Bishop Robert Barron

My Conversion Story

My gracious friends at Word on Fire asked me to share my conversion story on their blog. They’re posting conversion stories weekly in promotion of a new study guide for Fr. Barron’s “Conversion” DVD, and so far, Carl Olson and J.W. Blakely have submitted some excellent stories. I’m honored to contribute, as Fr. Barron is …

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Fr. Barron: Who is Jesus and what makes him unique?

Fr. Robert Barron is one of the most provocative teachers of faith today. He’s a brilliant philosopher, capable of writing heavy scholarly works on theology–I’m currently pushing through his “Priority of Christ”–and he has a gift for oration and articulation. But he’s most well know for his popular presentations of faith through new media outlets …

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"John Henry Newman: A Prophet for Our Time" – Review

Sometime tomorrow, Pope Benedict XVI will land in Edinburgh to begin his long-awaited visit to the United Kingdom. He will be be meeting with dignitaries and religious leaders, including Queen Elizabeth II and Anglican head Rowan Williams, but for many Catholics the highlight of the Pope’s trip will be his beatification of John Henry Cardinal …

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