The Threat of Totalitarianism

[@TheJericson01]

This is such an important message. Whether from the left or the right, truth is being suppressed, speech is being suppressed, thought is being suppressed.

[@reinhardkruger2536]

They will be knocking on doors soon.

[@blindlemon9]

You are correct that both sides of the political spectrum seem to be actively obfuscating Truth, but I think that it is undeniable that, at this point, the Left is engaged in a more pervasive, authoritarian, and destructive version of deception.

[@DaveReddy]

More to Bishop Barron's point is that the truth is being suppressed because the power of the government and the media is mightier than others with no objective law or truth standing in the way. They removed the universal truths and symbols of the cross (Judeo-Christian truths), the flag (American and western civilization values), and now they're going after science (genderless fairy god person anyone?) to guarantee that no objectivity exists and therefore will only become more powerful in suppressing and censoring others. Crazy times.

[@michaelmicek]

A duopoly.

[@sandwichguy1997]

@@blindlemon9 I don't concur at all - I think the rise of Trumpism has invalidated a lot of authoritative, reasonable and scientific institutions - look at the insurrection, attack of science and reason (conspiracies against COVID and voting), and appealing more toward emotions and self want (my freedom over the good of others (attack on mask wearing)), baseless claims of fake news (whereas more conservative outlets spew news that are less factual), etc...

[@marypinakat8594]

*"The aim of totalitarian education has never been to instill convictions but to destroy the capacity to form any."* - HANNAH ARENDT

[@breautyandgoodness4118]

🔥🔥🔥

[@adilsonlc]

Oh my. What a great quote. Thanks for sharing.

[@marypinakat8594]

@@breautyandgoodness4118 God bless you for your lovely presence☆

[@marypinakat8594]

@@adilsonlc Thanks for your valuable presence☆ Stay blessed☆

[@Jesussavesyouandme]

So which evil do you side with Catholicism or government? Please Entertain me

[@closmartins]

AMAZING! I'm living in Brazil where two totalitarian powers are fighting against each other and both have the same mentality of wanting to be more powerful than the truth. Pray for us!

[@josephzammit8483]

We pray for you. God always hears our prayers, and he knows how to draw good out of evil. I’m publishing a weekly KZbin video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.

[@breautyandgoodness4118]

Sim, a situacao no Brasil e precaria. Eu matenho minha familia e todo povo brasileiro em minhas oracoes! "Oremus Pro Invicem!"

[@glanmire1]

It is funny when you are a neutral and you have to listen to both extremes! Sou irlandês mas moro no brasil. Eu não entendo os dois lados.

[@pia3074]

Prayers from South Africa 🇿🇦 🙏 ❤

[@anthonytassinari939]

Prayed

[@ulysspike9278]

I am afraid this is not enough. By not naming the concrete issues we are facing today we are plunging headlong into totalitarianism.

[@ti8ick_Husband]

Tyrannical inocculation And extortion of your body

[@nathanngumi8467]

Word. The world is heading in the wrong direction of personalizing the truth.

[@josephtravers777]

When Natural Law is denied. God have mercy!

[@thorodinloki]

WORD

[@eleanorpolchinski7919]

💐💐💐💐💐✨

[@jamesstorey2476]

@@josephtravers777 "God" won't have mercy; there is no such thing as "god". Dog, yes; god, no.

[@josephtravers777]

@@jamesstorey2476 Yet, you are here

[@STRENGTHFROMABOVE]

Lord, we come before you ready to pour out our worries, anxieties, and fears at Your feet. We are claiming and declaring Your promises for blessings of peace and strength over our lives. Bring a peace into our soul that passes all worldly understanding and make us a light for others to see Your strength. In Jesus name. Amen

[@busterbeagle2167]

Peace be with you.

[@MrTeezbar]

AMEN

[@yourlocalwalmartshopper]

Amen

[@ArvensisAndromeda]

Amen.

[@benjaminscherrey2479]

One of your most compelling videos yet. Concise and revealing.

[@waynewiddowson2692]

Thank you Bishop Baron. The HS is with you because I felt the clarity of what you shared and the danger that is presently lurking. God bless.

[@kathleen9859]

Bishop Barron is well worth listening to.

[@Mindmartyr]

*I absolutely love how Christianity has become the new Punk-Rock.* Being an outspoken Christian is the edgiest thing you can do in modern society. The whole culture will scoff and gawk at you when they see you praying & it will infuriate them.

[@reinhardkruger2536]

Praying makes the Devil Scream. Onward Christian Soldiers! Never give up. Fight the good fight! Combat evil everywhere you encounter it.

[@Mindmartyr]

@@reinhardkruger2536 & boy oh boy is there plenty of evil to combat, especially when you get into the cities. Cities are spiritual war zones

[@christianresourcesandvideo3898]

It always has been.

[@Mindmartyr]

@@christianresourcesandvideo3898 I agree :) the label “Christian” is a very popular title people give to themselves but true believers who understand & believe what Christ was saying are still a fringe group… most self proclaimed Christians will say they’re “good people” even though that’s totally antithetical to the Bible’s teaching.

[@Harleysvideos]

@@Mindmartyr 100% agree. It's a shame so many "Christians" are the biggest hypocrites of us all. It puts a stain on the few who actually live up to the name.

[@theragra]

Your Excellency, thank you for telling the story of John Paul II speech in Warsaw 1979. I was 16 at that time. A half of my life I spent in totalitarian system in Poland, and I know what it tastes like. Let's pray that the USA will be healed from the sickness of totalitarianism before totally drowning in it. Let's pray to God that He send the Holy Spirit, like the saint Pope then did in Warsaw: "Let your Spirit come and renew the face of the soil. This soil". Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America!

[@godisinchargesueowl8599]

God bless you for sharing this.

[@reneecostello3824]

Thank you for speaking out against the culture of "the big lie", perhaps the worst modern example of ignoring the truth for self gain.

[@hidalgov1]

The problem is that social media opened the circle for the untruth, and that’s one big hell of a circle which is totally overshadowing the circles of truth.

[@donnagolder7893]

But again, there is moral freedom to use each thing inappropriately. We have not all raised our children with good values.

[@majorpuggington]

What's your point? That we should only listen to corporate media?

[@granmabern5283]

« Every time I spoke Truth it opened up more space for Truth ». Be the solution.

[@marypinakat8594]

@@majorpuggington I do not see the commenter saying it.

[@nicholasbarrett2204]

The Catholic Church is, and always will be, a community of Truth. Thanks Bishop Barron for addressing this topic. A society which ignores the Truth is doomed.

[@highpriest8571]

i dont think so .they are active participants in the Great Reset. atleast the Pope

[@nicholasbarrett2204]

@@highpriest8571 bad popes come and go, the church remains.

[@chrisyoung5929]

@@nicholasbarrett2204 And that blind insistence to the church continuing is what led to the disgusting horror of the Catholic church protecting and help pedophiles and attacking the victims.

[@medman83]

@@chrisyoung5929 The doctrine of the church is truth and perfection itself. It's followers, everyone from the laity to the pope are not perfect. You are confusing the two

[@chrisyoung5929]

@@medman83 What a strange idea. Do you actually think that the Church is other than the collection of people that make it up?

[@ambu6478]

Bishop, you have rightly described what is happening in this country today. Just as it has happened in other countries in our not to distant past, we are blindly following the same pattern. So sad that the human mind is so fickle that it can't learn from the mistakes of others and is often doomed to go down the same road. Without God we have no hope.

[@Win5ton67]

Thank you Bishop Barron !

[@brokula1312]

Terrific father. Glory be to God.

[@MidsierramusingBlogspot]

thank you bishop.

[@RileySoares]

God Bless you, Bishop Barron! I am a millenial who grew up watching your KZbin videos - probably saw your first video when I was around 14 or 15. I am now 27 and still following God - and I have you and countless others to thank for watering those seeds of faith in my life. Although I have never met you, you have been a father to me in faith. I grew up with my parents being lay missionaries on the mission field in India, and returned to my original country of Australia to live, study and work. I've served in the capacity of youth worker for the Church here in Melbourne and I'm now training to be a nurse... God Bless you abundantly on your mission. I continue to support you and keep you and your ministry in my prayers.

[@Lerian_V]

Wow, amazing testimony. I only discovered him about 6 years ago. His works have really been like water to the germination of my faith. Unfortunately, I have lost my subscription to his Word on Fire resources since I have no job at the moment. Pray for me and help with subscription if you can. May God's grace continue to find us.

[@Tricia_loves_Jesus]

Good for you Riley! May God richly bless you on your faith journey. From Trish, Australia

[@Anonymous-uv9lt]

Thanks so much Bishop. I’ve gained so much from your videos. I love listening to your words of wisdom

[@paulharvey2396]

Dear brother Robert Barron thank you for your love and goodness, God bless you amen

[@rightrelation271]

So true, Bishop!! Let us pray for our country.

[@rajesh3558]

Praise the Lord Father, Pray for us. I am from India ❤️

[@julieguillebeau6238]

Bravo Bishop, you appear to eloquently dance around the big picture. My hope is that you soon use your platform to be more specific about our own countries contribution to totalitarianism in 2021. There is only one truth. We certainly could use you wisdom. God bless

[@southpawhammer8644]

Religious or not, this is an important message for everyone in America and the world.

[@catcar9157]

Definitely should listen or read Mattias Desmet about the current mass formation taking place here and now. It’s happening and we are unprepared and unaware of it’s danger.

[@petergreen8477]

Orwell, in “Nineteen Eighty Four” puts into the mouth of the central character, words to the effect: “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four”.

[@HaroldsLastDate]

Or in Catholics' case, that 1=3.

[@christophersnedeker2065]

The problem with that is a lot of issues aren't as obvious as 2+2=4.

[@petergreen8477]

Orwell’s point, of course, is that there are real problems when you can’t even say the undisputed truth (“2+2=4”) without fear of reprisal.

[@danielnyambi4425]

Great talk on a very important topic. Safeguarding true freedom will always demand vigilance. Many thanks

[@marycallahan1224]

Thanks Bishop Baron!

[@johnarthurryan]

An incredible insight and offering of hope for us during this time of cultural conflict. Thank you so much, Bishop Baron.

[@sharonoconnor7769]

Bishop Barron, Thank you for your bold truth. History is repeating itself, and sadly, as you say, it is lurching in the wrong direction! God bless you, keep speaking the truth, your love of God and humanity may just save us from ourselves.

[@wmhs02dm]

Father Barron we are concerned. Pray for us

[@duncanmacgilvray2486]

Thanks Bishop Barron,for exposing the dangers and showing us the true Way

[@DistantEarlyWarning]

One narrative that explores the human condition in such a profound way are Frank Herbert's Dune books. He was an underrated genius and one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th Century. He deserves so much more attention.

[@Tuberiascaesar]

I don't know if underrated so much as hard to understand lol. And what was more, his solution for human condition seemed hard to understand or apply, at least what little I could read of it and understand.

[@Richie016]

It's the truth that matters, Thanks to Bishop Barron and Word on Fire ministry for simplifying Totalitarianism.

[@melvyncolaco559]

Thank you for this Bp.Barron🙏...makes one ponder how to awaken from the exercise of 'tyranny' on our own selves & other's, which is severely amplified when exercised at the institutional level. Hopefully, we also move from pondering to acting towards necessary change.

[@e1ay3dme12]

Great, so it follows logically that Barron will be an outspoken critic of Pope Frances silencing of the Tridentine Mass. We'll all be holding our breath.

[@joedwyer3297]

I like when Bishop Barron speaks about things like this. The cold and scary truth but with hope too

[@emilyrodgers5429]

Open up a space for truth. Amen.

[@sharonstretz2481]

Sobering truth, Bishop Barron. You have put words to what I have been feeling and observing in our nation today, aided and abetted by social media and the media in general. Personal 'opinions' stated as absolute truths based loosely on a thread of truth leading other in to patterns of thinking that are extremely selfish and self-serving with no regard for the good of others... What a tangled web we weave.

[@paulwright8064]

Pope Benedict hit the nail on the head when he referred to the Zeitgeist as "The totalitarianism of relativism".

[@PInk77W1]

The tyranny of relativism

[@DavidtheWriter]

Bishop Barron, this is spot on. Please consider a follow-on talk suggesting how we in the fractured West, no matter the country, can avoid the contest of wills and create spaces for truths as Václav Havel exhorted.

[@lulabella9249]

God bless you Bishop Barron❤thank you for creating such a poignant and eloquent connection between truth and our current state of affairs in our world 🙏

[@electricbikeparts5202]

except he does not mention a single example of today's current affairs! He's terrified of offending anyone to the point of death

[@microbroadcast]

Excellent commentary Bishop Barron, & in stating so, you too have opened a space for the ‘TRUTH’. Unfortunately many can no longer tell the difference between Fact & Fiction. This, I believe, happens when we as a society, walk away from the ‘Way, the Truth, & the Life’. Reject Christianity, & all that remains are - many erroneous ways, lies, & death. “The road to perdition is broad, and many go there. The road to salvation is narrow and few find it”. Whether read of in terms of eternal salvation, or even in terms of finding truth in this life, that’s a chilling & sobering quote from scripture. Thankfully the Lord’s mercy is greater than our sin, & we can only hope that He will soon deliver us from our misguided path.

[@OniLeafNin]

Thank you Bishop

[@Deperuse]

Yes Bishop Barron, as people believe in subjectivity and don't submit themselves to the objective Truth, which Our Lord has revealed to us, it leads people into complacency and blindness. This blindspot is exactly where soft totalitarianism slips in.

[@manuelzelaya7084]

Great video, as always. Looking eagerly to expose some of these ideas at college. You really are an inspiration, bishop. Every time I can, when gathering with my friends from church, I state the importance of "not dumming down the faith". Such a great slogan... We need well prepared, caring and active catholics! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@playswithbricks]

I’m in the thick of this right now, this semester. Hope it goes well for you!

[@Teamfra]

Thank you for making this important video…making more space to contemplate Truth!

[@palandershalliday1015]

I wish bishop Baron would create a lecture series on philosophy! He is an excellent speaker and teacher.

[@paulamoses408]

Join Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire Institute and I think you will find what you are looking for!

[@Sequins_]

Thanks bishop

[@ckina3926]

Thank you Bishop Barron for your insightful and prolific commentary on such a serious and frightful subject, the ignorance of which among the masses may surely lead to ultimate destruction. By shining more light on this darkness, we can combat the fear and evil it thrives on, thereby increasing hope in our hearts and in the World and return to the image and likeness that God originally created His children to be. Thank you again Bishop and may God continue to Bless You in your Catholic and Apostolic Mission.

[@Chloeayoy]

Speak for us, Bishop Barron!

[@Mishimachine]

Vaclav Havel's 'Power of the Powerless' resonates strongly with today's climate. It both terrified me, but gave me some hope.

[@betholabecker3219]

I appreciate a leader in the church speaking out about the perilous current culture! Keep’em coming!

[@declancronin437]

Thank you Bishop Barron "I am the way the Truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Jn 14:6 The truth is the living body of Jesus Christ. " I am the Truth". To stand for the truth is to stand with Christ and his body the Church. 🙏

[@MichaelKristensen12]

Thank you 🙏

[@rwwawee]

Absolutely right on! I'm so sick of people telling me that their "truth" is all there is -- that there is no objective truth. God is truth!

[@irodjetson]

Truth includes the subjectivity of every individual and the objectivity of the things we find in reality that binds us together. Truth is the whole, and truth is a person.

[@mapelp7]

Bp. Barron, I'seeds Keep up opening spaces for truth to sprout and grow.

[@mikee6220]

Truth

[@TheStudioManila]

It is these kinds of monologues to stimulate public awareness why Fr. Barron became Bishop, I ♡ his talks.

[@gabrielrousseau_NM]

When everybody is their own truth then all we will get or deserve is the will to power. A sinking to the abyss.

[@spacemanspiff3052]

Your Excellency, thank you for the thoughtful discussion about totalitarianism. I fully agree with your warning, especially when we as society lose unity due to the struggle of wills in which all sides of current social-political discourse are guilty. You speak of it becoming ever more acceptable to invent our own values; I see this as the modern celebration of selfishness and desire for instant gratification. This is practiced BOTH by the political right and left in the United States. The divergence in objective truth is amplified by vilifying one another, while in truth most adherents to either cause hypocritically apply their objective truth to the shortcomings of the other and not themselves. So the solution? The teachings of Jesus; the truth! Love God. Love your neighbor as yourself. Forgive and love your enemies. Repent and sin no more. Don’t judge others and don’t be a hypocrite. Salvation is the reward for those who suffer, are poor, meek, humble, merciful, and love peace . . . not for the powerful, rich, unforgiving, selfish, proud, and dishonest. That’s the hard truth of Jesus’ good news. Totalitarianism is incapable of existing in a society that accepts His truth!!!

[@cdd1322]

Luke 11:28 says "...blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it." With all the hateful behavior and hateful speech, I find that many who claim to be Christians/Catholic, as well as the majority of respondents, are simply hypocrites. If we were truly practicing God's teaching, all of it, instead of the cafeteria approach to biblical teaching so common today, much of this disunity would not exist.

[@gasmonkey1000]

Thank you again, Bishop. It feels like the evil ideals that many had thought slain in 1945 and 1991 are returning. And again evil is being sold under the names of "greater good" and "pragmatism." Love from Texas

[@xanfortunato]

Thank you for your continued wisdom and eloquence

[@lieveponny]

The truth has no need to impose itself because it stands by it’s own strength. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He was accused and crucified but rose again on the third day. So we must stand for the truth no matter what they throw at us.

[@stephenpaulwilson]

Amen 🙏

[@kevinrhatigan5656]

And what if it isn't true? What then?

[@ironymatt]

@@kevinrhatigan5656 what if someone asks a question without doing anything to find out the answer? What then? As my dad always said, "God gave you a brain. Use it!"

[@kevinrhatigan5656]

@@ironymatt Why do you assume I haven't spent a long time looking for the answer? I have, only to come to the conclusion that perhaps it might not be true after all. When a truth is based on more faith than evidence, you simply can't impose that on others. And my question was to see if anyone else struggles with this problem and how they deal with it.

[@kevinrhatigan5656]

@@ironymatt That response was very uncharitable of you by the way. Not what one would expect from (I'm assuming) a Christian.

[@martaglr]

Truly a great video.

[@jean-guydallaire6527]

Truth is what I search for, truth is what I need and let us open our minds wide and make space for it. Thanks Bishop Barron.

[@christinelynch1111]

Your excellency, I am hoping that you could clarify the Catholic social teaching of freedom from the viewpoint of putting things into our bodies we deem as harmful and/or unnecessary dangers. Like the word love, freedom has many meanings.

[@chrislavalley]

Honest people hate lies and dishonest people hate the truth.

[@MickBisignani]

Great lecture. Bishop Barron I am truly grateful for you opening , as you mention in the video, a space for the truth to grow and pervade. I am big fan . God Bless.

[@monsieurpasta4922]

The way bishop Baron speaks really gives me goosebumps. I am just saddened that this rich and beautiful side of Catholicism is not as preached and known to the larger population of Catholics.

[@luluq01]

I share this sadness. This kind of guidance and instruction is not found in parishes and very rarely elsewhere. We are hungry for this and not found easily.

[@mmccdl]

Our job is to share this vid to the world as often as we can

[@joshuturier3380]

So true. I had no idea this side of Catholicism even existed.

[@joshuturier3380]

One of your best yet, Bishop. Amazing stuff.

[@scott102164]

God Bless Bishop Barron! Freedom and Liberty are gifts from God that no government can restrict

[@Ljuba439]

Brilliant!

[@christianlotter6402]

The book "1984," by George Orwell is a phenomenal book that goes along with this totalitarianism theme. It's life changing. It is probably one of the best books I've ever read. You should check it out.

[@catcar9157]

Look up Mattias Desmet, this mass formation is going on right now. Well worth the listen.

[@vincewyn1396]

Jesus, Mary and St. Joseph-Holy Family graciously hear our prayers. Ps 116:9, Mk 8:29 O Lord, may I seek You with a sincere heart to say, You are my Christ. So, help me and my family to see Your good and gracious purpose in all our trials. Help us to see Your blessings in every day in our family and help us to love You more. Thank You for everything, Lord Jesus! Amen

[@timpeterson3191]

Every time Bishop Barron speaks the truth, that opens up a space for the truth. Bishop Barron does what we all must do, follow the example of Jesus, who is God’s truth-teller.

[@malkomalkavian]

God, give me strength.

[@cornelio7694]

I enjoy Bishop Barrón speaking directly to us on his KZbin channel on this format.

[@davidjohnzenocollins]

Wow. Thank you, Bishop Barron.

[@modelfxaustralia8963]

It is not a threat Bishop it is growing

[@danieldinicola4605]

A much needed thank you. God Bless you Bishop Barron you will be in my prayers tonight.

[@bodachglas1830]

this bishop dude is truly something else, eloquent af

[@seantecs.a.6109]

Clear as a bell. Thanks!!!

[@nc8982]

This is the best video I've watched from Bishop Baron in a while

[@kennymccannYT]

Thank you Bishop for speaking this Truth!

[@pauledson397]

FIVE STARS!!!!! Thank you Bishop Barron!

[@lylepaulse]

This has given me so much hope. God will prevail.

[@parissturt2788]

May God Bless you Bishop Barron. thank you so much for your videos

[@yellow6100]

One thing about "relativism" is that there is not endless "invention of my own truth" but the "truths" invented have always to do with a limited set of "desires/wills" that make up what they invent.

[@pobster88j94]

I feel like it’s almost unavoidable at this point. Too many people are focusing on the wrong things and taking in bad information. The campaign to trick people has been going strong and it’s been effective. The only chance we have is for these people in power to overplay their hand and expose themselves, which I pray happens soon. Good video.

[@Aivottaja]

"The Devil is overplaying his hand".

[@JohnR.T.B.]

Jesus is the totality of the truths; He allows people to ask Him questions (Mat 7: 7), He allows people to leave Him when they don't agree with Him (John 6: 66-67), He gives time for people to understand Him (Mat 9: 13), and finally Jesus states the truth, that the truth will set us free instead of imprisoning us; because it is not what we think that matters, but what God wishes, and that is our freedom from sins and death into eternal life of infinite divine bliss (John 8: 31-32).

[@Khotleyulran]

Awesome... Just awesome

[@user-pc8dl4cy3i]

Brilliant; so much wisdom packed into this video. You convey hard truths with grace and class, Bishop Barron. Amazing.

[@essamaya1905]

thank you Sir

[@marcussmall782]

Two things. Firstly I agree that when every individual's truth is true, then objective truth has ceased to exist publicly, and that is in part, the post modern condition. But secondly do we not ourselves come out of an intellectual tradition that has sought to dominate, and in the past tyrannised those who dared to question the truth that was on offer. You mentioned the Czech Republic, Jan Hus, a Czech was burned at the stake because he dared the teachings of the church. Similarly in in early modern England many Catholics and Protestants were executed because they dared to follow their own conscience, rather than follow the teachings of the religious authorities that were supported by the particular monarch at the time. It's all very well complaining about totalitarianism when we find that we are no longer the dominating intellectual authority, but we should not forget that when we were, we were not that brilliant ourselves.

[@crustyoldmetalhead]

Black pilled

[@alexk48]

Jan Hus, Henry VIII and Martin Luther did not question the church. They chose passion over reason. Read the biographies of these men and you will see they were slaves to their passions not to truth. If they were alive today they'd be supporting gay pride parades and the celebration of indulging the most disordered passions. They would be the one's telling you there is no objective truth, that 2+2=5. They would agree that gender is fluid and one can change his identity depending on his feeling at the moment. These were men unable to keep commitments because they indulged their every whim. Truth was not what they were seeking. They were enslaved to their passions and insisted their inclinations were truths. Like most who choose passion over reason they looked only to faults in others as though this could confirm their own virtue. They refused to remove the log from their own eye while claiming to remove the speck from another's eye. It is not surprising that their followers have split into over 50,000 sects. Not surprising as each had his own truth.

[@marcussmall782]

@@alexk48 I think, with respect, you have missed the point. It does not really matter, with regard to what I wrote, whether Jan Hus was right or wrong. The fact is that he was killed because he disagreed with the church. If that is not a totalitarian act I don't know what is. My point was that in the past the church has been totalitarian.

[@laleydelamor1327]

@@alexk48 I’m catholic and often think how could have been different if onley Tetzel was open for conversation. Was Luther wrong to question? Was he wrong about asking conversation about 95 theses? If he was so wrong, how come that people recognized something is wrong with Tetzel’s teaching? Why protestantism spread so fast and so far away from Wittenberg? Onley when they became a threat for Catholic church, reform happened. Oh, I wish we can put our ego aside and talk! I wish to see conversation with dear Bishop and Taylor Marshall! I wish we could recognize division spirit, overcome it by talking to eachother. I think often how patient was JP II with trads and liberals, he never gave up, always trying to talk with all! But That’s maybe onley my subjective view. Stay well

[@John-cr7gb]

Very well spoken and spot on.

[@MoreChrist]

Amen! Bishop Barron is a rare voice serving the truth so elegantly online. Unfortunately, social media often only adds fuel to the consuming fire of moral relativist untruth, reaffirming individuals and groups in their preferred 'realities'. This is a point communicated well in Trevin Wax's book, This is Our Time. Bishop Barron's ministry is a welcome online sanctuary.

[@pscjr7921]

a very timely message