Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies The Bridegroom
Mar 2, 2003
Exploring the imagery of Christ as the bridegroom, the discussion highlights the deep intimacy between Jesus and the Church. Father Barron emphasizes the joy inherent in Christianity, comparing it to a wedding feast. He delves into the challenges of accepting the gospel, using the metaphor of new wine needing new wineskins. The talk also reflects on conversion, encouraging an open mind to embrace the transformative life Jesus offers. Through wedding imagery, listeners discover the call to renew faith, hope, and love in their lives.
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Jesus As The New Wedding
- Jesus does not fit existing religious categories because he inaugurates a wholly new union of divinity and humanity.
- This wedding-image reframes his ministry as the joyful coming together of God and the world.
Christianity Is Fundamentally Joyful
- The gospel proclaims joy because Christ's presence is like guests at a wedding feast.
- Baptized Christians participate in that joy as guests of the divine marriage.
Cana As A Sign Of Joy
- Bishop Barron points to John 2 where Jesus turns water into wine to amplify wedding joy.
- He uses that Cana story as a symbolic sign of Jesus increasing joy by uniting divinity and humanity.
