Word on fire is brought to you by Catholic cemeteries, serving the Chicago area since 1837.

This is Cardinal Francis George, and I invite you to join me for the next few minutes to

reflect with Father Robert Barron on the Word of God, which is the Word on fire.

Father Barron will challenge us to open our hearts to the Word on fire, which is God's

Word of Love for each of us.

If our hearts are open, the Lord can change and transform us, clearly might speak with

love about the One who is love.

The Archdiocese of Chicago through the generosity of Sacred Heart Parish and Winnetka now presents

the Word on fire.

Peace be with you.

Friends, everything in our culture calls upon us to be self-reliant.

In control, our own boss.

Don't let other people push you around, be a leader, not a follower.

Assert yourself, freedom, freedom, freedom, over and over again, our culture insists on

that value.

Say the tone for your own life, going where you want to go.

It's just deeply ingrained in the whole American story.

You know, a couple nights ago, I was surfing through the cable, and I came across the finale

to that show, the Donald Trump show, The Apprentice.

And it was the last two people, the two finalists.

And he asked them, now why should I choose you?

And you just heard, at least what I heard was, the worst of the American style, as these

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