Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies Losing One’s Soul
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Aug 26, 2020 The discussion starts with Jesus' call to self-denial as essential for saving one's soul. Bishop Barron explores a painting reflecting despair, illustrating a vision of hell through boredom. He highlights historical figures like Thomas More, showing the cost of ambition versus true value. The soul is framed as a guide towards divine love and self-gift. A paradox unfolds: losing one’s life for Christ leads to true fulfillment. Joy in poverty is celebrated through Mother Teresa's example, contrasting material wealth with spiritual richness.
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Decadent Painting As Hellish Mirror
- Bishop Robert Barron describes Thomas Couture’s painting Romans During the Decadence and its central woman's look of boredom and despair.
- He uses that image as a vivid illustration of someone who gained the world but lost her soul.
Richard Rich’s Soul Sold For Power
- Bishop Robert Barron recounts the scene from Man for All Seasons where Richard Rich sells out Thomas More and gains high office.
- He argues Rich “gained the whole world” yet lost his soul, illustrating moral ruin despite worldly success.
Soul As The Grounding Dimension
- Barron defines the soul as the deepest dimension that puts a person into contact with God and contains the whole person.
- A rightly ordered soul handles success or failure, while a disordered soul makes nothing beneficial.
