The Word on Fire Show and the Bishop Who Refuses to Dumb Down the Faith

While intentionally seeking more daily silence, I'm also grateful for the invention of earbuds.  They're not not entirely a blessing, of course.  Earbuds can further the ever-growing problem of isolation. They can override the "still, small voice" by drowning it in mindless noise. But selective listening is a gift.  Plugging in to the right sources … Continue reading The Word on Fire Show and the Bishop Who Refuses to Dumb Down the Faith

Dialog in a Divisive Time: Bishop Barron, Dave Rubin and the Space Between

A Catholic bishop and an atheist engaged in a warm public conversation when Dave Rubin invited Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron for a sit-down on The Rubin Report not long ago.  Their hour-long conversation is available in two YouTube segments (Belief, Faith and the Church Sex Scandal and Abortion, Gay Marriage and Porn).  It's … Continue reading Dialog in a Divisive Time: Bishop Barron, Dave Rubin and the Space Between