This is Cardinal Francis George.

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.

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a non-profit ministry at the forefront of Catholic evangelization,

using new media to spread the faith on every continent.

Father Barron challenges 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 so that we might speak with love

about the one who is love.

The global benefactors of Word on Fire, with the support of the Archdiocese of Chicago now present,

Word on Fire.

Peace me with you.

Friends, about three days out of the week, I stay at a residence down in the city of Chicago.

When I returned from the office in those days, I'm obliged to get off the

expressway at North Avenue. Now, Chicagoans know what I'm talking about, but North Avenue is a big

street that runs through the city of Chicago. The red light at the bottom of the exit ramp is

very long, and so usually I'm obliged to wait there for some time.

Practically, every time I find myself in that situation, there's a homeless man who is positioned

down by the end of the exit ramp who comes toward the window of my car and begs for money.

Now, usually, because I'm coming from my office,

I'm wearing my Roman collar,

and it makes a situation even more unpleasant.

Now, I'll admit that sometimes I give the man,

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