Tag Archives: Fr Robert Barron

New Bishops

Posted on 21 July 2015 by catholicsensibility

Liam broke the news here, and Deacon Greg includes a statement from the bishop-elect here. Our frequent commenter mentions that Pope Francis has avoided sending new bishops to places without personal connections. I’m sure anything written by someone other than … Continue reading →

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Heroic Priesthood Redux

Posted on 25 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

Check Cathleen Caveny’s review of the Robert Barron video Heroic Priesthood. I think there’s room to poke a bit at the assumptions of the piece, but the consistent tartness of the commentariat also left me wanting. I have a few … Continue reading →

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Catechesis? Or Rather Discipleship

Posted on 14 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

Msgr Francis Mannion makes a case for a better RCIA, but the commentariat jumps on him. Formation tools, be they a Catechism, a Lectionary, a Fr Robert Barron video, or a 12-Step manifesto can all be abused as well as … Continue reading →

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