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Robert Emmet Barron (born November 19, 1959) is an American
Barron has published books, essays, and articles on theology and spirituality. He is a religion correspondent for NBC and has also appeared on Fox News, CNN, and EWTN. He has been informally called the "bishop of social media" and the "bishop of the Internet".[12][13]
As of November 2022[update], Barron's regular YouTube videos have been viewed over 151 million times; he has over 3 million followers on Facebook, 399,000 on Instagram, and 254,000 on Twitter.[14][15] In addition, he has been invited to speak about religion at the headquarters of Amazon, Facebook, and Google. He has keynoted several conferences and events over the world, including the 2016 World Youth Day and the 2015 World Meeting of Families.
Barron's 2016 film series, Catholicism: The Pivotal Players, was syndicated for national television in the United States.
Biography
Early life
Robert Barron was born on November 19, 1959, in Chicago. He is of
Barron started reading the works of Thomas Aquinas when he was a freshman at Fenwick High School, a private Dominican high school.[19][20] He transferred to Benet Academy, a private Benedictine high school, where he graduated in 1977.[21]
Barron attended the
Priesthood
Barron was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 24, 1986, by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin.[citation needed]
After serving as an associate pastor of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Parish in
In addition to his native English, Barron is fluent in French, Spanish, German, and
From 1992 until 2015, Barron was a professor of systematic theology at University of St. Mary of the Lake, where he was also named the inaugural Francis Cardinal George Professor of Faith and Culture in 2008.[24] He also served as president–rector from 2012 to 2015.
Barron lectured extensively in the United States and internationally, including the
In 2002, Barron was a visiting professor at the University of Notre Dame
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
On July 21, 2015,
On September 8, 2015, Barron received his episcopal consecration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels from Archbishop José H. Gomez.[28] That same month, Barron started a weekly podcast called The Word on Fire Show.
Bishop of Winona–Rochester
On June 2, 2022, Pope Francis appointed Barron as the ninth bishop of the
Barron lectures extensively in the United States and internationally and he has published numerous books, essays and DVD programs. He is a frequent commentator for
Internet
Barron's website hosts daily blog posts, weekly articles and video commentaries, and an audio archive of over 500 homilies. Barron has the following social media figures:
- 3.1 million Facebook followers[30]
- 1.02 million YouTube subscribers[31]
- 408,000+ Instagram followers[32]
- 260,000+ Twitter followers[33]
Videos
Barron has produced over 1,000 online video commentaries, which have attracted over 84 million views. His weekly productions include brief theological reviews of contemporary culture, including movies, books, music, and current events.
Television
Barron's videos are aired on
In October 2010, Barron premiered a half-hour television show, Word on Fire with Father Barron, on
Radio/podcast
Barron produces a weekly podcast on faith and culture titled The Word on Fire Show, which has been downloaded over ten million times. His weekly homilies and podcasts air on radio stations around the United States.
Barron has appeared on other podcasts, including the podcasts of Jordan Peterson,[35] Lex Fridman,[36] and Ben Shapiro.[37]
Books
- A Study of the De potentia of Thomas Aquinas in Light of the Dogmatik of Paul Tillich (1993)
- Thomas Aquinas: Spiritual Master (1996)
- And Now I See: A Theology of Transformation (1998)
- Heaven in Stone and Glass (2000)
- The Strangest Way: Walking the Christian Path (2002)
- Bridging the Great Divide: Musings of a Post-Liberal, Post-Conservative, Evangelical Catholic (2004)
- The Priority of Christ: Toward a Post-Liberal Catholicism (2007)
- Word on Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ (2008)
- Eucharist (2008)
- Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith (2011)
- New King for a New Kingdom (2012)
- The New Evangelization and the New Media (2014)
- Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture (2015)
- 2 Samuel. Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible (2015)
- Exploring Catholic Theology: Essays on God, Liturgy, and Evangelization (2015)
- Vibrant Paradoxes: The Both/And of Catholicism (2016)
- To Light a Fire on the Earth: Proclaiming the Gospel in a Secular Age (2017) [38]
- Arguing Religion: A Bishop Speaks at Facebook and Google (2018)[39]
- Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis (2019)[40]
- Centered: The Spirituality of Word on Fire (2020)
- The Pivotal Players: 12 Heroes Who Shaped the Church and Changed the World (2020)
- Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization (2020)
- The Rosary with Bishop Robert Barron (2021)
- Light from Light: A Theological Reflection on the Nicene Creed (2021)
- Proclaiming the Power of Christ: Classic Sermons (2021)
- Redeeming the Time: Gospel Perspectives on the Challenges of the Hour (2022)
- The Great Story of Israel: Election, Freedom, Holiness (2022)
- This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival (2023)
- Come Lord Jesus: Timeless Homilies for Advent and Christmas (2023)
- 2023 Advent Gospel Reflections (2023)
- 2024 Lenten Gospel Reflections (2024)
DVDs
- Untold Blessings The Three Paths of Holiness (2005)
- Conversion (2006)
- Faith Clips (2007)
- Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues (2007)
- Eucharist (2009)
- Catholicism (2011)
- Catholicism: The New Evangelization (2013)
- Priest, Prophet, King (2014)
- The Mystery of God (2015)
- Catholicism: The Pivotal Players Volume I (2016)
- David the King (2017)
- The Mass (2018)
- Catholicism: The Pivotal Players St. Augustine & St. Benedict (2018)
- Catholicism: The Pivotal Players Fulton Sheen & Flannery O'Connor (2019)
- The Sacraments (2020)
- The Creed (2021)
Distinctions
Orders
Honorary academic awards
- 2023: Doctor of Public Service, Honoris Causa Hillsdale College
- 2022: Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa Benedictine College
- 2019: Doctor of Theology, Honoris Causa Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
- 2018: Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa Assumption College
- 2017: Doctor of Divinity, Honoris CausaSaint Anselm College
- 2016: Doctor of Sacred Theology, Honoris Causa Dominican House of Studies
- 2013: Doctor of Religious Education, Honoris Causa Providence College
- 2012: Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa Lewis University
Awards
- 2015: Fisher's Net Award for Best Overall and for Best Social Media Presence[42]
- 2012: Relevant Radio Christ Brings Hope Award
- 2003: Catholic Press AssociationBook Award: The Strangest Way: Walking the Christian Path
- 1998: Catholic Press Association Journalism Award: Best Article - Clergy, Religious, "The Uncanny God"
- 1997: Catholic Press Association Book Award: Thomas Aquinas: Spiritual Master
- 1995: Catholic Press Association Journalism Award: Best Article - Professional and Special Interest, "Priest as Bearer of the Mystery"
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b "Catholic Hierarchy - Macriana in Mauretania".
- ^ This was, according to a legend, the answer of Saint Thomas Aquinas when asked by the Lord what reward he wished for his commendable theological teaching, cf. Bene scripsisti de me.
- ^ a b Barron, Robert (June 21, 2018). "Bishop Barron on Pope Francis and Virtue Ethics". YouTube. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Barron, Robert (October 16, 2019). "Bishop Barron at the Grave of C.S. Lewis". YouTube. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Barron, Robert (September 24, 2016). "Word on Fire 035: Understanding Dante's "Divine Comedy"". Spotify. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Barron, Robert (October 16, 2019). "Bishop Barron at the Grave of J.R.R. Tolkien". YouTube. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Barron, Robert (June 11, 2019). "Bishop Barron on Pope Francis, Tradition, and John Henry Newman". YouTube. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Barron, Robert (March 9, 2020). "Gnosticism, the Enduring Heresy". YouTube. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Barron, Robert (January 21, 2016). "Bishop Barron on René Girard". YouTube. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Barron, Robert (October 3, 2019). "Bishop Barron on His Theological Path". YouTube. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Bishop Barron to lead Diocese of Winona-Rochester". La Crosse Tribune. June 2, 2022.
- ^ Mastrangelo, Dominick (January 22, 2019). "'Bishop of the Internet': Backlash against Covington Catholic students 'literally, Satanic'". Washington Examiner. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron) • Instagram photos and videos".
- ^ "@bishopbarron" on Twitter
- ^ Bertagnoli, Lisa (September 27, 2010). "Priest's pulpit: blogs, YouTube". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Obituary: John C. Barron". Chicago Tribune. May 7, 1987. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "John Barron named Sun-Times Media Group Publisher". The Huffington Post. November 20, 2009. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Mixa, Robert (July 21, 2015). "Fr. Robert Barron named Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles". University of Saint Mary of the Lake. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Osuna, Traci (June 7, 2010). "Age Old Values Spread Through Modern Technology: An Interview with Father Robert Barron". Zenit News Agency. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Father Robert Barron '77 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles". Benet Academy. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-7734-2238-4.
- ^ ""Dare We Hope?" FAQ page". Word on Fire.
- ISBN 978-0-19-106167-7.
- ^ "Father Robert Barron - Curriculum Vitae". St.Paul Center for Biblical Theology. October 4, 2008. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016.
- ^ Long-García, J. D. (July 22, 2015). "The story behind the new LA bishops' pectoral crosses". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Archdiocese of Chicago. July 21, 2015. Archived from the originalon July 24, 2015.
- ^ Long-García, J. D. (September 9, 2015). "Three new auxiliary bishops ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles". Angelus News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ^ "Pope Francis appoints Bishop Barron to lead Minnesota diocese". National Catholic Register. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Bishop Robert Barron". Facebook. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Barron, Robert. "Bishop Robert Barron". YouTube. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron)". Twitter. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- PRWeb. September 13, 2010. Archived from the originalon September 20, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Christianity and the Modern World | Bishop Barron - Jordan B Peterson Podcast S4 (2022): E15". YouTube.
- ^ "Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church | Lex Fridman Podcast #304". YouTube.
- ^ "Bishop Robert Barron | the Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 31". YouTube.
- ^ Barron, Robert. ""To Light a Fire on the Earth" by Bishop Robert Barron with John Allen, Jr". bishopbarronbooks.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Barron, Robert. "New Book! "Arguing Religion: A Bishop Speaks at Facebook and Google"". bishopbarronbooks.com. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Barron, Robert. "Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis". order.sufferingchurchbook.com. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Installation of Bishop Robert Barron". Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Award Winners". Fisher's Net Awards. December 8, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona–Rochester Official Site
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles Official Site
- Word on Fire Bishop Robert Barron YouTube channel
- Quotations related to Robert Barron at Wikiquote
- Bishop Barron on Twitter