How to Know Christ Is Alive in You - Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon

Friends, in our Gospel passage today, Jesus proclaims that he is the vine and we are the branches. There is give and take in this divine relationship. Not only are we rooted in Christ’s mystical body, but he endeavors to cultivate his love and mercy within our bodies. In this analogy, we find a powerful image of spiritual growth.
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[@terryhemingway6983]

After a bout with cancer, God granted me the writing of several hymns. But for a year after losing my wife, I was unable to write any more hymns, so I began to think that I losing her, I had lost my inspiration as well. Then I wrote a hymn, the final stanza of which, seems to go well with Bishop Baron's sermon today. "Lord of this glorious morning, most worthy of my praise! Give me the ears to hear Your voice, the spirit to obey! Take my two hands and make them Yours to bless Your child in need. Love through my heart that overflows with Your great love for me."

[@charles3964]

Amen, appreciate you Terry for sharing your hymn. May it all be for His Glory. God bless you brother

[@kathylind3036]

I'm sorry for your loss. I am inspired by you. Thank you for beautiful words so perfectly expressed! I'm praying for you, please pray for me. God bless you and keep you safe!

[@cdel9689]

Thank you for sharing the song you have composed - the love between the Father and the Son manifested through the Holy Spirit inspired and prods us to be the branches!

[@cdel9689]

My Catholic life has been enriched by Bishop Barron’s WOF and am member of his WOF community.

[@terryhemingway6983]

@@kathylind3036 I intend to begin hiking the Appalachian Trail in a couple weeks which I hope to use as a prolonged period of prayer. It will be an honor to be praying for you, both now and on the AT. It will be a great encouragement to me to think you are praying for me, especially that God will be honored in my walk of 2000 plus miles.

[@padregilmaralmeida1759]

I'm a Brazilian Priest and I Love the Sundays Sermons of Bichop Barron. God Bless all of you.

[@thomism1016]

That makes two of us, Father. Thank you for your vocation, from over here in the UK 🇬🇧

[@busterbeagle2167]

God bless you Father!! Thanks for sharing Peace form west Michigan

[@coondogbob]

Thanks to those who accepted the vocation of priesthood. God bless you all in jesus name amen

[@nestorbuena1104]

@@thomism1016 aq

[@jtaylor0727]

Thank you Father!

[@maryanndolan6508]

Wonderful teaching this morning, thank you!! I’m 86, living in a old age facility, one of the hardest things I have ever experienced. I was able to apply your words to my life today. Learning never ends.

[@stutterstudios4731]

God bless you! 💙💙 He appreciates your love

[@RuthRaubertas]

God bless you, Mary Ann, my prayers are with you in your situation. May God bless and be close to you at every moment and give you peace and consolation despite your suffering.

[@gloriavaldez3754]

It is always a pleasure watching your fantastic videos Bishop Barron. Thank you and may God bless you always.

[@marystenson2852]

BB has a sermon where he said people in prayer have a vital role in our world, I bet you are one of them Mary Ann! Do not be afraid, I’m sure you have a good influence on those around you, God bless you dear

[@elhpasu]

Lifting you in prayer my sister in Christ

[@elainezimmer8813]

When I am in pain, I think of the pain Jesus suffered. Makes mine pitifully minor.

[@Anna-ii3ee]

Some time ago, while I was on a psychiatric ward undergoing stigmatization, to endure through the suffering - the suffering of those who serve - being psychologically and emotionally and physically tortured seemed far worse.

[@joydurham5437]

When my daughter was in the hospital, and I was completely heartbroken, a sister in the Missionaries of Charity said “We cannot see the grace right now, we can only see the suffering. We will see the grace with time.” I guess this is what faith in suffering looks like: to believe God is using our suffering to redeem us and the world even when we can’t see it. Thank you, Bishop.

[@MrEnniscorthy]

so true

[@bethbaker2]

Joy

[@petrasant5495]

I contacted a Lady who had suffered with cancer, and was receiving chemotherapy treatment. I was asking how she was and if she needed anything. She described her terrible suffering, as a “Privilege”,and how wonderful our Lord and our Lady are. She completely surrendered herself to Our Lord and the Blessed Mother. She is now feeling better and stronger.

[@bryanguilbeau5636]

Asking for prayers for my Sister, who will be having significant medical tests done this week....Amen!

[@annette4660]

Dearest Bishop Barron, Your inspired teaching has brought Christianity to life for me like I've never known it before, in all my seventy years. I feel reborn. Thank you so much for your tireless evangelizing for Catholicism. Count me in as a convert.

[@annefalola9278]

Thank you Bishop for reminding me that Jesus’s life is in me - I participate in The life of Christ. How I often forget when I have to pass through unpleasant situations. May I not waste these invitations of Christ to share in his passion and Cross. Have a nice week.

[@kathylind3036]

God bless you and keep you. I love our faith community. I'm praying for you, please pray for me!

[@asmallgoodthing6709]

Are people healthier, more energized, feel more alive when I'm around? Then I know the life of Jesus is in me.

[@PaulineFaithways]

If we understand Christ as "Master" in relation to his claim to be "the Way, the Truth, and the LIFE", then committing ourselves to Jesus "Master" is much more than simply believing his Word and following his examples. He gives us the GRACE to live his Word by his example. No other teacher can do the same. Christ is indeed THE Master par excellence.

[@deniserand3377]

I feel so blessed and feel Gods grace as I was listening to this with my husband my husband gave me a kiss and said “I feel healed yes when you my wife are with me I feel healed” in my mind I thanked Jesus as I feel and know it’s Jesus and the Holy Spirit that is talking to me through my husband. Thank you my lord for saving my marriage and I am truly grateful for uniting me with my husband during this pandemic.

[@marystenson2852]

You are living the sacrament everyday ❤️

[@johnschweiger6486]

Another out of the park homily!

[@RuthRaubertas]

He once wanted to be a baseball player, now he's a bishop. Thank God for Bishop Barron's REAL "home runs" !!

[@timothyboles6457]

Thanks be to God

[@annemclaughlin7801]

Thanks Bishop Barron

[@jinverso1451]

Are people more alive today because of my presence?

[@marypinakat8594]

*"Every baptised person is meant to be a teacher - someone who speaks the truth of the kingdom of God."* - BISHOP BARRON

[@ainion2142]

“I am the vine you are the branches”. Bishop Barron gave that phrase a deeper meaning for me as a Catholic. Wow... Thank you.

[@rev.fr.spyridonchiones3963]

Excellent ! As an orthodox priest I must congradulate you and say : Keep up the good work !

[@fxc]

Let’s us pray for the 5 people that gave this a thumbs down. May God have mercy on their souls!

[@danieljulian4676]

You're praying for people on the internet using technology developed by people who know how to do something besides praying. You condescend from the bottom of a deep, deep hole of ignorance.

[@danieljulian4676]

@@tomharding4779 Established technology is dependable. "How to know Christ is alive in you" is described in anecdotes. Superiority depends on being able to compare head to head, so no, I'm not talking about superiority. The usefulness of xianity depends on what your goals are. If telling stories about the achievements of faith are your thing, then xianity is a tool you can use. Praying for people using the internet was not possible before the internet was invented; therefore, the internet is superfluous to prayer, but it does give you one more avenue for sanctimony.

[@FrankLechuga]

@@danieljulian4676 you condescend from a high high pile of rubbish.

[@danieljulian4676]

@@FrankLechuga If (and only if) what we're doing here is just a dress rehearsal for the afterlife, a high, high pile of rubbish is what that dress rehearsal is. Spending eternity with idiots like you would be a fair substitute for hell.

[@FrankLechuga]

@@danieljulian4676, hey moron, spew your egomaniacal hate elsewhere,. Blubbering cretin, danny boy, go barf on your own kind in the intellectual garbage dump that spewed you out. I don't want to besmirch the Bishop's peaceful message here, but your kind have to be denounced and binded.

[@tommore3263]

Where would we be without our faithful bishops and priests. Spiritual warriors.

[@TwaveTechnologies]

Knocking on this door. I arrived (LORD)

[@zaq288]

If Christians (Catholics) stopped judging and started engaging sinners the way Jesus did, we would see real change in the world.

[@210SAi]

Jesus told the lady caught in adultery that He did not condemn her AND to go and SIN NO MORE. Telling people to Sin no more in a loving manner is engaging like Jesus.

[@vincentkeith5259]

Thanks for showing Jesus in that light - Vine & Branch. It's not the first time I've heard that (or read it), but it's the first time it really resonated with me, especially concerning suffering. I rarely tell people what I think about their actions unless they're excessively annoying or outright dangerous, but the thoughts are there. So, I pray for humility and patience.

[@bluesky7226]

God bless you, Bishop Barron, for reminding us all to be a light to the world.

[@janemahon9912]

Thanks for making me see how my suffering can enrich the lives of others!

[@anneausten1067]

Thanks 👍 lißten again I shall

[@krosenell19]

Bishop Barron, such wonderful words. You got me with "I need to be a teacher". I need to preach the word of the Father God,, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and how an accident and suffering brought me back to my faith and Jesus Christ. Thank you for Sunday Sermons.

[@jameshurst8529]

Hello Karolyn

[@barbaramcnulty6085]

Not I, but Christ within me! My Lord and My God!

[@susankesia1783]

I listened to my former priest in South Carolina other day and he quoted Bishop Barron in his wonderful homily. Thank you Bishop Barron. We need you for teaching us through social media and thank you to KZbin creator(s).

[@suanyangelaoliveira949]

Me too, padre Gilmar. I am Brazilian Missionary sister of S Heart in Ethiopia . God bless you.

[@anneperaro9818]

God bless you Bishop Barron 🙏🏻

[@sashadence6409]

Thank you Bishop Barron-- this one was really needed. Thank you.

[@hailmary4259]

Amen 🙏🏻 yes we must learn to imitate Jesus, we cannot keep our baptism to ourselves. It is all our responsibility to save souls.. there are so many who do not know who Jesus is especially children 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@petermwangi-2355]

Thanks bishop for the teachings the word of god is saying IAM the Way the truth and life

[@ptelliott262]

Thank you Bishop Barron as always! You help me get into such a deeper understanding of the Word every week! God bless your ministry!

[@MotherMarysProtection]

By the suffering of Jesus we have hope and by the Resurrection of Jesus we ha ve new life and peace🙏🙏🙏

[@marymoir6952]

What a wonderful talk , so full of meaning , Bishop Barron , you can make such a difference in my life for sure by your wonderful way of explaining the messages in Gods way of living a better life God bless and keep you always

[@joaneryan9962]

Beautiful sermon Bishop Barron Thank You so much 🌺"Come Alive in us Oh Christ"🙏🙏🙏🌺

[@emmanueldansoabeam718]

God bless you Bishop...

[@johnwake1001]

How profoundly unique is Christianity! This alone is a proof of its divine origin.

[@aiwhoisdothere6966]

I know God and God know me. That is why I know Good is Alive. :)

[@aphroditehermes2775]

Bishop Barron has brought me back " Home ". Blessings to him in abundance.

[@jgrobichaud]

amen, thank you

[@idanteterra3653]

Paz y Bien. Muy bien su predicación y enseñanza. Gracias.

[@joolz5747]

Yes...meditate on all Gospels. My favorite is John. Jesus is LIFE itself-HE LIVES IN US+WE LIVE IN HIM- We are attached to the Vine, Jesus. We are His body and we must realize that He uses us as His visibility His actions of love in this earth. Btw caution please...do not hang out with sinners if you are not secure in Jesus. They can very well be the source of temptation. We must first devote ourselves entirely to Jesus. Plus we can only teach what we know. First KNOW Jesus... Pray on this and talk to God about what He is saying to you specifically. God bless you. ✝️🙏

[@cliffbarber1642]

The image of being grafted to Christ is wonderful and helps illuminate so much about how we are called to live our Christian Catholic lives. Thank you Bishop Barron and may God bless you!

[@eileengaffney]

I love you Bishop Barron ❤❤thank you Jesus for the insite that the Holy Spirit within you teaches you ❤❤

[@lenorapipes1495]

Thank you bishop for this talk I ministered in the prison system 9to 5 weekly. What a grace. Oh the stories I could tell about saving grace. I am sister of mercy not well now but I write to some of the men when I can peace to you bishop

[@meganwalsh4775]

I look forward to your sermons daily. They provide insight and depth into the word. Gratefully

[@leylamete2097]

God bless with you and peace with you

[@gregstandeford7008]

Thank God for Bishop Barron!

[@loricataldi2016]

Jesus wants to live his life through you.... So powerful ❤️

[@drm1210]

Beautiful. May we hear these words again with communal ears - we, together, must remain in him. We, together, will be pruned. We, together, are to bear much fruit. We, together, have Christ living through us. We are called to be with sinners, to heal, even to suffer.

[@vuhoang7109]

Amen! 🙏

[@theironcatholic1346]

M

[@coondogbob]

Beautiful

[@williamckama8470]

Ty Bishop Barron

[@tobiasarturwetzel2840]

I like this guy!

[@williamk70]

"Because the master suffered" 👏👏👏👏👏

[@rocky4976]

I can think of no other preacher/teacher either catholic or protestant who more clearly elucidates and encourages me more than you Bishop. May God bless you with long service.

[@Wgaither1]

What about R C Sproul

[@sharontiglao5826]

Heartfelt thanks for the message. To understand God's gift of sharing Himself with us, our GOD, Holy and Almighty...to love us so much!!! We have the same mission as Christ Jesus, the same Spirit, to complete His Kingdom-to save the world. 🥰✝️🥰

[@jolantajanowski6642]

Thank you Bishop Barron for this wonderful sermon. God bless you.

[@annemcgoff8495]

Thank you, Bishop Barron. 🙏

[@chadmiller6355]

Pain, suffering are not inflicted on us by Jesus, rather both pain and suffering are opportunities to communicate with the Divine thru The Christ, thus making pain and suffering a gift to grow ever closser to the One in All/The All in One and to offer my pain, my suffering to that of Jesus as The Little Flower taught us and as she did and join with Jesus in the Redemptive work and participate in Christhood.

[@benhutchinson9808]

That point about whether I healed or wounded in my actions today really hit hard.

[@christopherjacob8017]

Thanks Bishop...prayers needed for INDIA...people are suffering ..please 🙏🙏🙏

[@tonysaviofernandes4358]

I am a pilar priest from Goa Bishop Barron is very brief and precise. The message goes straih6to the heart. I love to read his reflection daily. Unfortunately cant use them because we get them late

[@gerrimiller3491]

I learned that challenges of life are supposed to happen just as Jesus suffered. Our faith grows stronger when we endure the sorrowful times

[@glendoracommunitychurchchi1271]

How did I bring healing and health to the world today?

[@sheilapalmer8034]

Bishop - thank you - I am awe struck by your sermon and will take your words to my soul - allow Jesus to live through my suffering - little though it be. I look forward to listening to your words frequently as I can. Blessings

[@ginastaszak9763]

Thank you Bishop Barron for providing new insights on how I should view suffering and sharing in the cross of Christ.

[@susanramonat7524]

Listened, reflected and prayed for a dozen years, Bishop Barron. This one was an arrow piercing heart and soul. God bless you.

[@kettycorvington2444]

May God’s continuing blessings upon you 🙏🏾

[@rosemariekamerer1241]

God bless us

[@nathanngumi8467]

Word.

[@aisakesilatolu3466]

I am really inspired by your words of preaching Bishop especially allowing my suffering for Jesus' suffering for the redemption of the world. May God bless you in your ministry!

[@bekindtoyourself1817]

184 days of darkness, killings destruction, displacement etc please pray to end the ugly war

[@catholicconnection2019]

Thank you, Bishop Barron for continuing to shepherd, guide, teach and inspire us. I am always touched by grace listening to your sermons. God bless!

[@marypinakat8594]

*"As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain in my love."* - JESUS (John 15:9)

[@martacortez3257]

Thank you father love this sermon❤ it shows how much Jesus love us and always wants us to return and live with us.

[@mikee6220]

Amen

[@anthonylow3504]

Your Excellency, Thank You for the video. I hope more young people find wisdom through the correct channels like yours.

[@marcelamaria4205]

THANK YOU BISHOP BARRON AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!

[@levismadore556]

No one can bring about the reign of God without this biological connection to Christ’s life, as you describe, Bishop; and, once this biological connection established and living in Christ, no one can stop God from bringing about His reign. « The earth produces of itself » Mark 4: 26-29. Levis Shalom

[@danielle-te8wk]

Thank you Bishop for the 💡 moment!

[@hernaniinamac1430]

Thank you bishop for teaching us the way to Jesus. By grace through faith he empowers us to embrace the truth, beauty and goodness of the Catholic Church. Your message always carries a profound meaning and clarity of the Word of God. We thank God for a preacher like you!

[@irenelourdes2462]

Thank you Bishop Barron for opening my eyes to see how deep Sunday's Gospel reading really is. God bless you always.

[@juanmaperegrino]

My head almost got blown. Wow!!! God bless you, fellow sinner and father Bishop Barron.

[@kjosemaria9373]

So hard to draw sinners in to Christ when I myself am a sinner... but I trust the Holy Spirit and our Blessed Mother to guide me... thank you, Bishop Barron. Greetings from the Philippines.

[@zita-lein]

Possibly your best, Bishop. But, then, there have been so many... Well done, and thank you!

[@cowboymachito]

Thank you Bishop Baron. God Bless, I needed this today.

[@Retrogamer71]

Powerful sermon. Peace within for those who search.

[@stellaenvulu3165]

"Jesus wants to live his life in you". Powerful!!! Listening to you is never burdensome. Thank you, BB.

[@beatricebarry2060]

Thank you again - God bless you!

[@jayzdunek4026]

I think this is the best illustration of how Jesus wants to be part of us. And how if we’re to grow how we need infusion from the vine. Bishop Barron you always bring enlightenment.

[@rickmedinac]

The final aspect of your sermon is shocking and so true. Suffering and sacrifice as "sacro-facere", going beyond a simple calculation of pains and pleasures, to seek and persist on the greater good. In Christ, and through Christ makes sense.

[@cynthiawebster4379]

Now, I think I am beginning to get it! Thank you for deepening my understanding. Please stay faithful to Christ. I cant imagine how you wouldn’t. Thank you for relating all your study and insight to us. Or, should not I actually be thanking God for opening my dark heart to begin to understand because of what you say Bishop Barron.

[@eqkmath]

Through Him, With Him and In Him now and forever. I live my life with Christ. Thank you for continuing to invite us.

[@eleanorbertuch135]

As always a blessing to hear Bishops message. Thank you 🙏🥰

[@tomlabooks3263]

God bless you and everyone who’s watching this beautiful homily.

[@WolfGangAmbassador]

Bishop Barron's advice: Work a Step 10! God bless.

[@kaibakaibakaiba]

Wow that was awesome in every sense of the word.

[@cisofus]

What a great homily! He literally explained what Lord Jesus meant by vine and branches. As a born and raised my whole life, as a lay Catholic who has been studying Bible for 10 years, I haven't heard any single priest who explained those verses. That is why when thirst for preaching, I attend Non denominational churches. But Bishop Barron always brings me to Catholic church. One of my wishes is before I leave this life, I would like to meet him. Lord Christ is speaking through him. God bless Bishop Barron.

[@douglastranghese7270]

An excellent sermon

[@judithvaughan8426]

Oh my goodness--I can't decide if these sermons are getting better or if I am just becoming more open to the Holy Spirit! But they are so very helpful and I am so grateful for them. God bless you always Bishop Barron. Thank you for answering God's call.