How You Can Change the World—National Eucharistic Congress

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Friends, the National Eucharistic Congress was one of the highlights of my priesthood. What a joy to be present with over fifty thousand attendees so faithfully seeking out our Lord. I highlighted three themes in my keynote talk: poverty, chastity, and obedience. If all Catholics lived out these virtues—and all of us, not just priests and religious, are called to them—we could change the world overnight.

Bishop Barron’s article “The Eucharistic Congress and the Primacy of the Supernatural”

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Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota. He is also the host of CATHOLICISM, a groundbreaking, award-winning documentary about the Catholic Faith, which aired on PBS. Bishop Barron is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and has published numerous books, essays, and articles on theology and the spiritual life. He is a religion correspondent for NBC and has also appeared on FOX News, CNN, and EWTN. Bishop Barron’s website, WordOnFire.org, reaches millions of people each year, and he is one of the most-followed Catholics on social media. His regular YouTube videos have been viewed over 150 million times. Bishop Barron’s pioneering work in evangelizing through the new media led Francis Cardinal George to describe him as “one of the Church’s best messengers.” He has keynoted many conferences and events all over the world, including the 2016 World Youth Day in Kraków, Poland, as well as the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, which marked Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States.