Enter the Adventure - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

Friends, today in our second reading, St. Paul says, “None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.” In many ways, the whole Bible, the whole of revelation, is summed up in this statement. Yet everything in our culture militates against this: it’s all about your life, your choice, finding your voice, asserting your prerogatives. When we live in this little world, we remain stuck in a kind of permanent adolescence; when we live for the Lord, we enter into the adventure of being truly human.
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[@bekind903]

I look forwards to these sermons every week 🔥🙏 praying for you Bishop Barron

[@evelynong4452]

Me too. It's a must hear for me

[@brendancarmody4390]

give us a break, bishop

[@Don-ok6qu]

​@@brendancarmody4390 We break ourselves...😊

[@andrewelliott1939]

​@@brendancarmody4390What's your problem?

[@Taek120]

This mans preaching really hits home, his word's speak directly to your heart. It's uncanny just how much I needed to hear this.

[@bukurie6861]

Blessing&Love❤😍🌏

[@richskalski7688]

You are not alone. You are loved.

[@estebanr6360]

Less that one year ago I would have struggled understanding your video but since some time now I am ready to follow you and fully suscribe what you say in this video and many others of yours. With the help of your videos Bishop Barron I am learning how to let Jesus live within me and he is teaching me what means to forgive, love and to carry your own cross.

[@juliemarquez92]

Congratulations on your great progress! Keep the faith🕊️

[@hs78123]

❤❤❤ amen!

[@lovelettknight9344]

....and to carry my own cross.... Yes.

[@Praise_and_Worship_NA]

Miraculous, incomparable God, I believe in Him, in His boundless Love and Mercy

[@veronicasandoval579]

I belong to Jesus because he bought me with His Precious Blood.

[@terrycarlin9378]

These sermons are marvellous I look forward to them every week and reflecting on them

[@irissanders3866]

Bishop Barron, thank you for this reminder about Who we belong to.

[@elizabethdunn5036]

@brendamyc3173😊😊😊

[@ob2249]

wh0 we beI0ng t0 ??!! taIk ab0ut being an abject sIave rissanders3866 y0u want t0 be 0wned ??? ffs

[@LorenzoMelchionda-lp2cu]

He nailed it: contemporary society treats adults like children and children like adults

[@christinearmstrong9022]

2.20am UK time. Monday 18th Seotember 2023. This Anglican follower of Bishop Barron's sermons and daily Gospel readings has found food for the soul. I loved all your world youth day sermons and I am 77 years old. Thank you Bishop. God be with you.

[@christinadwyer9641]

Goodmoring sir. That’s where we are with my son Joshua he stuck in that little world I was single mother just me and older brother Marcus my jumps on me for spoil ing him

[@rosalopez9454]

Bishop, you are living saint . Thanks be to God for you.🥰🙏

[@richardvorwald5478]

Amazing how every week think Bishop Barron can't best this homily & he does match or surpass the previous

[@JamesRiesselman]

Thank you Bishop Barron for such a beautiful reflection and reminder for us as we navigate against the self centered culture in today's world. God Bless you.

[@SocalNewsOne]

AMEN!! I have finally accepted this reality. My life is not about ME anymore! God Bless you Bishop Barron.

[@deirdrelewis1454]

Brilliant! Permanent adolescence…what Fr Richard Rohr calls the first half of life, is exactly where so many remain stuck. Thank God for these two wise men who can articulate what we need to hear.

[@aguerra1381]

But aren't we His workmanship? Isn't God responsible for our growth and for reaching our maturity? There's nothing we have that is not given us, without Him we can do NOTHING!

[@davidmorton2780]

I Love this man, his intellect, his ability to communicate is truly a blessing from God. Thank you Bishop Barron.

[@DJGCWB]

Man oh man, Bishop Barron is on a HOT STREAK! Thank you Bishop for this challenge to enter the adventure that Jesus calls each of us to participate in. There is not a soul alive that won't be impacted by hearing this treasure of a homily! God Bless you Bishop Barron and thank you! My prayers are with you.

[@davidlavi55]

I will admit this: I have always had a hard time understanding St. Paul, but I will make a better effort. Thank you always Bishop Barron for your teaching!

[@rosariodrozd3993]

Dear Bishop Barón! Praying for you and all the bishops that are in danger for speaking valiantly defending the church of Jesus Christ. 🙏✝️

[@carolynalameida709]

The Holy Cloak of St Joseph is needed now for our Church and bishops. Check it out!

[@marypinakat8594]

​@@kut2459 Perhaps you ought to examine yourself with regard to a bias intellect.

[@alwendedios]

THAT SEEMS LIKE SUCH A NICE EXPERIENCE OMG @brendamyc3173

[@maireadcollins6825]

You described so succinctly the very essence of modern culture and the rise of narcissists, who are children in adult bodies, who are so self-absorbed and egocentric, there is no place for God in their lives. This is becoming more prevalent and this is our challenge as believers in God and in His son Jesus, Our role as parents and teachers to the next generation, is to ensure our children grow to become adults who are empathetic, kind and humble in their knowledge of God as Our King and the sacrifice made by his Son, Our Lord Jesus for us.

[@byrnedegrandpre8884]

Beautiful thoughts Bishop Barron, especially for those who are already striving for holiness. Hopefully they will also touch the minds of those lacking any observable spiritual sensibilities.

[@maryelizabethcalais9180]

Thank you Bishop Barron, for all you do for our Faith. I started following you 6 yrs ago. Had cancer, radiation (which is killing me now), and I'm back subscribed to your Program. Our younger generations need you Sir; keep up God's work.

[@michaelpenfield8582]

This is one of Bishop Barron's best. God bless him and his ministry.

[@MAvila744]

Thank you, Bishop Barron for always challenging us to think beyond what we already know. I can attest to the fact that when you live for God and demonstrate that in your love for others, you have achieved a high point in human existence. It’s when you experience overwhelming joy and awe.

[@nherring3386]

God bless you Bishop Barron!

[@paulinekabiruh1708]

Thank you Bishop Barron

[@yogi2436]

The well-lighted space of your own self-regard versus being fully in the adventure of true existence and God's purpose for you. It's not my life, it's not my death, and it's not my choice, I have been bought at a price, and I belong to this higher power, Jesus Christ living his life within me.

[@danieltracy7136]

"My life, my death, my choice" Pretty much sums up the facile philosophy of Western secularism/consumerism; thus, the adolescent precepts that continue well into adulthood. Christianity has been reduced to a blandness in our world, so thank you to Bishop Barron for preaching the Good News.

[@richardbelfrage9659]

Thank you Bishop Barron. Your sermons are always an inspiration. I only wish more people would tune in. May God give you Peace. 🙏

[@gabriellamar2683]

The whole of America needs to hear this message.

[@RickJoly]

thank you Bishop Baron for your wise words. Praise be the Lord !!! Amen.

[@dawnlapka3782]

Sometimes I listen to these sermons twice. I wish every homilist that has as much fervor for public speaking and preaching the Word would record what they say. I like the theme: "I belong to someone else," therefore, I must live to serve the Creator who made me.

[@majellastein3550]

Wonderful homily. I always look forward to Bishop's talks. Always learn or relearn. Thank you.

[@brendantheodore6919]

The permanent adolescence of our society......Boom!💥

[@patrickmarkham-y4s]

Thank you Bishop Barron. You are on point again. Sometimes our lives become too complicated and busy from work and family needs that we forget our purpose. Love and serve God as His children.

[@lindafehr3283]

You saved the day again! Thank you, thank you for your gift of your life. Your words today made me smile and reminded me of an uncle of mine who had this saying, “you can swim around that guy’s world in a melon skin!” My Dad was raised with 12 boys and 2 girls in a, then remote, area of north central Saskatchewan in Canada. My Grandpa brought his large family to a place where not one tree was cut and no roads. - the tale is too long to tell here but needless to say, this family did not think you were handed anything for nothing and slogged life out together. I’m sure my Grandma was and is a saint; her rosary always at the front of her life and many hardships including feeding the many “strays” Grandpa would bring home to feed and help who had wandered into a hard land they had no idea how to survive in. Anyway the “faith” prevailed, sometimes you never saw a priest for a few months. Grandma was also a staunch supporter of the priesthood, sending a few cents or a dollar or two whenever she could to support them in seminary. Every single day, the family lived out the initiation steps you talked about, it was clearly spelled out through everyday living and there were was so much joy and fun mixed in with all the work and trials. We knew God - and how to find Him when we were lost. We knew the way home. JMJ please keep your great servant, Bishop Barron safe and strong. Amen.

[@DebraHeylen]

Thank you for this wonderful reminder, that life is all about serving God and others. God is the centre piece of our existence, He created us to love Him, to know Him and to serve Him.

[@ladegaanthony1376]

Not giving yourself away in love is suffering

[@agneschang5234]

Thank you, once again, Bishop Barron for your sermon. Lately, they have been challenging me to stand strong in our Catholic beliefs, even when I expect opposition. If I may say something a little about safe spaces - to my understanding, the motivation behind the opening up of these spaces is to give people whose narratives/voices/worldviews aren’t normally heard (whether that’s because the majority are usually the ones whose voices/stories are most vocalized/hearkened to, or because these people have lost their courage to express their views due to lack of support or resources, etc.) a chance to have their say. These spaces may seem bubble-wrapped and not in accordance with the harshness of reality, but I believe that’s the point. By creating these spaces, the hope is that they can help people gain courage in expressing their stories, as well as encourage others to actually listen to views that may be foreign to them instead of shutting them down.

[@valeriesimms2874]

Thank you Bishop Barron for REMINDING me!!! It's not I that LIVES but CHRIST WHO LIVES IN ME!!! It is not my ego that is in charge of my life but GOD!!! All that we have in this world; fame, riches, power, properties, attention seeking etc. we can't take with us in the grave, nor when our Lord comes again with GREAT HOPE to take us with Him into Heaven, according to His Perfect, Wonderful Will that we have strived in our lives on earth to do!!! That I am striving to do!!! May the Lord bless you Bishop Barron!!! Your sermons make me reflect, are encouraging, as well as questioning the conscience at times!!!

[@griseldavrooman2268]

Loved your homily Father Baron. I am a lector and read the first and second reading during vigil mass, and it was not until you explained the second reading that it hit home for me. I constantly hear it is my life, my body, my way, etc. No, it is really the Lord's. Mind blowing!

[@phylliscory2105]

Wow! YES

[@bananapjs]

This is perhaps the most impactful talk, to me, that Bishop Barron has given. Thank you for sharing this.

[@danielcharlebois1626]

Thank you for reminding us that we belong to Christ. What a wonderful adventure we are called to participate in. Difficult, yet ultimately rewarding.

[@yensilluap]

That’s wisdom - our society in perpetual adolescence- I see it and believe it.

[@lornavaughan-bb7gp]

Thank you Bishop Barron. May GOD bless and protect you always. ➕️♥️

[@Blessed-Doris]

Thank you and God bless you bishop

[@madrigalhjalmar]

Bishop Barron, this is next level wordsmithery. Truly deeply profound and earthshaking. Thank you!

[@jeannemccloskey9416]

Thank you Bishop..... can't go a week without listening to you. You are so in tune with the culture of today. It must break your heart to see these children of God acting out!!

[@RickEchevarria]

“Permanent adolescence” - so spot on! God bless you, Bishop Barron!

[@samuelalli5086]

Amen

[@vincewyn1396]

Come, Holy Spirit, come Transform our faith, hope and love. Ps 103:1, Mt 18:22 Then Peter went up to him and said, 'Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?' Jesus answered, “Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times.” 😇Jesus, I love you

[@mycatismyonlyfan8413]

Powerful homily. Thank you Bishop Barron. I will keep you and your ministry in my prayers

[@ucheuju9348]

Bishop Barron’s homilies are always the high point of my Sundays! May God bless and keep him in the Hollow of His hands.

[@kellywarden6076]

Thank you for another brilliant sermon Bishop Barron. May we pray for all to turn away from the culture of narcissism and live for the Will of the Lord. Amen 🙏💞🕊️

[@amymargaretabigail]

One of the best homilies I’ve ever heard! Going on repeat.. thank you, dear Bishop!

[@elainegagne4810]

I think this same thing with everyone a Bishop Barron’s families. He is such a gift to our time. I have no doubt he will be known in history as one of the lords greatest messengers.

[@sistermaggie1953]

This really hits home. One of his best homilies yet. Thank you, Bishop Barron.

[@immaculatelum5102]

Bless you more Your Grace

[@gugatena4990]

Buenos días! Gracias padre gracias! Bendiciones a todos!

[@lynnryckman9697]

Thank you Bisop Barron for this sermon and reminder that we are born and die for God , of our moral compass .

[@sleepycat224]

A brilliant sermon. God bless you dear Bishop Robert 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@Alexislim777]

Exactly! We are bought with the precious life of Jesus our Lord. Thank you Bishop Barron.

[@joaquimmascarenhas5799]

Thank you Bishop for this illuminative reflection on the word of God.

[@kimberlyparisi5844]

I’m listening to one homily after another. ❤ God speaks so powerfully through you, so thankful for our priests that allow the Holy Spirit to work in them. We need your wisdom, courage, direction and hope! ❤ Thank you for your dedication.. thru Christ 😊

[@alanlewis7924]

Thank You Bishop Baron!!!

[@mymountrushmore6235]

We live in an extremely child like country…everyone thinks what they want and how they want to live is the most important thing

[@marybussey4473]

Fantastic!!! Thank you so much, Bishop Barron!!! 💙💙💙

[@silviaz399]

Thank you Bishop for this message.

[@AmalAms]

I really wanted and prayed that someone teaches this message valiantly to our children, especially the young adults and even adults. Thanks to social media, we are able to listen to this great teaching. We are in deep need of the right education to bring us out of permanent adolescence. May God bless the world of today to get to the right space with proper change in thinking and understanding and acceptance of our belongingness to Christ, our Saviour. May metanoia preached and expected by Jesus for our own good get the souls back to God in this century too.

[@rrdg9799]

Thank you Bishop Barron for always connecting us to the good news James 1:12 (RSVCE): Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him

[@sonnyjoseph4217]

...And also important to not just note, but to know and believe with all our Heart...we have been purchased, true,,but NOT TO BE ENSLAVED By The Purchaser...rather, TO BE SET FREE...from the bondage of slavery to sin, aka the evil one...Yes...as The Rev. Bishop Barron reminded us in One Of His Eloquent Discourses, To Be Ourselves...NOT in competition with The Omnipotent GOD, but, (dare-say) enjoy Togetherness With 'N In The Omnopotence❣

[@jayzdunek4026]

Great summary of how we become adults in the world and the church

[@nathanngumi8467]

Amen. 🙏

[@audreygrohman6054]

Please take away our self-reliance O Lord, to fully "trust in you". Amen

[@shanahendricks9831]

Thank you Jesus ❤

[@rudolfinasjostrand8159]

O how very amazing…so liberating….freedom from your little self!!!

[@amielaberilla1299]

Thank you Bishop, praying for you.

[@janiemarie1000]

Nice sermon Bishop Barron , I love listening to you and amen

[@Steven-tb3qr]

Thank you Bishop Barron, we are the Lord's.

[@hrabmv]

we are NOT in control....and i struggle all my life to be in some kind of control or i get overwhelmed by fear, and it feels indeed so as STUCK in permanent childhood/adolescence

[@maryannchaisson6742]

Thank you Bishop Baron! Very insightful and thought-provoking homily today! 🙏🙏🤔🇨🇦🇨🇦🙏

[@wayneaugustine8749]

THANK YOU!🙏❤‍🔥

[@shortstoriesbyjerry870]

I've been blessed with a long life and had time to think about my life and how much I wasted in doing so much wrong. Self inspection is good and can be bad for the individual, and in my case, it hurts to have wasted so much God gave me. I enjoy your sermons.

[@turbokiwi4838]

Let’s go!! Bishop is dropping spirit bombs out here.

[@aguerra1381]

We ALL belong to and are under another's authority. We either under the kingdom of the enemies of God or in God's Kingdom. Jesus paid the price for our transfer from one to the other. He LITERALLY purchased us!

[@eroberts718]

Amen. Always keep your eye on the sparrow. The Father's Heart ❤️ thru His Beautiful Son Jesus Christ 🙏 with the help of the Holy Spirit 🙏. Always and in all ways. Thanks 🙏

[@pambothma310]

Thank you Bishop for the answer to those who oppose me.

[@jeffreybecker1416]

Very inspiring and informative sermon. Much needed in my life I believe. Fantastic thoughts you give. Thanks for your time.

[@eileengaffney]

Thank you Bishop Barron, may the Holy Spirit continue to strengthen and encourage you 🙏 🙌 ❤️

[@m.g.3679]

We live in an adolescent society ... Spiritual maturity: not my life, not my death, not my choice. Seek for real spiritual adventure ✨

[@elliegasser1575]

Thank you Bishop and God Bless You!

[@konradkomisarczyk396]

God bless. Inspiring sermon

[@esorliversage6634]

Thank you Father. Eye-opener.

[@josephwangui2178]

None of us lives for oneself. Thank you Lord Bishop Barron. ......

[@bukurie6861]

Thank you Bishop Barron for Sunday Sermon❤

[@ericerrisuris7861]

God Bless you Bishop! Always pray for my vocation to the priesthood!

[@jeanonyeagwara4949]

I will

[@kevinmckay6815]

My prayers are with you in this holy vocation of service.

[@treezmathew]

God bless you Bishop. The conviction and firmness with which you said this should hopefully reach all young people and teens today. God bless you!

[@Bearkingforever]

Thank you dear Bishop

[@makeitcount179]

Great sermon. True Truth. ' metanoia ' : to have a changed mind. Lit. 'meta' = after ; 'noeo' = thoughts. After thoughts : to see modes of behavior in a New Light. Simile : Hindsight

[@dismaspickman773]

I once read a Franciscan teacher's admonition to "love recklessly." That has always stuck with me, and it definitely sounds like a dangerous (and wonderful) adventure...

[@JoseMoreno-vd8vj]

Praying for you Bishop Barron all your brother Bishops to remain faithful to the deposit of the faith . Do not allow the synod this October to go against the word of God. The false doctrine of modernism is a heresy ~Pope Píous X