Bishop Barron on Society's Spiritual Crisis | EWTN News In Depth

My seven children are all devout Catholics. Six of them have two or more college degrees. I taught them at home with the St. Joseph revised Baltimore catechism. I am so grateful that they really know their faith from that little series of books. I did not think the CCD books in my parish were adequate. We also prayed the Rosary every night together.

We should pray for Bishop Barron for protection bc he stands out among the majority of the bishops with his knowledge and gifts and his zeal for evangelization. The devil doesn’t like what he’s doing…

I was raised Mormon but I converted to Catholicism in my twenties. I suspect that lots of Catholics leave because there is not much sense of community within any Catholic parish church I have ever attended. The Mormon church, which is certainly nonsense, has a much better sense of community and belonging. When I first went to my local Catholic Church the priest reluctantly gave me catechise; the parishioners were nonplussed about my conversion- as though it was something bizarre-; and almost no one welcomed me at all. The Catholic Church demands so much of its baptised members- and yet there is not much of a community to support those who want to be signs of contradiction.

Can you imagine Bishop Barron as the next pope? I know it won't happen, but he speaks with such clarity and erudition about the faith that he could lead a revival all by himself. I'm not much of a Catholic anymore, but every time I listen to him speak, his thoughtful intellectual-philosophical approach always tugs at me and teases me to give it all another try.

The heart is restless until it rests in you oh Lord, and I believe the young generation is coming home to your heart Oh Lord something fierce.

Yes, bishop Barron. There is no life without Eucharist.

I cannot get enough of Bishop Barron’s mindset on life’s “two” DRAMA’S … in my personal opinion his contribution to the Roman Catholic Church is incredible and worthy of great recognition and fellowship by those wanting to give their ‘all’ to Christ.

I love Bishop Barron. I’m Trad and I know a lot of people can be a bit critical (they wish he was more Trad) but still I love him. All my prayers Fr Bishop 🙏🏻🕊️

Bishop Barron is very deep and articulated. He is the most influental Bishop in the world. Really fascinating to hear him teaching and explaining. God bless him and his ministry, amen 😊😊😊

Look at the success of The Chosen and you will see the spiritual hunger in the world. People are drawn to Jesus!

I am in my 60s I was brought up a Catholic then I converted to Mormon when I was 18 years because it gave me a sense of community. From 30 I became disillusioned and agnostic until recently - I want to reconnect with my Catholic faith. But I went to church twice and found it mechanical lacking divine inspiration and very lonely - my sister had a similar experience. This is what the Catholic Church needs to address to attract people back. It needs to give all Catholics a sense of purpose by being part of a Catholic community. Not compromise it’s teachings to attract people but stand up for the true faith and it’s theology.

Beautiful truth..."The heart will REBEL against that reductionism"

Reverent masses ad orientum, smells/bells, latin, communion on the tongue, challenging preaching. This is what we want.

As a born-again Catholic with a profound conversion 16 years ago during a pilgrimage where God intervened to save my marriage, I agree with Bishop Barron wholeheartedly that our hearts long for Christ, and nothing will satisfy them beyond the materials and pleasure of this world. I led a promiscuous life before my conversion, with frequent visits to strip clubs and red districts. After God transformed my hardened heart, I felt the joy and love in my beyond this world. I asked Jesus that I would accept any suffering, including leprosy, as reparations for my sins because my love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate of Mary grew exponentially. I would rather die than divorce my wife, knowing that it would offend God greatly. I pray for others to receive the same grace of conversion to see the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman and the sanctity of life from conception to natural death.

Thank you for having Bishop Barron. So wonderful to hear that the young people acknowledge the hunger in their hearts and turn to our Lord! Blessings Bishop Barron.⚘🕯🕯🕯

Blessed Carlo Acutis pray for Us.

Dearest Bishop Barron, may God give you a long, long, healthy life amongst us.

I am currently 18 and came into the church two years ago. The death of my father and interest in philosophy and history really made me think about death and the meaning of life. I found that meaning and hope in Christ from a young age. Only he can satisfy our souls. I think many in my generation are starting to see this.

It's so good to have people like Bishop Barron at the forefront of the defense of our Catholic faith.

"Theodrana" and "egodrama": what a useful way to think about our lives!