Friends, I have often critiqued what I call "beige Catholicism," a Catholicism which has lost its verve, its sense of self, and its missionary focus. Poor liturgical implementations of this great Council, the rise of secularism, and the emergence of a hyper-individualistic culture have left many Catholics detached from the transcendent. Watch future videos on the "Bishop Barron on Vatican II" playlist: https://www.facebook.com/watch/BishopRobertBarron/2752026988409664/ Videos produced in coopera

Friends, the Mass is our joining together with Christ’s selfless sacrifice, the eternal act of praise. Because of the all-encompassing nature of worship, there is a tight link between liturgy and the transformation of the world. Therefore, highlighting the Mass isn’t an exercise in irrelevant fussiness; it is rather an emphasizing of the public witness of the Church. Watch the video for more. Watch future videos on the "Bishop Barron on Vatican II" playlist: https://www.facebook.com/watch/Bishop

Friends, in this video clip, I discuss the actual purpose of Vatican II. The Church, at certain periods, had crouched behind medieval walls, keeping its treasure to itself. But through the council’s missionary focus, the Church’s gates have been opened—not so much to let the modern world in, but to let the beauty and holiness of the Church out. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rIuHQ_fhQk | Bishop Robert Barron

Friends, in this Sunday's reading, St. Paul affirms what stands at the center of his life: preaching the glad tidings that God has won the victory over sin and death, thereby liberating all creation. Paul's whole life revolved around this good news, and so it must be for us. WATCH my full Sunday Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9nWBwPy6es SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel to watch every Sunday Sermon: https://bit.ly/wof-subscribe | Bishop Robert Barron

On this feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas I have great news and a special announcement. | Bishop Robert Barron

Friends, ever since I was a young man and throughout my academic career, my touchstone has always been the great St. Thomas Aquinas. I hold to an "open Thomism," one that welcomes Augustinianism, Bonaventurian thought, and contemporary thinkers like Newman, Balthasar, and Ratzinger. To incorporate these frameworks together is to follow a very integrated Catholic spirit. Watch more videos on the "Bishop Barron on Vatican II" playlist: https://www.facebook.com/watch/BishopRobertBarron/275202698840

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