The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture WOF 503: Our Call to Radical Self Gift
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Aug 18, 2025 Bishop Barron shares insights from his Jubilee address in Rome, emphasizing the theme of radical self-gift. He contrasts self-importance with the transformative power of surrendering to a higher purpose, drawing from the Book of Judges. The discussion weaves in biblical figures like Abraham and Jonah, highlighting how attuning to God's call can lead to a fulfilling mission. The inspiring journey of Saint Patrick serves as a call to evangelism and renewal, urging listeners to revive faith in today's secular world.
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Beyond Personal Definition Of Meaning
- When people live by their own private definitions of right, society unravels and despair follows.
- Bishop Robert Barron says God summons us out of self-preoccupation into radical self-gift.
Turn Your Will Toward God
- Follow God's voice by turning your will toward God and embracing trust, not credulity.
- Barron urges listeners to pursue the saint God intends you to become through concrete decisions of surrender.
You Become What You Worship
- Everyone worships something and becomes like what they worship, so false objects lead to addiction and emptiness.
- Barron connects right praise and worship to forming the heart toward the inexhaustible good of God.
