Bishop Robert Barron's Weekly Homily: What You See and Hear
On this third Sunday of Advent, we hear for the first time this season of the great figure of John the Baptist. It’s not really possible to understand Jesus apart from his precursor. All four Gospels compel us to come to grips with John. His job is always the same: he points to Jesus. If we’re staring at John, we’re missing the point. Well, in our Gospel for today, John indicates the Lord in a most distinctive manner.
To listen to Bishop Barron's homily click below or go to it on his website, click here
On this third Sunday of Advent, we hear for the first time this season of the great figure of John the Baptist. It’s not really possible to understand Jesus apart from his precursor. All four Gospels compel us to come to grips with John. His job is always the same: he points to Jesus. If we’re staring at John, we’re missing the point. Well, in our Gospel for today, John indicates the Lord in a most distinctive manner.
To listen to Bishop Barron's homily click below or go to it on his website, click here
|
|
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.' |
