Forget About Being Happy - Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon 2026

Forget About Being Happy - Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon 2026 Forget About Being Happy - Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon 2026 Forget About Being Happy - Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermon 2026 If you want to be happy, stop trying to be happy. In this Sunday Sermon, Bishop Barron shares a counterintuitive principle from psychology and the Gospel: happiness is not a goal to be pursued directly, but a byproduct of fulfillment. Drawing from the wisdom of Dr. Richard Issel, Jordan Peterson, and the Sermon on the Mount, Bishop Barron explains why turning inward leads to misery, and how becoming "salt and light" for others is the true path to joy. This video also dives deep into the theological mystery of the Baptism of the Lord and the profound meaning behind calling Jesus the "Lamb of God". Finally, Bishop Barron explores the "spirituality of waiting," teaching us how to de-center our egos and surrender to God’s timing. In this sermon, you will learn: Why self-consciousness is equivalent to misery. The difference between seeking happiness and seeking fulfillment. What it means to be the "Salt of the Earth" and "Light of the World". Why Jesus’ Baptism was considered an "embarrassment" to the early Church. The sacrificial meaning of the "Lamb of God" and how it relates to the Mass. Timestamps (Codetime) 00:00 - The Psychology of Priesthood & Happiness 00:53 - Why Self-Consciousness Equals Misery 02:03 - You Are the Salt of the Earth 04:38 - You Are the Light of the World 07:11 - A City Set on a Hill 10:50 - How to Heal Your Wounds (Isaiah 58) 13:40 - The Baptism of the Lord 19:33 - Behold the Lamb of God 26:10 - A Spirituality of Waiting 34:38 - The Painful Process of Decentering the Ego 40:33 - The Theology of Sacrifice & Atonement Hashtags #BishopBarron #Catholic #Happiness #SundaySermon #WordOnFire #Faith #Spirituality #Theology #Christianity