Whoever Is Not Against Us Is For Us - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

Friends, the first reading and Gospel this Sunday have to do with the Church at war with itself. The devil is the scatterer, the divider, and one of his favorite tricks is to take the Church—which is meant to be an instrument of the Gospel in the world—and to turn us against one another.

Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Nm 11:25-29
Psalm — Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14
Reading 2 — Jas 5:1-6
Gospel — Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

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[CindyJoWarner]

*I'm favoured only God knows how much I praise Him, * $230k every 4weeks! I now have a big mansion and can now afford anything and also support God’s work and the church.

[marypinakat]

"Everything in the Church is meant to facilitate the flow of Grace." *- Bishop Robert Barron*

[JP-bnct]

Wow, another week, another great message, for Catholics, Protestants, all believers in Christ, thanks!

[squidward]

Amen! The Church has enough enemies causing harm. We don't need to fight each other.

[josephcaristo]

Be humble and be small. St. FAUSTINA was told by Jesus that I do not reward for success but trials and sacrifices in trying to do good, to paraphrase the passage in her diary.

[natmmeyer]

As a catechumen coming from Protestantism I appreciate this unifying message.

[efosaokoro]

Bishop barron, this homily couldn't have come at a better time. Especially in my home country, Nigeria, where preachers are at loggerheads with themselves fighting over irrelevant things.

[billcarrell]

You don't need to be a Fireman to put out a fire, a Doctor to save a choking child. Do what needs to be done, it's all good.

[alexaugustynski]

I liked this a lot.

Soon I'm going to be a deli worker. I'm going to be the best deli worker I can be and I'm going to get serious about life again. Shower in the mornings every morning. Begin to cut the porn and the weed smoking which I abstained from all summer but picked up again briefly after I got the job. Keep the tech out of my room. It will be the springboard to my return to form, this time with more humility, awareness and prudence :)

Blessings

Alexander

[thediazfamily]

The devil is the scatterer...Please pray for our Homeschooling families (especially the children) here in San Diego who are being persecuted (and for our Shepherds and Bishop)...That God will bring a greater good from all the persecution we are going through 🙏❤

[rosecielong]

AMEN...that's a blazing flow of grace Bishop Robert Baron. 😇😇😇 St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael pray for us.

[danielcharlebois]

I love your homilies, Bishop. As a principal in a Catholic school, I try to take your message each week and spread it to my faculty. Let us let God's grace flow through us!

[patriciagriffin]

Thank you, Bishop Barron: “If grace is flowing, don’t get in its way! There is no limit to what we might accomplish!” God is Love and He loves all of us! 🕊❤️‍🔥⛪️

[elainefalconer]

Every Sunday morning, I start my day reading the readings for Mass and then listening to Bishop Barron's homily. I get so much out of hearing Bishop Barron explain the message in those readings. My faith is much stronger because of him, and so I pray for him, asking God to keep him safe and healthy so he can continue to do God's works. We appreciate you Bishop Barron. God bless you.

[jamilerandazzo]

Praying that bishop Barron be our next Pope.

[bens]

This is the most important message. It sickens me to no end to see all the "Christian" sermons, podcasts, youtube channels (Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox alike) dedicated to the project of tearing each other down on theological technicalities--effectively enlisting themselves in the service of the scatterer the Bishop talks of. I admire the Bishop's courage in resisting the current and speaking up for the real substance of Jesus' message, which is, among other things, one of unity.

[ChildofGod]

Jesus, hear my prayers. I’m holding on to my faith. Yet I feel so alone as a single parent things are hard on me I’m constantly struggling to provide the basic necessities for my children both are special needs hear my prayers Lord. Walking with faith not by sight.

[lesparks]

As a Protestant (Missouri Synod Lutheran) I approve of this Sermon!

[MsSeekerever]

I listened to this three times. I just loved this homily, so much. God bless!

[tlichtlin]

Bishop Barron, the "grrr" with the fist, had me chuckling. Thank you for the work you do and the grace you bestow in this world. Thanks be to God for you.