The Catholic Intellectual Tradition with Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Robert Barron explores some foundational themes in the Catholic intellectual tradition, including God, the human person, sin and grace, society, and freedom. All flow from Christology, our understanding of Jesus, so that, as St. Bonaventure said, Christ is truly found at the center of all the disciplines pursued in the university.

Bishop Robert Barron, Founder of Word on Fire, is one of the world’s most followed speakers in contemporary media, with over 131 million views of his YouTube videos. He has taught and lectured widely, keynoted major events worldwide, and is the author of numerous books and articles for both academic and general audiences. Bishop Barron hosted the groundbreaking film series Catholicism, which aired on PBS, and more recently Catholicism: The Pivotal Players, which won an Emmy award and has been syndicated for national television. He currently serves as Bishop of Winona-Rochester, MN. Bishop Barron was formerly Professor of Theology and Rector/President of Mundelein Seminary, University of St. Mary of the Lake, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Notre Dame. His Doctorate in Sacred Theology is from the Institut Catholique de Paris.

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