Bishop Robert Barron's Weekly Homily: The Narrow Door
The topic of the Gospel for today—the question of how many will be saved—stirs up such passionate feelings in people, and there is such enormous disagreement about it. Luke tells us that Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem and someone asks, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” And the answer comes back, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate.” But before we extrapolate from this exchange and consider the issue very generally, I would like to examine the historical setting of the conversation, which sheds a lot of light on what is really at stake.
To listen to Bishop Barron's homily click below or go to it on his website, click here
The topic of the Gospel for today—the question of how many will be saved—stirs up such passionate feelings in people, and there is such enormous disagreement about it. Luke tells us that Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem and someone asks, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” And the answer comes back, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate.” But before we extrapolate from this exchange and consider the issue very generally, I would like to examine the historical setting of the conversation, which sheds a lot of light on what is really at stake.
To listen to Bishop Barron's homily click below or go to it on his website, click here
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Part Four of Bishop Barron's explanation of why we should stay with the Church despite the abuse scandals. When the disciples found Jesus' words about eating his body and drinking his blood too much to take (John cap 6) many left him. He turned to the apostles and asked them if they too would leave him. Peter answered for them: 'Lord, who shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life, and we believe.' |
