Called into the Depths: Bishop Barron’s Address to the United States Naval Academy

Friends, in my address to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, I discussed three sailors from the Bible: the patriarch Noah, the prophet Jonah, and our Savior Jesus Christ.
The sea can be thought of as something frightening and terrifying, standing athwart the purposes of God with its unforgiving power and discouraging darkness. However, when we allow ourselves to be swallowed up by the Lord’s will, we will find a peace that is sure and unshakable, even in the midst of the worst storms.
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[@emekamarcel]

Bishop Barron is my greatest hero today. He’s profoundly articulate, intelligent and simple at the same time. He explains the scripture like no one. I love him. Bishop Barron, if you’re going to read this, I want you to know that I love you so much. Listening to you has really taught me a lot. I have a better understanding and appreciation of the Word of God. Thank you for making me a better Catholic priest and a better preacher. God bless you.

[@rachealbrimberry8918]

Listen to Dr. Scott Hahn, Blessed Fulton Sheen, and CS Lewis.

[@nicksdragon6929]

As military members we are here to serve our nation and with that honor and humility we strive for unity. Bishop Barron thank you for your service to God 🙏 and country. You're the greatest example of what being a Catholic Priest is all about. I praise God for putting you in our lives.

[@felisauyan2168]

Very inspiring speech for our Lord God

[@dawnlapka2433]

Bishop Barron, I humbly ask that you consider coming to visit the Army, and some of us who are currently serving, and veterans, as well. Thank you. But we're grateful if you would visit all the branches of the military. God bless your ministry and Word on Fire 🔥🌹💐🤲🏻🙏

[@jeremysmith7176]

Buddy of mine is a focus missionary for west point. That would be great.

[@dianavasquez2873]

Qau

[@rachealbrimberry8918]

All? Even the Air Force? :)

[@michaelreyes8182]

No one owes this or any other pope allegiance. It's that kind of thinking that started the protestant reformation. Our allegiance is to God and His Word which warns us of an antichrist to come. Antichrist, not meaning ''against Christ'' but one who sits in ''place of Christ''. Bible prophecy is clear....the papacy/papal system is the antichrist. Do you think it odd that not once have you confirm your allegiance to Christ? No, the papal system with the pope as its leader is exactly what prophecy said it is...the little horn of Daniel 7, the 2nd beast of Rev 13, the harlot of Rev 17! And to the world the Lord says..... ''with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast (papacy) and receive his mark (sunday worship) in his forehead (thinking), or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.'' Rev 13:9-10, Rev 18

[@rachealbrimberry8918]

@@michaelreyes8182 Who taught you all that? St. Peter was the Catholic Church’s first Pope; Christ gave St. Peter the keys to the kingdom.

[@helenflemister699]

I can listen to Bishop Barron speaks all day long, he is very comforting. God bless you and your ministry 🙏❤️

[@rlrett1]

Wolf in sheep's clothing, be aware!!

[@LostArchivist]

@@rlrett1 Smoke obscures, and the diabolical whispers lies to set the sheep against the shepherds and call us from relying on Christ's Church to setting out.on our own, where then the sheep are slaughtered. Trust not the prideful heart that thinks itself wise. As for me, I shall trust our High Priest to lead His Church, the Bridegroom to defend His Bride, the Good Shepherd to guard His flock. Do not heed the words that aim to distrust and wandering alone into the wilderness, for then you will surely die eternal death.

[@rlrett1]

@@LostArchivist rely on HIS WORD!

[@jorgecamposano594]

You cannot resist not listening to a Godly man like Bishop Barron. He will surely go far in the Church.

[@kimberlyromero9731]

yes

[@fitodc-marvelcollectibles1314]

Everytime that I watched a video of bishop Barron I need to watched twice to understand his deep intelectual and spiritual teachings. Amén 🙌

[@beaanderson6488]

What an articulate gentleman & such a pleasure to learn from him.

[@ernestinaleon8315]

Bishop Barron, you are one of the great Saints of this dark time. Thanks for your teachings that touch our hearts.

[@rachealbrimberry8918]

Look up Bishop Strickland and Cardinal Vigano.

[@lizhamilton1949]

Bishop Barron, your speech reminds me of this great quote that I go back to often: In her voyage across the ocean of this world, the Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life's different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship but to keep her on her course." - St. Boniface

[@Maroonlink5]

Bishop is starting to bring me back to God. I'm a lukewarm Catholic and am not pleased with my life. I've not been to mass in quite some time. I want to go this week.

[@jameskeys971]

I hope you are doing well!

[@ckeast5588]

Bishop Barron, you are so humble. How gracious of you to visit the Academy. You are an inspiration to the military, the veterans, to all people. I love listening to you speak. Thank you for taking your personal, and busy, time to speak. God loves you Bishop Barron.

[@_Gareath]

I pray for the cadets and their future; may it be blessed with long days and endless nights filled with the love of Jesus Christ. May he be your true north and guide when all else fails.

[@tiffany2130]

Thank you Bishop! I wish everyone could hear this.. ♥️

[@KristiLEvans1]

The Bishop of the Internet! I love his speeches. Very ecumenical

[@monica33149]

I listened to this lecture over a year ago and Bishop Barron’s insights are still stimulating new ideas in me.

[@annettelanni4820]

Bishop Barron I listen to you a couple of times a week and I was so excited to hear that you were visiting Annapolis. I married the son of a naval Captain George Goetzke and lived in Annapolis at age 21. Your sermon is so intelligent and inspiring. I will share it with as many people. I’m a practicing Catholic who returned to the church in middle life and have been so blessed to have been called home in spirit. I moved to California where I have lived for most of my life. I have a brother in Annapolis and I wish you could meet him. His house burned down two months ago and I encouraged him to rebuild. I hope he builds his ark both figuratively and literally. God bless you father and safe travels home to California.

[@limrosemary8536]

phaps previously he built only one , not the other

[@bmca101]

Bishop Barron, you are truly an amazing speaker. Thank you!

[@athanasiusopara3360]

Bishop Barron, thank you: you have answered many questions in my mind. This type is speech should happen in universities to help people reclaim their faith. What has happened to the world is a lot of noise about commerce, merchandising, science and tech which creates wonders and at times illusions that attract people. But these often come at a cost (not just money, but on things like environment, health etc). So the challenge is for God's words to be heard again and reinforced. You excel in this. May God protect you.

[@anneturner2759]

Dear Bishop Barron, you were created to touch even one life, mine. Without a doubt I was meant to find you on you tube. I’ve been trying to dig deeper and deeper into my faith and love for Christ. You sir have lead the way. I’m forever grateful. My Lord, my God has placed you perfectly in my life in His own time. You are the perfect gift from my God. Thank you seems so trivial , but it’s from the bottom of my heart.

[@winniecantonese]

I can't stop listening the messages of God from Bishop Barron. Thank you, Bishop Barron for your faithful minstry of God's Word.

[@theclapaolini4322]

I encourage Bishop Barron to talk to the service men and women raise their spirits.excellent as usual thank you!

[@juanfrank5898]

Thank you bishop. From Northeast India.

[@maryschmidt6128]

Brilliant presentation, as always, Bishop Barron. You ended it appropriately by not merely accepting the USMA jacket but donning it as a sign of gratitude for being invited to speak but also of acceptance in another community which dedicates itself in service to God & country. May the other branches of the US military follow suit for, oh, the Scripture stories you will weave for THEM, too! For those without military background, your words resonate with the universal primary call: mission! God bless WoF and all your study, piety and action.

[@marilynh1153]

In this very dark time, Bishop Barron shines a light. His address to the Naval Academy is dynamite! And it's for all of us.

[@mrknowmyself]

This is one of his finest videos! thank you Bishop Barron! 👌

[@lovelettknight9344]

And I cried when he put on the Jacket . Bless you Navy and Bless you Bishop Barron ... you all inspire us to courage and trust in our Great Captain.

[@sueschiml9580]

Thank you. Your words are a light in the darkness.

[@Derrellyn]

I will listen to this more than twice.

[@teddyyoung32]

You bring us to tears with your charity, courage and persistence in proclaiming the Word of God Thank you Vaya con Dios

[@Stabu]

Oh wow, this was awesome! Bishop Barron is just such an inspirational figure all around and I'm saying this as someone who's completely irreligious and hasn't even been to a church (sans weddings & funerals) since ca. 2010. Everything he says and every way he acts is just so wonderful and genuine.

[@ronnestman4696]

I really really appreciate Bishop Barron. He truly is filled with the grace of God.

[@Pablo-ts2ss]

I can only say, Thank you for this meditation!

[@mageetu]

Very impressed and touched by your sermon and your time with these young men and women. Thank you for all the good work you accomplish!

[@johncamera5747]

I learned a lot from this speech.The subject is really a spiritual awakening.🌊

[@dorothymecham7079]

God bless you abundantly bishop.

[@angelinesanthanam5392]

Am neither Army or Navy....just a woman without a roar....but Bushop Barron can be listened to umpteen times and you never tire....God bless you Bishop, stay safe!!

[@mr.cascio613]

Thank you USNA for hosting Bishop Barron and allowing your cadets to experience how true leadership is represented. And thank you Bishop Barron for all you do as an amazing evangelist. God Bless America. Larry

[@joevictor1]

Awesome Fr. Praise the Lord. May God help you to bring many souls to Christ.

[@javiergarciaplata]

One of the best speeches ever from Bishop Barron.

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

"No storm can shake my inmost calm" and that's so wonderful.

[@paulmcgrath385]

Bishop Barron, God Bless you and your ministry. Get to West Point. Beat Navy!! :)

[@ceciliazaldivar6087]

Thanks Bishop Barron's

[@martinserratos8466]

Thank you NAVY for you service! Great to hear Bishop Barron. Viva Cristo Rey!

[@lovelettknight9344]

Viva Cristo Rey! 👍🙏

[@susankeubar6175]

Thank you Bishop for speaking to our hearts.

[@alwaysbekindlove]

Beautiful and prophetic message, there’s a storm outside my door, and God is asking, “come follow me”.

[@levismadore556]

This talk uncovered the core reason of my faith: As Jonah in the belly of the fish, Jesus’s battle against the dark powers of death culminates in his complete surrender to the darkness of human violence to the point of total helplessness. Yet, He still relied on God. I can believe in and rely on such a God: a God whose way to overcome death involved suffering it helplessly to its darkest depth without ever touching human freedom to exert such a dark violence onto Him to a point of spewing me onto a reign of life everlasting. It would be metaphysically illogical to withhold faith in such a God. Levis Shalom

[@limrosemary8536]

very well described bro

[@selamethiopia1157]

Thank you Bishop! I am Great-full for your teaching, always learning above all loving God, the Church, the Sacraments! God Bless you!

[@josiediaz1968]

I truly enjoy listening to your daily conversations about anything and everything. Thank you so much! God bless you always 🙏

[@genevievephillip7857]

Praise The Lord! What power we unleash when we listen to The power of God in whatever circumstances we are placed.SUPERB FOR PEOPLE OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE. 🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LucMil0305]

Very beautiful. Full of wisdom. Thank you Bishop Barron!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

The greatest modern evangelist!

[@Melissa-us4zk]

Excellent! God bless those serving in the Navy and all the armed forces.

[@martiancocian6301]

Splendid sermon: from survival (walk with God - Noah) to mission (constraints & the swallowing up of his will (ego-drama) - Jonah, it is comprehensive in showing the antidote to tohuvabohu (the primeval chaos). The climax is the peace offered by the Lord. Thank you.

[@joecastillo8798]

@ Martian Cotian Great summary disection of Bishop's message. Your efforts are really appreciated. God bless.

[@moonbeam728]

Oh how this took me home! Thank you so, so much. My Dad attended the Naval Academy. Such a beautiful place and such an inspiring sermon; thank you so much. What a gift!

[@marygabadi87]

Bishop Barron God bless you and keep you for us in good health.God is using you for our spiritual growth.Thank you for this sacrifice.

[@christophervelasquez1895]

Amen Bishop🙏🙏🙏

[@ritagoodhead205]

God bless you & your ministry.

[@gloriajuarez5131]

Thank you Bishop Barron always a pleasure listening to your lectures 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️

[@theking1233456]

How awesome. Thanks Bishop Barron

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

Thank you again, Bishop Barron, since your magnificent series on Catholicism. Your carefully considered connections between psychology and the informing Holy Spirit always bring new light to my own experiences. You're like a new Bishop Sheen, who I watched as a boy, and who set me on my personal path to find out who this God is. I never stop learning or being astonished.

[@rachealbrimberry8918]

Also, look up online, the TV series, The Chosen.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

@@rachealbrimberry8918 I now have, Racheal, and find it quite wonderful. Thanks for the lead.

[@johnkalbert2014]

Praise the Lord

[@richardwaguespack]

Very good talk Bishop Barron!

[@gugatena4990]

Padre Barrón! Da gloria a Dios con el don que a recibido! Agradezco mucho este acompañamiento espiritual! Saludos cordiales desde Ciudad de México!

[@patriciataylor8861]

Bishop Robert Barron touches my heart! "He Is Filled With The Holy Spirit" LOVES OUR LORD. Listening to his preaching is wonderfiul! "Heart moving"

[@patriciataylor8861]

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. J.B. MASSIEU (1742-1822)

[@rajiantony6306]

What a 'storm'ing speech.....!!!!! Powerful..... Inspirational 🙏🙏🙏

[@suzannemiddleton8705]

My brother has just become a chief in the Navy yesterday. May God watch over now military! God bless you Bishop Barron. I love hearing you speak.

[@Iam1DK]

Bishop and WoF staff, thank you for sharing this rich, uplifting, and thoughtful talk and question and answer session. 👏👏✝️🙏👏👏

[@michaelbaumert4501]

Loved the talk and the Q&A. While having more of an allegiance to the USAF, it made me smile to see you put on your gifted USNA jacket.

[@MegaBpop]

Bishop Barron, Thank You for this talk. . Sometimes we are scared to surrender and ask for Jesus to come inside us to face our storms. I pray this talk inspired anyone to hope to one day and just start talking to Jesus & God. God bless you.

[@melilynmundy2810]

Very inspiring speaker enjoy listening to you every time . God bless you 👌

[@Raven-zr8gm]

Amen Thank you Bishop Baron god bless 🙏✝️

[@jerrytaylor8662]

that was just wonderful .... I wish everyone could see it ... people who watch it ... please share it .... with family and friends and on Facebook ... especially if you have a lot of followers ...God bless us ... everyone!

[@Madisonrvr]

I love this whole thing from start to finish--but the one-upping of Army with the Navy sweater just cracked me up. God Bless all you servicemen and women at all our Academies.

[@philomenabyrne6186]

Great talk, Beautiful, thank you Bishop Barron, I love listening to you talk about Our God.

[@marthakeane9721]

What an excellent talk God bless

[@larrybgordon]

Simply brilliant. Inspired teaching... thank you once again Bishop Barron.

[@danserrano100]

Connected to God means my thoughts, my actions, my decisions and my defenses is in line with the Lord God Almighty giving peace and order in the midst of chaos and disorder...

[@noreencichocki5392]

ThaNk you Bishop. My husband and I use your Rosaries to lead us in prayer. I especially love the Sorrowful mysteries that explain how God walks with us in any suffering. Your recordings make our Rosaries easier to focus on Gods plan for persons of any age.

[@niallhogan1565]

Thank you Bishop Barron that was excellent and to use a baseball term “ You hit that one out of the park” really enjoy it .

[@lornavaughan1684]

Thank you Bishop Barron, out of all your talks this was your best. so very, very interesting . thank you and GOD bless you ➕❤

[@aladeyelupeter6]

Thank you, Bishop Barron.

[@marithelcatampatan8309]

Beautifully done & very inspiring,thank you so much Bishop Barron,may God bless you more🙏👏👏👏

[@margoschmiederer7398]

This guy is incredible

[@colinwestman3918]

Awesome. Powerfully. To cling to for life. I will pass it on. Peace

[@strive4252]

This was an awesome speech. A true Bishop Barron masterpiece.

[@mariel.6654]

Most excellent your excellency! ❤️🙏 I do wish that when Christians speak to a non-believing audience, that we would delve into the beautiful nature of God, rather than issues of morality as a first point of conversation. Even as St. Paul in his approach to the Greeks, he started with their understanding i.e. the unknown God, and proceeded to unveil the revelation of Scriptures. Thank you again Bishop Barron!

[@Bisso1]

Ty you are awesome I’m glad. I found you upstate ny it’s nice too listen too your lectures I was brought up Catholic I remember mass in Latin. Went too catholic schools

[@joecastillo8798]

@Judy Ann Us, your brethren in the Catholic Church, are thanking God for your return to Mass and the graces we will all receive by your decision. God bless.

[@joyceffc62]

Thank u. I am a Catholic from Asia and I follow your sermons on KZbin as a way to enrich my faith … and wow!! Today I finally understood the spiritual significance of Noah’s ark story!! Thank you!

[@karendemorest4475]

AWESOME ADDRESS TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY STUDENTS! CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR WHAT YOU WILL SHARE WITH THE OTHER BRANCHES! LOVE THE JACKET!

[@familyt1588]

Incredible talk. Wow.

[@r.sariahclarke2804]

Dear Bishop Barron, my gratitude for sharing your amazing knowledge, it’s intriguing! Gods blessings be with you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@davidiancrux]

What an absolutely edifying and sending talk. I need the theodrama.

[@greypilgrim1649]

Wonderful moment at the end of the video

[@danielburgess7418]

That was AMAZING from start to finish. Glory to God!

[@theresa3]

I absolutely loved your talk at the US Navel Academy ♥️♥️♥️🙏

[@WarriorKnitter]

Thank you Bishop for posting these talks. They give so much food for thought.

[@annairungu2678]

Listening to Bishop Barron, any time, helps me centre and makes me feel safe amidst the heave currents of Tovu_ha_bovu

[@hitekwaiter]

The Naval Academy, wow. What an honor, Bishop. you gave to some practical advice to the cadets. oh by they way. GO NAVY!!!!

[@metanoia1122]

I don't have words adequate to express the greatness of this sermon. I listened to this twice and will listen to it many times more. Also, I am so grateful and proud of these young men and women of our Navy. Knowing that these most excellent men and women are serving our God and country and protecting our freedom makes me so proud to be an American and a Catholic who can freely practice my religion.

[@tsegueredarufael7987]

Amen thanks to be God to the most high 💓🕎💓✝💓🕎💓✡💓🕎💓thank you so very much Bishop Barron for this fire of faith our beautiful catholic faith may god bless you 💓🕎✝🕎

[@Rugbylacroose4life]

God Bless you Bishop! Thank you!!