Come, Lord Jesus
Come, Lord Jesus
Timeless Homilies for Advent and Christmas
“Come, Lord Jesus!” Together with the Church, believers pray these words of the Apostle John as they journey through the liturgical season of Advent and prepare their hearts for the birth of the Savior.
In Come, Lord Jesus: Timeless Homilies for Advent and Christmas, Bishop Robert Barron accompanies them on this journey, offering sermons on Sunday readings from these holy seasons to inspire prayer and reflection. Preached to countless listeners over his many years of ministry, these classic homilies will illuminate the Scriptures and invite readers to see familiar stories with fresh eyes, anticipating with joy the coming of the King.
More Info
More Info
ISBN: 978-1-68578-071-5
Binding: Hardcover
Page count: 144
Dimensions: 13.34 x 18.42 (cm)
Thickness: 1.68 (cm)
Language: English
Release date: Oct 16, 2023
“This is what the coming of Christ the Lord means. It is good news, but in our sin, it’s also a time of threat because it means the end of our old world. This is why it involves a complete rethinking and reworking of our lives. Advent is here; Christ is coming. Are you ready?”
About the Author
Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and the host of CATHOLICISM, a groundbreaking, award-winning documentary about the Catholic faith. On July 21, 2015, Pope Francis announced his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and on June 2, 2022, he appointed Bishop Barron the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester (Minnesota). Ordained in 1986 in the Archdiocese of Chicago, Bishop Barron received a master’s degree in philosophy from The Catholic University of America in 1982 and a doctorate in sacred theology from the Institut Catholique de Paris in 1992.