Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies The Season of Sacred Waiting
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Nov 25, 2025 The New Year of the liturgical calendar invites us into a season of sacred waiting. This four-week journey encourages joyful anticipation for the Savior’s arrival. Life's achievements can often leave us longing for something more, as waiting is a central theme in the Bible. Personal anecdotes reveal the struggle with impatience. The discussion touches on obedience and surrender, emphasizing that true waiting is about de-centering the ego. The magi's patient watching serves as a reminder to act decisively when prompted by God.
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Life As Sacred Waiting
- Advent names the lifelong reality of awaiting a deeper fulfillment beyond worldly goods.
- We live with a persistent hunger for a happiness that this world cannot fully satisfy.
Waiting At School And The Eye Doctor
- Bishop Robert Barron recounts childhood and recent waiting experiences to show his impatience.
- He describes being anxious after school and a two-hour-plus wait at the eye doctor to illustrate human restlessness.
Waiting Runs Through Scripture
- Waiting is a recurring biblical theme across Israel's story and spiritual tradition.
- Sacred waiting appears in slavery, promises to Abraham, Noah's ark, and monastic vigils as formative experiences.
