Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies When the Eternal Breaks Through
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Mar 11, 2025 The discussion explores Luke's account of the Transfiguration, revealing its profound beauty and complexity. It invites listeners to transcend ordinary perceptions and find deeper spiritual connections. The importance of prayer in recognizing divine moments is emphasized, drawing on experiences from mystics. Transformative encounters with the divine are shared, highlighting the spiritual journeys of Peter, James, and John. Ultimately, it inspires a longing for deeper truths that break through our everyday realities.
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Incandescent Reality
- Reality can become incandescent, revealing something beyond ordinary experience.
- This "more" isn't an escape from the world, but a glimpse of something deeper within it.
Beyond Dualism and Materialism
- Neither pure materialism nor world-denying dualism capture the full picture.
- The "more" can be glimpsed within ordinary experiences, revealing a deeper dimension.
Durchbruch
- Meister Eckhart's term "durchbruch" describes the breakthrough of a higher world into this one.
- This concept explains how God speaks to people, not always literally, but as an experience of the "more".