The Conversion of Matthew

Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

Bishop Robert Barron

Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity

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🗓️ 5 June 2005

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Our Gospel for this week is a literary and theological masterpiece. It subtly yet powerfully tells the story of the conversion of Matthew from tax collector to disciple. The call, the response, the rising up to a new form of existence, the radical re-creation of a human being, the primacy of grace, the introduction into a life of celebration: all of it is on display. Enter into this story, for it is yours.

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0:00.0	Word on fire is brought to you by Catholic cemeteries, serving the Chicago area since 1837.
0:06.8	This is Cardinal Francis George, and I invite you to join me for the next few minutes to
0:11.0	reflect with Father Robert Barron on the Word of God, which is the Word on fire.
0:17.6	Father Barron will challenge us to open our hearts to the Word on fire, which is God's
0:21.9	Word of Love for each of us.
0:24.2	If our hearts are open, the Lord can change and transform us, clearly might speak with
0:29.2	love about the one who is love.
0:32.5	The Archdiocese of Chicago through the generosity of Sacred Heart Parish in Winetka now presents
0:37.4	the Word on fire.
0:39.5	Peace be with you.
0:41.1	Friends, our reading for today, our gospel, is the magnificent story of a conversion
0:45.3	of Saint Matthew.
0:47.2	You can find it very easily in your Bible.
0:50.0	It's Matthew, chapter 9, verse 9, and following.
0:54.1	So Matthew 9-9, you find this great story.
0:57.2	I'd urge you during this week, meditate upon it.
1:00.0	Take out your scripture, read this brief account, think about it, pray over it.
1:05.0	It's about you.
1:06.0	It's about everybody.
1:07.0	It's about all of us who are called to a new life by Jesus Christ.
1:11.5	You know, I might have mentioned this to you before, but if you go to Rome, right near
1:16.0	the Piazza Navona, there's a great church, St. Louis the Frenchman.
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