Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies He So loved the World
Sep 14, 2003
The podcast delves into the paradox of the Triumph of the Cross, exploring how a brutal execution can symbolize victory. It discusses how Christianity uniquely embraces opposites, especially the harsh realities of crucifixion. The resurrection transforms the cross into a source of hope and divine love that swallows human sin. Bishop Barron challenges listeners to reflect on their own encounters with this triumph in their lives, framing the cross as both a site of agony and a wellspring of forgiveness.
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Triumph Found In Christian Paradox
- Christians embrace paradox: glory in a brutal execution and call it triumph.
- The feast of the Triumph of the Cross points to Christianity as a religion of clashing opposites.
Reaction To The Passion's Brutal Scourging
- Bishop Robert Barron recounts watching Mel Gibson's The Passion and being struck by its brutal realism.
- The theater reacted with groans and people covering their eyes during the extended scourging scene.
Scourging's Mortal Reality
- Detailed depiction of Roman scourging shows it tore flesh with instruments embedded with bone.
- Such realism helps modern viewers grasp the terrible physical realities of crucifixion.