At one time in my life, I was at the bottom of the cesspool, working a job from hell, going through the end of a sorrowful relationship, and driving a 45 minute drive home. I turned on the radio, and got a Christian radio station from a little Pennsylvania town nearby. And who spoke during my commute? Pastor Charles Stanley. He brought me to the feet of Jesus, my Savior. He inspired me back to my Catholic church, where my values had been embedded. He literally applied my life to scripture, truly and literally. I still listen to him all the time, and of course, Bishop Barron.

One more protestant here who just wanted to say thanks! Let the grace of God play His symphony, and let us not get hung up on who plays which instrument :)

A Protestant here sending love to you and your ministry, Bishop. Always a joy hearing your messages.

@stephenpaulwilson

Жыл бұрын

Come home 🙏 with love from Liverpool England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ❤

@regonzalezayala

5 күн бұрын

God bless you abundantly.

@Rebeccakisosondi

4 күн бұрын

Same! I love Bishop Barron!

Rejoice!!! Anyone who loves Jesus and follows His example, is a blessing 🙏❤️

I just cannot express how much I appreciate Bishop Barron and Word on Fire ministries. They have blessed me tremendously.

@Esico6

2 жыл бұрын

Please test yourself if what he said is biblical.

@marypinakat8594

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 What is not something Biblical?

@scoops2382

2 жыл бұрын

@@marypinakat8594 truth

@marypinakat8594

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 What exactly is not biblical?

@user-ug2hk3go6i

8 ай бұрын

@@Esico6 You are implying parts of this sermon are not biblical. Please post citations.

Word. The fact that God sometimes chooses to operate outside the Church does not invalidate its purpose.

@Esico6

2 жыл бұрын

Thats true. But he mixes truth with lines of lies.

@vehementvixen1124

2 жыл бұрын

I think it does😐 at best it implies god is inconsistent and keeps changing his mind and making exceptions. At worst it suggest that the character of god described in the bible is just a reflection of the mere humans who wrote it.

@vehementvixen1124

2 жыл бұрын

One of the most common arguments for gods existence is that the universe has an order in the first place. If god is prone to whims and flights of fancy, what if just changes something because he's god and he feels like it? That's not very orderly.

@pjsmith4369

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 Then can you extrapolate on what is meant by Jesus telling his Apostles not to prevent the one who is “ not with us “ from driving out demons?

@josephtravers777

2 жыл бұрын

@@vehementvixen1124 It implies our understanding is inconsistent and lacking. Explain the paradox, if you will. You cannot, thus you must have faith that passes all understanding.

My Sunday mass is "never_completed" untill I listen to Bishop Baron, he always adds the icing to the cake . What a privilege to listen to Him, I will tell my kids Bishop Baron is the St Thomas Aquinas and Fulton Sheen of my time 🙏

@johnstack9845

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Bishop Sheen had his own night time network TV slot---millions watched.

@laerwin1

2 жыл бұрын

I never thought of it that way! That’s a great combo and describes Bishop Barron to the T! I absolutely love him. Watching him while I was going through RCIA last year helped me so much!

@jtaylor0727

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing, our priest is not so inspiring so the good Bishop brings me home every Sunday

@michaelinminn

2 жыл бұрын

@@jtaylor0727 Well said and I have experienced the same thing. However, you might want to engage your priest in a supportive conversation. Witness to him. Showing him your Faith just might inspire him.

@lmrainh2o

2 жыл бұрын

Amen.

This is wisdom like rain on scorched earth

This channel is getting 1k more followers every week, and for good reason. Excellent sermon Bishop Barron, those passages have always been a comfort to me when I think about when I used to be a Protestant (converted to Catholicism due in part to your ministry) and wondering why God would let us be in a place that is outside his Church. But the passages you referred to give me comfort to know that His grace is for everyone and that no time was wasted in my wandering Protestant years. But praise the Lord, I’m now in the Roman Catholic Church and couldn’t be happier! Edit: Had to fix that last word “not” to “now”! 😂

@sakuracnd

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the “not” in the final sentence is a typo!

@texangentlemen3115

2 жыл бұрын

Oops typo, need to fix “not” to “now”!😂

@marypinakat8594

2 жыл бұрын

@@texangentlemen3115 That's a thoughtful observation you are making about the rise in the subscribers to the Channel☆

@susanpalos3455

2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful testimony! Welcome home!

@texangentlemen3115

2 жыл бұрын

@Joseph Gilson Bot.

Dear Bishop Barron, i was introduced to you via a Lex Friedman podcast on Christianity and the Catholic Church. This podcast has turned out to be one of my favorite of Lex's. Both my parents were born in Poland and survived WWII and immigrated first to Canada and later to the US, where i was born. My brother, sisters and i were raised speaking Polish in the home. In my childhood days i went to a Russian Orthodox Church on Saterday's to learn Russian and worship Jesus and on Sunday the family would go to a Polish Catholic Mass in Los Angeles, again to worship Jesus. Currently, i go to a non-denominational Church in the central California coast whose moto is Love God and Love others. What i loved about this sermon was how you pointed out that the Catholic Church has all the gifts of God available to it, but certain gifts could be exercised in other context. I have since listened to several of your sermons and talks on varios issues and am super-blessed by your gift of teaching and your love for Christ. ...may our loving and merciful father in Heaven continue to bless you with wisdom and the peace and joy that His Word brings us. ...much love from Morro Bay, ...richard

Dear God, I also pray that the person reading this will be strengthened with all Your glorious power so that he/she will have all the endurance and patience needed to navigate the life.. May they be filled with joy, always thanking you, guide their faith in you. In Jesus Name. Amen

This was a terrific homily! As a convert to Catholicism from Presbyterianism, I so appreciate it. I loved coming into the fullness of the church that Christ intended, the Roman Catholic Church, but I know that the 30 years I spent as an evangelical served me well and prepared me for where I am now. Of course, I could never return to those former partially understood ways of the fullness of the faith, as I so dearly love the Eucharist. I do have a feeling you’re going to get hammered by the strict “no salvation outside the Catholic Church” crowd and the non-liturgical Evangelical crowd. Which is probably a good indication that you’re absolutely correct. I’m so blessed to be able to support Word on Fire. Your apostolate is so important. Thank you.

@arianazonatea3185

2 жыл бұрын

I'm Protestant and I like Catholicism because it gets all what I see as the most important parts (Jesus Christ is our Messiah, was born of the virgin Mary, is God in the flesh who came to Earth to die for our sins, and whoever believes in God/Jesus will be saved). However, I get hung up on things like praying to Saints and Mary. I know in Catholicism, praying doesn't mean worshiping the Saints, more just asking favors like you would a friend in Christ. Kind of like, "Hey, you're in heaven, could you give me a good word up there for me? Maybe talk to God about this?" But I still can't get around the concept that Catholics pray to them. Saints are just people and people don't have the powers of telepathy. How could people hear prayers? If I want to ask my friend a favor, I can't just pray to them. They don't have the ability to read my mind or hear me from 1,000 miles a way. If someone living on the same planet as me can't do that, how can dead people do that? Sorry for the dumb questions, I'm just really confused. I've thought about concerting to Catholicism, but some things get in the way. I worry, "What if this is wrong?" It reminds me of King Saul, who prayed to God asking Him what to do and God wouldn't answer him. So Saul sought out to talk to a man who had died, Samuel, to ask him for advice. In return, God was angry at him. Isn't that the same thing in that they're trying to speak to dead people? It scares me! Again, sorry for the dumb question.

@cynthiagonzalez658

2 жыл бұрын

@@arianazonatea3185 Do you love your friends & family? Dont you ask them to pray with you & for you? So what's your problem talking to saints? Hopefully, we will be with them in heaven with the Lord. So are you gonna ignore them because they're not Jesus? We relate to them on earth now as we will in the future in heaven. Why do you say that the saints are dead? Didn't Jesus say, "I am the resurrection & the life. He who believes in Me ...shall never die..." Do you believe that you will go to heaven when you die (hopefully)?. Heavenly beings are not constrained by space , distance or even time.

@bane1504

2 жыл бұрын

@@arianazonatea3185 Being in Heaven the saints and our Blessed Mother are immersed in the grace and holiness of the Lord on High, it is through the power of God that they can hear our pleas while in heaven because they are not constrained as they are here on earth by distance. Trust me, the Lord knows your heart, trying to honor and pray for intercession from other members of the body of Christ could never be a sin and unless you were intentionally trying to elevate a person to godhood, then you have nothing to worry about. As for Mary, if you read revelation, there is distinct imagery of Mary being in heaven, glorified as the Mother of God, she is honored in heaven and thus too, Christ would like us to honor his Mother as he does, she played a very unique role in the plan of salvation and it is good to honor her, not elevate her to the level of God as some would think, but to honor her as a marvel of the goodness of God's beautiful creation, he is an artist, we all ought to honor and show respect to his magnificent craftsmanship! So do not worry, if there is something calling you to the Holy Catholic Church, then I implore you, embrace it by investigating, learning more, talking to Catholic priests, read some books or watch videos by Catholic converts such as Scott Hahn or Steve Ray. There is lots of information available that properly explain much of the beliefs and traditions of the Catholic faith, just approach it with a genuine interest to find the truth and you will find the right answer. Follow God, let him take the lead and bring you home. I will pray for you!

@myriamc.

2 жыл бұрын

@@arianazonatea3185 One explanation that I heard from father Trujilio on EWTN radio is that the soul is eternal and was not meant to be separated from the body; unfortunately because of the fall, by dying this happens! And do remember God is the God of the living, and if you ask a saint to help you ask God for a favor, it is through God they will be in the know of your prayer He's the One that is communicating that intercession to the saint whom will ask God is this your will or in your plan to grant this person her or his request... Revelation stated of the prayers of the saints on our behalf church militant. Before Our Lord people were in Sheol and would not be able to do anything there for themselves, so possibly one reason that God would disapprove of such act from Saul. Remember people before us had questions just like you and me but the Holy Spirit reveals the truth to her! God bless!🙏🏽🙂

@TheZeroSbr

2 жыл бұрын

"No salvation outside the Catholic Church" is a valid teaching. It's often misinterpreted as "If you are not Catholic then you will 100% not be saved". This however, was never the argument that most Traditional Catholics put forward. The idea is that, while it's possible for someone who is not a baptized Catholic to be saved for whatever reason or because of some exception, the general rule is still that those who refuse the Church, knowing what it contains, will not be saved. God can save whoever He wants to save. It's not up to us to decide that for him. But we know that being a Catholic ensures the highest chances for your salvation. Would you gamble with your soul?

Today we are left to ‘wander’ without our Pastor. I will never give up my faith. I will cling to the Cross, pray the Rosary daily and reading the Daily Gospel - until Church doors are unhinged for us to come in ??? “Where have they take my Lord” Pray for us in Totalitarian Australia 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@paraquill4555

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you, Nina! Keep strong in the faith. You've been given a heavy cross indeed. I will pray that God gives you the graces to bear it, and that your country will open the doors to God once more. Please, if you could, pray for my country, the USA. I fear we will go down a similar road in the future.

@ninaluz8710

2 жыл бұрын

@@paraquill4555I’m always calling out to Our Lord, to come and renew the face of the earth for the Prideful once again are wreaking havoc and salivating the destruction of all that is good. 🙏🏻

@richardschraf9924

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I will pray for our Australian brothers and sisters in the faith. God be with you, protect and bless you. I fear the same will reach American shores soon.

God is "intensely interested"...I like that!

@bryanguilbeau5636

2 жыл бұрын

"If Demons are being expelled...then God's Grace is Operative!"...Yes!!! :) Amen

God created this beautiful planet for us with enough resources for everyone to live a good life in harmony and peace, no we just don't get it.

"Let's overcome any type of ecclesial jealousy that would put formal structures above the grace of God. The formal structures serve the grace of God, not the other way round." - BISHOP BARRON

@robertmiller5258

2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful generous statement - thank you Bishop Barron!

@marypinakat8594

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertmiller5258 Do appreciate your presence. God bless☆

God bless you too bishop barron

I’m a Catholic convert since almost 18 years. Must say that Bishop Robert Barron for me is a extremely talented and faithful man and priest that can can explain the Catholic faith in a great and profound way like few. God bless you Bishop Robert Barron 🙏🏻🕊️🙏🏻

Sounds like a good explanation why the Latin mass shouldn’t be suppressed

Great Sermon....In the grand scale of God's salvation, I can't help but think that the Catholic Church itself is outside of that formal structure -- the formal structure being the religion that Jesus, the Apostles, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David, Mary, Joseph and the Old Testament prophets belonged to, which is what we define as Judaism.

I love all the bells and whistles at the Catholic Church. The more physical reminders of God the better. If I ever find myself in a place where I can’t smell inscence, see a crucifix or hear the holy water pouring I can remember them as need be to help in prayer.

You are Awesome Bishop Baron. God bless you always and in always 🙏 ❤

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏Holy Spirit Guide us and direct our paths 🙏

@Esico6

2 жыл бұрын

Its a Catholic fabrication that Mary is going to help you. Why? Because its not biblical. Its not there its made up by older church fathers. Ask Barron if she can hear you and be at the same place everywhere like Jesus, HG and God the father.

@petrasant5495

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 , where does it say in the Bible, that it has to be, In the Bible to be true?

@michellebryan8148

2 жыл бұрын

@@petrasant5495 Very well-said.

@michellebryan8148

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 Can you tell me who made Jesus turn the water to wine at the wedding in Cana?

@peterj6740

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 Whatever help any Christian can give is summed up in the word ENCOURAGEMENT. ( Hebrews 3 verse 13 ) Mary the Mother of our Lord is called THE HELP OF CHRISTIANS. We , Catholics , ask Mary to pray for us that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Nothing is impossible with God , and God can use a 1000 ways to make known to Mary to pray for us sinners on our journey through life. It is not a Catholic Fabrication to ask the Mother of our Lord to pray for us. Mary cannot save us or forgive our sins but she can like any Christian living or dead(but alive in Christ ) pray for us. Hebrews 12 verse 1 comes immediately after Chapter 11 (the Bibles Hall of Fame )that great cloud of witnesses encouraging us by their prayers.

I think this helped me realize that my time as a Protestant wasn't totally worthless before I became an Orthodox Christian.

@marypinakat8594

2 жыл бұрын

God uses everything to serve his holy purpose for our lives.

Bishop Barron, you are a blessing. Thank God for your gifts.

Ever since I was young, when hearing this Gospel during Mass (Mark 9:38-40), it tugs at my heart when Christ says, "whoever is not against us is for us." Even as a kid, I've felt God's mercy and wide-open arms through this verse. Reading this passage reminds me of John 8:7. We as human beings we stick to our self righteousness (myself included), but God is challenging us to show mercy to one another (Matt 9:13); easier said than done. I need the Holy Spirit's help to see how God sees, not as man/human sees.

@stefaniasiembab2231

2 жыл бұрын

That is exactly why He established One Holy, Apostolic Church to help us out.

@theclapaolini4322

Жыл бұрын

These reflection on the Gospel are so clear and amicable to us I get a lot of joy each homily or talk.we should have many people enter into our catholic faith with this clear and sensible explanation. Thank you Bishop Barron.

“What’s the final point of all of this business? Ritual, sacrament, the formal structures of the church - that God’s Grace might come flooding into this world.” “The Catholic Church has all the gifts that Christ wants his people to have.” Beautiful 🔥🙏🏻🕊 Such a beautiful thought about those moments of truth, beauty and goodness found outside of the Catholic Church as well: “shouldn’t I rejoice wherever I see the grace of God on display”

Help us to follow the way to Jesús Christ Sai Holy Spirit!😇😇😇👼🏼💗💗💗💘👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🤴🤗🤗🤗🤗😜😘😘😘🕯️🎶🎊💕💞💌🙏

Let us pray for the one person that gave TRUTH a thumbs down!

@JD-ro7xe

2 жыл бұрын

One? I see 37 thumbs downs.

@patriciadavis2514

2 жыл бұрын

54 now

@fxc

2 жыл бұрын

@@patriciadavis2514 we have alot more souls to pray for since this morning.

@JD-ro7xe

2 жыл бұрын

Does praying work?

Speaking as one who came to the Catholic Church from Protestant Evangelicalism, I say -- Good stuff!!!

yes,,,,where Christ is I will rejoice. "Every mass is holy"

Thank you once again for breaking open the Word Of God and helping God’s People to be open to other religions as you so wisely shared. This is a sign of God’s generosity and grace to all His people as God desires Unity not division in our practices of faith. May God continue to bless your preaching! Peace, Sr. Brigid Cannon, OP

@AlixPrappas

2 жыл бұрын

Brigid, I love your recognition for the necessity of unity. I do want to offer an amendment to your first statement. We should not be open to other religions. Truth is truth, and we should adhere to it. If the collection of works we call the Bible is Gods word, then other religions may have kernels of truth in them, but they would be distortions of the the full revelation at best. We should not be open to distortions of truth if we have the full revelation. What we should do instead is be open to the people who profess to adhere to other religions, open to the potential that God may work with and through them.

@marypinakat8594

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlixPrappas I think the word 'religion' was an error that occured; chance is that Sr. Brigid had other 'churches' in mind.

@Esico6

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlixPrappas Indeed. In a few years he is going to preach that Islam is also the truth.

@marypinakat8594

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 Maybe you don't even care to know yet dare to comment. Visit the Comments section for responsible commenting and not for timepass.

@Esico6

2 жыл бұрын

@@marypinakat8594 You dont spot the lie do you?

Amazing 😊love from Liverpool England 🙏❤️

Thank you Bishop, I am a Catholic convert and it is easy for me to “thumb my nose” at those that I feel are “still in the dark” but to have my Bishop put me in my place is humbling.

So blessed by your humbleness and approach to the gospel. I’m not a catholic but I look forward to your compelling messages of hope and faith. Thank you Bishop

All believers are Brothers and Sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ! The Catechism teaches this, yet some still cling to legalism in the Church. St. John Paul II is my hero. God bless, Your Excellency.

@austinchinwe7968

2 жыл бұрын

Please what do you mean by legalism...I don't want to be accused of that by our Lord.

@josephtravers777

2 жыл бұрын

@@austinchinwe7968 Presuppositions of human omniscience; i.e.- dedication to form over substance leading to fallacy

Wow!! Just when you think you heard his best sermon he gives you another gem!!!!!!

Faith; HOPE; CHARITY; PEACE BE WITH U; BISHOP BARRON; WORD ON FIRE 🔥 FOR GOD! Stay WELL;

Thank you for your humility and honesty in this teaching.

If there's any hope for America to come out of it's waywardness, then here is an example of a few good men carrying the torch of hope in this era of darkness. May Our Lord Jesus continue to bless you bishop.

I can't tell you how much i appreciate the sermon. Thank you Bishop Barron for making the Word of God applicable to our lives.

Bishop Baron is such a blessing. I look forward to his reflection every day after reading the gospel. I have had a very troubling year, he is my saving grace.

@patriciadavis2514

2 жыл бұрын

God bless you Lois! From CA (far northern area)

❤️🙏❤️ God bless you always Bishop Barron 🕊️🙏

Wow...the "dads". I've read Numbers several times and just glossed by the great lesson you've shared. Thanks again. Bishop may God continue to bless you, strengthen you and encourage you. Your work and words have encouraged me to go to RCIA locally. God bless you.

God bless you and have a blessed night Amen 🙏

Bishop Barron you are a skilled teacher. Thank you

Bishop Barron, your teaching has settled something in my heart that has been troubleling me for a while. Thank you :-)

I resonated with the beginning of this sermon, looking back my atheistic days. The Nihilism that comes with that way of life just isn’t worth it

@MFV77

2 жыл бұрын

From your lips to my sons’ ears!🙏

Thank you so very much for your wonderful homily. I always enjoy listening to your insights and the way you explain them!

Thank you Bishop Barron!

Bishop my soul exault in praise, listening your message, God bless you!

Fresh!!!!

Perfect sermon. Our mission is to make the people ambassadors of Christ. To evangelize on God’s behalf. If it could only happen via the rituals and formal structure of the church then we would never be able to spread the good news to the masses. It is God’s will to work in many ways! Great sermon Bishop Barron.

@Esico6

2 жыл бұрын

Not a great sermon at all. Did you spot the lie?

@petrasant5495

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 , please enlighten us.

@venanciopereira133

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 which part?

@Esico6

2 жыл бұрын

@@venanciopereira133 15 seconds from 10:40. He sells you his opinion as Gods.

@petrasant5495

2 жыл бұрын

@@Esico6 , Satan always uses his demons, to plant seeds of doubt into peoples minds. His agents usually pick on individuals to attack. They also hate the “Blessed Mother” of our Lord JESUS.

God Bless you Bishop, youre such a blessing

Thanks Bishop. As a Baptist Christian I enjoy your sermons. Helping me see Catholicism with new eyes.

Funny little moment. My husband looked at the readings for today. The Old Testament reading was listed as NM. My husband pulled up Nehemiah. In case anyone was wondering, it’s a list of towns. After reading the gospels we were trying to make it all fit. As soon as we started Bishop Baron’s Homily and he said Numbers, we were like “Oh…we’ll that makes more sense”. 😂

@davidjohnzenocollins

2 жыл бұрын

Nehemiah is also one the books of the Old Testament. Nehemiah was a governor of Judea appointed by the Persian emperor.

@sleepinglioness5754

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't your Church issue Missals and didn't your Lector announce that? In Canada/Ontario we purchase Missals for the year with every Sunday Mass readings.

@lilsuzec

2 жыл бұрын

@@sleepinglioness5754, we’re currently without a parish.

@sleepinglioness5754

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilsuzec How very sad for you. I can only imagine the loss you are feeling. Hope things change. God bless you.

Thank you Bishop Barron

Timely. Thank you.

I just want to thank God for this intellectual Bishop

Thank you Bishop 💕

I love Bishop Robert, he is so down to earth and humble. God bless him.

I’m going to share this video with my 6th graders tomorrow. 60 of 68 are not attending Mass. it isn’t over their heads, as we have been discussing the Pentateuch and they are fascinated. Good, relatable lessons, Bishop Barron!

@peterj6740

2 жыл бұрын

@@tishtosh2359 We can learn from every wise person and even from the good thief on the cross in simply saying to Our Lord " Remember me " Tish it is even possible to learn from you , yes even you , do not underestimate the power of one.

@peterj6740

2 жыл бұрын

Jennifer , good on you ; you have a lot to offer. I encourage you to do so

Muchisimas gracias Monseñor Barrón !!!! Que el Señor y nuestra Madre, la Santísima Virgen Maria lo bendigan y guarden !!!!

So awesome. This is a great day in Catholic consciousness. Bravo.

@josephzammit8483

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! I’m publishing a weekly KZread video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you

Thank you Bishop Barron for providing vital biblical learning.

Thank you Bishop Barron ❤ watching again

❤ Thank you 💕 very much Bishop

Awesome Bishop Barron ❤️👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️✌️🦋

Well said Bishop Barron. God can and does work outside of the Catholic Church. Thank you for an explanation of the Sacraments that has been missing in my life: the bit about us not being Angels. God bless you and WOF ministries.

Thank you Bishop Barron. Peace be with you.

I continue to learn so much! Thank you for this homily!

Another impressive sermon from bishop barron...my brother keep up the great work...pass on the good word..peace

Excellent message. Reminds me of when I was asked by my pastor several years ago to create a Catholic fitness program for our 8-10 regional Catholic grade schools, and in a meeting with the "head pastor" of these 10 parishes, I was told only that my program was OK, just be careful not to proselytize. Period. That was all he was worried about ... 7 years later, our schools are 75% non-Catholic, and they will be closing half of them in the next 2-3 years. We are all meant to be saints and disciples, but be careful not to do this too much because you might offend someone. Thank Bishop for this message as always!

@johnstack9845

2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand the point. you are trying to make.

@thekingslady1

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnstack9845 I thought I was the only one!😅

@thekingslady1

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I think I get it. It's in the 2nd to last sentence. Could have worded it better.

@DaveReddy

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnstack9845 I apologize, probably typed too quickly on an early Sunday morning. My point is that there seems to be many shepherds in our day, some rightfully so, others not so much, that come across as a bit too protective or reactive when hearing of another person, especially a layman sharing the faith. I am a Catholic fitness professional who developed a faith and fitness program, and rarely did a priest want to discuss it with me or work with me and the message, they all just questioned me and the program when I mentioned, for example, introducing grade schoolers to the Catechism, told me not to proselytize, and a sister more or less threatened to contact Archdiocese lawyers if I left up a few links to Catholic websites from my website. All I was doing was talking to kids in PE class about eating "God-made food" and caring for their temple so they can get "fit to serve others." Reminded me the reading from Numbers and the Gospel when the "appointed prophets" and Apostles questioned others spreading the Word. Now, years later, these schools have less Catholic identity than ever, and no one is even evangelizing, much less proselytizing. Hope that makes sense ... God bless!

@DaveReddy

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingslady1 Something I discuss in person quite often ... not easy articulating in a four sentence YT comment;)

Bishop Barron I could not agree more. For example I think members of the ecclesiastical hierarchy should stop saying some of the most censorious things about people involved in traditional Catholicism. People who love the Latin mass for example which has been instrumental to Catholics for centuries, instructing the likes of great saints such as St Joan of Arc. I believe we need to step back and ask ourselves why the traditional Latin Mass is being persecuted by people like Pope Francis. I have been to believe it is because that's where Catholicism is truly growing whereas it is truly evanescing in the novus ordo. These are wise words bishop and I think we should ponder them.

Beautifully said, Bishop. I actually found my way back to the Catholic Church thanks to the evangelism and apologetics of Protestant figures. That's an area where I think the Church could stand to learn from or expand so as to bring the good news to more people. The need for good apologetics increases in a culture gripped by secularism.

This sermon is somehow mirror imaging what is waiting for us as we will notice who we will meet after we will have crossed over. I can just imagine myself saying: « What are « they » doing here? » Levis Shalom

Gracias Padre, me encantan sus reflexiones. Saludos desde la Ciudad de Mexico

Excellent summary about the book of Numbers; thanks for including these OT explanations.

Great sermon Bishop Barron, thank you and GOD bless you. Stay safe. ➕❤

This was beautiful. Thank you Dear Bishop

Your sermons always give me ideas to ponder where our faith is concerned...thank you, Fr Barron

You are right Bishop. Instead of complaining about things being done wrong, we should just be thankful and grateful.

@josephzammit8483

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! I’m publishing a weekly KZread video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you

Great sermon father and just what I needed to hear this morning

4:48 : "Whaddayoutalkinabou?" Moses with an American accent is always a treat to listen to. :) As always, great sermon.

@Lerian_V

2 жыл бұрын

Tbh I wouldn't want to be Moses. I can't imagine myself leading a multitude of knuckleheads. I will lose my voice yelling; I'll have several episodes of grand meltdowns daily. God help me. ☺

Thanks for sharing!

God bless you ,Bishop Barron.

Thank you Bishop Barron for such a great homily. Wonderful message.

Praise the Lord, Amen!

Dear Father A Sacrament is an outward sign of inward change. Taught to me at age 7 by dear Sister John Marin.

@PInk77W1

Жыл бұрын

An outward sign of an inward grace Instituted by Christ

I learn so much from listening to you Bishop Barron. Thank you and Peace be with you.

God bless you Bishop Barron and thank you for this video.

Bishop Barron. I want you to know that I, a protestant, follow and am deeply moved by your teaching. I am richly benefiting from your rich anointing by my dear and precious Lord Jesus. Thank you for your faithful service to Him that is producing fruit in my soul and the souls of thousands. God bless you, too. Bernard, South Africa

Thank you Bishop Barren for the time you take to teach us 🙏❤️

Thank you for elaborating of the Gospel, as we learn along the way.

Thank you, Bishop Barron. May God continue to speak to us through your words.

Gracias Padre saludos cariñosos desde Cd de Mexico

Thank you. Phenomenal sermon

Thank you Bishop Barron, very important lesson.

I really love the flame 🔥 Bishop Barron. - I can’t stop looking at it. 🕊

Thank you! I really learn so much from these reflections each week.