Simply Catholicism is the Answer

Published 2024-02-05
Friends, the Catholic Church seems locked in constant disagreements, often between so-called liberal and conservative Catholics. But is there a third way to lead us out of this quagmire? Cardinal Francis George offers a compelling answer, which Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s episode of the “Word on Fire Show.”

A listener asks, did Jesus ever get sick?

00:00 | Intro
01:13 | New episodes of Bishop Barron Presents are back!
03:24 | Who was Cardinal Francis George?
06:31 | Cardinal George's critique of liberal Catholicism
09:45 | Why liberal Catholicism falls short of giving life
12:26 | Cardinal George's critique of conservative Catholicism
18:11 | Cardinal George's solution: simply Catholicism
20:53 | How Is Catholicism for our times and against our times?
23:38 | What Cardinal George might say to us today
24:39 | Listener question
26:41 | 2024 Wonder Conference

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All Comments (21)
  • @vegadog3053
    Love ya Bishop. I am working on becoming Catholic
  • @mitchhaight7517
    Thank Bishop Barron! Me and my wife and our son, his wife, and their daughter all began our conversion 4 years ago and all are now Catholic. Since then three more of their children have been born into the Church. You were, and continue to be, so important in our conversion.
  • @thomasfallone744
    To my former professor, Bishop Barron, I thank you! I am ordained now 22 years. I am honored to call you mentor.
  • @benz8681
    Thank you Bishop. I hope to become Catholic and receive baptism and confirmation
  • @robertmullen2083
    What makes Bishop Barron effective is his joy for Catholicism. He presents with certainty but always in kindness. So many others harp on negativity and controversy as they wake up every day looking for a fight. Can't imagine leading such a torturous life. Certainly hard to see the joy in those folks. Stay on the path Bishop Barron; you're doing great!
  • @O_G_stretch
    Bishop Barron is a great man who makes me strive to be a better Catholic
  • @liviasantos8698
    Thanks for the sanity, we really need this light now ❤❤❤
  • @rebeccakahn3773
    "Simply Catholicism" could not be more beautiful. It has shown me a way to worship I never knew possible. I walk with God and feel His Spirit with me daily. Previously a Protestant, I never knew such grace existed. When I try to explain to my Protestant friends, they are not interested. I truly feel sorry for them, although I know they are believers. But what they are missing, words cannot express.
  • @lorimcclure2651
    This moved me to tears. I miss Cardinal George, Pope John Paul 2, and Pope Benedict so much. Thank you Bishop Barron for reminding us of their wisdom and stability. You are a blessing!
  • @marypinakat8594
    Getting attacked from both the left and the right 😮 but the fact is that Bishop Barron is getting more admirers than anyone else 😅 ✨⭐🌟👍
  • @andrewheakes244
    Father Barron, I have been discerning the priesthood for the last two years. Almost since I became a Catholic. Your own priesthood is a model for me on how to live a Vocation. I saw you at WYD, you walked out from the people of God holding Christ to your chest. Your rigour for truth has help given me a love for beauty and the intellectual life that I remember having before the world began to blacken my heart. I know God has gifted you talents to build up others like other great men. I pray God helps me to have some kind of effect on some people like you have had on so many people.
  • @MrsSquishy2010
    Preach Bishop Barron🙌. I have Left/right fatigue , I just want to be Catholic.
  • @blujeans9462
    Wow. That last section was so powerful. 'A plague on both your houses..' Could not have said it any better - both in the Church and the secular world.
  • @ImHavinaHoot
    Yes!! This is such an important discussion and so eloquently explained. I pray daily for the unity of all Christians so we can get on with serving the Lord and eachother! ✝️🙏🏼🛐
  • @user-wi2hp1ir4m
    What I love about Catholicism, I love when I was going to my church, I LOVED getting on my knees before GOD to honor HIM and all that he HE is and REPRESENTS. That's my favorite part about all of it. And witnessing AND doing the worship for HIM. Love the incense and the whole mass experience even though I was still new at it and had allot learning to do
  • Thank You Lord for giving such wonderful, brilliant minds to our church. As a simple soul i cling tightly to their coat tails.
  • So well said! I've been dismayed at the conservative vs liberal within the church. This is an important topic and I'm glad to see Bishop Barron discuss it.
  • I am your follower Bishop Bob. Thank you very much for all that you do for us to be more informed about our faith.We are becoming a better Catholic. Best regards from Bukidnon, Philippines! ❤❤❤❤
  • @johnwake1001
    Thank you Bishop Barron! This is the path of wisdom - away from the extremes and closer to Christ. What’s the best is that there were these amazing great people urging us to abandon tribalism long before we got to the present state. I pray we finally hear their voice.