I am 80 years old and I have listened over the years to programs that ask questions like "if you could go back in time to meet someone who would it be? I have heard Einstein, Aristotle, Washington, etc. I often wonder why no one wants to meet Jesus.

I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Major Depression about half-a-year ago, so I have dealt with tormented feelings the majority of my life. I take medication for it now, but it still seeps through at times. When you talked about seeing God for all that He is (around the 26:35 mark) in the afterlife, I had the greatest sense of peace I have felt in years. There was something in those words that soothed my soul. I just wanted to thank you for that, Bishop Barron.

@Jarek_73

4 жыл бұрын

@vikedude 123 You have my utter respect and admiration for writing such a complex text. You should surely consider writing books, if you aren ´t already doing that. Should you be "only" a layman (I mean no uni degree in religion nor a priest) my astonishment goes beyond words. THANK YOU !

@witchf4ce310

4 жыл бұрын

vikedude 123 uh but you guys have your own bible that you change lol you don’t believe in the Christian God

God bless bishop barron , thank you so much for your ministry. God bless The word on fire,Thank you to all who make it possible.

I had to pause the video when you spoke about the devil and how his mere existence is in God’s hands. It was super deep to me because it made me think that God is so perfect in his grace he allows the worst/most evil being in existence, to exist. Just beautiful undeniable proof that God is graceful. That’s just what i took from it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Absolutly and i try to breath when i walk and talk cause is hard for me breath the ice in this climate but with Jesús Christ whatever i do. Thank you Mommy Mary! Thank you Jesús Christ! Thank you all Glory from God!😇😇😇👼 Thank you Bishop Barron! Our loves can run only with God who makes all good and beauty possible!

“Because God suffers with us.” Yes, amen!! 🙏🏼

@gfxpimp

4 жыл бұрын

Is suffering not evil, then?

@danharazin3605

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Backman listen to Bishop Barron’s response to the question afterward.

@gfxpimp

4 жыл бұрын

@@danharazin3605 Nothing is all evil, evil requires good, etc. Good can come from suffering. The suicide of a child can bring one to faith. But there is a pure good. And that's the problem. A mix of suffering should be unnecessary if there is a pure good. While I acknowledge that some pain in life is necessary, true horrific and sustained suffering, really isn't. My fear is that the legitimization of suffering becomes an excuse for it. We should work to eliminate it. Not all forms of pain, but those forms of endless months of torment. This is what I call suffering. And sharing or permitting it cannot be anything but evil.

@gfxpimp

4 жыл бұрын

@@christiandpaul631 Are you saying the answer of "good" for pain exceeds any evil that may come from suffering? Thus suffering is a net "good"?

@annemburada6265

4 жыл бұрын

@@christiandpaul631 What would have happened if Jesus had not suffered on the cross and died? You would not have your religion. So: Jesus deperately needed to die.How else could he show he is a god?

Thank you Bishop Barron, Brandon and all the questioners. This has been such an enriching Podcast.

Thank you for an elegant and succinct answer to my question! I’ll be sure to pick up a copy of De Lubac’s book. As an amateur theologian and someone following a contemplative path on the spiritual journey, this helps confirm a deep intuition about the mystery of grace in the natural world. Thanks again for all the great work you guys do! -Andrew from Los Angeles

Thank you, Bishop! Also, happy happy birthday! Blessings.

Really good! Loved the discussion of the beatific vision. Thank you.

Glad to hear the Dr. Levering shoutout!

"The devil is like a little toy poodle compared to God" :) love it

One needs to ask questions. Meanwhile, for what it's worth, happy birthday.

Great!

I can't see it cause i spent all megas 😭😂😇😇😇 God bless all!

Some one said Happy Birthday me too Happy Birthday! 😇😇😇 God bless you ever! King the peace in your life and you will have much Happy Birthday else! 🎂🎈🎁🙏

Daryl Coley "Beyond the Veil" is a great song that explains the Beatification Vision.

I am protecting all popes, upon this rock i will build my Kingdom Catholic Church and all popes ! pray for our popes !

How can get a understanding of St. Augustine readings. Several months ago read his “ Confessions”. Do you have some insights & understandings?

Trying to read “ The City of God, of St Augustine, Got it on I-pad that is easier to read than a. book.

@coldforgedcowboy

4 жыл бұрын

Get a hold of a copy of Peter Kreeft's book "I Burn For Your Peace". Peter does an exellent job unpacking St. Augstine. God Bless!

I’d love to chat to you on my show, Bishop. Catholicism has left a bad taste in the month of some of the Irish and I think the conversation of the importance of faith needs to be re-solidified with the Irish people .

Generally there are still many Saintly Holy priests, pray for priests especially priests with crisis !

I know what the Church teaches about animals and their lack of eternal souls, but I would absolutely love to be wrong about it, because if Heaven had to be earned it would be populated entirely by dogs.

I am the Lady of the Philippines !

I am the Lady of all Nations !

Bishop Barron do you think hell exist?

all dogs go to heaven

@coldforgedcowboy

4 жыл бұрын

Really, even chihuahuas?

@MaGuFer

4 жыл бұрын

Only of they are needed by someone very old or very young, to whom they meant something special. Otherwise, they are superfluous for a perfectly happy life.

@Woga000

4 жыл бұрын

@@MaGuFer I think God made man highest. I think we hae dominion. Im not aware of any church teaching which says one way o another whether animals canin some cases participate in eternal life. I dont think that's dogmatically defined. I dont think St. Thomas Aquinas counts as teaching I am morally bound to believe in necessarily.

@annemburada6265

4 жыл бұрын

@@Woga000 dogmatically. Dog-matically, I laugh my head offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffff.What would have happened if Jesus had not suffered on the cross and died? You would not have your religion. So: Jesus deperately needed to die.How else could he show he is a god?

@MaGuFer

4 жыл бұрын

@@Woga000 I'm going by common sense only. Only Man has an immortal soul, animals do not. God put animals on Earth FOR OUR USE AND ENJOYMENT (NOT to be cruel to them, of course!) However, since there's no sorrow or pain in Heaven, it's quite possible that God would allow little Johnny to have his little puppy with him in order to NOT MISS HIM! And if an Army veteran was saved by his German shepherd and loves him, he MAY have him. I don't know for sure, l but I believe in God's infinite Love, which transcends our understanding. In dealing with Godly things, like Heaven, I err on the side of His kindness.

I have a feeling that we know about as much about the interior life of animals and their peculiar relationship with God as we do about angels. Not much. I bet we’ll be surprised and delighted when we die and find out how intertwined the whole spectrum and hierarchy of God’s creatures are. I also don’t believe that the Creator, who seems to have created a universe in which even simple matter is not annihilated, but changes form, would let a soul fade into nothingness-even an animal soul. It seems inconsistent. Sure Heaven and Earth will “pass away,” but I would bet that speaks of a death and transformation, like what happened to Christ’s body at the death and resurrection, not annihilation followed by a brand new creation ex nihilo without any sort of continuity. Of course, I’m just speculating.

@LostArchivist

4 жыл бұрын

There is a train of thought in some philosophies that below it is void and above it is void in terms of our absolute ability to know with 100% certitude.

Pachamama

All popes are not perfect but God is purifying all popes !

Pray for Syria, Iran, Iraq, Hongkong,China, USA !,

@schmolywar

4 жыл бұрын

In that order?

I accidentally watched a whole Word on Fire Show episode.

Careful this Bishop has talked with Jordan Peterson.

Pray for Israel,Palestine ! i am the Lady of All Nations !

I have a question, why don't you interview E Micheal Jones? He is more catholic than anyone I know . I respect Bishop Baron, but truth is ignored and distracted by worldly nonsense.

Pray for USA and President Trump, God is protecting Trump, Trump is pro-life !