Resources on Robert Barron

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

An audio recording of a sermon by Robert Barron on Matthew 2:1-12. Barron identifies the key difference between Christian faith and vague spirituality as the direct encounter with a personal God, which the Magi experience.

Matthew 2:1-12

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Epiphany, Magi, Spiritualism, Spirituality

The Journey of the Magi

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Robert Barron preaches on the journey of the Magi in Matthew 2:1-12, suggesting their travels are a metaphor for our own spiritual journeys. (Length: 14:58)

Matthew 2:1-12

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Change, Journey, Spirituality, Magi

A Warning Bell in the Night

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Robert Barron's audio homily on Jesus' parable of the dishonest steward (Luke 16:1-13) urges us to deal decisively with threats to our spiritual welfare and place God at the center of our lives.

Luke 16:1-13

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Spirituality, Warning, Parable

The Beatitudes: A Spiritual Program

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Robert Barron says that in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lays out his ethical and spiritual program, turning upside down all of our expectations and prejudices about the good life.

Matthew 5:1-12

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Beatitudes, Sermon On The Mount, Ethics, Spirituality

The Terrible Aqedah

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Robert Barron preaches on Genesis 22:1-19, the binding of Isaac. The story reminds us that everything we are and have, ultimately, belongs to God.

Genesis 22:1-19

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Preaching, Sermon, Belonging, Spirituality

Duc In Altum!

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In this homily based on Luke 5:1-11, Robert Barron explores how our encounter with Christ is an invasion of grace that always calls us into the depths.

Luke 5:1-11

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Grace, Call, Christ, Spirituality

Humility, Queen of the Virtues

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Drawing attention toward human inclinations toward self-centeredness, this audio sermon by Robert Barron on Sirach 3:17-29 and Luke 14:1-14 focuses on humility as the foundation of Christian spirituality. Everything we have is a gift from God.

Luke 14:1-14; Sirach 3:17-29

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Humility, Virtue, Spirituality, Selfishness

What Does It Mean to Be a Saint?

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

There is a temptation to see sainthood as something only spiritual heroes accomplish. But sainthood is the ordinary goal of every Christian. A podcast on the Feast of All Saints by Robert Barron.

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Sacraments, Meaning Of Life, Saints, Spirituality

Following the Star

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

This audio sermon by Robert Barron shares the tension between spirituality and religion. But the Magi in today's Gospel demonstrate that when spirituality is lifted up by revelation, that we find the object of our spiritual...

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Epiphany, Longing, Religion, Spirituality

The Lord’s Prayer

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

This homily by Robert Barron reflects on Luke 11:1-13 where we hear the Son of God himself teaching us to pray. In this homily, Barron walks through each of the major petitions of the Our Father.

Luke 11:1-13

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Lord’s Prayer, Prayer, Father, Spirituality

The Mystical Transfiguration of Christ

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Interpreting the transfiguration of Christ as a mystical experience by describing the symbols in Mark 9:2-10, Robert Barron explores transcendence, illumination, and other religious experiences. (Length: 14:13)

Mark 9:2-10

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Transfiguration, Spirituality, Illumination, Holiness As Transcendence

You Gotta Serve Somebody

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

The Book of Joshua provokes us to consider a critical question in the spiritual life: whom will you serve? Robert Barron's sermon on Joshua 24:1-2,15-18 reminds us of the power of this simple question. (Length: 15:36)

Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18

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Joshua, Spirituality, Civil Allegiance, Devotedness To God

See, Judge, and Act

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Luke 16:1-13 contains one of Jesus' most surprising parables, the story of the unjust steward. Like the steward, Christians should be attentive, intelligent, and decisive when it comes to spiritual matters. A podcast by Robert Barron....

Luke 16:1-13

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Parables, Spirituality, Economy, Money

Herod and the Magi

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

The contrast between Herod and the Magi reveals our need for spiritual liberation. Robert Barron preaches on Matthew 2:1-12 and the surrender of power and will.

Matthew 2:1-12

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Preaching, Spirituality, Freedom, Magi

Three Parables; Three Spiritual Lessons

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In this homily, Robert Barron preaches on Jesus' parables in Matthew 13:24-43. These parables reveal how and why the Kingdom of God emerges--through struggle, quietly and clandestinely, and through infiltration rather than direct confrontation.

Matthew 13:24-43

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Parables, Gospel, Spirituality, Kingdom Of God

The Necessity of Spiritual Heroism

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Noting that the rich young man in Mark 10:17-27 has the fundamental basic requirements of a life of love established, Robert Barron discusses how Christ calls us beyond our comfortable lives to acts of spiritual heroism.

Mark 10:17-27

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Discipleship, Comfort, Spirituality, Saint

Seek First the Kingdom of God

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

To “Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness,” is to make the pursuit of God rather than the pursuit of wealth as our life's mission.

Matthew 6:24-34

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Kingdom Of God, Security In God, Spirituality, Discipleship

Mary the Warrior

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In contrast to our conventional view of the Virgin Mary as a shrinking violet, the Revelation 12:1-6 presents her as a warrior who brought into the world a new way of dealing with worldly power: Christ.

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Love, Mary, Spirituality, War

The Bread of Life, The Body of Christ

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

John 6:35-40 discusses the Eucharist as the necessary antidote for spiritual exhaustion. We all need the Body of Christ to nourish our souls and keep us in communion with God.

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John, Spirituality, Body Of Christ, Eucharist

Spiritual Shock Therapy

Robert Barron | Word on Fire

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

A sermon on Luke 14:25-33. Jesus draws us from our complacent reality into a truer reality--the kingdom of God. This process can be shocking at first.

Luke 14:25-33

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Preaching, Sermon, Calling, Spirituality