Bread in the Desert
Cycle A Ordinary Time Corpus Christi
by Bishop Robert Barron
June 22,
2014
Details: "All of us are
on a spiritual journey from sin to salvation. Like the Israelites longing for a
return to Egypt, many of us occasionally desire our old addictions, providing
the anxious ego with comfort and security. Far from Egypt, the Promised Land is
the spiritual space of complete dependence upon God. But the Israelites are not
there yet. They need to eat the manna from heaven. For Catholics, this is the
Eucharist. It is the means to getting God’s divine life within
us."
An additional perspective on Bishop Baron's presentation is by
Scott Weeman on June 14, 2017 at http://catholicinrecovery.com/bishop-barron-bread-desert-addiction-recover, which is quoted below:
“Few can summarize the spiritual principles that overlap
between addiction recovery and nourishment through the Eucharist like Bishop
Robert Barron. He speaks to this really well and beautifully connects our
journey to the readings for this Feast of Corpus Christi. If you are on the Road
to Happy Destiny (active in addiction recovery), I strongly suggest taking
fifteen minutes to hear what Bishop Barron has to say. In fact, he ties the act
of sin to the same spiritual principles that are applicable to anyone. I believe
giving this a listen will enhance your experience as you contemplate the space
that God occupies in your life as we lead up to Sunday’s Eucharistic
celebration.”
Update: Suggested reading: “Transformed and Unified: On the Eucharist and Recovery “ by Scott Weeman on June 18, 2017 at http://catholicinrecovery.com/transformed-unified-eucharist-recovery/
Update: Suggested reading: “Transformed and Unified: On the Eucharist and Recovery “ by Scott Weeman on June 18, 2017 at http://catholicinrecovery.com/transformed-unified-eucharist-recovery/