Latin Trinitarian Theology

From all eternity, the Father forgets about himself in love and generates the Son, and from all eternity, the Son forgets about himself and looks to the Father, and the mutual love of Father and Son is the Holy Spirit.

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) December 17, 2023

How Much Theology Is Necessary for Catechesis?

Theology can't make up for the lack of a decent liturgy or liturgical catechesis.

“Theology curriculums designed for learning at several levels just might be the key to attracting them to life in Christ.”

In his Word on Fire Blog, @MixaRobert discusses @BishopBarron’s challenge to theology teachers to not “dumb down” the faith: https://t.co/GjI0jIGGWl pic.twitter.com/uUe5uzzAoD

— Word on Fire (@WordOnFire) July 12, 2021

A Latin on Peter's Confession

Friends, today’s Gospel spells out the importance of Peter’s confession. For it is upon this inspired confession that the Church is built. Not on popular opinion, and not on personal holiness. It is built upon the inspired authority of Peter.https://t.co/2GLGKhmJlN pic.twitter.com/RUodhYEfSb

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) June 29, 2021

Reading it as referring exclusively to the bishop of Rome, when others would read Peter's confession as applying to all bishops, and not just all bishops, but possibly the laity as well. After all, Christ is the Rock, and Peter participates in the Rock who is Christ through faith.

Bishop Barron's Talk to Kenrick Glennon-Seminary

Friends, I talked with students at @KenrickGlennon Seminary about the importance of academic formation for priests, and why we shouldn’t drive a wedge between the intellectual and pastoral aspects of caring for souls.

Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/3fVGL9SreN

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) October 29, 2020

How's that seminary reform coming along?

Undoubtedly Some Attention Will Be Given to the Filioque

"The Creed" filming is officially underway! It will be released in Summer 2021. Please enjoy this set of pictures from our filming. Visit https://t.co/ppIdVAbsq9 to support this beautiful new series and find out how to be one of the first to receive it when it's released. pic.twitter.com/SlQQQrvLHr

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) October 15, 2020

Keeping Up Appearances

Nothing problematic in the recent history of the patriarchate of Rome at all... John XXIII probably doesn't deserve all of the criticisms he gets from some Latin traditionalists but I'd still like an impartial review of his life and pontificate.

St. John XXIII, the Good Pope who opened the Second Vatican Council, pray for us! pic.twitter.com/zQPisDA9FN

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) October 11, 2020

No Reform to Latin Christian Initiation in Sight

Bishop Barron still emphasizing Baptism by water alone as Christian initiation. When will Latins reform their rite of Christian initiation so that all are initiated with Baptism, the Gift of the Holy Spirt, and maybe First Holy Communion as well?

Friends, Baptism is objective: the visible sign of invisible incorporation into the Mystical Body of Jesus. Every baptized person is, objectively speaking, a child of God, divinized, and destined to be a great saint.

Watch the video on YouTube: https://t.co/WTRvVUL2nX

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) September 25, 2020

An Abuse of the Term "Child of God"

We are made children of God through Christian initiation, and we have no grounds for using that term of anyone who has not been initiated into Christ. To use it to refer to any human being regardless of whether they have been incorporated into Christ is to deviate from the normative usage set by the apostles and Scripture.

Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus commands us to love our enemies. It is a Christian conviction that all of that evil is not telling the deepest truth about the enemy.

The deepest truth is that he or she is a child of God, and thus worthy of our love.https://t.co/gl9pSxVWfT pic.twitter.com/JoA3jpXsh9

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) September 10, 2020

Spinning the New Directory for Catechesis

Check out the second episode of our podcast, Echoing Faith Today, in which @BishopBarron joins host Dr. Jem Sullivan for an enriching discussion of the new Directory for Catechesis, emphasizing the link between Revelation and evangelization! https://t.co/FJXZ0ONGZT

— CatholicU Theology and Religious Studies (@CUATheology) September 6, 2020

If such an essential connection between kerygma and catechesis needed to be emphasized again, even though many were writing about it before Vatican II and after, then how is the patriarchate of Rome or the Roman Curia not just spinning its wheels?

Kerygmatic Catechesis?

The English translation of the new General Directory for Catechesis is not out yet, so I can't what it says about "kerygmatic catechesis" but I can guess at the meaning, catechesis that is based on othe kerygma and makes use of the kerygma. But what other sort of catechesis is possible, if it is truly catechesis? Yes, there may be worse or less effective forms of catechesis, especially one that is too based on rationalistic apologetics or neo-scholasticism. 

Directory called ‘fresh, focused tool’ that will ‘enhance’ evangelization 

Bishop Barron:

Barron added: “The directory’s call for a ‘kerygmatic catechesis’ affirms the conference’s (USCCB’s) recent focus on the importance of living as missionary disciples. The authentic proclamation of the Gospel leads to the conversion of hearts and minds, which cannot help but manifest that ‘missionary impulse capable of transforming everything’ with the healing power of the Holy Spirit.”

But what is another bureaucratic paper weight going to do about the fact that the patriarchate of Rome suffers not only from a lack of proper catechesis but also from a lack of a proper reminding of the kerygma, which is to be found not only in Holy Scripture but the Roman rite? What sort of catechesis is possible when it makes no reference to the treasury of the Roman rite, given the discontinuity that exists between the extraordinary form and the ordinary form, and when the people have very little familiarity with it, even if they attend Mass on every Sunday?

The problems plaguing the patriarchate will not be solved by instructions from a central authority if it is not accompanied by other forms, and this is assuming the new General Directory itself is free of problems.

Related:
The Content of the Kerygma - Good News for the World!
What is the Kerygma
The Kerygma for Catholics

The Intramural Debate Continues

I asked Archbishop Viganò for a comment on #BishopBarron's recent anti-Traditionalist defense of Vatican II. His response is devastating, especially for those who agree with Bp. Barron. https://t.co/hIU4IMesif

— Michael J. Matt (@Michael_J_Matt) August 16, 2020

Remnant

A Crisis Point for Latin Ecclesiology Yet?

The fundamental problem with the Catholic Church goes much deeper than Francis. Archbishop Viganò and Fr. Thomas Weinandy debate the mother of all conspiracies... the plot to silence the Catholic Church from within. https://t.co/cZCQm4awDD

— Michael J. Matt (@Michael_J_Matt) August 11, 2020

We know the Vatican - probably issuing from Sect' of State - has ordered certain high - profile persons to crank up the pressure on V-II. Tornielli - in charge of https://t.co/rRo0wBadiH, has issued orders in all language sections to assign someone the task.

They're panicking. https://t.co/hzuM87SsNF

— Hilary White (@hilarityjane) August 12, 2020

An Initiation Which Should Have Been Completed When They Were Much Younger

Friends, it was a privilege for me today to preside at the sacrament of Confirmation, which took place at the Santa Clara Parish in Oxnard. Join me in praying for an increase in faith, hope, and charity for these fully initiated Catholics! pic.twitter.com/zDkH9UTsp1

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) August 8, 2020

Another Day, Another Product

Friends, it's an exciting day as we celebrate the launch of my newest book, “Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization” (@CUAPress).

In 17 academic articles, it covers evangelization, the abuse crisis, the priesthood, relativism, and more. https://t.co/qCa3XLgz4B

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) August 3, 2020

"Open Thomism"

I hold to an "open Thomism," one that welcomes Augustinianism, Bonaventurian thought, and contemporary thinkers like Newman, Balthasar, and Ratzinger. To incorporate these frameworks together is to follow a very integrated Catholic spirit. (2/2) https://t.co/ad7Kk05lSb

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) July 31, 2020

First Open Thomists need to return to Greek, Scripture, and the Fathers...

A Different Notion of Sacrifice

Friends, the Mass is our joining together with Christ’s selfless sacrifice, the eternal act of praise.

Because of the all-encompassing nature of worship, there is a tight link between liturgy and the transformation of the world.

Watch the full video: https://t.co/vlZyazVzro pic.twitter.com/Lx0hbqCuW5

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) July 24, 2020

Therefore, highlighting the Mass isn’t an exercise in irrelevant fussiness; it is rather an emphasizing of the public witness of the Church. Watch the video for more.

Watch the video on YouTube: https://t.co/lmPQZTCzEe (2/2)

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) July 24, 2020

Latins Will Throw Their Ecclesiological Opinion Around

Friends, since the Church’s tradition includes Vatican II, it's therefore impossible to repudiate this council and claim to be a faithful traditionalist. There's nothing traditional about rejecting an ecumenical council.

Watch the full video on YouTube: https://t.co/l0ZSEOeuzr pic.twitter.com/tGRiC96mln

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) July 22, 2020

More from Bishop Barron's Series This week

Others believe that the Church should turn backward and inward on itself. But Vatican II avoids both extremes by emphasizing both doctrinal stability and a robust missionary zeal. https://t.co/oeyi74dbZi (2/2)

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) July 15, 2020

Bishop Barron on Vatican II

Friends, in this series of brief reflections on Vatican II and the Church, I discuss the actual purpose of the council. In its missionary focus, the Church’s gates have been opened to let the beauty and holiness of the Church out into the world. https://t.co/s7EOVzGMBx

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) July 14, 2020

Tom Hibbs with Bishop Barron

Presidential Conversations with Thomas S. Hibbs, Ph.D., is finally here! Episode 1: Pursuing Justice with Hope and Courage with @BishopBarron, Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and Founder of @WordOnFire.

You don't want to miss this: https://t.co/2h3HvFGaCd pic.twitter.com/0E4bXjVRHD

— University of Dallas (@UofDallas) June 26, 2020