What Happens After We Die? - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

Friends, this week, on the Third Sunday of Easter, we have a passage from that magnificent twenty-fourth chapter of Luke—one of the appearances of the risen Christ to the Apostles. When we’re talking about the Resurrection, we’re talking about the central point of Christian faith, the hinge upon which the whole of Christianity turns. So to understand what we’re dealing with here is exceptionally important. What I want to do is reflect on the different views about what happens to us when we die that were floating around the eastern Mediterranean in the first century—and how none of them is on offer here.

Mass Readings:
Reading 1 - Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
Psalm - 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9
Reading 2 - 1 Jn 2:1-5a
Gospel - Lk 24:35-48

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13:25 I recently lost my wife of 48 years to Alzheimer’s. Your homily gave me great consolation in my deep grief. I can now picture my severely impaired love reborn in our Lord’s presence with a new and perfect body basking in His mercy and love. No longer diminished or struggling. Thank you Bishop Baron.

[ethelanarado]

Bishop Barron is one of the greatest evangelizers and teachers of the Catholic faith!

[nerudaearth]

Bishop Barron is not AT ALL what I thought Catholicism was about, and it's refreshing to listen to him, ( a big surprise to me) this is thoughtful and deeply theologically sound stuff

[orion]

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[paulsmallwood]

Protestant here. Thank you Bishop Barron for this wonderful exposition of biblical truth! What a comfort this truth provides!

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[kristenhaynes]

I was raised protestant, but GREATLY appreciate Bishop Barron's sermons, which I found online. Trying to heal from my much-beloved boyfriend, who dies on March 9th, and wasn;t raised in ANY faith- but he found 'some' with me. Please pray for him (James Patrick Kenny) and for me, Kristen Haynes, and for his family. Thank you, people of Christian faith!

[shotsurfer]

Bishop Barron, I'm unsure if you read comments but I want to thank you deeply for what you do. I entered RCIA this past fall and you were no small part of my decision to go through with it. Your unwavering passion for the faith, your intolerance for dumbing down Catholicism's deep intellectual tradition, and so much more played an integral part in my conversion. I pray that others continue to find their way to the church and I believe your work will continue to help others hear the call of Christ. May God bless you sir.

[marypinakat]

"Cultivate your capacity for surprise. Cultivate your capacity to imagine a spiritual body. That's at the heart of Christian hope. That's at the heart of our Easter season." *- Bishop Robert Barron*

[JuliaHamilton-smsx]

Stunning sermon full of shattering insights into our wonderful faith. Thank you!

[ShirlLichtmeyer]

I was starting to doubt my faith when my husband passed away 2 months ago and was blaming God for taking him away from me. I am a practicing Catholic and after hearing Bishop Barrons sermon my faith has been restored. Rob is in Heaven and I will see him again along with my deceased first husband. As I am writing this text my tears are now tears of joy. I am still sad but with each day it will get better and I have so many beautiful memories to hang to. I NEEDED THIS SERMON.

[marilynSnedden-fbic]

I just read Bishop Barron's homily about life after death. My good friend Judy passed away thisand prayers afternoon after a week's illness. She was very religious and brought me Holy Communion every week. I will greatly miss her. May she rest in peace. Love ❤and prayers 🙏.

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“Heaven and earth will pass away but My Words will never pass away”

[nicolamustard]

I listen to the homily given by this wonderful man every Saturday in anticipation of mass the next day. He opens up Scripture and church teachings in such a beautiful way. Thank you, God for this wonderful shepherd you have given us through your Holy Church! ❤🙏🏼✝️🕊️

[TOTAL]

Hallelujah. Jesus will raise my body after death and live for ever. What a bright future!!!

[SoCaLRAIDERS]

I Could Not Make It to Sunday Mass Today, Bishop Barron. Thank You for The Sunday Sermon on YouTube.!!!

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Bishop Barron’s talk on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist brought me into the Church at 60 years old. Catholicism is nothing like I thought it was as a devout evangelical.