The Teachings of The Catholic Church

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   The Catechism of the Catholic Church     (10 min 13 sec)

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Exploring the Catechism of the Catholic Church



   Who is Jesus?     (6 min 35 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron explores the nature of Jesus who is both Human and Divine



   The Importance of Prayer     (13 min 0 sec)

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Studies have shown that everyone prays; even some atheists say that they pray. So what is prayer and what makes Christian prayer distinctive? Bishop Robert Barron answers these questions and offers recommendations on how to improve your prayer life



   The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist     (11 min 3 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron explains the nature of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the Mass



   Eucharistic Adoration     (6 min 28 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron explains the importance of Eucharistic Adoration in the life of the Church



   Penance and Reconcilation     (4 min 28 sec)

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In this Sacrament, God shows the depths of his mercy and love for us as He offers forgiveness and renews us by His grace. It is a Sacrament of joy, peace and hope



   What is Original Sin     (10 min 29 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron answers the question of what the Church means by Original Sin



   Conscience and Morality     (8 min 28 sec)

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Beginning with the Book of Kings Bishop Robert Barron considers the question of Conscience and Morality



   Who is The Devil     (11 min 1 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron answers the Question of the Devil



   The Prosperity Gospel     (7 min 40 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron explains what it means to live our lives in accordance with the Gospel



   Protestantism and Authority     (8 min 19 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron examinies authority in the Church especially in relation to Protestantism



   Violence in the Bible     (11 min 12 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron explores the question of violence in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament



   Atheism and Philosophy     (5 min 13 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron responds to an article published in the online journal Salon where philosophy professor John Messerly claims that religion has a 'smart-people problem'



   God and Morality     (10 min 27 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron examines the relationship between belief in God and Morality



   Why is there so much Disorder in the Universe?     (5 min 13 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron asks the question about why there is so much Evil in the world



   Stephen Hawking and Atheism     (9 min 22 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron looks at Atheism in the light of Stephen Hawking's statements



   Stephen Fry, the Book of Job and Suffering     (6 min 21 sec)

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The British writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry is featured in a YouTube video rant against God which has gone viral. Is he right that evil and suffering disprove God? Is the world ultimately meaningless? Bishop Barron responds to these age old questions



   Having a Personal Relationship with Jesus     (8 min 37 sec)

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Referring to the mystical prayers of St. Catherine of Siena, Bishop Robert Barron reminds us that thou is meant to be a more familiar and intimate form of the second person pronoun, you. So, it is with this affection we are to address our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. After all, the bishop explains, sharing a personal relationship with God is the awesome distinction of biblical religion and the real purpose of evangelisation



   Why Do We Believe in God?     (6 min 22 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron seeks to answer the most basic question of all time by saying that to expand our knowledge about the spiritual life, we must begin with the truth



   The Doctrine of Hell     (7 min 2 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron explores the Love of God and the Doctrine of Hell



   Is Hell Crowded or Empty     (9 min 24 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron ponders the question of whether Hell is crowded or empty



   The Lord's Prayer     (8 min 33 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron explores what the Lord's Prayer means to Christians



   The Book of Revelation     (14 min 15 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron looks at the The Book of Revelation



   The Holy Spirit     (12 min 2 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron looks at how The Holy Spirit is at work within us



   Being Born Again     (12 min 38 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron ask what Christians mean by Being Born Again



   Misreading the Book of Genesis     (7 min 41 sec)

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Bishop Robert Barron answers the question what it means to misread the Book of Genesis