Kids Q&A w/ Bishop Barron (April 2022)

[@thomasextejt3574]

I've been a priest for almost 49 years. The most fun I have in the priesthood is a Q&A session with kids. A kindergarten child asked me what "in Christ" means. "Why do we pray for the people who died in Christ?" And I had a 3rd grader (a C student, mind you) ask "Why do we say at Mass that Jesus is consubstantial with the Father?" In 20 years, I expect both of them to have their own 1/2 hour on EWTN.

[@judyv3370]

These are my very favorite shows--I dearly love hearing the children's questions--I think they are closer to God than we are. Please do continue to have these Q&A with children, and thank you so much for being so gracious and respectful to them. God bless you always.

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

Amen🙏🙏

[@Patrick_919]

As an adult, I find these questions to be quite thought-provoking.

[@danicajvv]

As a side note, Bishop, your knowledge and voice help me every day to deal with life long suicidal depression and anxiety. When you speak, it is as if the Trinity breathes Their Love through you, through your words of wisdom and gentle voice. As a fellow philosopher by profession, I cannot get enough of your theological discussions so enriched by phenomenology. God is using you to save many, and most of all, to bring them to an understanding of Who God is, albeit in a finite way, so that we may come to love God infinitely. Thank you Bishop.

[@diannediaz5912]

May God bless you and give you peace even as you struggle with depression. Bishop Barron is indeed a blessing and certainly a grace filled person. His teachings are always relevant, uplifting and inspiring.

[@saraanic9436]

When I have trouble sleeping, I put on one of Bishop Barron's longer videos. I find his voice soothing and it helps me fall asleep.

[@diannediaz5912]

@@saraanic9436 I must acknowledge that I do the same. I include Bishop Barron's videos as part of the rhythmn of my prayer life: I listen, I reflect, I meditate and I am inspired by his teachings. He is quite popular among my Catholic friends who feel they need to learn much more about their faith. At this time of Synodality, many of his videos can be shared with others of other faiths. Bishop Barron, you are gift, blessing and hope for many who struggle with a range of issues. I believe you could even be considered " an anti depressant."God bless you as well Sara.

[@saraanic9436]

@@diannediaz5912 thank you and God bless you, too!

[@kolbatov7337]

Same here, I don't know what is the thing about his voice and his way of speaking. It is so refreshing, engaging, soothing. I could listen to him for hours. It always feels like a fireside chat after dinner, smoking cigars, and speaking of God :)

[@vollkenheimer]

Some of the cutest little voices I've ever heard!

[@barbaraduval9540]

🤔 It's amazing how in an instant we can become child-like and leap up to a child's level of thought 🥰 a beautiful way to start the day. I applaud 👏 the parents to these Saints in the raw the Holy Spirit and to you Bishop Barron.

[@ding9633]

Believing in a god is childish

[@BenEdlebeck]

May God bless these children! Something so special about children’s perspective and curiosity about God, these are brilliant questions!

[@rosemaryrhodes9448]

Wuquestion Were simple But profound. Marvellous replies

[@ABB14-11]

Not a native English speaker but I've always loved listening to Bishop's way of speaking, always thought his accent was lovely.

[@andyZ3500s]

These kids sure came up with some great questions. What a way to start my day!

[@howdyitsjess522]

My favorite thing to do is talk theology with my 6 year old daughter who is in Kindergarten at Catholic school. She comes home with the best questions after Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

[@JullianRoman]

Have you ever thought of an episode with queries from old people? You’d get lots of questions about the end of life

[@kolbatov7337]

Wow, such profound questions by these kids. And great answers too. I love this show, what a balm on my soul every time I listen to it.

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

May God bless all these kids 👦🏻👧👨👩🏻👩🏻‍🦱👨‍🦱🙏🏾🕊

[@saraanic9436]

What great questions! I'm also from Croatia, so it was awesome to hear little Matej's question. God bless these children and Bp. Barron!

[@stefanoicepick]

Ima nas!

[@TJ1920]

and a child shall lead the way

[@virginiadorapdah7789]

Wonderful, so satisfying, to hear, thank you, Bishop, God bless you

[@delishme2]

This made me cry tears of joy. So prescious, so beautiful, so sweet and so wonderful they have God in their hearts. Great job to all their Mum's and Dad's🥰 May God bless each one of you, and pour his faith upon your hearts always. ❤️🙏

[@lornavaughan1684]

So cute, i really enjoyed listening to these little kids asking questions about GOD. Thank you Bishop Barron and Brandon . May GOD bless you and all these little kids. ➕❤

[@lauracortes9842]

I am so joyful and he continues to search for each one of us. Thank you, for allowing the children to come to you , Lord Jesus Christ. Holy Spirit, continue to guide each priest, and every perdón of God. Praying for peace and healing in every human heart. Amén

[@harryjames2299]

Real questions. And answers that engage their mysterious depth.

[@anamarx818]

I just love hearing these children! 😊

[@mcdonaldgeraldmark]

I am absolutely going to start using "by my research" in every conversation from this moment on.

[@marypinakat8594]

Indeed Cute☆

[@claudiap.6838]

The question asking if God could have saved us any way other than Jesus dying on the cross, I humbly would like to share my input and that is, that, by allowing Jesus to die on the cross, God made the ultimate sacrifice any parent would do: letting your child die, and die a horrible death. He proved, by allowing it to happen, the extension of his love for us by letting His own son die like that. His ultimate proof of love for us.

[@orsinigl]

Aquinas answers this in the Summa iii q-46

[@arryserrano4373]

The testing of Abraham is The Fore shadowing of God’s Plan of Salvation. He Himself took human nature to be The sacrificial Lamb for Atonement of Sins of the whole world. 🕊Abraham was just doing God’s Will which must of seen impossible task for him to give up his only son 🙏🏼 but He loved Him so much He believed God would give him another🕊 so he attempted it but the angel of God stopped him. How Great is His love that He gave His only Begotten Son to restore us back to Himself Again Selah🕊🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🕊🙏🏼✌️🦋

[@garydefreitas9944]

My humble answer for why God waited so long to come among us? He waited for another created human being to exercise its free will /fiat , that will say a complete full yes to his will and design. He then found one in the person of a woman, 2000 years ago , who would satisfied his desire completely . That human created being was Mary his mother that lived out that yes to him to the very end of time. She was solitary here, one of a kind, unrepeatable in time.

[@STRENGTHFROMABOVE]

The longer it’s taking, the better it’s going to be. God is getting you prepared for the blessing He’s already prepared for you. When it’s taking a long time, that’s because the blessing is bigger than you can handle right now. He’s getting you stronger, more mature, more confident. He’s getting other people in place. He’s doing a work in them. Don’t be discouraged because it’s been dark a long time; that’s a sign that God is about to do something that you’ve never seen. It’s going to be bigger, more rewarding, more fulfilling than you’ve ever imagined.

[@shinrin-yoku3877]

I love these kids Q&A shows 🕊️

[@LauMarLi]

These are wonderful. I use videos our homeschool as part of our Catholic faith formation.

[@anneturner2759]

Precious children , thank heaven for these parents. They’re doing their job.

[@scoops2382]

Really! Do you how many children have been sexually and physically abused by catholic church employees over a million (theres 200,000 in france alone) and thats only going back 50 years and what have come forward, how to you think those parents feel?

[@aci.]

These kids ask the hard-hitting questions! Thank you for asking the questions the adults are embarrassed (or maybe even afraid) to ask!

[@marystenson2852]

So fun, God bless the dear children. Amusing to see Bishop Barron trying to find the right words, as he is normally so precise and eloquent in all he says. Thanks so much , very enjoyable

[@ABB14-11]

These kids are amazing! Their question both crack me up and leave me in awe.

[@JullianRoman]

And one for disenchanted Catholics? That would be a wonder for so many Catholics just about to drop out

[@akabitungasajas3489]

This is lovely. Thanks Bishop

[@arryserrano4373]

Ty Bishop🙏🏼 it’s wonderful having the children in this segment💯‼️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🕊✌️🦋

[@rossythasesa5900]

Wonderful 💖 Thank you Bishop.👏 God bless you 🕊️🙏

[@lauracortes9842]

My daughter, had that question a few weeks ago. What if Jesus did not die in the cross could have saved us any other way. She’s only 10 but always very inquisitive. My assistant catechist, as our Lord’s servant Sister Mimi, calls her. She smiles and I smile. Blessed day all.

[@proverbios1820]

Thanks and God bless you Bishop Barron for engaging the kids in these deep conversations! Rosemary's question (can God die?) made me think of an analogy that I hope can help listeners as we grapple with these deep questions. Think of a wealthy person that decides to keep his/her wealth but live with the homeless in order to take on that life and help them. The wealthy person doesn't stop being wealthy by living with the homeless, but is homeless by virtue of the fact that he/she has assumed that life. To go back to Rosemary's language: the wealthy person didn't "die" as a wealthy person (still has his/her wealth), but in his/her homeless nature is truly homeless. I realize that analogies are never perfect but it certainly helped me grapple with Rosemary's question and I pray it helps others! God bless!

[@MR-mb1rz]

Really Great! Love watching these videos.

[@marypinakat8594]

*"'Why' and 'how' are words so important that they cannot be too often used."* - NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

[@marypinakat8594]

Everyone, beware of the FAKE Bishop out here, please.

[@JohnTwoFive]

In the parable Jesus told about Lazarus and the rich man, the rich man could see Lazarus being consoled, Abraham mentioned a chasm so people could not go from one side to the other, and the rich man asked for someone to go warn his still-on-earth brothers about the existence of unquenchable fire where he was permanently at. Imo we learn a lot from this parable!

[@aldonabeldyga1609]

Thank you, God bless. Greetings from the UK 🙃

[@mr.loveandkindness3014]

Bishop barron, I absolutely love how you explain that God does not want to force us into a relationship with him, how could it ever be real love or real trust if it only came by the end of a gun? It'd be more like Stockholm syndrome. I could not agree with you more, my entire childhood the concept of hell was presented to me sort of like God's gun, and I have the therapy bills to prove it caused only harm to me and those around me. If there's a being out there that I could call God, that is love itself, goodness itself, possessing wisdom and mercy that is infinite, I don't see a fiery pit of eternal torment having any use to it.

[@JullianRoman]

BEAUTIFUL EPISODE

[@joolz5747]

Oh my Bishop Barron is so funny. He finds it hard to use kid language! I’m so glad Brandon translated what the Bishop said to that tiny 4 yr old. I like that Brandon did some translating! Haha This Bishop is so highly intellectual! Maybe we need to give him a Kid Language class! 😆 haha. Thank you.

[@marypinakat8594]

Maybe you could revisit the video. Personally, I was taken up by Bishop Barron's response to the very first question by Baby Rasco. Bishop instantaneously came to the chid's level. I do think he has a great heart for children and rappo too☆

[@frjosemaria]

Absolutely adorable and informative!

[@mcdonaldgeraldmark]

Love These Questions‼️

[@mcdonaldgeraldmark]

(And Bishop Barron's Answers.)

[@arryserrano4373]

And the blessing they bring to your ministry😊❤️❤️❤️🕊♥️🙏🏼🦋

[@Jesus_is_Lord-]

Love this segment! Thank you and God bless!

[@tamantran4750]

Wow! Now I can really see what you mean by NOT dumbing down the Fairh. What incredible questions by such young kids. Kathy Hunt

[@monikacoates7661]

This was so beautiful and adorable! Very interesting. Excited about the Litergy of the Hours! God Bliss :)

[@shinrin-yoku3877]

Oooooohhhhhh myyyyyyy gooooooodnnnnessssssss! "Does God like it when we discover something?" 😍🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aniloo2]

Such good questions! I would need to do the research too and then try giving an answer if children asked me some of those thought-provoking questions! 😅 Blessings from one more Croatian follower! 😊

[@shimbakatema4026]

I loved this,I knew they would be questions that as a 41 year old would find useful

[@niallhogan1565]

Out of the mouth of babes . Some really great questions. “O” and great answers too.

[@niallhogan1565]

Bishop I really meant it I thought it was a really good q&a which I enjoyed immensely. Thank you

[@niallhogan1565]

Forgive me Bishop contact who ? I am a little confused by your answer ?

[@marypinakat8594]

Beware of the FAKE Bishop out here.

[@jesseholthaus8357]

@Pinned: By Bìshöp Robêrt Barrön how do you sleep at night? Have you no shame?

[@niallhogan1565]

I wrote a letter to you with all my details

[@SEVNTIGERS]

Great questions! 👍🏼

[@marypinakat8594]

"What would happen if Jesus didn't get crucified?" "We wouldn't have so Good a News to proclaim."

[@marypinakat8594]

@Pinned: By Bìshöp Robêrt Barrön Do you really think that I don't figure out your fake profile?

[@marypinakat8594]

Beware of the FAKE Bishop out here everyone.

[@margokupelian344]

It’s more difficult to answer children’s questions than adults. It’s so hard to get into their psyche and formulate your answers according to their understanding.

[@ToxicPea]

Man, these kids out here making us young adults and older seem like trash in comparison. I jest, this was a great video to listen to while working on other stuff!

[@jojo_mcelwee6591]

❤️

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

❤

[@susanpeck530]

Amazing questions. Has Word on Fire contemplated releasing a graphic novel of the New Testament? For kids?

[@Aaron-mt6xe]

wow

[@amosjsoma]

The concept of this video is great because kids always ask the best unfiltered questions. Was the video intended for children? Did the Bishop actually expect the 9 year old to know what he meant when he called his question a Duns Scotus question? Do you expect these little kids to understand what you are saying when you use a word like eschatological? I'm 85 years old, I spent my entire working career talking to engineers and business executives and I would never have used words like that. Why use them when talking to little kids?

[@garydefreitas9944]

You know, I think for most of it they can understand what was being said. I think the Bishop answered simple enough that they can grasp a satisfactorily answer. I do also agree some of it may have gone over their heads with his references and understandably so. He catered for both young and old audiences.

[@marypinakat8594]

Amos Soma, These kids are what they show themselves to be because they are cared by awesome parents. Don't ever be unnecessarily concerned. I'm certain they can all take these and much more.

[@ahermit272]

Barroness of faith.

[@tritongeeves9371]

How do we reconcile the physical end of the universe, projected to occur way past a human timescale, with the idea of the Second coming, or Biblical eschatology? I don’t feel this was adequately addressed

[@tritongeeves9371]

@Pinned: By Bìshöp Robêrt Barrön scammer, lame

[@hbkowarhring9650]

Wow, nice Q and A. Want to ask, if there is any video based on Palm Sunday sermon. Please share me the link. Want to hear 👍

[@theclapaolini4322]

One day these kids may be our other BISHOP ROBERT BARONS.......WHY NO

[@susanparker767]

😃 … Love 💯 … ✨🙏🏼✨

[@ding9633]

I hope all these kids shake off this indoctrination when they get older

[@yapmcgoolies1756]

Me too, it shouldn't be allowed, they have no ability to understand catholic dogma, so sad

[@blmyoubigot581]

@@yapmcgoolies1756 Yes, they do, that is why they make the choice at seven to join the Church and accept Jesus Christ.

[@blmyoubigot581]

I pray you wake up repent your sins and accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

[@ding9633]

@@blmyoubigot581 what sins? maybe you could help me out by identifying them

[@BishopBarron]

When will you shake off your secularist indoctrination?

[@joelasiewski1424]

If the 5 year old understood your answer which encompassed the Holy Trinity then we found our next Thomas Acquinas.

[@erastusamaechi9977]

Keep her cartoons recharged please. How can a kid be left to ponder on mortality?

[@jooosiaaas]

I myself have a question : if God is eternal and never changing and took upon a human nature (Jesus keeping both natures after the Resurrection), does that mean that God assumed that human nature from before the Beginning ? That would explain us being in the image of Him but thinking that human nature existed before the Beginning is disturbing. Or i mightve just said the most heretical thing ever and if so please correct me.

[@garydefreitas9944]

I see God being in our image and likeness is not necessary in our physical appearances but more so in our capacity to love and be loved , after all , God is love ; 1jn.4.v8 and 16. The resurrected body we will inherit ,though similar is still a world off difference with much greater and hightened faculties to the decaying or rather getting old to the one we now possess. God has acquired his human nature only two thousand years ago but knew he will eventually after creation that he himself planned. Knowing and being are two very different realities. Its is said for instance that marriage reflects the Trinity but of course its not the trinity. Not the best of analogy. So God may have had his plan of love by becoming man in the "beginning" but for God, he always was present, always existed but assumed a human existence in time as we know it. The mystery is time is mainly a human concept , for God its in the now.

[@jooosiaaas]

​@@garydefreitas9944 thanks for the reply! Indeed time is the biggest trouble when it comes to understanding God. Especially when thinking of the Incarnation where the Eternal, Timeless comes into a temporal world. I guess it'll remain a mystery for us until we face Him.

[@nicholaswong5414]

It's interesting to see how we lose all that childlike curiosity about God intrinsic to children as we grow up and become worn up entertaining worldly affairs. No wonder the Lord said that it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs!

[@brendamyc3057]

🤯

[@splinterbyrd]

Children not kids

[@geach7]

The angels did not have the beatific vision before they fell

[@p90552]

Can god die need hard asnwer

[@peterfalk1856]

Did he tell a four year old, “God is immutable”? Lol.

[@EcstaticTemporality]

Keep researching kiddo!

[@candacehenders613]

Super cute kids! Too bad they have to grow up to be middle schoolers.

[@ultro6904]

I'm at 13 minutes

[@JohnSWren]

How will all come to an end? With 7 nuclear countries, it looks like we'll know soon.

[@chicagotrip34]

Frodo!!!!!!!!!

[@blmyoubigot581]

How are you a Bishop and then claim the earth is 4.5 billion years old and the universe 14 billion? If the leaders of the Church are no longer creationists then what has the faith become...

[@jaylehman1366]

P

[@margocavelos7435]

too complicated answers for children

[@margocavelos7435]

Too complicated answers for children