Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies Gaudete!
Dec 14, 2003
Discover the essence of joy in faith as Bishop Barron delves into Gaudete Sunday, inviting believers to celebrate happiness in their spiritual lives. He reveals the Trinity as a joyful community and explains that creation flows from God's overflowing delight. Jesus' mission is portrayed as a gift of joy rather than strict law. Explore the connection between moral living and joy, and learn how simple acts of love can bridge anxiety to happiness. Ultimately, sharing in God's joy enriches our divine connection.
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God As A Community Of Joy
- God is fundamentally a community of joy because the Trinity is a self-giving love shared among Father, Son, and Spirit.
- Creation flows from God's overflowing joy, so the world exists as the outpouring of divine gladness.
Christ Came To Share Joy
- Jesus came primarily to give us life to the full and to share his joy, not chiefly to impose law or judgment.
- Placing anything other than joy at Christianity's center misconstrues its essential purpose.
Baptized Into Divine Love
- Baptism in the Holy Spirit means being dipped into the love shared by Father and Son so you experience divine joy.
- The Spirit’s fire brings passion, purpose, and a life directed by God rather than anxiety.
