Bishop Robert Barron

Providing a much-needed Catholic response to mental illness

Kenna Millea and her husband, Pat, felt called to offer their gifts to the Church in an “intentional” way — she as a licensed marriage and family therapist, he as a speaker and parish minister. In 2022, after much discernment, they founded The Martin Center for Integration — which offers faith-based mental health services for individuals, couples and organizations — and they host a free podcast called “This Whole Life.”

What is love? U.S. bishops’ new initiative offers ‘clarity’ for the culture’s questions

"Love Means More," a new teaching initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has a statement of purpose, a website and a promise to keep building the website to provide answers on a wide variety of questions about Catholic teaching on love, sexuality and marriage.

Bishop Barron’s YouTube channel reaches 1 million subscribers

Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester announced Feb. 19 that his YouTube channel had reached a new milestone.

Bishop Barron criticizes synod report’s suggestion scientific advances could shift church morality teaching

Bishop Robert Barron said he is in "frank disagreement" with a section of a report from the Synod on Synodality indicating that scientific advances could prompt "rethinking" of the church's teaching on sexual morality.

To lead well, follow Jesus

On any given day I am following or leading something. It probably goes that way for most people if they are active in the secular and/or religious realm. At work or at play — our daily routines on the job, large or small group gatherings, multi-media outlets, extracurricular activities and so forth all give us the opportunity to lead or follow either something or someone.

Minneapolis parish staff member to help represent North American region at Synod of Bishops on Synodality

Cynthia Bailey Manns, one of the original members of the Lay Advisory Board that advises Archbishop Bernard Hebda and adult learning director at St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis, is one of 10 non-bishop voting delegates chosen by Pope Francis to represent the North American region at the first general assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in October.

More than 1,200 ‘Come to the Table’ with CCF of Minnesota

With Bishop Robert Barron emphasizing the faith-filled influence of the laity, more than 1,200 people gathered at a hotel in downtown Minneapolis April 27 to celebrate 30 years of the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota’s stewardship and grantmaking for Catholic efforts across the state.

Bible is ‘key to evangelization’ and soul of theology, says Bishop Barron

Bishop Robert E. Barron is convinced "the Bible is the key to evangelization."

Minnesota bishop expresses outrage over desecration at Catholic cemetery

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester expressed outrage Nov. 2 over the desecration of several graves and the columbarium at the diocese's Calvary Cemetery in Rochester "with hateful and obscene graffiti" on Halloween night.

A good beginning, lasting forever

“In the beginning” we are all children of God, created in his image and likeness, and perhaps that’s a good place to start teaching our children divine truth. Parents best determine the timeline of learning, as they have the privileged right and difficult responsibility to be the best teachers and spiritual leaders to their children.

New Rochester, Minn., bishop’s heart is ‘overwhelmed with joy, gratitude’

After nearly seven years serving as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a new chapter in Bishop Robert E. Barron's ministry as one of the Catholic Church's most recognizable evangelists has begun halfway across the country.

Winona-Rochester, Minn., bishop retires; Bishop Barron is named successor

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, and named as his successor Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles.
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