Catholic Videos on YouTube
A prominent Catholic theologian is sharing Christ’s message with a global audience of millions by combining his preaching skills with the latest technology of the modern world. FR. ROBERT BARRON, an evangelist and professor at MUNDELEIN SEMINARY in Mundelein, Illinois, is now posting his “Word on Fire” videos on the YouTube website with resounding success.
YouTube is a free website where users can upload, view, and share video clips. All a viewer has to do is go to www.youtube.com and type “Fr. Barron” into the search engine. Through the website, you can then access a variety of Fr. Barron’s videos on popular culture topics ranging from “The Jesus Tomb Controversy” to television, movies, and music. He also has another series, “Faith Clips,” which explains the basics of the Catholic faith. According to Fr. Barron, “From the time of St. Paul, Christian evangelists have gone into the most public and popular arenas in order to spread the Good News. YouTube is a place where the whole culture – the good, bad, ugly, and the sublime – can be engaged. That’s why I wanted to bring my preaching there.”
Fr. Barron’s “Word on Fire” sermons are broadcast every Thursday at 9:00 a.m., Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on Relevant Radio 820-AM. His “Word on Fire” videos, DVDs, and books are also available through the www.wordonfire.org website. If you would like more information, please telephone NANCY ROSS at (847) 204-7754.