Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies Jesus Wept
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Mar 16, 2026 A close reading of John’s signs, focusing on the raising of Lazarus and why Jesus delays. Exploration of death’s finality in Jewish thought and Martha’s anguished question about God’s ways. Reflection on Jesus’ declaration “I am the resurrection and the life” and the moment of divine sympathy when Jesus weeps. Ends by highlighting the creative power of Jesus’ life-giving word.
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John's Miracles Are Theological Signs
- John's miracles in the Gospel are 'semeia' or signs meant to teach about God's manner, not just isolated wonders.
- Bishop Robert Barron emphasizes close reading of details, comparing John's stories to icons where every element conveys theological meaning.
Delay Reveals Providential Purpose
- Jesus delays going to Lazarus to reveal that God's timing can be confounding and purposeful rather than arbitrary or immediate.
- Barron frames the delay as an invitation to adopt radical trust in providence despite not understanding God's timing.
Martha's Reproach Mirrors Personal Loss
- Martha's reproach 'Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died' voices the universal human anger and disappointment with God's apparent absence.
- Barron shares his own prayer experience when his father died to illustrate that raw questioning of God is common.