Awesome homily as usual. I agree with it all (of course), but I must admit, it is still a bit depressing. Jeremiah mocked and killed, same with Paul, Jesus the most degrading and terrible torture. How can I end this homily with a positive message? I guess maybe it's hope because in the end all were vindicated. And also, Jesus says this is the way you will 'find your life'.

Bishop Barron sets a nice example for us. I have no problem discussing religious or philosophical ideas in public. My problem is that of style. I get too confrontational too quickly. Needlessly. One of the great things Fr. Barron has shown us that you can discuss these things in a manner that surrounds the speakers with LOVE. I find that if you don't LOVE the person with whom you're arguing that you will be ineffective in your persuasion. Also, my brother told me long ago, "You don't win arguments at that very moment." The other person needs time to process your ideas as ou would process theirs. Days and weeks perhaps. Then, maybe, with God's grace a heart will be changed. I pray the Lord will remind us of his patience when it is our turn to show the same.

Thank you, Bp. Barron! My daughter asked me yesterday what the word "eloquent" means. Your writing and preaching are indeed a great example of eloquence! I know you have indeed been derided for speaking, even as gently and compassionately as you always do, as was Jeremiah. But I thank you for speaking. You are a great gift to the Church, clearly articulating truth with love. Blessings!

Woe to me, if I won't evangelize, so Jeremiah. This captures uniquely the signs of the times especially here in the Philippines. I was talking this morning with my bishop about extra-judicial killings in the Philippines. If you speak out against human rights violations, you would literally feel the mob reactions of trolls, unleashed by the president's media men.

Well, who's going to argue with this? Awesome.