Bishop Barron and Jonathan Roumie: A Conversation

Friends, at the Good News Conference, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jonathan Roumie for a conversation moderated by my brother, John. We covered a wide range of topics in our conversation, from “The Simpsons,” to “The Chosen,” to acting tips, to the Word of God.

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[celinasalazar]

The Chosen actually led me back to the Church. I am a cradle Catholic and could not be happier to be back.

[stephenyoung]

My wife having us watch The Chosen is what lead me to pick up an old Bible my grandfather gave me. I have read the Bible every day ever since.

[btoche]

I am Southern Baptist and I am totally obsessed with The Chosen and Jonathan Roumie. This has totally strengthened my faith and belief. This could not have come at a better time in my life.

[AS-fukd]

The Lord is speaking through Jonathon Roumie and so many people can feel it

[JonathanOelkers]

I’m an evangelical, but these guys really make me love Catholics. Keep up the great work boys!

[kathleenvoorhees]

I’m a middle school teacher in a Catholic school teaching religion. Last year, I needed to keep my classes focused on school the last couple of weeks for the school year. I found The Chosen on Netflix and began showing it in my classes. ALL OF MY STUDENTS in all 6 classes were immediately drawn to the series. One of my students said if the whole Bible could be told this way, she’d never stop watching. It has made a huge impact in them. They beg to watch it as often as they can. We are anxiously waiting for season 4 to be released…. Thank you for providing this experience and Jonathan for portraying the human side of Jesus with all of His emotions as well as His divinity… God bless you all! Many of them are now following Halo as well!❤️❤️

[Librarypencils]

The way Jonathan shows Jesus as the fully human and full divine Jesus makes every episode a tearjerker for me. You want to reach out and hug him, laugh with him etc and the hardest bit is we know what's coming. His performance is one for the ages.

[Potatocheesebread]

Jonathan's humility is something. I know for sure God chose him to further spread His kingdom and salvation.

[grantnmolly]

Jonathan Roumie is an absolute delight. And the comedic timing.. wow!

[lethabomachaba]

The Chosen brings back Jesus at the center of it All. What a wonderful feeling this is

[pamap]

so agree w you Bishop Barron, that is my favorite line from Quintas: "I don't know what that means but let's end on a high note!" And Jonathan Roumie is brilliance as Jesus.

[katb]

I was born and raised Catholic, but I am no longer Catholic. However, God used Bishop Barron to start to bring me back to the fold. I can totally confirm what Johnathan claims about God providing every daily need. I cried out to God 7 years ago and He saved me. I had to medically retire 7 years ago and GOD provides our every daily need now. Trust Jesus, His yoke is light and He will carry our burdens and make our yoke easy. Thank you Jesus for every blessing. You are my life.

[BrumDaBum]

Before honor you have humility humbleness and thanks for God works perfectly in our weakness call on him❤

[charlottemiller]

Bishop Barron should be our next pope. I just love him.

[conornagle]

The work that Bishop Barron and Mr. Roumie are doing for Christ's Church is incredible. May the Holy Spirit continue to move you. Thank you and Glory be to God.

[colleensymmes]

I have been a Catholic since my Baptism, I've always knew about God and the saints and the 12 apostles, but after a year in the Bible, and now the Cathachism, AND THE Chosen, now I actually know God as my Father, my Creator, it's been a life changing experience, I Now Belong to my God! Thank you all so much!❤

[pj]

I am Protestant but I listen to a lot of Catholic video talks We all believe in Jesus as the son of God. I love the tv series the Chosen. I finished the third season. I can’t wait for the fourth.

[michaeldukes]

I’m one of those “Protestants” but these are definitely 2 of my favorite Catholics out there.

[magdalenasharee]

As a Protestant, I cannot overstate how much Bishop Barron has helped me in solidifying a theological position as a Christian. Jonathan Roumie, too, has been instrumental in demonstrating the "truest" version of a Jesus depiction I've seen in my life. In my experience, Jesus has always been played as a distant (verging on cold) automaton, or he's been played as a Woodstock-style, flower-crown-wearing Bonnaroo pothead. The intersection of these two people is fantastic. This video is an absolute chef's kiss experience.

[peterobilaz]

A Catholic bishop and an actor, what could they possibly have in common? Faith in Jesus and desire to profess and proclaim it!