Knowing Jesus Personally
Friends, Christians often speak of “having a personal relationship with Christ” or “knowing Jesus personally,” but what does this actually mean? Is it possible? How do we go beyond knowing about Christ to truly knowing him? That’s what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s “Word on Fire Show.”
A listener considering conversion to Catholicism asks, how do I go about looking for a parish?
00:00 | Intro
01:05 | End of Confirmation season
02:29 | Upcoming USCCB meeting in Orlando
03:13 | Is it possible to know Jesus personally?
05:20 | Jesus is actually alive, not dead
06:27 | Do Catholics have a personal relationship with Christ?
08:21 | Why we must know Jesus personally
10:22 | Bishop Barron's friendship with Jesus
13:09 | How does Bishop picture Jesus when praying?
16:16 | Spiritual intimacy with the Lord
18:13 | How men can grow to know Jesus personally
21:21 | Knowing Jesus through the sacraments
23:22 | Listener question
25:55 | New Book-“Why They Follow” by Matthew Warner
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Sometimes I look at Bishop Barron and just want to give him a big hug!!
We Christian ideals.. we should do....but
Be it known: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.
He’s a great man indeed.
@@Call_Upon_YAHwe do not worship Mary. That would be the heresy of idolatry condemned an uncountable number of times by the Church. Praying to her and other saints is merely communication, we’re asking them to pray for us in the same way that you would ask your friend to pray for you. Please do your research before making such claims.
Yes, but more. Reminds me of the passage, "Saul why do you persecute me?". I hear Him in him frequently.
I'm a practicing cradle Catholic. I never thought my faith could be stronger until the last 6 months of my sister's life as I cared for her 24-7 with brain cancer. I KNOW the Lord was with me. I felt his presence strongly. I called on Him often as she could do nothing herself. I was able to carry her only by the Grace of God. I actually felt him in our trials and Know Christ conquered death on the cross and she is with Him now. All praise & Thanksgiving to God
What is a cradle Catholic? You were baptized and confirmed as a baby? That came to me as I was typing this message to you. I am a recent convert. 2 years now!!
@@bethhivley2633 Generally it means someone from a Catholic family, which might include an infant baptism. Even for those who were baptized as a baby, confirmation usually happens later -- around the age of 10.
@bethhivley2633 🙏 welcome. Yep. Baptized at about 1 month old, but wayyyyy delayed for confirmation, not until about 40 years old. Always practiced but fell thru the cracks for confirmation. Thx for the comment & God bless you.
@@bethhivley2633 brought up in the Catholic faith since birth.
God's special blessings for what you did for your sister. I'm now 70, but an only who lost both parents to cancer. I did not have the burden you did, so I can only sympathize with you. But God grants a special grace, I believe, to caregivers such as yourself. In Christ and with his love.
When my father had dementia and was praying aloud with complete unawareness of mom and I in the room, it became evident that he had such closeness to the Lord that he spoke as I would never dare to. Instead of praying for his health which had taken a sudden, sharp turn, his prayer was asking, pleading with the Lord to, "...give the people work. You have done it before...so do it!" I thought at that moment how like a child he spoke to God. I will never forget it.
Let's pray for David, who said he's considering converting to Catholicism. God bless and guide him🙏
In the gloomy dark night or bright sunny shiny day, *In the cool morning light or beneath stormy cloudy skies, I'll be walking by your side and that is all I need,* Calling your Name, Jesus, your sweet Name.
*"Christianity, it seems to me, is unique in this claim that the ordinary goal is to become God's friend."* - BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
I would want to think that the fire and passion with which Bishop Barron speaks about Jesus which is so often in his preaching, his zeal for the Church the mystical body of Jesus, his feeling for those that have wandered etc are plenty evidence of his own personal relationship with Jesus.
@@marypinakat8594 Yes. This bishop walks with Christ.
Bishop I ❤your passion on God
@@russellmiles2861 then maybe you have carried your cross and you would die for your friends
They with ears to hear, let them hear: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.
I have watched this twice. Makes sense. Getting to know Jesus personally is easy for the believer. Attending mass, saying the traditional rosary (Bishop's own impeccable recitations on youtube)and these days virtual adoration helps for the house bound. Lots of little chants can be used. eg Jesus I trust in you (end summary of divine mercy chaplet), Into your hands Lord, I commend my spirit, friendly conversations with Jesus: What do you think Jesus, I should do here? I leave this problem to you to sort out for me, Come holy spirit and fill thy faithful with the power of love, etc, etc.
I think we Catholics are already in a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus when we receive Him flesh and blood in the Eucharist🙏🏼
Amen 🕊✝️🧚♀️
I encounter Jesus personally in the sacraments, including adoration, but I also know the Trinity lives inside of me and I speak with Him throughout the day as a friend and I know He hears me. I was only 7 when i began speaking woth Mother Mary heart to heart and she has led me into a personal relationship with her Son. This love from encountering Jesus daily, moment by moment, personally and knowing Presence with me has led to a deep love for Him! Jesus said we must come to Him as a child, don't overcomplicate it ...just speak with Him heart to heart. Before the Blessed Sacrament is wonderful, but He is with you even now ❤
Your comment is beautiful! I share your thoughts and beliefs. Praise Jesus, Mary and Joseph for this wisdom❤
Be it known: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.
Agree.. read 33 Days to Morning Glory by Michael E. Gaitley in knowing , hearing Jesus, etc. Either through our thoughts , from other events, through our prayers , through our a activities . etc. Goals to become closer to Him. Etc. In church sitting in His presence, adorations, in quiet moments of looking over our events. To become closer, to feel His presence. Mother Theresa, St Pope John Paul, st Louis DeMontfort, St Maximiian Kobi, had strong devotion to Jesus loves and He spoke to hem spiritually and so all of us. Through our spirit we can have a personal connection relationship. ❤with our Saviour.. when I am worried so uncertain about my Circumstances, cross so to speak, He makes everything right. I love Him. We are soo fortunate that He is with us.
@@Call_Upon_YAH you repeated a previous message. You must be a Bot
@@Prov26-11 That's what I thought, too! :)
Thank you Bishop for your words. Last Saturday I went to confession after having been away for three months. Although I was not drowning in deep sin, when I left the confessional I experienced such joy that I could only compare it with the joy of receiving Christ in the Eucharist. I realized then that Jesus is with me in both sacraments, perhaps more fully in one than in the other, but He is there.
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. John 15:14-17 ♥️✝️. Thank you Bishop Baron, I just looked that up…. it’s a beautiful passage.
To the young man, David, who asked the question. I'm a Catholic young adult in Nashville. You're coming to a really good diocese. Bishop Barron gave really good suggestions. Also, you might want to get involved with the Catholic young adult groups here as well, they are really good. If you don't already attend daily Mass, you may want to consider it.
I am looking for a parish that fits that description. I can say I found a person that radiates Christ. So far he appears to be the only person in the region.
❤Friendship is being a Disciple❤...Sainthood is Being in Love with Jesus..THE.Oneness Love.❤
Thank you.
Let it be known to all: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.
Bishop thank you for explaining the Holy Scriptures so well and clearly may the Lord Jesus bless you and protect you always Amen ❤
Let it be known to all: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.
Bishop said it right the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the joy.
I ask the Holy Spirit every day to help me not to be deaf or blind to His orientations.. Surely He is with me always enlightening my day, helping me growing in metanoia.
A heartfelt thank you Bishop Barron. I grew up a Protestant, became and agnostic/atheist in my 20's, and returned to a belief in God in my 40's. The things I witnessed during the last few years removed all doubt of the authenticity and the wonder of our God, of His Son and Holy Spirit. It came after I prayed for faith, just any faith at all. I wanted what I didn't have. I used to think I couldn't reach out, pray, try to yearn for Christ if I had doubts at all. I pushed against disbelief, and prayed that God would melt away my cynicism and jadedness. To make a long story short, He did indeed, praise be to Christ our Lord. You have been like a beacon to believers, young and old, new and seasoned alike. I am considering a conversion to Catholicism. Please know that people like me, newly redeemed, long for the clarity and unwavering belief that the Catholic Church and its traditions represent, what it was and is, not what it can become to be more accommodating and relevant in the modern age. God Bless you Sir, continue to be that representative of Christ. Shine in clear, loving, and steadfast opposition to this present age.
My prayer for you to become a faithful witness for Christ Jesus and the Catholic Church. We need more people who are standing in the gap to share the joy of Christ and the continuing and unwavering faith of our Catholic Church. God bless.
The film I love most of all is a short one called He Knows My Name with Darren Southam and Bruce Newbold and a little girl called Rebecca who just wanted Jesus .... and she got Him personally It is simply beautiful, and resonated with me in ways no other could because I knew that intimacy from about 4 years old. and for the last 78 years it hasn't changed.
Appreciate your sermon Bishop Robert Barron. I have been in the Catholic Church for 79 years. There is about a billion Catholics world wide and I can realize why so many people are Catholic because of clergy like you who are inspirational and caring! Anthony Joseph Lucchese
So glad you're back Bishop. I miss these long form shows with you and Brandon. I could seriously listen to a 30 minute show 5 days a week. It would help me get through my work week. Thanks for all you do.
Blessings🕊🕊🕊❤️⛪️✝️
Always always always grateful for Bishop Barron and Word on Fire ministries 🙏❤️✝️
I’m also grateful for Word on Fire, and Bishops Barron’s deep insight to God’s Word! !
All I can say is, we are all fortunate to be able to listen and absorb the words that Bishop Barron is speaking about, the Scriptures through his powerful and honest interpretation are becoming clearer and lovable, meaningful and absorbed into our senses 👏 “Christianity is unique!” By Bishop Barron, yes, indeed, it has no parallel anywhere because Jesus is the whole Body and Blood of Christianity 🙏 Well, talking about how Jesus looks like, my all time favorite and beloved picture of Jesus is that beautiful Image from the Sacred Heart Fathers Religious Community! Looking at that Image, Jesus eyes follow you in every direction (my family calls the Image as the Eyes of Christ) I always smile when looking up at that big framed picture while I pray because Jesus looks so beautiful, so loving, and so real to me, and, always looking straight at me! ♥️ And then I start crying because I feel so very humbled by His true love ♥️
As an orthodox Anglican, I believe what is written in John 14:6. "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them".
I love listening to the Word on Fire discussions - Bishop Barron is a voice of reason and inspires me.
Thank you for this topic. I as a cradle practising Catholic have always questioned and wondered what my Baptist and non Catholic Christian friends meant by “ having a personal relationship with Jesus”? You have clarified that and also as we Catholics should through the church develop our friendship with the Lord Jesus. Thank you Bishop Barron.
The best relationship we can have with Jesus Christ is reading the bible , praying to Jesus Christ , and to receive the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ every mass on Sunday. No better relationship than Holy Communion!
@@Compulsive-Elk7103prayers are also important in the relationship with Jesus Christ
@@kelechukwuanozyk7605 yea I said that...
I need this one Thanks Bishop 🙏
Thank you Bishop Barron. Brandon questions are well thought out. Questions many Catholics ask themselves often . And God bless.
I will say that bishop Barron was INSTRUMENTAL in my reconversion back to the Catholic faith.. Thank you Bishop.
Thank you for a beautiful discussion with Bishop Barron! And thank you Bishop, for making a personal relationship with Jesus so beautifully clear! I love that we have this through THE CHURCH, for so many people, mostly protestants, nowadays say: you don't need a church to get to heaven... very disturbing to me! Where would be receive the sacraments but at Mass?! I thank God for converting me to Catholicism many years back. God bless you both, Bishop Barron and Brandon.🕯🕯🕯
The Eucharist is uniting you and me. We are the members of His church. Keep standing in the gap to be the witness for Christ Jesus. Your friend in Christ.
Bishop Barron I really enjoyed your nice way of saying “I gave all vestments to dry cleaner😃😃. “I know it is tiring but you put it in such a way taking everything for the sake of HIS name no matter how tired you are 🙏🏽🇺🇸🙏🏽
Thank you, you can explain so brilliantly, I love listening to you Bishop and you are helping me come closer to Jesus and God!
Well that was deeply personal and lucid from Bishop Barron. An excellent hosting job was done as well. I am a lapsed catholic, but I am being pulled in with this type of dialogue
We come to know Jesus through aligning our suffering with his, of which there can be a profound resonance.
That reminds me of two things St. Paul wrote, " The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him." (Rom. 8: 16-17) and also, "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the Church" (Col. 1: 24). Thank you for the admonition and encouragement, sir.
Bishop Barron, Your commencement speech at Hillsdale College was inspired. I read in Im Primus. I encourage everyone to find it. I pray for your continued apostolate and mostly for your courage as we face a Church leadership intent on destroying our Lord’s truth. God bless.
I’m a great friend of Jesus✝️❤️❤️🙏🏻
Bishop Barron, please write about Catholics that work even though they/we have permanent disabilities. Grateful that you plan to write about people with disabilities in the Church. Thank you.
Thanks for appearing in my dream once again bishop Barron. It was most definitely a super intimate one. By the dream, it was a father and child type of relationship. Because you are a bishop, I always feel very honored when you appear in my dream. And as once, Jesus has told me to be his friend by calling my name Sabina which came out of the Holy Cross, Jesus has been my friend ever since. According to what St. Therese de lisieux has said, it's because Jesus wants to. I love Jesus! Wish me a luck bishop that I have started to read The Summa Theologica. I find it not easy to read but I am glad that l finally have started and very excited about it. ❤ Sabina
I feel we have heard this conversation on confirmations exactly the same last year :)
“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15
Thank you fr.Bishop. I'm so grateful to God for filling you with so much wisdom and clarity of thought. God is great! from Goa India.
Bishop you are extremely good at sharing the Faith with us .
Thanks for this. Excellent questions! It helped me a lot.
I have been listening to Bishop Barron for years and always find his message inspiring, deeply insightful, and clearly explained. This one though was touching, reaching deep inside me, bringing tears at times to my eyes as it revealed that which I lack and desire. And I love how he gives concrete suggestions as well. I have purchased Bishop Sheen's Life of Christ book. Thank you and God Bless You, Bishop Barron, and Brandon.
Ah you hit on it - the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Just as every relationship is unique, our relationship to the Lord for each of us is unique, because it is about the inner life of Love that the Holy Spirit provides for us with Jesus. When He says He will not leave us orphans, the Holy Spirit is His gift to us make 'a personal' relationship possible. That is one reason why the sacrament of Confirmation is so significant ,and how as you say the mystical body of Jesus in the Church opens this mystery for us. Thank you Bishop Barron for the blessings you provide through these talks .
Observing inspired Art of the Lord is loving way to connect with Jesus.🙏🏻
More wonderful insights from Bishop Robert.
One of my favorite passages of Holy Scripture was Jesus' question to Martha; "Everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” God bless, Bishop 🙏
They with ears to hear, let them hear: Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit! Hear me when I say, ye that are Catholic have been deceived and know not God. Ye worship Mary, praying to her; when God tells his to worship none other than him. It is idolatry. Catholicism has its own Bible and teachings, which are blasphemous to the word of God: the Holy Bible. As ye follow the teachings of man and not God; ye hear the pope, but not Jesus, yet ye claim to be his disciples! These are but a few things I named ye dwell within; there are many more. I tell you now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father! There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you! They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God... Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask: "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen." Revelation 22:8-9 KJV 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Acts 2:38 KJV 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Luke 11:13 KJV 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:21-24 KJV 21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.* 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.* 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.* 3 John 1:11 KJV 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. *He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.* 1 John 3:6-10 KJV 6 *Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.* 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: *he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.* 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 *Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.* 10 *In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,* neither he that loveth not his brother.
Cherry picking the bible.
@@Call_Upon_YAH Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor. It is a sin.
Romans 2:2-5 But you have a hard and stubborn heart, and so you are making your own punishment even greater on the Day when God's anger and righteous judgement will be revealed 6 For God will reward every person according to what each has done. 10 11 For God judge everyone by the same standards. 1 Peter 4:8 Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins 9 Open to each other without complaining. 10 Each one, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God. 11, 1 Thess 4:6 In this matter, then, no man should do wrong to his fellow-Christian or take advantage of him. We have told you this before, and we strongly warned you that the Lord will punish those who do that. Hebrews 4:12-13 There is nothing that can be hidden from God, everything in all creation is exposed and lies open before his eyes. And it is to him that we must all given an account of ourselves.
I truly believe everything you said regarding. as a priest and a Bishop. That is so sacred .WE DO SEE THAT ALL.
Thank you Bishop Barron and Word on fire team💚
A huge thank you. Bless you both and your loved ones. Always uplifted.
Awesome questions, Brandon! Thank you!
Thank you, it was a beautiful and powerful show with Bishop Barron 🙏
Beautiful and wise and very helpful descriptions of how to be closer to Jesus. Thank you, Bishop Barron.
Great insights & questions! God Bless you Word on Fire community!
Thank you Bishop Barron
Mr. Bishop Barron, will you be in Portugal for World Youth Day?! I hope so! I hope I see you there 😁
Brilliant
Thank you Bishop Barron...for sharing your spiritual life.
a great show fr baron, i pray the rosary with you every day😇
Thank you, Bishop Barron.
I really love the Bishop!
Wow. Listening to this (Bishop Barron) I realize how much more I need to listen.
I found this one particularly helpful and interesting. Thank you.
Many hugs praise God
Bishop because of you I want to be confirmed. I am 37. How do I do it?
If you belong to a parish, call the office. The Office will give you all the info that you need. If you don't belong to a parish, you'll have to join one.
❤ good for you!!!
That’s so wonderful! You will be so glad!! Welcome!
Virtually every Catholic parish offers an RCIA program (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), which will enable you to be confirmed during the Easter vigil.
Reach out to your parish priest. And God bless you!
i Love you Bishop Barron.
Bishop barren , I really enjoy your videos , thank you for always being there , I have so many questions about alot of things , mostly about starting over in life and living the Christian faith , it is hard !! But thank you
on retreat at monastery there is a chapel in the guesthouse actually quite stunning
Bishop I would agree with you that JESUS invites us to a personal relationship with him through HIS mystical body. You have also taught us before that our GOD is THE ONE WHO COMES IN SEARCH OF US NOT THAT WE SEARCH GOD, but we can respond to HIM. IF our GOD IS TRINITY and He will perfect our FAITH IN HIM through the mystical body, because if there is no Communion then there is no relationship.
So interesting! All the questions you asked were the questions I’ve had in my mind. This was very insightful to me! Thank you and may God bless you ❤️🙏🏻
Never get tired of listening to Bishop Barron some voice get on my nerves but Bishops voice is soothing ❤
Love it!
Jesus gives spiritual hugs. We are called children of god.
This was truly fantastic bishop . Though I am 61 and have always been Catholic , I have learned so much from your sermon. I have some mental health issues and times feel lost. I question how I pray , I question what to pray and at times I feel a big void between me and the Lord ! At times I feel that he does not love me . Maybe it’s me , maybe I don’t allow the Lord to love me. Help ! Can you teach me how to pray !
Good one Father 🙂
Like always bishop Barron injects in us the Energy and Wisdom of Jesus
Greetings from Holy Russia 🇷🇺
Such a wonderful speaker and so knowledgeable and encouraging. Thank you for your guidance and love. A cradle Catholic still learning and growing in the love of GOD 27:21 27:21
I daily go to mass online with Fr. Eamon at the church in Magdala. He is filled with the Holy Spirit in his homilies!
I was very disappointed at the way our Church leaders responded to the government's edicts during the pandemic, most especially the closing of our churches and suspending of Masses. If we truly believe in the real presence of Christ, body-blood-soul and divinity, how do we reconcile that with preventing the faithful from coming before the Tabernacle during our moment of most need (the Pandemic). I think we lost the opportunity to show the world that we do in fact believe in the real presence.
❤"Ave Maria Cheia de Graça O Senhor está convosco"❤ Lucas 1:28
As a Nashville native, can't go wrong with Assumption in Germantown. Very reverent and sincere community
I love God
Huging is quite personal i dont know if i can go that far .He is my teacher a man of great knowledge . I am trying to follow the book i never could have the time to read.
Happy sommer.Benedica il Segnore
I agree with your advice to David, Bishop. A healthy church has young pple, the gospel is preached by a minister rightly dividing the Word of truth and holy sacrament is given .
It’s not something only something that you do, it’s also what you become. Not just one among many friends, but the friend through who we can become friends with others. The epic center of our being.
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Yaaaay 🙏🏾
Re the listener's question about choosing a church....... Surely, it needs saying that the default is your local parish; and, only if that is found wanting, should you look elsewhere. And for those who are already full and active members of the Church and have moved into a new area, then they should be more inclined to join their local parish, even if it is found wanting, and be involved in its renewal.
Anyone looking at my post, ignore the apparent response from Bishop Barron. It looks like a phishing post that will hack your device.
God bless you both ! Particularly interesting questions in this episode, and very insightful answers as always. How do you picture someone whom you know only by His voice (for example, via phone) ? Something similar, I think, is in play with Jesus, because we do know His words and, in a sense, His voice.
So do I!
I like the bishop's answer about guys developing the relationship. The stock "personal relationship with Jesus" ispretty much inconceivable at face value. Without guidance, it would be easier to develop a personal relationship with the answering machine at CVS.
If you listen. You will hear. 🙏
Metanoia as well as creation is an ongoing process. Everything is grace.
Wow, your last caller is from Israel. I hope he has pushed trhough with his plans. I wonder how he felt right now that he has moved to another country. What's happening now in Israel must have a big impact on his faith right now. God always has His special way of revealing Himself to each of us. Jesus is God's very perfect revelation of Himself. Just like what Mother Theresa said: Jesus is the solution to all the problems in this world . And what is happening in the world right now, knowing Jesus personally, we can help spread LOVE faster than violence.
It is the Shepherd's job to seek out His lost sheep, not the sheep's job. We must be equipped BY the Shepherd to do His work or it can't get done. There's nothing we have that is not given us, that includes the vision and the abilities to do His bidding. If the church doesn't grow it's because of it's SOURCE holding back on His infinite potential! OVERWHELMING should be His VICTORY over evil!
Not servants, friends. What a gift, His friendship. Perhaps the sacraments can be viewed as quality time with that Friend. The friendship is always there, but it needs to be celebrated, lived, fed, cherished, 'worked at' if you like. The sacraments as the labour of love/friendship. Thanks for an excellent talk, will be sure to use this content in class.
I have schizophrenia, and I ended up with serious religious hallucinations and delusions, and it made me realize how fallen my conceptions of Jesus was. It was so messed up. It made me realize how important reverence is, like realizing that He always is way more than I understand. So I understand connecting to icons rather than a photographic image of Jesus. They say less than a photo, but what they say is reverent of the reality that is so much greater than can be contained in a picture. Photographs seem to think they know everything if that makes sense. In a lot of cases it doesn't leave room for anything bigger than the visual information hitting the lens. During my worst delusions Jesus withdrew from my sight even though it made me feel so lost and frightened. He was always in the still small voice, and I'm grateful He withdrew and His words to me weren't tainted by my confusion and the breakdown of my rational mind. Like if my brain is the camera, I tried to take a photo but God didn't give me a photo, He gave me an icon, and icons have less detail on demand, but more meaning, and more truth. It was really hard, and still is. I think my relationship with Jesus is marked by distance, darkness, but also trust and total helpless need. I got a puppy and a kitten and I think St Francis interceded a lot because I swear they sit there and remind me that Jesus loves me here and now, no matter how distant He feels, and they look up at me so lovingly whenever I am scared and He just seems so far away.
I’m so glad to hear this. My son was very faith filled before his diagnosis with Schizophrenia at age 19. I’m praying he comes back somehow. I will never understand why he has been called to suffer in this life with this illness. Torture for a mother as well.
@@Grace-nq4bh I'm so sorry. Honestly I always say it was so much harder on my mom than it was on me. I'm sure that's not the case for everyone's illness but it was for mine. I believed I was invincible and had superpowers, I had no idea that I was even in danger, but my mom was the one who had to chase me across the country and try to figure out how to get me off the street and into care. It was a horrible ordeal. God was protecting me the whole time, and if nothing else I learned that God follows us even into the worst craziness. Even if he runs away from God he is still loved and God never gives up on us, least of all because of something as trivial as mental illness. no matter how all-emcompassing the danger when you are in the middle of the maelstrom, it's just trivial compared to God. He is so much stronger than our fears and problems and delusions. our brains are subject to the laws of physics but the laws of physics are subject to God and He hears us crying out to Him. Even when we are tricked into believing evil things, He sees through it all and just sees his beloved children who need Him.
@@Aaalllyyysssaaaaa Blessings on you...I think you may be right...My son had schizophrenia and it was harder on us than on him...but the psychotic breaks were tough. He is now in the presence of Jesus...he passed away in 2015. Even though we miss him much, I would not wish him back to this world...In exodus the Bible says, "I carried you on eagles wings and brought you to myself." He now sees the whole picture, and he's with God. I will see him again. Alysa, I wish you God's blessings and I'm going to put this here: I wrote a piece called "A schizophrenic's Psalm...The Lord it my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. He makes me to lie down in safety and sanity...He leads me with still thoughts. He restores my energy. he leads me in paths of goodness and responsibility for my identity's sake...Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of schizophrenia, I will fear no evil for He and my meds are with me...Acceptance and Love comfort me, They prepare a table full of confidence within me. In the presence of my friends, You anoint my head with clarity, so my thoughts aren't running over...surely His shadows of kindness will follow me all the days of my life...And I will dwell in the house of sanity forever. Copyright 2014 Jenni Bige