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Friends, it is one of the signal privileges of my life to be the shepherd of the Winona-Rochester diocese.
In this week's episode of the Word on Fire Show, Matthew Petrusek and I discuss what it’s like to be a Catholic bishop, from the theological origins of the office to the practical responsibilities and challenges that accompany the role.
In addition, a listener asks: What made you become a priest?
00:00 | Introduction
01:38 | Bishop Barron’s Thanksgiving in Chicago
02:45 | The origins of the office of bishop
04:51 | The theological dimension of the bishop’s role
06:41 | The liturgical symbols of the office
10:45 | Bishop Barron’s coat of arms
12:12 | How does one become a bishop?
16:10 | How are dioceses formed?
17:20 | Relating bishop to archbishop
18:51 | Understanding the bishop’s authority
20:03 | What is a chancery?
21:03 | Essential tasks of the bishop
29:38 | Bishop Barron’s approach to his official duties
33:01 | The meaning and authority of a conference of bishops
37:19 | Myths about Catholic bishops
40:06 | Listener question: What made you become a priest?
41:41 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
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Friends, it is one of the signal privileges of my life to be the shepherd of the Winona-Rochester diocese.
In this week's episode of the Word on Fire Show, Matthew Petrusek and I discuss what it’s like to be a Catholic bishop, from the theological origins of the office to the practical responsibilities and challenges that accompany the role.
In addition, a listener asks: What made you become a priest?
00:00 | Introduction
01:38 | Bishop Barron’s Thanksgiving in Chicago
02:45 | The origins of the office of bishop
04:51 | The theological dimension of the bishop’s role
06:41 | The liturgical symbols of the office
10:45 | Bishop Barron’s coat of arms
12:12 | How does one become a bishop?
16:10 | How are dioceses formed?
17:20 | Relating bishop to archbishop
18:51 | Understanding the bishop’s authority
20:03 | What is a chancery?
21:03 | Essential tasks of the bishop
29:38 | Bishop Barron’s approach to his official duties
33:01 | The meaning and authority of a conference of bishops
37:19 | Myths about Catholic bishops
40:06 | Listener question: What made you become a priest?
41:41 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
———WATCH———
Subscribe to this Channel: bit.ly/31LV1sn
Word on Fire Institute Channel: / @word-on-fire
Word on Fire en Español Channel: / @wof-es
———WORD ON FIRE INSTITUTE———
Get a free copy of the latest "Evangelization & Culture Journal": https://wordonfire.institute/journalfree
