Are You Revolving Around God—Or God Around You?

In this homily, Bishop Robert Barron discusses the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector from the Gospel of Luke, using it to illustrate the principle that one's ego should revolve around God, not the other way around. He contrasts the Pharisee, who is self-righteous and uses religion to elevate himself, with the tax collector, who humbly asks for God's mercy. Barron encourages listeners to examine their own relationship with God, to recognize their unworthiness in God's presence, and to adopt the Jesus Prayer as a means of reorienting their lives towards God.