Give as God Gives - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

Friends, whenever we give or receive a gift, we're always caught in a difficult rhythm of exchange and mutual obligation. The great exception to this rule is God, who is utterly gratuitous in his giving. But in Luke’s Sermon on the Plain, we are invited to share, by grace, in the very way that God exists and that God loves, giving to those in need without expecting anything in return.
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[@lynneivison5773]

I have never felt loved by God or anyone. Converted to Catholicism 17 years ago but I do not feel loved by God, but I still go to Mass every Sunday. I am marginalised by a hidden disability and really am despised by most people because I do not know how to interact well socially. I pray a lot, pray to feel loved by God so Father pray for me. I do pray for those who despise me (not all the time). I am now a Pensioner, have 2 friends who text me (one is my sister) but have no visitors. I was abused as a child, and I just do not get 'love'. I respect people, try not to hurt them. That is my best efforts.

[@jimselimos4863]

Praying for you and for us all, lynne ivison!

[@leodowney509]

Your loneliness seems to be an equal to the pandemic these days as I see many posts speaking about it! I find reading about the lives of the saints really helpful. An example, Julien of Norwich. Continue to pray and we to shall pray for you 🙏 May God Bless you and yours!

[@ad23477]

Very hard to understand what is grace. I pray for those who don't know. I can pray for you. I can guarantee you are 100% with Jesus and loved by God. Now you have told the most loving people in the world, that you need love. Believe we love you.

[@gsadvisor]

Very sad 😔 But God is love. And you are his creation.

[@nancyvargo716]

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[@gemschaeffer7291]

Amen 🙏🙏🙏 all glory be to our lord Jesus Christ

[@cristobalgomezgutierrez8546]

Ok I give up, it's rather a trend. When I think I've heard his best sermon ever his next one makes me think the same. This has to be the work of the Holy Spirit - who is eternal and is THE fire of THAT Word - through him. Glod bless you and him.

[@judyv3370]

Yes! The Holy Spirit is on fire through Bishop Barron.

[@tinad2791]

I agree. He certainly lets God work through him for our good.

[@cristinapamaar1738]

One of his best!!!

[@shinrin-yoku3877]

One of the things that somehow gets lost is that Jesus is radical. Love is radical ❤️❤️❤️

[@mjburns507]

I was raised Catholic and was taught that out of courtesy one should acknowledge a gift received... instilling in our life gratitude..and who is the largest gift giver, if not the Lord..if one doesn't feel obligated to thank those that you see...why He who one doesn't see

[@catherinegiuliano8573]

Thank you for this wonderful homily 🙏🏻

[@hoacao3245]

Thank you to Bishop

[@The_Truth1111]

God feels most deeply for us and desires our heartfelt praise and gratitude for His Grace and Mercy on our lives, and this of our own free will. Of our own volition and with daily gratitude we should glorify and thank Him for the supreme sacrifice His Son made for our salvation. So, too, we should humbly and thankfully acknowledge the gifts of the Holy Spirit, ever leading us to the Father. We are One Body.

[@theclapaolini4322]

It pays to be kind. No matter just be kind your days and min😢e 😊 i😊 know God loves me and all people and c6😮r😢ea God loves me and all creation

[@marypinakat8594]

"We began by imagining that we are giving to them; we end by realizing that they have enriched us." - *St. Pope John Paul II*

[@AndrewKendall71]

...Because in the act of service and sacrifice, we become more like Christ, the most enriching thing of all. Thanks for that quote and reminder.

[@marypinakat8594]

@@AndrewKendall71 Stay blessed as always☆

[@marypinakat8594]

@@oliverclark5604 May God pardon you and lead you on the path of virtue and peace.

[@marypinakat8594]

@@oliverclark5604 I'm sorry, to be sure I always prefer Bishop Barron's Sermon to yours.

[@marypinakat8594]

@@oliverclark5604 What task should I take up here in the Comments section of a KZbin video? I choose to think of God's blessings as the most certain reality and *'always'* that. My experience is that it is *'always'* there.

[@matty301]

Incredible. Thank you, Bishop Barron 💪

[@dawnmireles2912]

Beautifully said! Everything we have was given by God! February 23. 2022

[@Starwarp02]

Reminded me of Dorothy Day saying “You only love God as much as you love the person you least like”

[@gsadvisor]

I respectfully disagree

[@iliesculiliana5846]

marvellous profound explanations

[@martasosa4334]

Every weekend, a new surprising teaching on readings I have heard many times. A new look to the Gospel. Thank you.

[@luluq01]

That is Bishop Barron’s great gift to us.

[@eaglehawkpanther]

@@luluq01 Well said. God bless you

[@marypinakat8594]

@@luluq01 Yes indeed☆ Bishop Barron himself is a great gift for the Church and the whole world too☆☆

[@johnsposato5632]

Yes! So often I find myself saying, "Wow! I've never quite thought about it in that way." I always feel that Sunday's readings have not been quite adequately explored until I hear what Bishop Barron has to say.

[@luluq01]

@@johnsposato5632 If only we would have been taught like this through the years…

[@sixmilecrossoratory2936]

Thank you for your inspiration and encouragement - from a retired priest in Ireland. New insights to ancient teachings.

[@eaglehawkpanther]

God Bless you Father, and God bless Ireland 🙏

[@aleksandraszkudlarek2918]

@@eaglehawkpanther l

[@piva1358]

I love the "No,no!!!" . It brightens up my day! 🙂🙂🙂

[@revjime.stephenson8628]

Given Delima alleluia amen

[@RobertMartin-hp5we]

bishop Barron, you are right. however, it so hard especially when you take things personally

[@melbillingsley7159]

At a time when we are on the precipice of a modern world war it is difficult to keep focus on God's "love"; the distraction of imminent death and destruction occupying so many of our thoughts. We are reminded here that the grace God bestows upon us is a healing and loving grace; a gift we can hold in our hearts, despite all else. I pray for the strength to accept it as it is given to me.

[@mapinoita279]

This is beautiful. I live in Japan where gift culture is actively fostered as a means of promoting mutual obligation, which will then lead to social cohesion. It can be quite constricting and manipulative at times, although there are of course many instances of genuine love and friendship shown with gifts. Your message, Bishop Barron, might resonate especially deeply here.

[@leilaniford3574]

I love this message. It actually helped me to climb out of my shell to strike up a conversation with someone.

[@Pratsg86]

Love your enemies....that's how the saints became saints!

[@dansoabeam3745]

God bless you Bishop

[@oscarbadillo2348]

This is the deepest and wisest sermon I have ever heard from Bishop Barron. In many ways it is about the heart of the Christian's mission: to imitate Christ, the perfect God-man, in the midst of an imperfect world that forces us to always ask in return, to return blow for blow.

[@gloriacabeen2819]

Thank you, Bishop! Pray for us!

[@hesbornbirisi1478]

Powerful homily

[@bernadettegrenholm5437]

Love is wanting good of others thanks Bishop Barron and word on fire team

[@aimykapllani3096]

Wow. What a life that would be

[@Anna-tj7mp]

I opened my house to refugees fleeing wars. I have asked them that in future, years from now, they extend hospitality to someone else who flees war. That works well for us, I think.

[@williamk70]

This is probably the most important sermon I've heard from Bishop Baron. God bless you, Father.

[@esbenz75]

I agree! I think the best one I've heard him give.

[@MrTonyd1954]

That will change quickly. Keep listening

[@williamk70]

@@esbenz75 I don't think it's the best (stylistically) but I think it's the MOST IMPORTANT. This is the clearest explanation of the difference between Christianity and the world. Being a true Christian requires a radical change of attitude towards our neighbors, a willingness to sacrifice oneself for the salvation of the other: willing the good of the other as other without expecting anything in return. This is how we become saints. Very important sermon, indeed!

[@alexrebello5074]

Dear Bishop Barron, I regularly listen to your Sunday Homily to sanctify my Sunday! Please pray for me. Fr. Alex Wales, UK.

[@avenelgrace1603]

After my husband passed away, one of our employees sued me for money that we could not find was owed.The matter went to court, and was backwards and forwards for several sessions. One morning, I came back from a peculiarly difficult mediation,. I was totally exhausted. I didn't have the money, and was sure it was not owed. I opened my bible, and the first words I saw was If thy brother ask for thy cloak, give him thy body coat also !!!!. . I thanked God and was quite prepared to go back to court and accept the debt , asking time to pay it off. The judge looked at me and commented..."Mrs Grace, are you as tired of this matter as I am?"I answered in the affirmative, and he ruled that I pay a token amount and awarded the costs to the opponent. I only had to give in for God to come in.>:)

[@nuembarradas4533]

To Dear Bishop Barron. Thank-you so much for your inspiring homilies... I'm from South Africa. Please say a prayer for me. Nuem 🙏🙏🙏✝️🛐

[@lizmiddleton2382]

I am trying Bishop Barron but it's very difficult to be good to someone and Pray for them who doesn't like you and always gossips about you 😕 will get there eventually step by step!

[@leilaniford3574]

This message electrifying and motivating.

[@Tom-xe9iq]

What a transfiguration this whole world would make if we gave to each other selflessly. Believe, be strong.

[@pastoralucena8861]

👏👏👍👌👏👏 Thanks ⚘ ⚘ ⚘

[@brendamyc3057]

Yay authentic teaching! 👍🤔🔥🥰

[@ivanpinto1233]

Wow! I had tears in my eyes when I heard this. Only pray that I can live at least a little this way.

[@LuciaMartinez-ho4ec]

Thank God for these sermons, for having created you Bishop Robert Barron and for communicating with us through you, May God Bless you

[@gugatena4990]

Extraordinaria lección de vida gracias padre Barrón! A vivir la fe!

[@stevenwilliams6678]

Thank you for the lesson Bishop Barron.

[@theclapaolini4322]

Lynne i will pray for you. Yhink of this what counts is 3GOD LOVES YOU NO MATTER WHAT keep this always in your head You will be happy.

[@ishaqsahil7417]

Dear Bishop God bless you Im very much inspired by the way God has blessed you with the gift i.e to make other aware of the mystery of Christ

[@anneturner2759]

You have such a way of shaking me up Bishop Barron . All good. God bless you.

[@nathanielmeneses6423]

Thank you Bishop Barron. God Bless.

[@judyv3370]

Thank you so much for this Bishop Barron. How fortunate we are that God is not like this fallen world we live in--I am so grateful for this kind of love--so different from what we normally experience. God bless you always for showing us what our faith involves.

[@judyv3370]

@@oliverclark5604 I am not sure why you responded to my post with this reply, but I wish you well and may God bless you always.

[@judyv3370]

@@oliverclark5604 No problem at all. You have a right to your opinion and to express it. One thing I love about God is how tirelessly He works to reach us--and this may be in very different ways. Our journeys may be different, but God's love is constant for us all. What a blessing!

[@jen4014]

Such a source of wisdom from God! May He keep and protect you always, Bishop Barron.

[@TheDonovanMcCormick]

Brilliant, just what I needed to hear. Glory to God

[@lalinigunawardena2480]

Thank you Bishop Barron for this every instructive and encouraging homily. I love listening to your homolies.

[@2mjpowell]

So hard to love those who hate you. Struggle with this but eventually interesting enough I end up doing it.

[@michaelhaywood8262]

When I was a child [1960s/70s] my parent always taught me 'not to give to receive', in other words not to give with the hope/expectation of something better [either material or a favour] in return. As an adolescent I struggled with the Biblical quotation the it is 'More blessed to give than to receive' [Acts 20:35]. Now, as an adult [actually quite elderly, I'm 63], I realise the meaning and importance of this verse.

[@praxidescenteno3233]

Best gifts

[@bhgtree]

Thanks Bishop Barron. What you said about gifts and gift giving is so true, imagine having a best friend who's birthday is coming soon and you take time and effort to get them what you think they will like, despite not having a lot of money. But when you get to the party you see a load of presents much more expensive then your one..... ......But a few days later your friend come and thanks you and says that your present was the best of all.

[@catherinegiuliano8573]

This for me and I imagine many here is probably the hardest to implement.. for how do we really, honestly pray for someone who has ruined us for a time or hurt our own children? Only by the grace of God I think

[@jillianjackson2787]

Outstanding Bishop Barron and so helpful. God bless you also.

[@MattC2085]

I love those readings. I don’t think they can be told enough. Thanks for telling them. I’ll spend the word too!

[@mapaz555]

I needed this this week Bishop Barron. It’s very hard to decide you’ll truly only give and have nothing, to only be held and fed and supported by God. It’s specially hard when you’re dealing with family. It’s easy around people who can’t hurt you but when it’s from your closest and dearest it’s very hard and only God is our refuge. To love your neighbor as you love yourself when your neighbor is your family. “Enemies”are easy to love without expecting return. But family mistreating you? It’s not easy to skip ungratefulness and hard critique about choosing no monetary success, no glory, no possessions, specially when it comes with true concern because you’re not living as the world expects you to live. It feels as if you’re speaking different languages. It’s hard to not seek being understood but to understand. When success can’t be seen with material objects, only God holds us when in others eyes you’re not living your earthly potential, it’s only God who holds us when we’re disrespected. When someone expects you to be the CEO and you choose to simply give and help others with their lives. I want to defend myself. When you have to call on to God to come help you when it gets hard. This is what giving your life to God truly entails. The struggle. Dear Lord, wash away my fear and negative emotions, may I feel You strongest when attacked or overlooked, may your Love flow through me still, specially then. Be Forever my refuge and my guide, I love you, Amen ( btw bishop, Nice hair cut )

[@eaglehawkpanther]

God Bless you. May Faith, Hope and Charity guide you through your troubles. Be strong in your loving defense of the weak and righteous 🙏

[@Bogeyoda12]

So heavenly, beautiful and clear to any discerning mind Bishop Barron, thank you.

[@esbenz75]

Even by your own lofty standards, Bishop, this was a hugely rich homily. Thanks you so much!

[@esbenz75]

Ah, ok then…

[@anamaria-zo5ym]

GOD needs nothing but that we follow and listen to Him and in turn it is only what is good to us.Praised be God 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@chrise438]

God needs nothing from us.... Really!? So, we are not to thank God for all of our blessings!? We say "thank God" all the time! It's called respect and love for our God who gives us so much. It's not feeling obligated to give something back. As good as the Bishop's message is, it can be misunderstood. Yes, God does not "need" anything from us. I get that. However, let's be clear. Being thankful, respectful, and showing appreciation is not the same as an expectation to return something. It's common courtesy and thankfulness. What a world it would be if no one said thank you or wrote a nice card of appreciation. This does not mean the giver is expecting something in return or is not giving unconditionally.

[@STRENGTHFROMABOVE]

God is about to take you higher. Things that have held you back are being broken. New doors are about to open, giants are about to be defeated, talent is about to come out of you that you didn’t know you had. You’re coming into a season of special favor. You always have favor, but there are moments where that favor will show out. You’re going to see an opportune time, where God is going to thrust you ahead. I hope this comment has blessed and uplifted you. We are a new and growing channel, and every support/encouragement is always a blessing. God bless you. Amen

[@elizabethcain2614]

Yes!! A paradigm shift I needed to hear! Thank you, Bishop Barron.

[@DebraHeylen]

This is an amazing sermon once again. Thank you Bishop Robert Barron.

[@constantinbara2783]

🙏🙏🙏

[@anoop_72]

One of the readings which people are scared to preach, thanks for an amazing sermon.

[@anneturner2759]

“ love as God loves” , but…, but , we’re not God. I live and love in my finite , human mind. This is very hard to do from our human experience. . I love the idea of it, but my goodness this is hard. There is so much injustice in this world, cruelty, pain, and endless suffering brought on by others. I know nobody wants to hear this or cares, but when my husband was dying in the hospital for months my siblings save for one , where nowhere to be found. Why? They were angry at me for loving and caring for our mentally ill and alcoholic sister. Imagine. How dare I show love and mercy to my ill sister. I cannot forgive their revengeful and spiteful behaviour at my husbands suffering and subsequent death. I’ve been to confession about this. The priest told me to pray for them which I do , but I just can’t seem to forgive and forget. Thank you Bishop Barron as always.

[@marijusp]

Of course, it’s hard, and that’s why it’s valuable. Good things are usually difficult and require sacrifice. As Christ said: 'take up your cross and follow me'. He did not said: 'follow me in comfort and luxury' 😉

[@anneturner2759]

Marijus Pileckas believe me I’m on the cross just as everyone else is. It’s an honour to be on it.

[@ad23477]

Work on forgiving. You don't have to forget. A priest told me that. And just know that if you really think about this: Jesus is with you 100% guaranteed. When you really 'know' that, it helps. Trust takes time. Time goes so slow sometimes.

[@gugatena4990]

Zaz! Mucho que pensar! Gracias querido Padre Robert! Mucha fuerza!

[@pastoralucena8861]

🌺🥀🌺🥀🌺🥀🌺 Paz, Luz, y Bien para el Obispo Robert y todos quienes nos iluminan para seguir a Jesús, nuestro Señor, Amén 🙏

[@anglicanparishofwoodstockn8885]

Thank you for this thought provoking and inspiring message. God bless you and your ministry!

[@staceyspargo5897]

Thank you Bishop Barron. You speak to me so often on subjects I have questions on...and you have done it again. I am grateful to listen to what you have to say and by the way you are a gift to all of us. Thank you Heavenly Father for Bishop Barron. amen

[@MSC07-v7d]

We love you Bishop Barron, thank you for enlightening us on the gospel reading.

[@anitabutts5655]

Thank you and God Bless you ❤️🇨🇦

[@danielgeb2752]

Thank you for this sermon. God bless. ♥️

[@stevennametz4315]

Thank you for radicalizing me. radical giving, radical forgiveness, radical love....

[@denisedenikle6382]

What a great, moving and questioning meditation. As always, dear Bishop! God bless you!

[@lcrcastro6966]

Thank you, Bishop Barron. Your words are transformative Light and food. God Bless you 🙏🙏

[@jayzdunek4026]

We are instructed to love one another as we would love ourselves. Second greatest commandment. Love God above all else the first greatest commandment. But as humans are minds are so acute and we have had so much rhetoric served to us from movies, books, social media that it seems impossible to be able to carry out this second commandment. But if we think about it we can never achieve the first commandment if we don’t do the second one. Because to love Christ is to obey Him. And He charges us with the second commandment. We will never get it 100% right. We are human and drought with failure but the effort to get it right moves the needle forward. And if we can only get it right 10% of the time and everyone gets it right 10% of the time how much better for the world and humanity it is. And as long as we continue to try slowly we will make small incremental improvements in humanity and the world. To get it 100% seems to be overwhelming, but the concept of moving it forward even if only in small measures is not unattainable. A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. I pray we may all start taking the first step together. Amen.

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure ......." ~Luke 6:38

[@hesbornbirisi1478]

Powerful homily

[@joecrow2847]

This is a nice creative sermon. It reminds me of how I gave a gift to a person that was my cooperating teacher at Lehman College. Later, there was a prohibition on gift-giving on items above a certain value. Now that there is a pandemic, I have never seen that prohibition announced again.

[@deloresjackson3498]

Thank you Bishop Barron for this great message about Giving as God Gives. This is so true. Christians are to pray for those who hate you, mistreat you, use you and the list goes on and own. Never get revenge or judge anyone just leave it in God's hands as God is in complete control !!

[@robertdesanctis1238]

Thank you Bishop, for explaining Jesus’ Words. Now I understand what Jesus was teaching.

[@electroniceyes1408]

Sing me a song, you're a singer Do me a wrong, you're a bringer of evil The devil is never a maker The less that you give, you're a taker So it's on and on and on, it's Heaven and Hell The lover of life's not a sinner The ending is just a beginning The closer you get to the meaning The sooner you'll know that you're dreaming So it's on and on and on, oh, it's on and on and on It goes on and on and on, Heaven and Hell I can tell Fool, fool

[@maravilloso002]

Amen

[@kevinchaves2166]

Thank you Bishop Barron 🙏

[@peterdominy]

The world was given by God, every thing in the world is God given, no person could begin to give as God gives.

[@hisservant1129]

This is true but Jesus calls us to that very love that is his. Love one another as I have loved you.

[@genevievephillip7857]

Praise The Lord !Give till it hurts!

[@marypinakat8594]

@@genevievephillip7857 ... and spend on the enemies ...

[@anabeaulac4707]

What a wonderful lesson...it taught me so much! God bless you!

[@theresajagdish2330]

Praise God Bishop God bless you

[@peterdominy]

God is the pure energy of life, the holy spirit is the pure love of life, Christ is both.

[@marciafox5256]

This sermon brings to mind something a good Jewish friend of mine told me. She said they are taught that the greatest "mitzvah" you can give to someone is to "throw dirt on his grave'. Because this gift is a true gift. The receiver is not obliged to do anything in return.

[@IONov990]

Beautiful 🥰

[@rosythomas3267]

Thanks Bishop Barron for reminding us to give without expecting anything in return. When I give something or some service to others free of charge, I expect them to be grateful and do not keep on asking to do more for them.

[@tsvetomirtorozov7433]

Thank you for the work that you do! From e fellow citizen from faraway Bulgaria.

[@EEEasdfasdc]

Thank You Bishop and God Bless you.

[@isabelgoodenough9766]

The dilemma of the gift!...so much to learn...thank you dear Bishop for the very insightful homily. God bless you.

[@dorothymecham7079]

Thank you. God bless.

[@JesusIsLove2512]

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏Holy Spirit Guide us and direct our paths 🙏

[@blancarosaalvarez8211]

Thank you so much Bishop Barron for this powerful message about how we should give!!! It spoke to my heart!!!

[@vungthinguyen4257]

Praise the Lord Jesus Amen 🙏

[@allanbiong335]

Thank you Bishop!