Bishop Robert Barron on C. S. Lewis

[texaspoultry]

C.S. Lewis helped make me the strong Catholic I am today. I pray he is with Christ right now.

[Mariusioannesp]

"Evangelize the imagination." As an aspiring writer and Catholic, I will take that to heart. 

[Jeep]

"Christianity is the greatest story ever told" Loved that part.

[writegillian]

I have been intrigued by C.S. Lewis for years and I finally read Mere Christianity about 9 months ago. Just yesterday I bought 2 more copies for family members...he has indeed changed my life. His writings have stayed with me. I've been reading pieces of the book to my children. They are under 10 years and love it! They call it the "mind-blowing book". Excellent commentary as always Bishop.

[zoraidaiglesias]

I am a catholic and eventhough i was not practicing my religion faith for a long time, i have returned home. I am so happy. I have forgotten how much i enjoy the love and company of Jesus and Virgin Mary and Padre Pio who i feel was my guide back to my faith. I don't feel alone.. i only have a high school education and vocational school. But i very much enjoy listening to you father and wish my oldest son would listen to you. You see, he is a non believer. A good son and kind person who knows it all.. 🙂 He asked me once why do i believe in God and i told i just do. Many things has happened in my life and i always felt he was there with me eventhough i was not true to him and practicing my faith. I grew up in a nun's school so i told him that i always felt his love and protection. I told my son to believe is to see... he got upset with me because i didnt make sense. I guess he wants fisical proof and my God is more than that. I just told him i refuse to argue with him. I told him i will keep praying for him and that i knew one day he will find himself on his praying to God. I enjoy very much listening to you. God Bless. Pls pray for my family so we all can find our way to serve our Lord.

[randallpeaslee]

Father Barron, I love the line "evangelization of the imagination."  And your description of how Lewis' and Tolkien's stories worked out in a pub in Oxford have become the world's most popular movies of our time send an electric thrill through my heart.  Praise the Lord!  God bless you and your work, Father.

[leytonorientdeutscher]

As a Christian who was in part pulled into the faith by cross-referencing my love for the Lord of the Rings narrative with the Biblical story, Father Barron's mention of 'surreptitious evangelisation' here is so beautiful. Praise the Lord for the ways he works in the world!

[vincewyn]

“The field of battle between God and Satan is the human soul.  It is in the soul that the battle rages every moment of life.” 😇 Padre Pio 🙏🏻4us

[beoxsgaming]

I'm nearly 7 years late in viewing this video, but it has helped me to understand something I've been dealing with. Sort of the very definition of "better late than never."

[stephanvillavicencio]

"you have to out-narrate your competition!" BOOM! Strong Quote! That's my lesson for today! Thank you, Bishop Barron!

[thatsnotmyname]

I'm protestant but I love your videos! :)

[brittmclean]

kennedy had no impact on my life, c.s. lewis changed it, he is one of my mentors, i would not be a follower of christ without his help, thank you lord for making c.s, i look forward to meeting him one day.

[sshealy]

I like the "rats in the cellar" analogy in C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity's Let's Pretend chapter.

 "...surely what a man does when he is taken off his guard is the best evidence for what sort of a man he is? Surely what pops out before the man has time to put on a disguise is the truth? If there are rats in a cellar you are most likely to see them if you go in very suddenly..."

[annchovey]

We wouldn't have "Lord of the Rings" if it wasn't for Lewis' encouraging Tolkien. Thanks Jack!

[darlameeks]

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien inspired me to study English literature in my youth. I earned my Master's Degree from Middlebury College, with summer studies at Lincoln College, Oxford. I even met Tolkien's biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, when I was there. I think Oxford is my favorite place on earth.

[zenocarrow]

God bless you Bishop, may the Holy Spirit help guide you in your mission.

[splinterbyrd]

Actually I think Lewis's greatest work is _A Grief Observed, _ his meditation on the premature death of his wife. When I was bereaved it was more consoling than any other written work in existence, including the Gospels.

[annasofia]

C.S Lewis’s mere christianity is the ultimate book for a new christian, it certainly helped me and enlightened me so much! God bless you bishop barron ❤️

[daviderlbacher]

thank God for you father you are a giant and great warrior of our God

[johnmills]

The story of Yeshua is indeed the greatest of stories. Many apologists such as C.S. Lewis changed my viewpoint through their writings several times. Thank you for this video. I have subscribed to see what else you have to say.