Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Bishop Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. For more visit www.wordonfire.org/
Hi Fr Barron, I'm a British protestant. I've been really struggling with my faith in the last couple of months and your teachings are really helping me find the way back. Thank-you. x
Jo Fox; I hope you don't mind me stepping in.I noticed this video helped you. You mentioned a British protestant full of baggage just kidding.... Being a devout catholic my wife was an Anglican protestant but in order for her to marry me she had to convert to being catholic and of course we had to bring up our children catholic.God throws curveballs in your life.He surprises you once in awhile if you let him.My point being a strong catholic I would have never thought of marrying a protestant ever.My wife now is a catholic school teacher; reads at mass; hands out holy communion and is involved in the church more than myself.Talk about the 3pm crowd (vineyard parable).But she can't beat my prayer life.You mentioned about you are really struggling with your faith.The Protestant faith can give a foundation of faith but the catholic church teaches the full gospel universal 'according to the whole'. What's missing for a protestant is the eucharist.Only a catholic priest can change the bread and wine to the actual body and blood of Christ. The catholic mass liturgy is found in scripture.John 6;54. The protestant churches study the bible on Sunday is a form of idoltary. What is idoltary to do what sounds good to man. Jesus Christ never said go and study your bibles on Sunday as worship this a form of idoltary.The catholic mass is the key to salvation. It is the daily sacrifice said 300,000 times daily around the world for over 2,000 years now. Obviously you know the British treated the Irish catholics horrifically in it's history. The Irish catholics are very dear to God.The Irish sent catholic priests and missionaries to Africa in the 70's and 80's.Now Africa are sending their catholic priests west to North America and Ireland amazing.
I have found biblical Christianity in Protestantism. Hang in there. Some of Bishop Barron's teaching help me a lot in some areas but I still I would not go back to Catholicism because they have deviated with the doctrines of men. This teaching was very helpful.
Dear Father Barron : I am 65 years old and have always been perplexed and taken back by the contrivance of the catholic articles of faith and narrative. That said, the catholic morality has always felt profoundly right. I have come in contact with your videos two months ago, and some have helped me greatly. So I have recommended them to friends who might be open to the values you profess. After listening to your comments on Veni Sancte Spiritus, I have asked God to show me a course of action concerning certain problems. And God may well have answered. Your exposés have helped me realize my deepest aspirations correspond to values associated with God. And whether God exists or not, I find my freedom in serving those perceived goods. Thank you.
+Charles Lambdin : Thank you for writing me. I find warming that you would care enough to let me know your point of view and give me information you find helpful. The word “struggle” is certainly accurate. I am desperately seeking meaningful and enlightening approaches and shall view the video you recommend. Like you, I have specially enjoyed the “Flying Spaghetti Monster” exposé. The Catholic Church has an inexhaustible treasure of human experience, analytical rigour, and love of God, Goodness, Truth and Beauty; and I think it has much to offer in this society where it is common for individuals to feel they have the competence, the right and the duty to judge values on the basis of their self-serving quality. God help us all.
Thank you for your wise words and kind wishes. I have started going back to mass two and a half months ago. Yesterday a St. Augustine phrase was pronounced which stuck in the mind: “You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you.” Let us Hope!
This message of the Holy Spirit and how you expressed it. It means so much to me as a new Catholic! I love the peace, joy and unconditional love of loving the Holy Spirit. “Occasion for love”… beautiful. 💙
Respected Father Barron -🙏🏼 this is one of the most beautiful sermons i have ever heard in my 67 years - during this pilgrimage of life. I am a Indian woman who spent 10 years of my my early childhood in a protestant missionary school on the Himalayan foothills where i often took comfort reading the story of Jesus seeking & finding His Lost lamb & bearing him home joyfully in His arms feeling & loved as a lost lamb of Jesus & then in later years guided by a dream of Lord Vishnu i devoted my prayers to Him as myDivine Beloved which for me - now over the years has become an amalgamation of the two divine energies as the True Holy Spirit an omnipotent ever renewing Luminous Sacred Light in my Heart witness to the One Light - an eternal spark of Divinity leading me Home as i chant His Beloved Name blissfully on my Holy Pilgrimage of Life-thank you -once again 💕💕Love &Light - Jita (Pune India)
Bishop Barron, I just want to thank you for the work you do and for allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you in order for people like me, a sinner, to have a word of encouragement throughout the week. I ask you humbly to pray for me so that I may, like yourself, allow the holy spirit to guide my life and to always be sincere and never superficial. Thank you, Bishop Barron!
Father Barrow, I have a testimony of his words. On December 24, 2014, providentially I found on TH-cam a music that I really liked and it was Veni Sancte Spiritus. I was desolate and I was much of that night and of the 25 accompanying me with that music, I asked the Lord, what was the meaning of my life? The Lord gave me more than a response, an experience of life that had two years of peace and happiness in my soul, and much need to know, to learn about it. Now, without the euphoria of the experience that the Holy Spirit gave me, I strive to live according to what he has taught me, I confess frequently and correct my path as soon as I deviate. I am convinced that this life is a constant struggle against evil. Thank you for your messages Father, God bless you.
Thank you Bishop Barron, you are a gift from Gad to us ..I was very seriously ill, i believe our lord Jesus Christ our lord is our savior, and my christian faith healed me, healed by a miracle attributed to late Pope John Paul II
Father Barron, Your teachings offer hope and understanding at a time of great spiritual sickness. May the Lord richly bless you in your ministry. Steve London England
Thank you father Barron for sharing your insight and wisdom. I'm starting my journey into the Catholic faith and find your videos really helpful. Many thanks
Rebecca Vu You've made the right choice by going to an Apostolic Church, but the wrong choice in going west when you should have gone east into Eastern Orthodoxy. There too many heresies in Roman Catholicism, like papal infallibility, the immaculate conception, purgatory, indulgences. Roman Catholicism has also resulted in schisms and inquisitions and a very dark history.
I want to thank you for your sermon. God, the holy spirit has been back in my life for sometime. I walk by Faith and trust in God only. I'm now serving God for his purpose in my life. I never in my life experience so much peace, joy and guidance. I'm made brand-new and once was broken. God has given me a deliverance. I've been tested and by God's grace I'm saved. I'm grateful God taken time to give me a second chance. I'm now singing the gospel, writing songs and been studying the word of God as he lives in me. Overall, I just want to thank you. May God continue to be with you and your spirit.
Heavenly King, Advocate, Spirit of Truth, Who are everywhere present and fill all things, Treasury of Blessings, Bestower of Life, come and dwell within us; cleanse us of all that defiles us, and, O Good One, save our souls. This prayer to the Holy Spirit is sung before any service in Byzantine Churches.
Niall Hogan The Holy Trinity: who are they that compose it. --------------- 5 The Father stood before His children and explained unto them that He had chosen a leader from among them to watch over His work in this part of His kingdom. 6 And the Father called forth Jehovah from among the other spirits and presented him before them as the one that He had chosen. 7 And it came to pass that another valiant spirit was called forth and presented unto the spirits by the Father. 8 And the Father brought forth one of the spirits and presented him to the other spirits that resided there. And I beheld that this spirit was Michael, who would become the mortal father of all the children of men. 15 There before the throne of the Eternal Father, even Elohim, stood Jehovah, even Jesus the Christ, and Michael, the father of all the children of men, even the man Adam. And every knee bowed and every soul sang praises to this Holy Trinity. 16 There appeared a sea of many souls, even more numerous than the sands upon the sea shore, each singing praises of glory towards the throne of God, and all kneeling in honor of their Father and their God. 11 And it came to pass that Michael went down and passed through the days of his probation and died; yea, even so, he returned once again to the world of spirits from whence he came. 12 And Michael ruled at the right hand of Jehovah and reigned in his stead when the time came for Jehovah to pass through the days of his probation. 16 And for the small space of time in between the death of his mortal body and his resurrection, Jesus entered once again into the spirit world and bestowed upon Michael all the powers and authority that he had received from the Father, so that Michael could rule and reign in the spirit world. 17 And now, this is the mystery that hath not been revealed except unto those who have been faithful and received the knowledge of God by way of the spirit of God. For behold, Michael is the other member of the Godhead, yea even the Holy Ghost. 20 But Michael would not take upon himself a resurrected body, but was called and chosen to rule and reign in the spirit world as the Holy Ghost until the work of the Father, concerning His children that belong to this part of His kingdom, is finished. 52 And in this way, Michael, who is the Holy Ghost, is known as the archangel who is in constant battle for the souls of men with Lucifer, who is also known as the devil. ♥️
One of my favorite talks of Fr. Barron ! I would be interested to hear one of these snippets on Jesus comment regarding "Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven Ever. My "thought" says "We have been gifted with the Holy Spirit in our Sacramental rites, and to set aside God's ultimate gift of Love, the Person of His very nature in and with us, is not forgivable." I'd like to hear your wisdom on this "difficult passage of scripture" Father. And I thank you!
I'm from Lake Forest, Il. and started following Fr. Barron when he was pastor in our neighboring town of Libertyville. I would go to his church just to hear him speak. His homilies are the best I've ever heard. It's wonderful the he's featured on Catholic TV, especially in this time of distress. Witnessing daily mass on the internet, is difficult, but hearing, now Bishop Baron, every day is a blessing!
Fr. Barron, this is a completely marvelous meditation on the fruits of the Holy Spirit. And it's something that we don't hear very much about in Homilies and other spiritual sources. This made my morning! As it's snowing and 5 degrees here, a test of my Patience.
I'm feeling renewed. I have been practicing the Baptist faith and it has come to me I need to return back to be with my family, and our pastor has been discussing faith, and the Holy Spirit and I felt as though I missed something. So I talked to my sister Stacy and she is close in her Catholic faith. She recommended you. I feel blessed. Thank you for sharing your gifts. God bless
ivana puhan The Holy Trinity: who are they that compose it. --------------- 5 The Father stood before His children and explained unto them that He had chosen a leader from among them to watch over His work in this part of His kingdom. 6 And the Father called forth Jehovah from among the other spirits and presented him before them as the one that He had chosen. 7 And it came to pass that another valiant spirit was called forth and presented unto the spirits by the Father. 8 And the Father brought forth one of the spirits and presented him to the other spirits that resided there. And I beheld that this spirit was Michael, who would become the mortal father of all the children of men. 15 There before the throne of the Eternal Father, even Elohim, stood Jehovah, even Jesus the Christ, and Michael, the father of all the children of men, even the man Adam. And every knee bowed and every soul sang praises to this Holy Trinity. 16 There appeared a sea of many souls, even more numerous than the sands upon the sea shore, each singing praises of glory towards the throne of God, and all kneeling in honor of their Father and their God. 11 And it came to pass that Michael went down and passed through the days of his probation and died; yea, even so, he returned once again to the world of spirits from whence he came. 12 And Michael ruled at the right hand of Jehovah and reigned in his stead when the time came for Jehovah to pass through the days of his probation. 16 And for the small space of time in between the death of his mortal body and his resurrection, Jesus entered once again into the spirit world and bestowed upon Michael all the powers and authority that he had received from the Father, so that Michael could rule and reign in the spirit world. 17 And now, this is the mystery that hath not been revealed except unto those who have been faithful and received the knowledge of God by way of the spirit of God. For behold, Michael is the other member of the Godhead, yea even the Holy Ghost. 20 But Michael would not take upon himself a resurrected body, but was called and chosen to rule and reign in the spirit world as the Holy Ghost until the work of the Father, concerning His children that belong to this part of His kingdom, is finished. 52 And in this way, Michael, who is the Holy Ghost, is known as the archangel who is in constant battle for the souls of men with Lucifer, who is also known as the devil. ♥️
Thanks + Barron, an elderly friend mentioned how much she enjoyed your preaching from here down under in New Zealand (Aotearoa). An she's 100% right. You're refreshing. Thanks for the nutritious meal! May this fruit nourish those in our corners of the world. Blessings!
Father Barron, the virtue that you embody most beautifully for the benefit of all of us that look up to you and learn from you is that of long-suffering. You put it on display in everything you do. Thank you for the wonderful commentary.
Father Barron, you are truly a great man and a great priest. I'm troubling trying to find answers regarding the Catholic Faith, and I have been made fun of simply because I'm a Catholic. I try to ask questions, but I feel like I'm going nowhere. I really wish I could talk to some like you and try to reach the answers I'm seeking while I'm struggling in this spiritual abyss. God Bless You, keep up the good work :)
so so inspiring im so happy i found this!! just these past couple days i was suffering from a sudden unexplained depression...i honestly felt like crying all the time...so i kept praying and praying, while doing my daily routine and trying to put things in order...finally it just lifted as suddenly as it came..never give up your prayers even if they dont seem to work the first time. have faith and ask again. :) god bless
I love your question " How can I use every circumstance as an opportunity for Love?" Thank you for helping me raise the bar to attempt to fulfill that question in a way that is pleasing to God. The Lord be with you!
God bless you Fr. Barron. Every time I hear you I learn something new spiritually.Sometimes I have had to learn the hard way on my spiritual journey. I'm going to be 53 next month, & as I look back "self control" & self interest have been the bucking broncos that I really needed to be thrown off. Kicking & screaming the whole way. I find it sad that I was so immature to be contemplating it now, so late in life. Faith, hope & love is what has kept me sane through all my trials. Come Holy Spirit!
BISHOP Barron's Pentecostal Mass 31/5/20......and homily was so inspiring, well worth listening to again and again. The Holy Spirit is the best gift of life!
How do I know? God always manifests on me. He answers me in many ways more than one - thru a dream, a deep sense of his presence, by turning a leaf of a passage or a word of God, or a surprise appearance of a person or a thing, even thru the cosmos by looking up to the skies - the clouds in the day or the moon and stars in the night, etc. And you know, I'm going thru your lectures, homilies, retreats thru the youtubes, Q&A's every day hoping to go thru 250+/- of them during my self-quarantine which is about the best thing that resulted this time. Watching from Coquitlam, B.C., Canada. Thank you, Father.
Thank you Fr. Robert. What an excellent, concise explanation. May God continue to inspire, energize, enlighten, and empower you to share the truths of our Catholic faith.
Come oh Holy Spirit really does change your disposition instantly. Another prayer for catholics regarding a spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
Bishop Robert Barron One of your best commentaries! This was beautiful and helped me understand a question I have had for a very long time. Thank you so much and praise God for the gift of teaching His Word that He has given you!
The one source of the Spirit is the mutual love of the Father and the Son. That's why we say that, together, they breathe out (or spirate) the Holy Spirit. Fulton Sheen referred to the Spirit as the sigh of love breathed out by the Father and the Son.
Dear Bishop Barron, I found this video so very clarifying on how to perceive the presence of the Holy Spirit! And also what an immeasurable, and always available gift this Person is, if I only pause to speak to him, and ask for him. Thank you ! I am grateful for this new understanding just in time to celebrate Pentecost in a beautiful new light!
Fr. Barron is an excellent source for interpretation, but here we see a humble Teacher. "How can I tell if I am on the right path?" It's answered beyond doubt here, from Galations 5. Thanks very much, Father
So beautiful. I would just like to clarify one point which Fr mentions near the end of his talk. 'He says we must ask for the Holy Spirit, well I understand what he means, however we receive the Holy Spirit in a special way when we are Confirmed. The graces we receive often remain quite hidden as we pay too much attention to the world, however we can then ask to be renewed through the power of the Holy Spirit, that the Holy Spirit may fan into flames those graces which God has already given us from the moment of Baptism as well as Confirmation.
Admirable truth! The Holy Spirit is real in our world but one needs to pray & ask for it constantly to experience it. To live without faith in God is nothing...As a sinner I must ask God for my needs...in humility and listen carefully. For God pleases what, when, what... The Holy Spirit makes my life see the beauty of who I am in my state of life despite challenges...Thank you Holy Spirit. Amen!
I father Robert. I'm going through an RCIA course at the moment and we discussed the holy spirit last week. Your video was very good in helping me understanding. I said to our group that the holy spirit is like a candle in the dark, but one you can't see, you can only feel the warmth but beckons you towards the right path..... I think you said the same thing. God bless you.
Holy Spirit I would love to see your priests, Bishop Barron and Larry Richards together speaking to us your Word on Fire and Surrendering to you Holy Spirit. Amen.
Father, You description of the Holy Spirit made me suddenly realize how we can understand why each one of us has been brought in the world with a special purpose and how to transmit that love to others. May God Bless You.
This tutoriall has so much relevancy to understanding Pope Francis' call to solidarity and the common good in Laudato Si.... thanks so much Bishop Barron!
E B The Holy Trinity: who are they that compose it. --------------- 5 The Father stood before His children and explained unto them that He had chosen a leader from among them to watch over His work in this part of His kingdom. 6 And the Father called forth Jehovah from among the other spirits and presented him before them as the one that He had chosen. 7 And it came to pass that another valiant spirit was called forth and presented unto the spirits by the Father. 8 And the Father brought forth one of the spirits and presented him to the other spirits that resided there. And I beheld that this spirit was Michael, who would become the mortal father of all the children of men. 15 There before the throne of the Eternal Father, even Elohim, stood Jehovah, even Jesus the Christ, and Michael, the father of all the children of men, even the man Adam. And every knee bowed and every soul sang praises to this Holy Trinity. 16 There appeared a sea of many souls, even more numerous than the sands upon the sea shore, each singing praises of glory towards the throne of God, and all kneeling in honor of their Father and their God. 11 And it came to pass that Michael went down and passed through the days of his probation and died; yea, even so, he returned once again to the world of spirits from whence he came. 12 And Michael ruled at the right hand of Jehovah and reigned in his stead when the time came for Jehovah to pass through the days of his probation. 16 And for the small space of time in between the death of his mortal body and his resurrection, Jesus entered once again into the spirit world and bestowed upon Michael all the powers and authority that he had received from the Father, so that Michael could rule and reign in the spirit world. 17 And now, this is the mystery that hath not been revealed except unto those who have been faithful and received the knowledge of God by way of the spirit of God. For behold, Michael is the other member of the Godhead, yea even the Holy Ghost. 20 But Michael would not take upon himself a resurrected body, but was called and chosen to rule and reign in the spirit world as the Holy Ghost until the work of the Father, concerning His children that belong to this part of His kingdom, is finished. 52 And in this way, Michael, who is the Holy Ghost, is known as the archangel who is in constant battle for the souls of men with Lucifer, who is also known as the devil. ♥️
Galatians 5:22-26 was just what I needed as I was constantly asking for guidance these days if I am indeed in the right path. Thank God I found this video Thak you Padre
Pray for me please Fr. Barron. I am too long suffering and sometimes lose my faith. My Son has been sick for so long and I am finding it harder and harder to see the good and love in what you say might be a gift. I find myself just praying that God will take me soon.
Both St. Therese of Lisieux and Bl. Mother Theresa of Calcutta near the end of their lives both experienced great agony and sense of doubt for no short period of time. This is not much different from you, but in this period of darkness, they persevered. What got them through is realizing that their suffering is not unlike Jesus' agony in the garden of Gethsemene. Knowing this and their love for Jesus, they united their troubles and doubts to that moment. As Jesus suffers so do you, but you have hope because you know that though He suffered death, He also rose from the dead, and you will have new life within you. If you doubt this, I also have a first-hand account of a friend who was just two months ago afflicted with the same sort of doubt, losing both a grandmother, whom she thought of as her own mother, and a very close best friend within two weeks of another. I watched her recover over the next month and a half, and I an amazed at what the Lord had done for her! Over time she began to pray over herself the very truth she heard in the prayers we prayed over her. "Christ, whom you loved, died for you so that you might live. He has blessed you, and you will speak in witness to it." This girl is now one of the most vocal and excited people I know to speak to Jesus' account. She is one of the people I know that has suffered the most hardships throughout her life, yet as the Holy Spirit came upon her, it was her voice that was became the most compelling as the Word spilled out of her. Through her suffering, I saw Christ. I say the same to you, and even more so now as we prepare in remembering His Passion this week. You are blessed to know more intimately what Christ went through, and may you likewise be lifted up to be a voice in witness to Him.
I wept reading your comment. I don't know what the future or God has in store for you but I know suffering and I know the indignation that rises from seeing the suffering of innocents. Be good and inspire others. God bless.
My brother had died after contracting incurable depression for almost 30 years. how could a loving merciful God of love, deny miracles to recover health. Medicine is not a perfect science, where then is the miracle of faith?
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Hi Fr Barron, I'm a British protestant. I've been really struggling with my faith in the last couple of months and your teachings are really helping me find the way back. Thank-you. x
Jo Fox; I hope you don't mind me stepping in.I noticed this video helped you.
You mentioned a British protestant full of baggage just kidding....
Being a devout catholic my wife was an Anglican protestant but in order for her to marry me she had to convert to being catholic and of course we had to bring up our children catholic.God throws curveballs in your life.He surprises you once in awhile if you let him.My point being a strong catholic I would have never thought of marrying a protestant ever.My wife now is a catholic school teacher; reads at mass; hands out holy communion and is involved in the church more than myself.Talk about the 3pm crowd (vineyard parable).But she can't beat my prayer life.You mentioned about you are really struggling with your faith.The Protestant faith can give a foundation of faith but the catholic church teaches the full gospel universal 'according to the whole'.
What's missing for a protestant is the eucharist.Only a catholic priest can change the bread and wine to the actual body and blood of Christ.
The catholic mass liturgy is found in scripture.John 6;54.
The protestant churches study the bible on Sunday is a form of idoltary.
What is idoltary to do what sounds good to man.
Jesus Christ never said go and study your bibles on Sunday as worship this a form of idoltary.The catholic mass is the key to salvation.
It is the daily sacrifice said 300,000 times daily around the world for over 2,000 years now.
Obviously you know the British treated the Irish catholics horrifically in it's history.
The Irish catholics are very dear to God.The Irish sent catholic priests and missionaries to Africa in the 70's and 80's.Now Africa are sending their catholic priests west to North America and Ireland amazing.
You'll find your way just ignore all commets lol
I have found biblical Christianity in Protestantism. Hang in there. Some of Bishop Barron's teaching help me a lot in some areas but I still I would not go back to Catholicism because they have deviated with the doctrines of men. This teaching was very helpful.
Watch the TH-cam video by Dr Williams Lane Craig Nov 3, 2008 podcast "What About Catholicism"
Jo Fox watch the TH-cam video podcast oh Nov 3, 2008 by Dr William Lane Craig "What About Catholicism"
I never experienced joy until I came into relationship with the presence of the Holy Spirit.
*Priest Reveals 3 Steps to Finding Purpose in Life*
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I’ve never experienced peace until the same thing
Amen
Pray for us brother
How did you find the Holy Spirit?
Can you hear Jesus through the Holy Spirit and God's Light? I listened to Jesus directly. He is head of the Church and directly runs it all.
Dear Father Barron :
I am 65 years old and have always been perplexed and taken back by the contrivance of the catholic articles of faith and narrative. That said, the catholic morality has always felt profoundly right. I have come in contact with your videos two months ago, and some have helped me greatly. So I have recommended them to friends who might be open to the values you profess. After listening to your comments on Veni Sancte Spiritus, I have asked God to show me a course of action concerning certain problems. And God may well have answered. Your exposés have helped me realize my deepest aspirations correspond to values associated with God. And whether God exists or not, I find my freedom in serving those perceived goods. Thank you.
Well, God bless you, Luc.
Fr. Robert Barron Thank you. I appreciate it. I wish you the best.
+Charles Lambdin :
Thank you for writing me. I find warming that you would care enough to let me know your point of view and give me information you find helpful. The word “struggle” is certainly accurate. I am desperately seeking meaningful and enlightening approaches and shall view the video you recommend. Like you, I have specially enjoyed the “Flying Spaghetti Monster” exposé. The Catholic Church has an inexhaustible treasure of human experience, analytical rigour, and love of God, Goodness, Truth and Beauty; and I think it has much to offer in this society where it is common for individuals to feel they have the competence, the right and the duty to judge values on the basis of their self-serving quality. God help us all.
+Charles Lambdin I love this dialogue; God bless you both.
Thank you for your wise words and kind wishes. I have started going back to mass two and a half months ago. Yesterday a St. Augustine phrase was pronounced which stuck in the mind: “You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you.” Let us Hope!
This message of the Holy Spirit and how you expressed it. It means so much to me as a new Catholic! I love the peace, joy and unconditional love of loving the Holy Spirit. “Occasion for love”… beautiful. 💙
Respected Father Barron -🙏🏼 this is one of the most beautiful sermons i have ever heard in my 67 years - during this pilgrimage of life.
I am a Indian woman who spent 10 years of my my early childhood in a protestant missionary school on the Himalayan foothills where i often took comfort reading the story of Jesus seeking & finding His Lost lamb & bearing him home joyfully in His arms feeling & loved as a lost lamb of Jesus & then in later years guided by a dream of Lord Vishnu i devoted my prayers to Him as myDivine Beloved which for me - now over the years has become an amalgamation of the two divine energies as the True Holy Spirit an omnipotent ever renewing Luminous Sacred Light in my Heart witness to the One Light - an eternal spark of Divinity leading me Home as i chant His Beloved Name blissfully on my Holy Pilgrimage of Life-thank you -once again 💕💕Love &Light - Jita (Pune India)
Bishop Barron, I just want to thank you for the work you do and for allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you in order for people like me, a sinner, to have a word of encouragement throughout the week. I ask you humbly to pray for me so that I may, like yourself, allow the holy spirit to guide my life and to always be sincere and never superficial. Thank you, Bishop Barron!
Father Barrow, I have a testimony of his words. On December 24, 2014, providentially I found on TH-cam a music that I really liked and it was Veni Sancte Spiritus. I was desolate and I was much of that night and of the 25 accompanying me with that music, I asked the Lord, what was the meaning of my life? The Lord gave me more than a response, an experience of life that had two years of peace and happiness in my soul, and much need to know, to learn about it. Now, without the euphoria of the experience that the Holy Spirit gave me, I strive to live according to what he has taught me, I confess frequently and correct my path as soon as I deviate. I am convinced that this life is a constant struggle against evil.
Thank you for your messages Father, God bless you.
God bless you too. Please pray for me.
Thankhs phather. I ask God for you, phather.
Our participation in that plan is an integral part of it.
I will pray for you Father.
Could you give me the link to the music. Thanks
Come Holy Spirit! Come! I welcome you. I love you. Come Holy Spirit Come!
Thank you Bishop Barron, you are a gift from Gad to us ..I was very seriously ill, i believe our lord Jesus Christ our lord is our savior, and my christian faith healed me, healed by a miracle attributed to late Pope John Paul II
I pray the sequence of the Holy Spirit every morning,its an awesome prayer.
Father Barron you are a gentleman and a scholar. AND a saint! Thank you for your insight!!
A gentleman and a scholar? Maybe. A saint? Definitely not! Pray that I might become one.
Fr. Robert Barron Why? As no human beings can determine anything of a spiritual nature.
JeffersonDinedAlone Pride. Pure pride.
Those that hunger after righteousness shall be FILLED...enjoying your messages. Thank you
Come Holy Spirit. What a beautiful prayer. Will keep this treasure with me all day. Thank you Bishop B. Stay safe.
Father Barron, Your teachings offer hope and understanding at a time of great spiritual sickness. May the Lord richly bless you in your ministry. Steve London England
Thank you father Barron for sharing your insight and wisdom. I'm starting my journey into the Catholic faith and find your videos really helpful. Many thanks
God bless you. Please keep praying for me.
Rebecca Vu
You've made the right choice by going to an Apostolic Church, but the wrong choice in going west when you should have gone east into Eastern Orthodoxy. There too many heresies in Roman Catholicism, like papal infallibility, the immaculate conception, purgatory, indulgences. Roman Catholicism has also resulted in schisms and inquisitions and a very dark history.
'Come Holy Spirit' great wisdom and a wonderful prayer to God.
I want to thank you for your sermon. God, the holy spirit has been back in my life for sometime. I walk by Faith and trust in God only. I'm now serving God for his purpose in my life. I never in my life experience so much peace, joy and guidance. I'm made brand-new and once was broken. God has given me a deliverance. I've been tested and by God's grace I'm saved. I'm grateful God taken time to give me a second chance. I'm now singing the gospel, writing songs and been studying the word of God as he lives in me. Overall, I just want to thank you.
May God continue to be with you and your spirit.
Cradle catholic here. This guy is one of the most fascinating speakers on the faith I have ever heard. I can’t get enough.
Bishop Barron has a remarkable gift of breaking down the context of the scriptures and their influences on our own lives.
very beautiful description if you believe in Christianity or not. Peace of our souls....love, joy, etc
Heavenly King, Advocate, Spirit of Truth, Who are everywhere present and fill all things, Treasury of Blessings, Bestower of Life, come and dwell within us; cleanse us of all that defiles us, and, O Good One, save our souls.
This prayer to the Holy Spirit is sung before any service in Byzantine Churches.
Thank you Bishop Barron for your excellent explanation of the Holy Spirit
Niall Hogan
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5 The Father stood before His children and explained unto them that He had chosen a leader from among them to watch over His work in this part of His kingdom.
6 And the Father called forth Jehovah from among the other spirits and presented him before them as the one that He had chosen.
7 And it came to pass that another valiant spirit was called forth and presented unto the spirits by the Father.
8 And the Father brought forth one of the spirits and presented him to the other spirits that resided there. And I beheld that this spirit was Michael, who would become the mortal father of all the children of men.
15 There before the throne of the Eternal Father, even Elohim, stood Jehovah, even Jesus the Christ, and Michael, the father of all the children of men, even the man Adam. And every knee bowed and every soul sang praises to this Holy Trinity.
16 There appeared a sea of many souls, even more numerous than the sands upon the sea shore, each singing praises of glory towards the throne of God, and all kneeling in honor of their Father and their God.
11 And it came to pass that Michael went down and passed through the days of his probation and died; yea, even so, he returned once again to the world of spirits from whence he came.
12 And Michael ruled at the right hand of Jehovah and reigned in his stead when the time came for Jehovah to pass through the days of his probation.
16 And for the small space of time in between the death of his mortal body and his resurrection, Jesus entered once again into the spirit world and bestowed upon Michael all the powers and authority that he had received from the Father, so that Michael could rule and reign in the spirit world.
17 And now, this is the mystery that hath not been revealed except unto those who have been faithful and received the knowledge of God by way of the spirit of God. For behold, Michael is the other member of the Godhead, yea even the Holy Ghost.
20 But Michael would not take upon himself a resurrected body, but was called and chosen to rule and reign in the spirit world as the Holy Ghost until the work of the Father, concerning His children that belong to this part of His kingdom, is finished.
52 And in this way, Michael, who is the Holy Ghost, is known as the archangel who is in constant battle for the souls of men with Lucifer, who is also known as the devil.
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One of my favorite talks of Fr. Barron ! I would be interested to hear one of these snippets on Jesus comment regarding "Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven Ever. My "thought" says "We have been gifted with the Holy Spirit in our Sacramental rites, and to set aside God's ultimate gift of Love, the Person of His very nature in and with us, is not forgivable." I'd like to hear your wisdom on this "difficult passage of scripture" Father. And I thank you!
I'm from Lake Forest, Il. and started following Fr. Barron when he was pastor in our neighboring town of Libertyville. I would go to his church just to hear him speak.
His homilies are the best I've ever heard. It's wonderful the he's featured on Catholic TV, especially in this time of distress. Witnessing daily mass on the internet, is difficult, but hearing, now Bishop Baron, every day is a blessing!
Fr. Barron, this is a completely marvelous meditation on the fruits of the Holy Spirit. And it's something that we don't hear very much about in Homilies and other spiritual sources. This made my morning! As it's snowing and 5 degrees here, a test of my Patience.
I'm feeling renewed. I have been practicing the Baptist faith and it has come to me I need to return back to be with my family, and our pastor has been discussing faith, and the Holy Spirit and I felt as though I missed something. So I talked to my sister Stacy and she is close in her Catholic faith. She recommended you. I feel blessed. Thank you for sharing your gifts. God bless
You are full of Holy Spirit Bishop Barron..Best Regards from Indonesia..
ivana puhan
The Holy Trinity: who are they that compose it.
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5 The Father stood before His children and explained unto them that He had chosen a leader from among them to watch over His work in this part of His kingdom.
6 And the Father called forth Jehovah from among the other spirits and presented him before them as the one that He had chosen.
7 And it came to pass that another valiant spirit was called forth and presented unto the spirits by the Father.
8 And the Father brought forth one of the spirits and presented him to the other spirits that resided there. And I beheld that this spirit was Michael, who would become the mortal father of all the children of men.
15 There before the throne of the Eternal Father, even Elohim, stood Jehovah, even Jesus the Christ, and Michael, the father of all the children of men, even the man Adam. And every knee bowed and every soul sang praises to this Holy Trinity.
16 There appeared a sea of many souls, even more numerous than the sands upon the sea shore, each singing praises of glory towards the throne of God, and all kneeling in honor of their Father and their God.
11 And it came to pass that Michael went down and passed through the days of his probation and died; yea, even so, he returned once again to the world of spirits from whence he came.
12 And Michael ruled at the right hand of Jehovah and reigned in his stead when the time came for Jehovah to pass through the days of his probation.
16 And for the small space of time in between the death of his mortal body and his resurrection, Jesus entered once again into the spirit world and bestowed upon Michael all the powers and authority that he had received from the Father, so that Michael could rule and reign in the spirit world.
17 And now, this is the mystery that hath not been revealed except unto those who have been faithful and received the knowledge of God by way of the spirit of God. For behold, Michael is the other member of the Godhead, yea even the Holy Ghost.
20 But Michael would not take upon himself a resurrected body, but was called and chosen to rule and reign in the spirit world as the Holy Ghost until the work of the Father, concerning His children that belong to this part of His kingdom, is finished.
52 And in this way, Michael, who is the Holy Ghost, is known as the archangel who is in constant battle for the souls of men with Lucifer, who is also known as the devil.
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Thanks + Barron, an elderly friend mentioned how much she enjoyed your preaching from here down under in New Zealand (Aotearoa). An she's 100% right. You're refreshing. Thanks for the nutritious meal! May this fruit nourish those in our corners of the world. Blessings!
Beautiful I will pray Come Holy Spirit and encourage others. Amen.
Excellent, thank you Bishop Barron🌈
May the Holy Spirit be with you always🌈
Hello, Bishop Barron. Nice video, as usual! You’ve helped me with my homework. I hope I get an A+!
Father Barron, the virtue that you embody most beautifully for the benefit of all of us that look up to you and learn from you is that of long-suffering. You put it on display in everything you do.
Thank you for the wonderful commentary.
My ego seems to be a big block to the holy spirit. Please pray for me. Thank you. God bless. Amen
It's probably not as big as you think if you're asking for prayers. May I suggest the surrender novena?
Begin the Rosary.
Pray the Litany oHumily!
Humility
Father Barron, you are truly a great man and a great priest. I'm troubling trying to find answers regarding the Catholic Faith, and I have been made fun of simply because I'm a Catholic. I try to ask questions, but I feel like I'm going nowhere. I really wish I could talk to some like you and try to reach the answers I'm seeking while I'm struggling in this spiritual abyss. God Bless You, keep up the good work :)
Bishop Barron has a habit of explaining these often complex theological topics, and bring them "down to earth" for us.
Unlike some things...
*Priest Reveals 3 Steps to Finding Purpose in Life*
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so so inspiring im so happy i found this!! just these past couple days i was suffering from a sudden unexplained depression...i honestly felt like crying all the time...so i kept praying and praying, while doing my daily routine and trying to put things in order...finally it just lifted as suddenly as it came..never give up your prayers even if they dont seem to work the first time. have faith and ask again. :) god bless
I love your question " How can I use every circumstance as an opportunity for Love?" Thank you for helping me raise the bar to attempt to fulfill that question in a way that is pleasing to God. The Lord be with you!
Fr. Barron you are awesome!!!
Father Barron..you are amazing dont stop! You are awesome!
Your words are so prophetic to me and my personal life sometimes
I felt the holy spirit today when I met his most excellency today at the rite of election. Such calmness grace and love. Thank you Lord 🙏
God bless you Fr. Barron. Every time I hear you I learn something new spiritually.Sometimes I have had to learn the hard way on my spiritual journey. I'm going to be 53 next month, & as I look back "self control" & self interest have been the bucking broncos that I really needed to be thrown off. Kicking & screaming the whole way. I find it sad that I was so immature to be contemplating it now, so late in life. Faith, hope & love is what has kept me sane through all my trials. Come Holy Spirit!
Reflecting on the Holy Spirit brings more fullness to reflecting on God's love. Come Holy Spirit
God Bless You, Bishop. You sing the Truth with great clarity.
Amen praise the lord
BISHOP Barron's Pentecostal Mass 31/5/20......and homily was so inspiring, well worth listening to again and again. The Holy Spirit is the best gift of life!
Thank you. Bishop Barron
How do I know? God always manifests on me. He answers me in many ways more than one - thru a dream, a deep sense of his presence, by turning a leaf of a passage or a word of God, or a surprise appearance of a person or a thing, even thru the cosmos by looking up to the skies - the clouds in the day or the moon and stars in the night, etc. And you know, I'm going thru your lectures, homilies, retreats thru the youtubes, Q&A's every day hoping to go thru 250+/- of them during my self-quarantine which is about the best thing that resulted this time. Watching from Coquitlam, B.C., Canada. Thank you, Father.
Thank you Fr. Robert. What an excellent, concise explanation. May God continue to inspire, energize, enlighten, and empower you to share the truths of our Catholic faith.
Come oh Holy Spirit really does change your disposition instantly.
Another prayer for catholics regarding a spiritual communion.
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
Bishop Barron is a gift to the church, and to online education. May God 🙏 😇 bless you, Bishop, and Word on Fire.
Wonderful Bishop Barron, Amen!
Excellent explanation. Keep posting your video teaching Bishop. We love you.
Fr. Barron, this video is fantastic and your commentary is immensely helpful. Thank you very much.
Amen! Come Holly Spirit 💜🙏🏽 Thank you for simple teachings!
Fruit of the Holy Spirit
* Love
* Joy
* Peace
* Patience
* Kindness
* Generosity
* Faithfulness
* Gentleness
* Self control
You left out the most important change which is obedience to God.
Thank you and GOD BLESS you Bishop Barron.
God bless you.
Bishop Robert Barron One of your best commentaries! This was beautiful and helped me understand a question I have had for a very long time. Thank you so much and praise God for the gift of teaching His Word that He has given you!
The one source of the Spirit is the mutual love of the Father and the Son. That's why we say that, together, they breathe out (or spirate) the Holy Spirit. Fulton Sheen referred to the Spirit as the sigh of love breathed out by the Father and the Son.
And what about the Filioque? what's your take on that? thanks
Come oh holy spirit i love you and i need you be my love , i need you now oh holy spirit 🙏🏾🙏🏾
As an Orthodox Christian, I would love to see Fr. Barron discuss/debate the issues which divided our churches with an Orthodox theologian.
joseph conder why debate let’s pray for unity, that would be an act of the Holy Spirit itself. :)
We have very similar theology. I sense unity is not too far away🙏
Beautiful teaching! I loved it, thank you
Thank you Bishop Barron!
May God bless you always, Father. Remember- we're here always wanting to hear you share your wisdom.
Dear Bishop Barron, I found this video so very clarifying on how to perceive the presence of the Holy Spirit! And also what an immeasurable, and always available gift this Person is, if I only pause to speak to him, and ask for him. Thank you ! I am grateful for this new understanding just in time to celebrate Pentecost in a beautiful new light!
Fr. Barron is an excellent source for interpretation, but here we see a humble Teacher. "How can I tell if I am on the right path?" It's answered beyond doubt here, from Galations 5. Thanks very much, Father
So beautiful. I would just like to clarify one point which Fr mentions near the end of his talk. 'He says we must ask for the Holy Spirit, well I understand what he means, however we receive the Holy Spirit in a special way when we are Confirmed. The graces we receive often remain quite hidden as we pay too much attention to the world, however we can then ask to be renewed through the power of the Holy Spirit, that the Holy Spirit may fan into flames those graces which God has already given us from the moment of Baptism as well as Confirmation.
You are the best I have ever heard and seen ! Please continue...
Admirable truth! The Holy Spirit is real in our world but one needs to pray & ask for it constantly to experience it. To live without faith in God is nothing...As a sinner I must ask God for my needs...in humility and listen carefully. For God pleases what, when, what... The Holy Spirit makes my life see the beauty of who I am in my state of life despite challenges...Thank you Holy Spirit. Amen!
I father Robert. I'm going through an RCIA course at the moment and we discussed the holy spirit last week. Your video was very good in helping me understanding. I said to our group that the holy spirit is like a candle in the dark, but one you can't see, you can only feel the warmth but beckons you towards the right path..... I think you said the same thing. God bless you.
Thank you from Minnesota!
Love all his talks.
Holy Spirit I would love to see your priests, Bishop Barron and Larry Richards together speaking to us your Word on Fire and Surrendering to you Holy Spirit. Amen.
always love your videos, but thanks especially for this one . . . needed in my journey right now.
Thanks Fr. for your work. I am using a lot of your videos for my RCIA classes.
Inspired and beautiful and true. Thank You!
Thank you for all your videos, I really enjoy them
Thank you so much! I see what I need in my life
Father,
You description of the Holy Spirit made me suddenly realize how we can understand why each one of us has been brought in the world with a special purpose and how to transmit that love to others.
May God Bless You.
That message was so clear
Like a mountain stream. Thanks
Beautiful metaphor :) "God is love." 1. John 4:16
So appreciate this teaching. Thank you!
Thank you for this video, Father.
Wow wow wow, just wow! Thank you sir for this insightful and "fruitful" message. May the Lord bless you!
This tutoriall has so much relevancy to understanding Pope Francis' call to solidarity and the common good in Laudato Si.... thanks so much Bishop Barron!
Powerful and a beautiful message of love
Thank you Lord Jesus for your Holy Spirit that is always present in every Christians.
Muy Inspiradora Padre! Gracias!
Father Barron, your descrition of the Holy Spirit's fruits is so beautiful I almost cried.
This is a great video I may need to return to over and over. Thank you father.
This video was very insightful and helpful to me. Thank you for taking the time to make it!!
Father, your videos are amazing. Cheers from Brazil.
God bless you.
Fr. Barron , you are just pure love!!!!
Excellent video, thank you. I find great peace and comfort in your videos father Barron.
Beautiful; just beautiful! Father, I learn so much from you! God's blessings to you always.
Thanks father for these videos. Ive recetly lost my faith and working to get it back. These videos help out a lot. God bless
Thank you for this video. God bless you and Jesus stay with you.
Merci beaucoup!
E B
The Holy Trinity: who are they that compose it.
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5 The Father stood before His children and explained unto them that He had chosen a leader from among them to watch over His work in this part of His kingdom.
6 And the Father called forth Jehovah from among the other spirits and presented him before them as the one that He had chosen.
7 And it came to pass that another valiant spirit was called forth and presented unto the spirits by the Father.
8 And the Father brought forth one of the spirits and presented him to the other spirits that resided there. And I beheld that this spirit was Michael, who would become the mortal father of all the children of men.
15 There before the throne of the Eternal Father, even Elohim, stood Jehovah, even Jesus the Christ, and Michael, the father of all the children of men, even the man Adam. And every knee bowed and every soul sang praises to this Holy Trinity.
16 There appeared a sea of many souls, even more numerous than the sands upon the sea shore, each singing praises of glory towards the throne of God, and all kneeling in honor of their Father and their God.
11 And it came to pass that Michael went down and passed through the days of his probation and died; yea, even so, he returned once again to the world of spirits from whence he came.
12 And Michael ruled at the right hand of Jehovah and reigned in his stead when the time came for Jehovah to pass through the days of his probation.
16 And for the small space of time in between the death of his mortal body and his resurrection, Jesus entered once again into the spirit world and bestowed upon Michael all the powers and authority that he had received from the Father, so that Michael could rule and reign in the spirit world.
17 And now, this is the mystery that hath not been revealed except unto those who have been faithful and received the knowledge of God by way of the spirit of God. For behold, Michael is the other member of the Godhead, yea even the Holy Ghost.
20 But Michael would not take upon himself a resurrected body, but was called and chosen to rule and reign in the spirit world as the Holy Ghost until the work of the Father, concerning His children that belong to this part of His kingdom, is finished.
52 And in this way, Michael, who is the Holy Ghost, is known as the archangel who is in constant battle for the souls of men with Lucifer, who is also known as the devil.
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Galatians 5:22-26 was just what I needed as I was constantly asking for guidance these days if I am indeed in the right path. Thank God I found this video
Thak you Padre
Pray for me please Fr. Barron. I am too long suffering and sometimes lose my faith. My Son has been sick for so long and I am finding it harder and harder to see the good and love in what you say might be a gift. I find myself just praying that God will take me soon.
Both St. Therese of Lisieux and Bl. Mother Theresa of Calcutta near the end of their lives both experienced great agony and sense of doubt for no short period of time. This is not much different from you, but in this period of darkness, they persevered. What got them through is realizing that their suffering is not unlike Jesus' agony in the garden of Gethsemene. Knowing this and their love for Jesus, they united their troubles and doubts to that moment. As Jesus suffers so do you, but you have hope because you know that though He suffered death, He also rose from the dead, and you will have new life within you.
If you doubt this, I also have a first-hand account of a friend who was just two months ago afflicted with the same sort of doubt, losing both a grandmother, whom she thought of as her own mother, and a very close best friend within two weeks of another. I watched her recover over the next month and a half, and I an amazed at what the Lord had done for her! Over time she began to pray over herself the very truth she heard in the prayers we prayed over her. "Christ, whom you loved, died for you so that you might live. He has blessed you, and you will speak in witness to it." This girl is now one of the most vocal and excited people I know to speak to Jesus' account. She is one of the people I know that has suffered the most hardships throughout her life, yet as the Holy Spirit came upon her, it was her voice that was became the most compelling as the Word spilled out of her. Through her suffering, I saw Christ. I say the same to you, and even more so now as we prepare in remembering His Passion this week. You are blessed to know more intimately what Christ went through, and may you likewise be lifted up to be a voice in witness to Him.
I said a prayer for you and I will pray for you again. Going through trials is difficult, but you will endure. Veni sancte spiritus
MaryAlice Behrens I will pray for you.
I wept reading your comment. I don't know what the future or God has in store for you but I know suffering and I know the indignation that rises from seeing the suffering of innocents. Be good and inspire others. God bless.
My brother had died after contracting incurable depression for almost 30 years. how could a loving merciful God of love, deny miracles to recover health. Medicine is not a perfect science, where then is the miracle of faith?
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God bless you eternally bishops Barron ..