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Fr. Robert Barron’s Sermon – 4th Sunday of Lent

March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The following were taken from Word On Fire. Sermon 479 : The Father and The Sons : The 4th Sunday of Lent The parable of the prodigal son is a portrait of God's gracious love and two negative responses to that love. Both sons, in their own ways, indicate the disposition of the soul in estrangement from God. Click here to listen to Fr. Robert Barron's sermon for the 4th Sunday of Lent. Previous Sermons: Sermon 478 : A Tale of Two Trees : 3rd Sunday of Lent The 3rd Sunday of Lent … [Read more...]

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Fr. Robert Barron’s Sermon – 3rd Sunday of Lent

March 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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The following were taken from Word On Fire. Sermon 478 : A Tale of Two Trees : 3rd Sunday of Lent The 3rd Sunday of Lent scriptures present stories of two trees: the burning bush, that represents the reality of a soul that is receptive to God's presence, and the fig tree, which represents God's presence resisted and refused. Click here to listen to Fr. Robert Barron's sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Lent. Previous Sermons: Sermon 477 : Transfigured Prayer : 2nd Sunday of Lent The … [Read more...]

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Word on Fire – 3rd Sunday of Easter Reflection

April 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Fr. Robert Barron's reflections on Resurrection and Metanoia SermonNo: 433, 04/26/2009 The readings for this weekend effect a correlation between the resurrection of Jesus and conversion. The biblical word for conversion is "metanoia" which has the sense of "going beyond the mind that you have." What would it be like to move from a death-haunted consciousness to resurrection-haunted one? It would involve a conversion. If you'd like to listen to additional reflection, please, visit the … [Read more...]

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Word on Fire – Reflections

April 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Fr. Robert Barron's reflectionsSermon 431 : April 12, 2009 Easter Sunday : The Resurrection of Jesus is Not a Myth There are some debunkers of religion around today who want us to believe that the story of the resurrection is just another iteration of the myth of the dying and rising god that can be found in many ancient cultures. Nothing could be further from the truth. A careful reading of the Easter accounts shows that they have to do with a very particular, historical individual and … [Read more...]

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