Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Father Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. For more visit www.wordonfire.org
Fr Barron you are an absolute legend!! Sorry to be so informal it had to be said though. You are such a strong and true follower of God and preach the Gospel and the Holy Bible's message as a whole in an incredible manner and thank you so much because you have helped me more than you could have imagined. God bless from your brother in Christ ☺️
just keep an eye on your kids around those Catholic priests. I think its better to teach my kids to be kind to others and to love rather then run the risk of having my kids get molested at Sunday school. These priests believe they have some divine right to harm children and I believe the Vatican dose as well for they seem let it happen and cover up for their child molesting brothers when it dose. So this guy can talk and preach all he wants but when I see his dirty collar all I think is "child molester"
Joseph Graitizitto Many public school teachers have also molested their students. Does that mean we should all homeschool our kids? No one is excusing the terrible scandal that has plagued the Church and those in the Church who covered it up were totally wrong. A vast majority of priests have never harmed children and they are servants of the Church, those that sin and do not repent will be judged by God but it does not discount the beauty and wonder of the Church.
@@josephgraitizitto8127 in the 12 selected by Christ Himself, there is Judas, does that nullify the essence og discipleship and their upholding the teaching of Christ after Christ? If stuffs like you claim ain't expected, Christ won't say He hopes to meet the church with a stone over another when He returns...
"A fully realized contextualization of sex which is seen as good in itself, that's the Church's views." Fr. Barron always excellently articulates explanations in such an incredible way that's easy to understand.
I am Protestant Baptist Christian.. I love Bishop barron and word on fire, I learn lot of things both catholic and contemporary culture under same God..
Catholicism for me ,is not a religion but a way to live a great life with peace in your heart, your family, your work, your community. Father Barron helped me realize that. I used to be very rude to whoever started religion on me. Thank you father for great work. God bless you.
God bless you, Father Barron! Your videos helped lead one of my good friends to become a catholic, and he calls you the Bishop Fulton Sheen of the 21st Century. I couldn't agree more. Thank you so much for all you are doing through the wordonfire ministry.
The Catholic Church has been defending what it means to be human for 2000 years and today is no exception. Good is not subjective to human morals, but rather is a force in itself, and that is God. He as the very essence of love never changes, and sex is no exception.
Two thousand years is relatively young compared to Hinduism which is my religion. Krishna came to Earth long before Christianity existed or Jesues existed in the year 3229 BCE 126 years before Jesus was born. Lord Ram was January 8 one thousand fourteen hundred years ago how can Catholics or Christians claim it as truth.
I'm glad you talk about these issues. I wish the church would. The church never talks about family issues. So many broken families and never a word on the family in church...
I've been studying your work for quite some time, Father. And I must say you have one of the most well spoken and insightful commentaries on the Internet. Even as a non-religious man, I still greatly appreciate your theology and your calm and collected rebuke to the childish remarks you recieve from others on this site. Your kindness and tremendous candor ought to be the envy of your peers.
You want a definition of winning? Father Barron using the word "sexy" in an intellectual commentary. Loved it, thank you for some great thoughts on the matter.
I get what you're saying. The Church fully understands the difficulties of living one's sexual life with total integrity. But our job is calling people to radical holiness, because Jesus said, "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."
Discovered your videos while searching for the Catholicism series. In Episode 3 you perfectly articulate the ways I felt about some things and I wanted to see more of the videos but I am limited by income and they aren't available through my local library. I am not a Christian but I truly appreciate your presentations and how you attribute sources to make research possible. Thank you!
Excellent commentary, Father! The word "contextualization" is really helpful in articulating the Church's teaching on sexuality. God willing, I'll be teaching high school religion next year, and this may prove quite helpful in formulating and expressing ideas properly on this matter. Honestly, it's also quite personally helpful to hear the teaching expressed in such a clear and inspiring manner. Thanks for all you do.
The definition of family and the variety of forms of families are very intertwined questions. Admitting that there are different forms of families is an admission that the concept of "family" is very fluid and culturally relative.
Thank you for the videos father. I am a born again Christian. Tho learning from Catholics seems to be frowned upon by most of my evangelical brothers and sisters, i steal feel led to watch these videos and learn from them. lol Yes people, there are protestants who see Catholics as are brethren.=) we actually do exist :,). God bless you "+"'
i am glad to see you recognize my point. people act on their inclinations, as your last sentence shows. this doesn't mean they should, or that those actions are ordered to their human construct appropriately.
Hi, with "superficial", I believe he means a relationship where the focus is in the physical aspect of the person sometimes even turning the person into an object in contrast with a relationship where each one cares for the other.
Love your neighbor as yourself, all of reality should be confined within the context of love. We can't prove what one another believes, that's psychological, it's a state of mind, but how we treat one another is evident, always. Peace Friend,
Father, it turns out that my brother in law than led me into the Church is Bobby Conrad. He was 2 years your senior at the same high school. He played basketball there and then starred at Clemson, leading them to the elite 8. His brother Kevin was just behind you, he played at Dayton. Both are in their respective school's HOF. Bobby is now a federal judge in Charlotte.
Fr Barron please make a video about divorced Catholics, please include not just all the things that everybody knows about not being allowed to take the Holy Eucharistia but give some hope thanks
You got me there. The Enlightenment was virtually nothing bot propaganda. Want to know where these things were valued in harmony? In Scholastic and Ancient thought--well not in all thinkers equally but I think I can safely admit that nearly everything I say right now is tongue-in-cheek with a nostalgia for times of plague and famine.
Point The APA has stated, "some people believe that sexual orientation is innate and fixed; however, sexual orientation develops across a person's lifetime". The APA also says that "most people experience little or no sense of choice about their sexual orientation". For some the focus of sexual interest will shift at various points through the life span. At least one study suggests that self-reported sexual orientation in a community may change over time in response to differing social trends
"I used to be the same as everyone here" - a line from the movie Short Time (starring Dabney Coleman) There's this scene with Tom Noonan playing a born again self ordained minister in a park preaching to a few yocals willing to give him the time of day, "I used to be just like everyone else here", it's so funny. Tom Noonan played the role of Cain in Robocop 2 (The Villain). I used to be like everyone else. What a great piece of celluloid. Peace Friend
It doesn't sound much like there's an opening to discussion, so I will end with this. St. Irenaeus said "the glory of God is man fully alive." Fr. Barron (who has a doctorate in theology) and any priest, bishop, nun, monk, single person, or married person truly dedicated to living their vocation in serving God is interested in that becoming a reality. I was just trying to highlight that Fr. Barron, because he's a priest, is dedicated to willing the good of the other in his vocation.
Plus, it really doesn't make sense to say we have "responsibility over creation" without having "power" over creation. I cannot think in one circumstance where the one who has responsibility over another has less power. The fact that you have responsibility PROVES power.
I doubt you are into anime Fr. Barron, but I would recommend checking out Trigun. I would like to hear your comments on the christian themes in that series.
"Culture of Nietzscheanism..." Yup. Definitely sounds like the road Marquis de Sade was taking. The human spirit of many will rebel against taking it to that extreme. My question though is...why are we playing with fire?
" It is not within the Catholic Church's power to decide someone's mental, spiritual and relational state." Spoken like a true Catholic; even if you aren't.
" This responsibility is not "power over creation" since we have no control over the last breath that we just took." Tell that to the past hundred years or so of medicine. Yes, everyone will eventually die, but that means we don't have absolute control, not no control. There is a HUGE difference there.
I agree with a lot of what Bishop Barron says. In 1st Corinthians 13, Paul tells us all other virtues must grow out of love. However, the Bible also gives us strict guidelines as to how to express our sexuality. The only real avenue to engage in sex is in marriage. This stricture is not popular now a days, but there is no way around it. If we dance around this we do a disservice to Biblical teaching. Is Christianity Puritanical? Perhaps not, as Puritanism was a specific and strict framework and not only regarding sex. However, Christianity is probably regarded as Puritanical by current, popular, secular standards. Let us know and try to stick to the teachings of the Bible concerning how we should engage in sexuality in our world. This may be difficult and unpopular, but I do not believe God wants us only to do what is easy and popular.
I'd say today's culture has more of a rampant Marquis de Sade-ism than Nietzsche-ism, in that extreme absolutism of freedom without responsibility or consequences.
Fr. Barron, this is an excellent talk. I made the mistake of not following the Church's teaching on sexuality, and it led to the ultimate downfall of my marriage. Sex is a wonderful gift from God, but taken out of its proper context, it can be a dangerous thing. The "hook up" culture is a destructive path for our young people. The Church's teaching on sexuality frees us from so many negative consequences, while promiscuity enslaves people to bad relationships, etc........Dan
Of course much of this is inter-personally relative, just based on my own observations I think the causal relationship is "alienation/suffering" then "filling that void with lots of sex/sexual conquest."
Father, i have to be honest. i was born and raised a Catholic. I love the Church and I try to obey Christ. But I know it's not enough. You said yourself that we must also be intellectually competent against our critics. So please tell me where shall I start? What shall I read? I am hungry for knowledge and willing to learn. Thank you and God bless you. You just earned a new fan :)
I think the main problem I have with this argument is that it assumes that sex outside of marriage and procreative/intimate purposes must be inherently divorced from love. Before I go any further, I want to establish that there is a difference between loving your fellow man and the love that you would have for your spouse. At least how we experience it. True, casual sex does not contain the passion and caring that one would find in spousal love, but you are nevertheless sharing a part of yourself with another person. A certain level of respect has to be present if both parties consent. And I think this is encompassed by practical love. That is, the notion that although it may be very difficult to feel love towards everyone, we should always acts as if we loved them. By showing respect and consideration. If, of course, that practical love is not present, such as in cases of rape, then this is clearly wrong. Another way that sexual acts can be wrong is if dishonesty is involved, such as when one partner is merely using the other for sex while promising that they love them. This lack of honesty is also a lack of practical love. I know you won't agree with this, Bishop Barron, but I just wanted you to see that not all detractors of this view are operating on caricature of Church teaching or resorting to insult.
Thank you so much for this video--I really appreciated what you had to say. I do have a question though, which is sort of tangential. Regarding Mary, if God says sex is very good, that a man and a woman ought to be one flesh and never separated, then why is it that the Catholic Church teaches the perpetual virginity of Mary? Would not her remaining a virgin after Jesus' birth be a disobedience to God, who commands husband and wife to 'know each other', and come together physically?
no one is going to argue that self denial isnt part of the christian life. no cross, no crown. but it is not strictly as you defined it. It isnt always about denial, just to deny. It is about using faculties of the human person according to their intended ends. The obvious complementarity between man and woman, and the stability a married life "should" bring, is the ideal place for children to grow and mature.
Bishop Robert Barron Why cant God speak to us outside of religion. Religion is just an interpretation of what that religion claims they know about God. If the Bible is the word of God, God has spoken to humans. No need for religion.
I have been waiting for Fr. Barron to address those who define themselves by homosexual attraction. He's done it without saying the words (gay, &c.) with the observation of "rampant Nietzscheism" in Moderns. All comes back to what he also observed with SCOTUS, "At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life." (the "mystery clause" of 1992; original sin)
which is why in a discussion, both sides need to define what they mean by key terms. the judeo/christian perspective is that family traditionally means a husband, wife and children.
It's tempting to think that people who don't agree with us are stupid or crazy but I've found it ain't necessarily so. Besides, the commentator is a Catholic priest, this is his channel and we come here voluntarily -- so it wouldn't hurt you to be a little nicer.
Father Barron is talking about sex and sexuality in the context of the Church's teaching and if you look at the Nietzschean model of 'self creation' without God's input, that's exactly what sterilisation and contraception is; taking that choice and forgetting, or ignoring, God and His will for His creation. If you believe in God, do what He wants. If you don't, then it's a perfectly valid choice.
Right before that verse Father is the part about treating everyone the same. "The rain falls on the just and the unjust". When we throw a party, a marriage celebration let's say, we're supposed to invite the people no one else invites to parties. Maybe your love for the Church doesn't allow you to accept as equals those who have an alternative sexual orientation? The first miracle I was a participant in involved an act of Divine Protection of a gay man. I was physically saved also. Peace.
Good point, Bulloxe4, since the Catholic divorce rate is almost as high as the national standard. Given the high number of annulments granted by diocesanTribunals, most of the marriages weren’t valid in the first place which is not much of a consolation. The church teaches us the standards, but many fail to meet them. Thankfully, we have many examples of good Catholic marriages in our parishes to imitate and not give up on the standards. This is a ministry need that is "screaming" in parishes.
Dear Father Barron, I am sorry you have to put up with these people in the comment sections. Keep doing what you do, you put the intelligence in Catholicism. Thank you
Long-Awaited Medical Study Questions the Power of Prayer By BENEDICT CAREY Published: March 31, 2006 Prayers offered by strangers had no effect on the recovery of people who were undergoing heart surgery, a large and long-awaited study has found. And patients who knew they were being prayed for had a higher rate of post-operative complications like abnormal heart rhythms, perhaps because of the expectations the prayers created, the researchers suggested.
You did not say that "using 3 billion for other works of charity was/is a better expenditure..." You said: "no one is going to argue against it being spent in better places". I'll assume that you meant by "better places" - works of charity. So we certainly agree on that point.
i appreciate your argument.made me think for a second,but when you realize what were talking about is waaaay more complex than just things happening by chance,soooo many variables that are involved and make up precisely manufactured beings/ organisms,obviously more elaborate than pure ratio....take love and conscience.humans made in gods image only creatures with conscience,explains why its so convincing to me besides my personal expierience in life in wich i am highly convinced....
I'm one of the Americans who understands world diversity. As I was writing to you I was thinking about this video, I'm sure you already know it: We Can Be Heroes - A British Army Tribute Just turned off Fr. Barron in it's favor. I descend from the Red Hills of Wales. How did you know I was Christian? I'm down here in So Cal, it's predominantly Mexican. You're not like them, you're exactly like me, but I pray to dead people the same as Catholics & l like Latin. We're all the same Friend!
I care about Quebec. One of the things that defines Canadian identiy is the fact that we are a multicultural society made up of diverse nations, Quebec and the First Nations in particular. In day-to-day life I'm sure you didn't notice much difference, but we are fundamentally different in the ethos of trying to get along with and accomodate our neighbours rather than try to eliminate anyone different from ourselves.
The approval of the rhythm method only demonstrates how arbitrary the prohibition on contraception actually is. There are all sorts of sociological reasons why the Catholic Church disapproves of contraception, very few of which could be considered complimentary to the church. The issue here is that it is placing an artifical stumbling block before those who may feel called to marriage but not to parenthood. It's an abstract rule attempting to override people's lived reality.
Fr Barron you are an absolute legend!! Sorry to be so informal it had to be said though. You are such a strong and true follower of God and preach the Gospel and the Holy Bible's message as a whole in an incredible manner and thank you so much because you have helped me more than you could have imagined. God bless from your brother in Christ ☺️
Well, that made my day! Thanks.
I am so blessed to listen and learn your brilliant teachings about God and morality it helped me to raise my children well thank you
just keep an eye on your kids around those Catholic priests. I think its better to teach my kids to be kind to others and to love rather then run the risk of having my kids get molested at Sunday school.
These priests believe they have some divine right to harm children and I believe the Vatican dose as well for they seem let it happen and cover up for their child molesting brothers when it dose.
So this guy can talk and preach all he wants but when I see his dirty collar all I think is "child molester"
Joseph Graitizitto Many public school teachers have also molested their students. Does that mean we should all homeschool our kids? No one is excusing the terrible scandal that has plagued the Church and those in the Church who covered it up were totally wrong. A vast majority of priests have never harmed children and they are servants of the Church, those that sin and do not repent will be judged by God but it does not discount the beauty and wonder of the Church.
@@josephgraitizitto8127 in the 12 selected by Christ Himself, there is Judas, does that nullify the essence og discipleship and their upholding the teaching of Christ after Christ? If stuffs like you claim ain't expected, Christ won't say He hopes to meet the church with a stone over another when He returns...
"A fully realized contextualization of sex which is seen as good in itself, that's the Church's views." Fr. Barron always excellently articulates explanations in such an incredible way that's easy to understand.
Your definition of sexuality is so wholesome and logical. I love it. I love my Catholic religion. I love Christ Jesus.
I am Protestant Baptist Christian.. I love Bishop barron and word on fire, I learn lot of things both catholic and contemporary culture under same God..
God bless you! Please keep me in prayer, brother.
Catholicism for me ,is not a religion but a way to live a great life with peace in your heart, your family, your work, your community. Father Barron helped me realize that. I used to be very rude to whoever started religion on me.
Thank you father for great work. God bless you.
Every young person should listen to Bishop Barron on this subject.
This makes me want to cry it is so beautifully explained. Thank you Bishop Barron!!!
Terrific. Thanks.
God bless you, Father Barron! Your videos helped lead one of my good friends to become a catholic, and he calls you the Bishop Fulton Sheen of the 21st Century. I couldn't agree more. Thank you so much for all you are doing through the wordonfire ministry.
The Catholic Church has been defending what it means to be human for 2000 years and today is no exception. Good is not subjective to human morals, but rather is a force in itself, and that is God. He as the very essence of love never changes, and sex is no exception.
Mobile Gamers what are you saying?
Two thousand years is relatively young compared to Hinduism which is my religion. Krishna came to Earth long before Christianity existed or Jesues existed in the year 3229 BCE 126 years before Jesus was born. Lord Ram was January 8 one thousand fourteen hundred years ago how can Catholics or Christians claim it as truth.
Fr. Barron, thank you for your intelligent explanations of the Church's teaching! You are a treasure to God's flock! God bless you!
As always, excellent talk Fr Barron. May God Bless you and your work!
I'm glad you talk about these issues. I wish the church would. The church never talks about family issues. So many broken families and never a word on the family in church...
I've been studying your work for quite some time, Father. And I must say you have one of the most well spoken and insightful commentaries on the Internet. Even as a non-religious man, I still greatly appreciate your theology and your calm and collected rebuke to the childish remarks you recieve from others on this site. Your kindness and tremendous candor ought to be the envy of your peers.
thank you lord for fr barron
comments i have found his teachings of the faith true insparation
and helps to have the grace of gods wisdom is good
KEEP IT UP FATHER. THE CATHOLICS HAVE A LOT TO SHARE BUT VERY LITTLE IS SEEN ON NENWORKS.
You want a definition of winning? Father Barron using the word "sexy" in an intellectual commentary. Loved it, thank you for some great thoughts on the matter.
I get what you're saying. The Church fully understands the difficulties of living one's sexual life with total integrity. But our job is calling people to radical holiness, because Jesus said, "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."
God bless you, Wade.
Another splendid commentary from a splendid servant of God.
Discovered your videos while searching for the Catholicism series. In Episode 3 you perfectly articulate the ways I felt about some things and I wanted to see more of the videos but I am limited by income and they aren't available through my local library. I am not a Christian but I truly appreciate your presentations and how you attribute sources to make research possible. Thank you!
Excellent commentary, Father! The word "contextualization" is really helpful in articulating the Church's teaching on sexuality. God willing, I'll be teaching high school religion next year, and this may prove quite helpful in formulating and expressing ideas properly on this matter. Honestly, it's also quite personally helpful to hear the teaching expressed in such a clear and inspiring manner. Thanks for all you do.
The definition of family and the variety of forms of families are very intertwined questions. Admitting that there are different forms of families is an admission that the concept of "family" is very fluid and culturally relative.
Thank you for the videos father. I am a born again Christian. Tho learning from Catholics seems to be frowned upon by most of my evangelical brothers and sisters, i steal feel led to watch these videos and learn from them. lol Yes people, there are protestants who see Catholics as are brethren.=) we actually do exist :,). God bless you "+"'
Excellent, inspiring, reasonable! showing the wisdom, the human-ness and the divine-ness of the Catholic way
I was referencing the Platonic philosophical tradition.
Thank you for your words, it is refreshing to read such a comment, may Jesus Bless you! :)
Another great commentary Fr. Barron, thank you !!
Working on it! Thanks for helping!
That's nice!! Happy Valentine's Day!!
i am glad to see you recognize my point. people act on their inclinations, as your last sentence shows. this doesn't mean they should, or that those actions are ordered to their human construct appropriately.
I love the Maronite Church! If you could raise the money, our team would come. God bless you.
I have no quarrel with saying that the two are in a mutually conditioning relationship.
I admire the confidence of a person who can hold a newspaper or history text in hand and still believe that human beings are "naturally good."
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Love is willing the good of another person. beautiful definition
Oh my word. I love this!!
Good video love your videos they are educational and interesting. Just a teen but I must say you are pretty darn awesome!
awsome video father barron
Hi, with "superficial", I believe he means a relationship where the focus is in the physical aspect of the person sometimes even turning the person into an object in contrast with a relationship where each one cares for the other.
Love your neighbor as yourself, all of reality should be confined within the context of love.
We can't prove what one another believes, that's psychological, it's a state of mind, but how we treat one another is evident, always.
Peace Friend,
Father, it turns out that my brother in law than led me into the Church is Bobby Conrad. He was 2 years your senior at the same high school. He played basketball there and then starred at Clemson, leading them to the elite 8. His brother Kevin was just behind you, he played at Dayton. Both are in their respective school's HOF. Bobby is now a federal judge in Charlotte.
I will mention you in my prayers for sure =)
Please Keep me in prayer also father. God bless "+"'
Fr Barron please make a video about divorced Catholics, please include not just all the things that everybody knows about not being allowed to take the Holy Eucharistia but give some hope thanks
I totally accept you father.
Great video.
Thank you brother. God bless you too! =)
Praise God! "+"'
Learnt a lot
You got me there. The Enlightenment was virtually nothing bot propaganda. Want to know where these things were valued in harmony? In Scholastic and Ancient thought--well not in all thinkers equally but I think I can safely admit that nearly everything I say right now is tongue-in-cheek with a nostalgia for times of plague and famine.
Still another compelling argument from the intellectual arsenal of the "new" atheism.
im here because of my theology subject. college sucks
Woah! BB found a way to speak about sex in a JP2 style. Bravo! No moralizing off putting condemnations but calling his listeners higher.
You are good brother.
I believe in a sermon, I'm happy to learn you're a frequent follower of Father's talks :) I share the same.
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The APA has stated, "some people believe that sexual orientation is innate and fixed; however, sexual orientation develops across a person's lifetime". The APA also says that "most people experience little or no sense of choice about their sexual orientation". For some the focus of sexual interest will shift at various points through the life span. At least one study suggests that self-reported sexual orientation in a community may change over time in response to differing social trends
St. Justin Martyr touched the subject in his dialogue with Trypho.
So let me see if I have this right: I calmly offer arguments, you engage in shrill ad hominem attacks, and I'm the one who's irrational!?
"I used to be the same as everyone here" - a line from the movie Short Time (starring Dabney Coleman)
There's this scene with Tom Noonan playing a born again self ordained minister in a park preaching to a few yocals willing to give him the time of day, "I used to be just like everyone else here", it's so funny.
Tom Noonan played the role of Cain in Robocop 2 (The Villain).
I used to be like everyone else. What a great piece of celluloid.
Peace Friend
It doesn't sound much like there's an opening to discussion, so I will end with this. St. Irenaeus said "the glory of God is man fully alive." Fr. Barron (who has a doctorate in theology) and any priest, bishop, nun, monk, single person, or married person truly dedicated to living their vocation in serving God is interested in that becoming a reality. I was just trying to highlight that Fr. Barron, because he's a priest, is dedicated to willing the good of the other in his vocation.
Plus, it really doesn't make sense to say we have "responsibility over creation" without having "power" over creation. I cannot think in one circumstance where the one who has responsibility over another has less power. The fact that you have responsibility PROVES power.
I doubt you are into anime Fr. Barron, but I would recommend checking out Trigun. I would like to hear your comments on the christian themes in that series.
thats an interesting situation my friend.
great points, very nice way of putting it, i hope i have this love as well :)
Amazing commentary. I wish I could repeat the reasoning when I am engaged in a conversation of the topics on which you comment. Maybe someday. *sigh*
If people only knew that God wants everybody to be happy in love within God's guidelines, people would be eternally grateful.
"Culture of Nietzscheanism..."
Yup. Definitely sounds like the road Marquis de Sade was taking. The human spirit of many will rebel against taking it to that extreme. My question though is...why are we playing with fire?
And what reason do I have to believe that kindness for the sake of kindness is an accurate comprehension of reality?
" It is not within the Catholic Church's power to decide someone's mental, spiritual and relational state."
Spoken like a true Catholic; even if you aren't.
It's not what goes into the body that defiles a person, it's the things they say.
My dream come true: Fr. Barron vs. Bill Maher. Fr. Barron would finally convert that man! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.
" This responsibility is not "power over creation" since we have no control over the last breath that we just took."
Tell that to the past hundred years or so of medicine. Yes, everyone will eventually die, but that means we don't have absolute control, not no control. There is a HUGE difference there.
Yes it does: Leviticus 11:9-12.
I agree with a lot of what Bishop Barron says. In 1st Corinthians 13, Paul tells us all other virtues must grow out of love. However, the Bible also gives us strict guidelines as to how to express our sexuality. The only real avenue to engage in sex is in marriage. This stricture is not popular now a days, but there is no way around it. If we dance around this we do a disservice to Biblical teaching. Is Christianity Puritanical? Perhaps not, as Puritanism was a specific and strict framework and not only regarding sex. However, Christianity is probably regarded as Puritanical by current, popular, secular standards. Let us know and try to stick to the teachings of the Bible concerning how we should engage in sexuality in our world. This may be difficult and unpopular, but I do not believe God wants us only to do what is easy and popular.
I'd say today's culture has more of a rampant Marquis de Sade-ism than Nietzsche-ism, in that extreme absolutism of freedom without responsibility or consequences.
Not at all religious, but have a like for stimulating thought
by the holy---- this is a real priest. rock´n´roll ! preach it !
Fr. Barron, this is an excellent talk. I made the mistake of not following the Church's teaching on sexuality, and it led to the ultimate downfall of my marriage. Sex is a wonderful gift from God, but taken out of its proper context, it can be a dangerous thing. The "hook up" culture is a destructive path for our young people. The Church's teaching on sexuality frees us from so many negative consequences, while promiscuity enslaves people to bad relationships, etc........Dan
Of course much of this is inter-personally relative, just based on my own observations I think the causal relationship is "alienation/suffering" then "filling that void with lots of sex/sexual conquest."
Father, you rock!!
Father, i have to be honest. i was born and raised a Catholic. I love the Church and I try to obey Christ. But I know it's not enough. You said yourself that we must also be intellectually competent against our critics. So please tell me where shall I start? What shall I read? I am hungry for knowledge and willing to learn. Thank you and God bless you. You just earned a new fan :)
I think the main problem I have with this argument is that it assumes that sex outside of marriage and procreative/intimate purposes must be inherently divorced from love. Before I go any further, I want to establish that there is a difference between loving your fellow man and the love that you would have for your spouse. At least how we experience it. True, casual sex does not contain the passion and caring that one would find in spousal love, but you are nevertheless sharing a part of yourself with another person. A certain level of respect has to be present if both parties consent. And I think this is encompassed by practical love. That is, the notion that although it may be very difficult to feel love towards everyone, we should always acts as if we loved them. By showing respect and consideration. If, of course, that practical love is not present, such as in cases of rape, then this is clearly wrong. Another way that sexual acts can be wrong is if dishonesty is involved, such as when one partner is merely using the other for sex while promising that they love them. This lack of honesty is also a lack of practical love. I know you won't agree with this, Bishop Barron, but I just wanted you to see that not all detractors of this view are operating on caricature of Church teaching or resorting to insult.
Thank you so much for this video--I really appreciated what you had to say. I do have a question though, which is sort of tangential. Regarding Mary, if God says sex is very good, that a man and a woman ought to be one flesh and never separated, then why is it that the Catholic Church teaches the perpetual virginity of Mary? Would not her remaining a virgin after Jesus' birth be a disobedience to God, who commands husband and wife to 'know each other', and come together physically?
Couldn't have said it better myself...
Hello Fr. Barron, when will you visit us in the Holy Land of Lebanon and make a movie on the Christians of the Middle East?
no one is going to argue that self denial isnt part of the christian life. no cross, no crown. but it is not strictly as you defined it. It isnt always about denial, just to deny. It is about using faculties of the human person according to their intended ends. The obvious complementarity between man and woman, and the stability a married life "should" bring, is the ideal place for children to grow and mature.
But friend, the only reason you know about God is that some religion told you about him!
Bishop Robert Barron Why cant God speak to us outside of religion. Religion is just an interpretation of what that religion claims they know about God. If the Bible is the word of God, God has spoken to humans. No need for religion.
I have been waiting for Fr. Barron to address those who define themselves by homosexual attraction. He's done it without saying the words (gay, &c.) with the observation of "rampant Nietzscheism" in Moderns. All comes back to what he also observed with SCOTUS, "At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life." (the "mystery clause" of 1992; original sin)
which is why in a discussion, both sides need to define what they mean by key terms. the judeo/christian perspective is that family traditionally means a husband, wife and children.
It's tempting to think that people who don't agree with us are stupid or crazy but I've found it ain't necessarily so. Besides, the commentator is a Catholic priest, this is his channel and we come here voluntarily -- so it wouldn't hurt you to be a little nicer.
Father Barron is talking about sex and sexuality in the context of the Church's teaching and if you look at the Nietzschean model of 'self creation' without God's input, that's exactly what sterilisation and contraception is; taking that choice and forgetting, or ignoring, God and His will for His creation. If you believe in God, do what He wants. If you don't, then it's a perfectly valid choice.
Right before that verse Father is the part about treating everyone the same. "The rain falls on the just and the unjust".
When we throw a party, a marriage celebration let's say, we're supposed to invite the people no one else invites to parties.
Maybe your love for the Church doesn't allow you to accept as equals those who have an alternative sexual orientation?
The first miracle I was a participant in involved an act of Divine Protection of a gay man. I was physically saved also.
Peace.
Good point, Bulloxe4, since the Catholic divorce rate is almost as high as the national standard. Given the high number of annulments granted by diocesanTribunals, most of the marriages weren’t valid in the first place which is not much of a consolation. The church teaches us the standards, but many fail to meet them. Thankfully, we have many examples of good Catholic marriages in our parishes to imitate and not give up on the standards. This is a ministry need that is "screaming" in parishes.
Dear Father Barron,
I am sorry you have to put up with these people in the comment sections. Keep doing what you do, you put the intelligence in Catholicism. Thank you
Long-Awaited Medical Study Questions the Power of Prayer
By BENEDICT CAREY
Published: March 31, 2006
Prayers offered by strangers had no effect on the recovery of people who were undergoing heart surgery, a large and long-awaited study has found.
And patients who knew they were being prayed for had a higher rate of post-operative complications like abnormal heart rhythms, perhaps because of the expectations the prayers created, the researchers suggested.
You did not say that "using 3 billion for other works of charity was/is a better expenditure..." You said: "no one is going to argue against it being spent in better places". I'll assume that you meant by "better places" - works of charity. So we certainly agree on that point.
i appreciate your argument.made me think for a second,but when you realize what were talking about is waaaay more complex than just things happening by chance,soooo many variables that are involved and make up precisely manufactured beings/ organisms,obviously more elaborate than pure ratio....take love and conscience.humans made in gods image only creatures with conscience,explains why its so convincing to me besides my personal expierience in life in wich i am highly convinced....
I'm one of the Americans who understands world diversity. As I was writing to you I was thinking about this video, I'm sure you already know it:
We Can Be Heroes - A British Army Tribute
Just turned off Fr. Barron in it's favor. I descend from the Red Hills of Wales. How did you know I was Christian? I'm down here in So Cal, it's predominantly Mexican. You're not like them, you're exactly like me, but I pray to dead people the same as Catholics & l like Latin.
We're all the same Friend!
No one gets an annulment easy like you said unless other cheated or die.
I care about Quebec. One of the things that defines Canadian identiy is the fact that we are a multicultural society made up of diverse nations, Quebec and the First Nations in particular. In day-to-day life I'm sure you didn't notice much difference, but we are fundamentally different in the ethos of trying to get along with and accomodate our neighbours rather than try to eliminate anyone different from ourselves.
The approval of the rhythm method only demonstrates how arbitrary the prohibition on contraception actually is. There are all sorts of sociological reasons why the Catholic Church disapproves of contraception, very few of which could be considered complimentary to the church. The issue here is that it is placing an artifical stumbling block before those who may feel called to marriage but not to parenthood. It's an abstract rule attempting to override people's lived reality.