Reach Out in Faith - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon

Friends, there’s something Hemingway-esque about Mark’s Gospel-something very direct and uncomplicated. But in another sense, he shows great literary sophistication, and you see it especially in this famous passage for today: the story of the daughter of Jairus, which is interrupted by the story of the hemorrhaging woman. Of course we read these as marvelous miracle stories of Jesus, but they’re meant to speak of the miracle of grace that still goes on in the life of the Church today.
Mass Readings:
Reading 1 - Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Psalm - Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13
Reading 2 - 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15
Gospel - Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
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[@Teresa10138]

Thank you Bishop Barron. Pls pray for me that I may know how to bring Jesus to my adult children who have lost their faith. Thank you.

[@amberbobnar]

I’m 48 and have just found my faith. My mother prayed for me every day ever since I declared myself an atheist at age 14. The prayers of a mother are powerful!

[@nicolamustard7232]

​@@amberbobnar thank you for your encouraging words. I pray for my boys...🙏🏼❤️✝️🕊️

[@nicolamustard7232]

I will pray for them! 🙏🏼❤️✝️🕊️

[@kristymaufroy2405]

Amen

[@rmc8100]

Amen

[@charlescarter2072]

Menieres disease, addiction (Xanax and alcohol), panic attacks and MORE…he has healed me. 19 years free. Jesus has healed me. Thank you Jesus.

[@philipgloviak458]

Not sure your headaches and malaise was obtained in the same way as mine was, but the cure sounds like wise.

[@arthurgrey8967]

Praise be to the Lord! So happy for you brother.

[@margaretw1789]

I can't imagine a Sunday without your sermon. Thank you Bishop Barron.

[@jcran8352]

You have no imagination!!!!!

[@janeyount8412]

He's such an excellent preacher.🙏🌹

[@janeyount8412]

​@@jcran8352 You have no heart. SMH

[@mditt7]

your gift for preaching is essential in today's world - moreover in my world. Thanks Bishop Barron

[@dorothygriggs676]

He is very good at making it understandable. I send it to a couple friends each week.

[@imeldataaffe433]

From Ireland. I have just listened to your talk Bishop Barron. A few years ago my cousin who was 79 at the time. Had been diagnosed with a serious cancer. He had been away from the Sacraments for 67 yrs. A good friend, got round him to visit Knock. He said as soon as he stood on this Holy ground he felt a great "weight lift off his shoulders and as free as a bird". He went to Confession soon after and died a year later. His dear friend never gave up on him and has since gone to her eternal home.🙏☘️

[@CopperNTodd14]

What a beautiful, personal story of conversion! Thank you and God bless!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DJ-yj1vg]

This really hit me. I'm 47 now. At 19 years of age I sustained a head injury which resulted in a mild brain injury which prevented me from working in engineering. I've been unemployed for over 20 years. I've suffered with mental illness ever since then, as well as alcoholism. People are reluctant to want to mix with you when you're unemployed or experience depression or anxiety. Recently ive got back into hobby woodworking. A lot of my furniture gets donated to op shops affiliated with churches. I just hope and pray society may accept that I contribute to society as well as the average taxpayer. 🙏

[@melaniewall1724]

I'm sure many people touched Jesus as he walked along, yet she was the only one who touched Him with such faith. Thank you Bishop Barron for your insights. Especially about how your faith may be called to pray for another. It's hopeful that my prayers for my children will be heard.

[@satoshiumei4622]

I touched the tasel of Jesus Christ in my very first Rosary in 20 years.

[@arthurgrey8967]

So true.

[@jerryboyd2519]

I have listened and watched your sermons daily and on Sundays for several years now. I was an Episcopalian for years, but you have converted me to the Catholic Faith. I was Consecreted just before Easter of this year! Thank you Bishop Barron.

[@jamesraby6539]

“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”🙏🏼🤗🙏🏼

[@tomgreene1843]

A prayer of great wisdom indeed ....little length but much depth.

[@RosalindArries]

Today I trust Jesus Christ to raise my daughter from spiritual death, to open her eyes from spiritual blindness and for the Lord to renew her mind that she might enter into the newness of life through Jesus Christ. Thank you for preaching the gospel with clarity father Baron

[@XxMandoManxX]

I will be praying for her too

[@sam_b]

Our father who art in heaven open the eyes of those who are blind in spirit, for those who are deep asleep, wake them up for them to see your glory and to be with you. Especially for Rosalind's daughter as she need you, Jesus. God bless

[@JuliaNeubauer]

Amen, Bishop Barron. One comment decades ago-from a Spanish-speaking stranger- became etched in my heart: Dios no comete errores-God doesn’t make mistakes.

[@cherylmurphy275]

Thank you Bishop Barron, I listen to you every Sunday before I go to mass to prepare myself for mass. Today .message is very strong to me.

[@marystenson2852]

Same here!!❤️🙏☘️

[@Carmelites17]

Listening the homily from Malawi- Africa

[@nicolamustard7232]

I love how the story of Jairus and his little girl is a strong testament to the power of intercessory prayer. Bishop Barron, bless you and thank you for sharing your gifts with us! 🙏🏼❤️✝️🕊️

[@julsfen]

Jesus will heal you. If you cry out to Jesus to help you. I did i cryed out to Jesus in my darkest moment of being so dead spiritualy ,and Jesus heard my cry of help and Now I know Jesus I fell true life and Joy in my hear and soul. PURPOSE for my life and Love the way God intended for me and for all his children . Amen

[@jacksonkarani391]

Same story for me too. I cried to Him and He led me out to His light

[@maryannchaisson6742]

🙏🙏🙏💕💕💐 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 prayers for all! 🙏🙏❤️💐

[@jonathanmossman9117]

I didn't realize until listening to this that I lived in separation from God for twelve years. Love you Bishop

[@simonkidanegebrekudus638]

Thank you bishop barron. And pray for me to be faithful 🙏.

[@mariechong9109]

I pray for all who are spiritually dead, to be revived and trust in God

[@missthang4982]

I turned my back on our Lord Jesus Christ 30+ years ago. Spun on my heels back to him last January. Fell to my knees in defeat... crawling back to him. Oh heavenly Father. Forgive me for I had forsaken you, raged at you, blasphemed against you, denied you to those around me, raised my family and babies in desertion of your love. Have mercy on me my Lord. I will never forsake you again. Your will and word is on my lips EVERYDAY. I am persecuted everyday for it but I fear not. For thou are with me. I am here my Lord. I heard your call. Forever yours. I'm ready now. I'm ready to die in your name. Thank you Holy Spirit. Those gentle hands of guidance. God bless all my brothers and sisters in Christ. In Jesus name, Amen! ✝️🙏🕊️ CHRIST IS KING!

[@Jerseystructureunderboss]

I think about this story often. I try to reach the hem of his garment every day ❤

[@anneturner2759]

Me too , I ask him to throw it on me !

[@v4175g]

Whenever you receive Jesus in the Holy communion, it's more than touching the tassle of his garment. He's in you. ❤

[@cjchestang7559]

Amen. Thank you for that. It was all beautiful and very well preached. That last part truly moved me, when you spoke about your faith maybe be what someone else needs. I loved it. Thank you and may GOD bless you and all those who hear you.

[@gregp716]

Thank you Bishop Barron. You’ll never know quite how much you have done to bring me to the Catholic Church and to God.

[@karenrodgers56]

Wonderful homily Father. thank you, warmest regards, Karen in Cambridge

[@KBowWow75]

So relevant to what I was just thinking about. I'm an Illinois born and raised man. I'm living in Korea now, and there are so many who are spiritually dead around me. Especially in my workplace. It pains me when they ask me every year if Good Friday is Easter because it's the last workday before Easter and I bring in gifts every year. It pains me that some have thought it was an American holiday. I try to be the salt of the earth for them and to bring my faith to them. I pray the rosary three times a week for their revival. I pray each day, throughout the day for Jesus to come to visit them through the people and the circumstances they encounter. I pray that the seeds I sow will be planted in good soil and yield a great harvest amongst them. I stay in that job and I believe Jesus is calling me to be a beacon for Him to them. May God give me His wisdom and perseverence on this mission He has me on.

[@anneturner2759]

Keep on marching.

[@janemacmaster6765]

I was just thinking of sending this to my four adult children who have all fallen away from the faith, I will now send it to them, God be merciful to all of us who long for their children to return to the faith.

[@ceciliadreger6319]

God hears all prayers, but He may not give what the petitioner requests. They may be fervent prayers, fire casual prayers, painful prayers, prayers of the faithful departed, or prayers from a person who worships many gods all offered to God, but not all answered hoped for especially no trusting in God's almsgiving.

[@thomasmichael5396]

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

[@carolinelandein246]

❤Yes, it works.

[@elizabeththomas6870]

Thank you Bishop... I have lots to write.. I am 56, an early retired Chemistry professor (28years of teaching in a technical institute). Very few memories keep coming up ,this is one of them. As a child of 11-12, during the Catechism class ( I was in a salesian school) the teacher asked us to illustrate and write about faith. And I drew this pic, the woman touching the tassel of the Lord. I remember the words I wrote . " If I could touch..... That's the faith I had... Unfortunately last year I lost my only younger brother.. and I lost myself... Alienation.. it's been a long time yet I couldn't... Bishop after a long time I am trying to listen to make up for the lost time. I started it a few days ago.. Thank you 🙏 Today is my turning point..

[@ninaconn9252]

Love covers a multitude of sins. Never stop praying for your loved ones. Never give up on hope. Never! Amen? Amen! Jesus will never give up on us. And He gave us his Mother too! Pretty cool!❤

[@annemcquade7185]

Jesus can you save my family who is divided by the religious divisions. I am certainly not good at coping with the injustice and loss of family faith, and the awful effect it has on my children, and grandchildren. Catholics and Protestants - Jesus please, pease, heal us too. Let us realise that your promises are good and true. Please help us Lord overcome the damage done to us by all such inhuman wickedness. I'll be Blessed but not my family - what kind of a sadistic cruel Church am I in? Help me Lord and especially my family. The pain is too overwhelming at times. Sorry to be human, yet it's true. Thank you for Your help, healing and Love eternally Amen Glory to God in the Highest level of Love forever ❤❤❤

[@Tom-xe9iq]

The healing power is not just in the Bible: I had some heart issues and had gone to church to a ceremony where as the priest walked by, I touched the tassels on his cloak. The next week, I had a CT scan and the growing aneurysms had stopped, and I was going to be alive for my wife and family! Faith heals!

[@rsm5351]

God is good! The priests represents Jesus, hence you were healed! Hope you shared your miracle with the priest and parishioners.

[@lightsoutlightson2888]

Nice. Reminds me of the message of Fatima when Catholics were asked to intervene in Faith for the whole world. Sadly, few do & the Church does not lead it.

[@GodsWhisper940]

Amen Amen Amen Thank you Jesus for your grace and mercies. Thank you Jesus for this new day. Thank you Jesus for loving me.

[@lindaszudy902]

Dear Bishop Barron thank you 🙏 for clarifying the holy scriptures for me. I feel so blessed by your grace. I look forward for knowing your thoughts 🙏

[@user-pc8dl4cy3i]

Such an amazing sermon. I watched it twice. From your heart through your mind, you convey such empathy and compassion toward those who find themselves on society’s fringe. Thank you for inspiring us to be that person to reach out to those who believe they are beyond God’s grace. ✝️

[@susankultys7745]

Thank you Bishop Robert Barron, you are a blessing to all of us✝️

[@joshschortgen7183]

Very well said, Bishop Barron.

[@EsterSingzon]

Good morning Bishop Barron. The sun rises here after weeks and weeks of rain but today indeed is a great day doubled with your Sunday sermon to us. Faith is the one thing that sometimes I can see functioning in me but sometimes - it is not just there for me. I always feel alone with my struggles that even if I shout till the end of the mountains up in the sky I still feel no one is there. But as I said thank you so much for your timely weekly sermon posted here - I could feel someone out there believing and listening to me. I pray for you and all our church authorities to be always there for us to believe that Someone out there believes in us and loves us. May God bless you.

[@juliemarquez92]

Know that you are always loved. Signed…Jesus, Mary and Joseph❤

[@ninageorge4974]

Peace be with you too Bishop Barron, what a beautiful sermon, God bless you 🙏🏻❤ With prayers, from India

[@prestonowens4594]

I’m a Protestant. For about six years now I have been in a really dark lonely place. I fell deeply in love in college, and she left to pursue a career in Los Angeles, I stayed behind in the Midwest, and I have been cleaning toilets at a factory since 2019. My life lost purpose after college. It still does not have purpose. My mom prays for me, she calls it standing in the gap. She says she will stand in the gap for me until I can do it myself.

[@ceciliadreger6319]

Bless your heart.

[@BishopBarron]

Bless you

[@prestonowens4594]

@@BishopBarron thank you Bishop, your work is what has initially gotten me interested in learning more about Catholicism, especially your movie reviews.

[@margaretbenjamin583]

She probably had Crohnes disease

[@brendapeter446]

Sending you hugs & prayers! God loves you so very much!!

[@celinasalazar8389]

I had an "if only I can touch His cloak" thought attending a 4:30 vigil Mass in May 2021 and realized I had been healed at 7:30 that night. all thanks, praise and honor to You, Lord Jesus.

[@arthurgrey8967]

Praise the Lord

[@DonandMindyZiehm]

Thank you for your beautiful interpretations of the scriptures, Bishop Barron. I always look forward to your sermons every week. This one has especially touched my heart and soul. I also watch The Chosen show, and they had an episode that illustrated both these miracles in such a beautiful and loving way. God bless and keep you. I believe you are a very special man of God.

[@dagmarcamargo393]

God bless you, dear Bishop Barron!

[@DawnLapka]

Lord Jesus, help me reach out in Faith to touch the Tassel of Your Blessed Cloak. Heal me and those that I love from all of our sin. Amen.

[@temitopeoyedeji17]

Thank you Bishop Barron. You sermons are always a source of inspiration. God bless you 🙏.

[@richardlimbaga4510]

Pondering the gospel..tnx bishop im a priest from philippines

[@veronicagrey5945]

Yes we need anointing Priests like Fr. Baron to bring out the amazing word of God..thankyou Fr.

[@THEZ-cp4lk]

Thanks bishop Heard it on my way to The Vatican. God bless everyone and the souls in purgatory.

[@mattybhoy6522]

I often struggle with guilt and feel my sinfulness has made me so unworthy sometimes. That i would be ostarcised from the faith, the real black and white scripture and dogman effecting me deeply. Lately ive been seeing this quote pop up a few times by St Augustine that the church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners. Ive stumbled across a video on Longinus and now this. Ive been on the brink of going back to church. I think i will. Lord i am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

[@danielcharlebois1626]

Bishop, even though I've heard this gospel story so many times, your homily adds depth and meaning beyond what I previously considered. Thank you for putting these homilies out every week. I look forward to them each Saturday!

[@veronicagrey5945]

Praise God..amen..alleluia. Thankyou for the powerful word of Jesus...thankyou Fr. Baron for the strong word of God .

[@veroest21]

I needed this sermon today. I forwarded it to my daughters whom I am leading to the faith. God bless you Bishop Barron. Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@bluedogguy]

Powerful. Seriously. A powerful message there in the middle. Do something. Do a little something. Reach out. Powerful.

[@ceciliadreger6319]

Luke 8:41-56 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: for he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

[@maryryherd3020]

Bishop your words are so needed in this world. Words of healing, love and inclusion 🙏

[@paulrubio3918]

It's a glorious Truth that God has come to us in Christ, taken on our infirmities, and brought us new and Abundant Life so that we can participate in the mission of bringing that Life to all the Earth, helping others who are downtrodden to be alive again. It is indeed, as Bishop Barron said in his masterful concluding remark, the ongoing miracle of grace in our Church.

[@LK-ns7hr]

The woman had to wait 12 years to be healed; the father had to wait when Jesus stopped walking to speak to the woman. It is about waiting patiently but never giving up hope and faith

[@bluesman091]

Bishop, I don't usually comment on your videos, but I would agree I do feel like the woman from the reading. I have prayed for a wife for years and no progress. I feel I'm getting older every day without much progress to show and getting really tired...If anybody reads this, would really appreciate prayers.

[@brendapeter446]

Sending you hugs & prayers! God loves you so very much! Dare to love yourself as God does- with total abandonment!

[@wnat2wtire]

I meet many people who are spiritually dead (the little girl). Thank you, Bishop for the encouragement as God graces me through the thickets.

[@judyaugustus2321]

Please pray for my brother Mario and family 🙏 👪 ❤

[@gilbertolopez6348]

Thank you for the mind-blowing sermon . Love how you explain the WORD

[@michaelbates2823]

"Maybe your faith is not so much for you. It’s for them..." Every sermon a revelation. This struck deep. God bless. 🙏❤️🙏

[@josefperry3836]

My prayer every day is that the Lord bless others with the same faith that He has blessed me with -- through no merit of mine. Thank you, bishop, for highlighting that aspect of Jairus' story in today's gospel.

[@henrylimnyuy3195]

We can take Jesus to Israel Palestine Russia and Ukraine through our prayers. Please encourage your followers to pray novena to Mary queen of the Apostles so that she can give birth to Jesus in this nations again. Let's pray for Jesus to convict their hearts.

[@praxidescenteno3233]

Or offer all of You for Godself

[@staceyspargo5897]

Amen. And thank you Bishop Barron. Thank you and God bless you.

[@soniaaltuzar6191]

Thank you,I'm learning English with you😊 and God Bless you

[@ceciliadreger6319]

In many cultures, including our institution, pointing at other people is considered rude and mean.

[@alicemcpherson7961]

"Your faith will bring miracles to them." Thank you Bishop. That was an answer to my question. ❤🙏

[@normaorlando3538]

Cher Bishop Baron, Je vous ecoute!

[@jayzdunek4026]

Bishop Barron this is one of the most powerful sermons I have listened to. It was so timely and so poignant. The last part when you speak of “maybe your faith is there to give someone the courage to touch Jesus’ tassels “ I needed to hear that as I am struggling to know what to do with something someone shared with me. I now know. And I will be that rock/light to anchor them and show them the way. Amen, Amen I say, Jesus certainly had you cast appropriately for the Theodrama you exist for. I am blessed to get to read your words and listen to your voice.

[@Airship27]

Seeing this even portrayed in the series The Chosen, it was so powerful and moving.

[@jacobgnanapragasam929]

Amen Lord Jesus. Thank you Bishop Barron for your deeply touching sermon. You are blessed to be blessing to us.

[@shannonhoback-james792]

I needed to hear that. Thank-you

[@wo0dy62]

I have only found your sermons and talks the last couple of weeks. They are amazing. Thank you and God bless. Please continue for all of us.

[@mariachacin557]

Wow this was really insightful. Thank you 🙏

[@dannydonnelly8198]

I haven't watch your videos in a while but it's great to see how your following is growing exponentially!

[@erinbarnhill2270]

Thank you, Bishop Barron. Your wisdom and gift of communicating the scripture message in a clear and concise way is a true gift that is truly appreciated. Thank you for sharing your gift with us online so we can grow in our faith.

[@beatrizlopez364]

Bishop Barron, thank you for your touching homily. It blessed my heart.

[@judyaugustus2321]

❤Thankyou Bishop for reminding me about ....HEALING IN EVERY LEVEL❤

[@ceciliadreger6319]

Proverbs 26:28, “A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.”

[@rodgelimbuhan5579]

Thank you so.much Bishop Barron, I was confused on something but after I prayed the Rosary, God sent your sermon aa His answer 🙏. Praise God!

[@tansherlynn]

Wow... listening to your sermon is so refreshing, enlightening and uplifting! Thank you and God bless you, Bishop Barron.

[@AnthonyGibson-s1k]

Thank u Bishop Barron. It’s amazing how Jesus himself wants to liberate humanity from all its pain n suffering. Now he has chosen us to carry out his work through his grace.

[@lindaweiss523]

Thank you Bishop Baron for explaining everything so perfectly. 😊

[@beatricebarry2060]

Bishop - you have a beautiful way of revealing that the Word is alive - unchanging - applicable always. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. This passage made me understand the paradox that there is no justice without mercy. God continually offers mercy after mercy within the context of the justice that unites us in right relationship with Him. It is apparent that you surrender your will, your intellect, your heart, and all of yourself to God - because your life is a light shining in a world where darkness so easily creeps in to blind us to Gods will and desire to be close to us. I pray for you because I am so grateful that you are part of the body of Christ with me - you’re a guide on my pilgrimage home. May the peace of Jesus Christ be with you - in your heart/mind and all decisions you make.

[@ICMLJ]

Beautiful homily ❤

[@squidward66]

I needed to hear this today. Thank you and God bless!

[@anagbachika8093]

And bless you too ❤🙏🏽

[@theryanoreillyband]

brilliant as always. love this gospel reading and will think of this next time i hear it

[@Ogdensnutgoneflake78]

One of my favourite stories in the NT 🥰 Thank you for your wonderful sermon. I’m listening in my car before I go in to church 🙏

[@kathleenpuccetti3513]

Thank you Bishop for your beautiful, meaningful homilies. They always bring tome some special message. God bless you.

[@astudent9905]

One of the best homilies I have ever heard, thank you.

[@tommore3263]

The sacrament of reconciliation is God literally returning to us after we abandoned Him for darkness. We are inexpressibly blessed and renewed. Peace.

[@mikepotter1291]

I pray that other people, in need of this message like I am, find this video. Thank you so much!

[@niraulaj]

Listening to your sermon in Kathmandu. They are really joy to my mind, body and soul. Thank you. Namaste!

[@CatherineSiebold]

Thank you Bishop Barron. I needed to hear your sermon today. God Bless you, too.

[@janiekovatch0916]

I am so grateful for this sermon Bishop Barron. I pray for our adult child; one is the women who touched Jesus’ garment.

[@marielahuey7432]

Thank you for your words Bishop Barron. The sermon ‘Reach Out in Faith” clarified a lot of doubts I was having about my faith, is not about us, but about the people around us.

[@d.doherty6521]

I love you and your videos Bishop!!!! God bless Bishop!!!

[@SisAnnOnTheGo]

Thank you, Bishop Barron. God bless you.

[@arthurgrey8967]

God Bless you for your devotion to Our Lord.

[@scoutxyz2828]

I enjoyed the sermon, it had a lot of hope in it, thank you for sharing.

[@just3nzo267]

To those who feel like you’ll be judged bc you haven’t been to church in a while, for 1) you aren’t there for them, you’re there for Christ and the Eucharist and His word; 2) if they do judge you in any capacity then it’s nothing more than a passing thought, no different to you walking on the street in town; and lastly 3) is that most people can’t even tell who have and haven’t been to church in a while.. maybe we can tell who isn’t catholic or not used to the mass but many of us see that and it actually harbors joy and we pray that the person continues to grow. I’m not saying that absolutely everyone but, again, the woman faced a different level of judgment

[@rhwinner]

One of things you discover at Church is that a lot of people you were at first intimidated by are actually luke warm, and many of those you wrote off are the most committed to the Kingdom.

[@just3nzo267]

@@bethmcmullan7686 yes they shouldn’t receive for the good of themselves and we can offer that much advice but if they do or they don’t it’s not our decision to make bc they have their own free will and that’s something for God to settle anyways… them being in Church at all is miraculous.. these are people who most the time are deathly afraid to go to confession because they haven’t been to church for so long. You and I may be comfortable to say that to one another and aren’t afraid of confession, but imposing the statutes of the church in a utilitarian/military style to a revert would remind them of why they left in the first place

[@just3nzo267]

@@bethmcmullan7686 also i dont know if u mean that illness and being in a remote location are vaild excuses? Bc last I checked they are

[@nicolamustard7232]

As the good Bishop says, just come! You can sit in an inconspicuous pew at the back or the side, but just come. Jesus just wants you home. ❤

[@bdududhen]

DOUBTING? I LEND YOU MY FAITH.