Bishop Robert Barron

Word On Fire

Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.

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The Eloquent Ambiguity of ‘I Believe’

There is an eloquent ambiguity in the way in which the opening word of the Nicene Creed has come down to us. Our best evidence suggests that in the formula […]

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Vocations and Evangelization: Approaching a Diocesan Synod

I had the privilege of participating as an elected delegate in the two sessions of the Synod of Bishops on synodality in Rome. At the forefront of our conversations during those […]

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The Witness of a Consecrated Life

Recently, the diary of a young North Korean soldier killed in Ukraine came to light. What attracted most commentary was the revelation that he and his unfortunate colleagues were being […]

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Thoughts from the Synod

I returned just a few days ago from the second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality in Rome, and I will confess to feeling a tad exhausted. As […]

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As I Leave for Second Session of the Synod

As I compose these words, I am preparing to depart for Rome for the second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality. As I shared with you a year […]

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The Eucharistic Congress and the Primacy of the Supernatural

Having just returned from the magnificent National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, I can honestly say that those several days constituted one of the greatest moments in my 38 years as […]

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The Higher You Go Liturgically, the Lower You Should Go in Service of the Poor

This past week was one of the most liturgically rich of my priesthood. As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Marian Route of the pilgrimage was making its way […]

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Three Countercultural Promises of a Priest

In early June, I will ordain three men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota. Ordaining priests is the greatest privilege that I have as a bishop. Period. […]

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He Saw the Cloths and Believed: Faith and the Shroud of Turin

As we continue in the Easter season, we can reflect back on the Gospel for Easter Sunday. It is from St. John’s account of Easter morning (Jn 20:1-9). We are […]

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Let Lent Be Lent

Two items came across my radar screen as we began the holy season of Lent. The first was a short video of a disco rave that took place (I’m not […]

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It’s Not Your Life, It’s Not Your Death, It’s Not Your Choice

When I was an auxiliary bishop in the Los Angeles archdiocese some years ago, the state of California was militating in favor of physician-assisted suicide. During the campaign, while driving […]

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My Experience at the Synod

Now that I’ve had a bit of time to readjust to my normal rhythm and to think through the rather extraordinary experience of the last month in Rome, I would […]