Father Barron's Homilies
From Word on Fire
WOF 132: Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering?
Published: June 18, 2018
Nearly every day we hear about natural disasters, school shootings, and profound tragedies. Each of us experiences pain and suffering. So why does God allow it? Why doesn't he just prevent all evil from occurring? That's what Bishop Barron discusses in today's episode. A listener asks
Topics Discussed
- o:04 - Introduction, Bishop Barron talks about his The Mass Study Program
- 3:14 - How did St. Augustine wrestle with the problem of evil?
- 10:00 - How did Thomas Aquinas deal with the problem of evil philosophically and theologically?
- 17:00 - How could God under any circumstances permit the Holocaust?
- 20:00 - How did God deal with the problem of evil on the Cross?
- 23:00 - How would Bishop Barron explain evil to a grieving sufferer?
- 24:50 - Question: Why did God not make us more capable of understanding him?
WOF 131: Does the Bible Still Matter?
Published: June 11, 2018
In this episode, we discuss a recent article in GQ magazine which described the Bible as overrated, along with a new report from Barna titled State of the Bible 2017: Top Findings. We explore whether people are reading the Bible, how much they're doing it, and how we can all read the Bible better.
Topics Discussed
- 0:04 - Introduction, Bishop's reflections on his Google talk, the Pope Francis movie
- 5:25 - Why does GQ Magazine think the Bible is overrated?
- 11:30 - How does Bishop Barron engage people who want to read the Bible but struggle with the task?
- 17:00 - How can the Bible, itself, be used as an evangelical tool?
- 21:30 - Why is the printed text of the Bible so important to people rather than the ebook version?
- 27:30 - Question: Is the God of the Bible in contrast with the God of natural theology?
Bonus Resources
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- Articles
- Pope Benedict and How To Read the Bible (Bishop Barron)
