What Real Power Looks Like - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

Friends, our Gospel this Sunday is taken from the tenth chapter of Mark, and it is high-octane spiritual business. Something pivotal is being laid out for us in this passage, and it has to do with power, suffering, and a willingness to go where Jesus goes.

Mass Readings
Reading 1 — Is 53:10-11
Psalm — Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22
Reading 2 — Heb 4:14-16
Gospel — Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45

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[Victor.Hugo]

Even though I am not a Christian, I deeply admire the universal truth of its teachings. I came to understand that ultimately what matters is the the person delivering the teachings - has he truly lived the words that he speaks? I find that this man is truly genuine.
One of the ways I got engaged with Christianity is through listening to devotional music. Arvo Part’s music is pure ineffability. His music is enough to make an atheist a believer. I recently fell in love with his piece Da Pacem Domine (2004). Oh man..

[JoseCerv-etnf]

"Can you drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized? " Thanks for elaborating on this saying of my Lord. That's a question that cuts into my soul because I love comfort and I am inherently lazy. Lord please help me to start drinking your cup in accordance with your will, not mine. At least James and John were somewhat drinking his cup at the time of his selfish request. Sometimes I am not even sure if I am even close to drinking the Lord's cup. Thanks to the Holy Spirit I am at least listening to Lord's word through Bishop Barron, which is a start. Lord please strengthen Bishop Barron so he can continue to strengthen us. AMEN.

[TruthWillprevail]

Holy Spirit, direct me in my career, and finances. As a single mother with two children with special needs life is an overwhelming journey, especially because I’m constantly faced with financial difficulties. Lord I struggle to provide the basic necessities for my sons, like groceries and rent. I pray for your divine intervention in my life, that you would provide for my children’s needs and guide me towards financial stability in Jesus name I pray.💕❤️

[barbarawalsh]

I’ve spent some time at the top, it’s not what you think. It’s much harder than you ever imagined because what do you want to do but remain at the top. When my time was up in that particular position, I was extremely insulted and felt that the people that made the change didn’t know what they were doing. Thank God, I had no idea how much it had changed me as a person I was unpleasant. I was always looking for the next problem. The next situation that I could shine in I was not a good person. I didn’t know that at the time, but in the years that I followed, and in serious reflection, I have found out that indeed I was, be careful what you wish for. Thank you, Bishop. This was an excellent sermon.

[marypinakat]

"Real power, real glory, they look like a willingness to enter into the suffering of the world and with Christ, yoked, yoked to him to help him bear the suffering of the world." *- Bishop Robert Barron*

[RafaelVelasquez-rkjc]

Your sermons always teach me a valuable lesson, thank you Bishop Barron, I take medication for anxiety and giving into my anxieties causes me to act out in this way at times, but after hearing your sermon, I know that it's best to surrender to God's will and embrace the cross that has been given to me, faith makes it possible and May God continue to bless you 🕊🙏⚘️ Vivat Jesus! 📖

[michaelcondon]

So grateful that God never stops loving us so we can never stop loving Him even when the people we love pass away or no longer with us. Thank you Lord!

[AnthonyGibson-sk]

Bishop Barron: We are so blessed to have u in our Catholic Church. We are the fruits of yr wisdom n insight. Thank u, your grace.

[elainefalconer]

Thank you once again, Bishop Barron, for a beautiful homily on today's readings. May God continue to bless you and your work in helping us all grow closer to Him.

[godstrong]

Your sermon spoke loudly to me. In prayer last night I asked for the answer. I am being called to help recover a school, their jobs and community in Sri Lanka, pray for us that we find the financial means!🌹

[janemazzola]

Your sermons make my Sunday! Thank you & bless you, Bishop Barron...

[thomasgrihorash]

MAY THE DAILY LIGHT OF THE HOLY TRINITY BLESS ALL HUMANITY TO LIVE LIFE IN PEACE ESPECIALLY OBEDIANCE TOO OUR CREATOR GOD THE FATHER SON N HOLY SPIRIT WITH EVERY HEARTBEAT N BREATH ALL AGES BOTH GENDERS N EVERY NATIONALITY OF EVERY NATION AMEN AMEN AMEN

[ChiefNabster]

Thank you so much, Bishop Barron! God be with you,
Best wishes from an Irishman living in Australia :)

[trinhtam]

I admire him a lot. The Church has survived through storms thanks to such knowledgeable and devoted people like him. Don't forget to thank Jesus, our Almighty Lord, who sends us a gifted person, from whom we can learn something.

[deborahmillette]

I have so little money but I so want to be in The Word as much as possible. ✝️🙏🏽

[veronicasandoval]

Deep reflection. Offer my sufferings for the sake of the world. Glory to God.

[Waltraud-jemp]

Thank you Bishop Barron and God bless you

[gloriabandy]

Father, grant us the grace to join our suffering to yours, in order to redeem souls, including our own. Amen.

[PuyaR-pljt]

❤Many thanks to Bp Barron for this powerful underlining / To desire «The Power and the Glory » & yet not being ready to bear its burden Voluntarily?! That’s not gonna work. ( such «the rooster crows» from far distance, from « Faraway & yet So Close! » to everyone of us )

[ReginaOtu-sz]

How happy I am to be part of word on fire family, where the spirit speak through many, especially Bishop Baron.
To Almighty God be the glory.Amen.