sermons. ❤️

  • @eileengaffney
    @eileengaffney Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bishop Barron for speaking in such simplicity and given such a clear understanding of scripture so as us lay people can understand. I thank my God every time I listen to your sermons. I pray than Jesus will continue to strengthen and Bless you 🙏 ❤️ praise God

  • @marypinakat8594

    @marypinakat8594

    Жыл бұрын

    Beware of the fake profile 'BishopBarron1' out here.

  • @eileengaffney

    @eileengaffney

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marypinakat8594 thanks , I thought so 👍

  • @NUKE.2024
    @NUKE.2024 Жыл бұрын

    Our greatest hope; the Resurrection. God bless Bishop Barron.

  • @marthavoorhees1385
    @marthavoorhees1385 Жыл бұрын

    Every Sunday, on our way to mass, you prepare the way. You get us ready for the wonder of what is about to happen to us.

  • @apereira6467
    @apereira6467 Жыл бұрын

    Please pray for my friend Jessica Sutherland She is in critical condition, suffering from cancer

  • @juliahamilton7931
    @juliahamilton7931 Жыл бұрын

    “God’s words are not merely descriptive……they are creative…….what Jesus says is…..” what an exciting, poetic and moving comment this is. I feel the truth of it. Thank you.

  • @Katherine-bj4mr
    @Katherine-bj4mr Жыл бұрын

    Bishop Barron, it's a pleasure to see you and listen again. I follow you each Sunday from 2021. Your words help me a lot to understand my faith and increase my love for Christ. God bless you! Katherine Vargas from Lima, Peru 😊

  • @richardmarten7500
    @richardmarten7500 Жыл бұрын

    "What He says, is." Magnificent!

  • @learnbibleversethroughpict6027
    @learnbibleversethroughpict6027 Жыл бұрын

    Heaven is the ending point 🙏🏽❤️

  • @philomenabyrne6186
    @philomenabyrne6186 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bishop Barron and thank you and God bless you too ❤

  • @jamesdargan8500
    @jamesdargan8500 Жыл бұрын

    Just wonderful Bishop Barron; just wonderful. You give your all in every sermon but I sense it especially in this one. I will listen to it many many times and save it, along with the others from the last 4 weeks. Thank you for opening my eyes. May God bless you and everyone who views your videos. James

  • @sergii_i
    @sergii_i Жыл бұрын

    The thought that death in not the end changes the outlook on life.

  • @ForestAOrmes
    @ForestAOrmes Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Bishop Barron. Nourishing sermon, as always. Blessings.

  • @maryannchaisson6742
    @maryannchaisson6742 Жыл бұрын

    My heartfelt gratitude to you for this homily! I thank Jesus,the living God each day for my faith. With so many close loved ones gone before- it’s His words that make the pain of loss bearable. God Bless you always. 🇨🇦🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🌹

  • @martynawlodarczyk9828
    @martynawlodarczyk9828 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Bishop Barron! God bless you all, my brothers and sisters ❤

  • @f.l.fargose6446
    @f.l.fargose6446 Жыл бұрын

    'I am the Resurrection and the Life' This gives us hope that there's life beyond....

  • @lauromartinez3676
    @lauromartinez3676 Жыл бұрын

    Maravilloso sermon. Gracias Padre Robert Barron.

  • @raphaelpetersamat9897
    @raphaelpetersamat9897 Жыл бұрын

    If the next Pope would be an American, I would love to have Bishop Barron as the best candidate, but of course he has to be first appointed as Cardinal. 😇Thank you Bishop Barron for your thorough explanations, linking the Old with the New Testament and most of all stressing out that God's words are not merely descriptive but are creative, in a way affirming the Eucharist. God bless you and your ministry. 🙏

  • @sandyv2195

    @sandyv2195

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree that BB would make a fine pope, but I'd pray that he'd still be able to do all the teaching he does that so helps all of us and enriches the world.

  • @foxbodyblues6709
    @foxbodyblues6709 Жыл бұрын

    Emmanuel. Fully god and fully man.

  • @johnwake1001
    @johnwake1001 Жыл бұрын

    God bless you, Bishop Barron!

  • @andresteves4979
    @andresteves4979 Жыл бұрын

    The greatest gift... one's life for one's friend...I am the resurrection and the life...he who believes... eternal life... God wept...look how he loves the sibling saints Martha Lazarus Mary... July 29... releasing us from the shackles of sin and death... thank you Bishop Barron and Word on Fire crew...

  • @vincewyn1396
    @vincewyn1396 Жыл бұрын

    Come, Holy Spirit, come increase our faith, hope and love. Ps 130:2, Jn 11:25 Jesus said: “I am the resurrection. Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live, 26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 😇Jesus, I love You!

  • @lolheavenly
    @lolheavenly Жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite bible stories since I was a kid, I love this story. Such an amazing metaphor about how death isn’t the end/has no hold over us and how there’s no need for us to be scared of death at all and to be at peace knowing there’s everlasting life following it. Very true how god unbinds us and liberates us from the fear of death. When jesus wept I can relate about my grandmother who has passed due to cancer. But this verse is such a good reminder that death is merely a word and everlasting life follows suit. We know that god promises us everlasting life and there is nothing to be afraid of. His heart breaks with us but we know that this is not the end. Love the part about gods word not only being descriptive but also having effect and power behind it. We must trust in his decisions and words as he will always take care of us and will always be there for us. Thank you for the wonderful story and message behind it, really needed to hear this one as my grandmother has passed away recently and this story brings a sense of peace and understanding/closure.

  • @johnpro2847

    @johnpro2847

    Жыл бұрын

    if it makes you feel better, good.I personally think you just die.I consider it like falling to sleep ..

  • @michaelcondon877
    @michaelcondon8773 ай бұрын

    I always remember that God can not tell a lie. What ever He says, "is". If He says "Let there be light". There is light. If Jesus says "Lazrus come out". He comes out. Jesus proves He is God by His many deeds. When He says "This is My body". The bread at Mass becomes His body. Keeping Bishop in my prayers. God bless him and all that help him in his work of bringing us closer to God.

  • @FrancesRobinson-yn2ks
    @FrancesRobinson-yn2ks8 ай бұрын

    You never distinguish between belief/faith and facts, Bishop.

  • @orion7763

    @orion7763

    4 ай бұрын

    What facts are you looking for? Reason and logic can bring you to the edge of faith; there are thousands of years worth of philosophical thought on religion. In the field of logic, if the logical argument is set up as true, and the premises are true, the conclusion *must* be true. Philosophy/logic is another way for understanding truth about how the world works. The Bishop has discussed these topics before.

  • @wreloise1
    @wreloise1 Жыл бұрын

    “But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, Jacob, and formed you, Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭1‬ ❤️‍🩹❤️

  • @martincudmore9325
    @martincudmore9325 Жыл бұрын

    Every Sunday Morning I seek out your homily. Today is no different ever since early 2022 starting with the three levels of temptation, then the invasion of Grace and then most telling on October 30 - Zachheus - Jesus entered his house took over the whole house every aspect of your life. This rattled my world. Now it has been the past three Samaritan woman and her identity, the blind can see and now the dead can live on. I am grateful for your informative and instructive reality of Jesus in our life.