Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies Commemorating the Faithful Departed
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Nov 2, 2003 Explore the deep connection between the living and the dead through Catholic practices surrounding All Souls Day. Delve into personal encounters with saints and relics that inspire spiritual reflection. Discover how memories and influences of the deceased actively shape our lives. Uncover the hopeful doctrine of purgatory and the significance of praying for the dead. Bishop Barron shares compelling imagery, from muddy grandchildren to Dante's purgatory, illustrating the purification journey. Remember to pray for loved ones, as the deceased also intercede for us.
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Tangible Presence Of The Dead In Churches
- Bishop Robert Barron describes encountering relics and bodies in European churches as a vivid reminder of the dead's presence.
- He recounts tripping into St. Robert Bellarmine's tomb and seeing Capuchin bone decorations that made the dead feel physically near.
The Dead As Active Spiritual Presence
- Barron argues the dead influence us not just by memory but by active, ongoing presence and interaction.
- He says we can contact deceased loved ones through prayer and relics, which sustain a living relationship.
Purgatory Framed As Hopeful Purification
- Barron presents purgatory not as punishment but as hopeful purification for imperfect souls.
- He frames purgatory as preparation for full intimacy with God rather than final exclusion.
