The Demands of Discipleship

Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

Bishop Robert Barron

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

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🗓️ 30 June 2002

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Jesus tells his followers that those who love their mothers and fathers more than him are not worthy of him. This shocking claim is not meant to encourage hatred of one's family! It is meant to force us into a clear prioritization of values: God must be first, without condition, compromise or cavil.

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0:00.0	This is Cardinal Francis George, and I invite you to join me for the next few minutes to
0:04.6	reflect with Father Robert Barron on the Word of God, which is the Word on Fire.
0:11.0	Father Barron will challenge us to open our hearts to the Word on Fire, which is God's
0:15.5	Word of Love for each of us.
0:17.8	If our hearts are open, the Lord can change and transform us, so that we might speak with
0:22.8	love about the one who is love.
0:26.1	The Archdiocese of Chicago through the generosity of Sacred Heart Parishing Winnetka now presents
0:31.1	the Word on Fire.
0:33.4	Peace be with you.
0:35.9	Fear no one.
0:39.9	That's what Jesus says to his disciples, as he sends them out on their mission.
0:45.7	Fear no one, fear nothing.
0:51.5	In John's Gospel, we hear that perfect love casts out all fear.
1:00.5	What are you afraid of?
1:04.7	What do you have to lose?
1:08.4	Does it terrify you to think you might lose your wealth?
1:14.0	You might lose your home?
1:16.7	Your social status?
1:19.5	Does it terrify you to think that you might lose your friends, the affection of others,
1:27.5	your health, your power and your influence?
1:32.1	What if someone told you you're going to lose your reputation and your good name?
1:37.7	Would that terrify you?
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