Bishop Barron Presents | Shia LaBeouf - Padre Pio and the Friars

Friends, in the latest “Bishop Barron Presents,” I’m delighted to be joined by Shia LaBeouf, the actor famous for “Transformers,” “Honey Boy,” and “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” among other films. His most recent role is as the young Padre Pio in a new biopic on the great saint. In our conversation, we discuss:

- Method acting
- Prayer
- Suffering
- The ego
- The traditional Latin Mass
- Padre Pio
- Shia’s time with the Capuchin friars
- And more

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[MAMateo-ggzl]

Every Saint has a past, every sinner has a future.

[j.]

I'm Catholic. I'm someone who judged Shia harshly when his career went "nuclear, " as he says. I started watching this dismissively, knowing he's an actor and expecting him to put on a perfunctory show, assuming he'd probably change religions again with his next role. I'm not even a quarter of the way through this interview and felt compelled to pause and write this comment. Harsh judgement is what I dislike most in other people, yet it's what led me to this interview: to watch Shia put on a show or try out a new PR stunt. I'd like to apologize for my own presumptuousness and small-mindedness. God deflated my ego when I watched Shia engage so openly and straightforwardly, and so humbly admit to his own humanness and wrongdoing and the hurt he's caused. Not only are his answers beautiful and compelling, but his sincerity is scathing to my senses because they were not prepared for it. I pray his journey continues to be a fulfilling one along the path of growth and righteousness. This was beautiful to see.

[BullSheeper]

Who would have ever guessed Shia would end up being a strong advocate of not only Christianity, but Traditional Catholicism?

[engatusadito]

"When Mass is done really, really well, you feel like something like a secret is being shared with you". -- Shia LaBeouf

[Herotriss]

Not long after my beloved husband died I was so lost and depressed and suicidal. Then one day I saw a photo of Padre Pio and started reading books about him. And I just know he led me to Christ and the Church. While I was learning about Padre Pio and the Church my daughter was in her last year of college and when I told her I was thinking of going to RCIA she told me she had been thinking the exact same thing! I could not believe it! We were both baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church last Easter! I am so happy to be home and we hope to attend TLM some day. May God bless you all my brothers and sisters!

[arthurshat]

I am not Catholic but I just left Mass. I am considering converting.🙏🏻

THANK YOU everyone for all the love! I am fully converted and it feels amazing! We had our son this May! God is so good! God bless each and every one of you🙏🏻❤️

[jackrandom]

Shia, if you're reading this, we are all cheering for you. God bless.

[glen]

I'm Catholic and seeing a convert with this much knowledge and clear reasoning, tying his life together and seeing how God is working in his life is fantastic testimony. For all not Catholic yet, I pray that you find this convincing and come to the True Church that Jesus established.

[ajax]

As a catechist myself, it's truly inspiring to hear Shia's story about turning to faith. What an amazing thing to hear.

[poordoubloon]

I love how Shia wanted to lean the conversation more toward Catholicism whereas Bishop Barron oriented the focus toward acting. Such a marvelous display of reaching out to genuinely connect with the other.

[maggie]

Been praying for Shia since I heard he was playing this part. Padre Pio will not leave the gates of heaven until all his spiritual children have entered!

[ThomasEdwards-rzsh]

Bishop Barron: acting you know, let’s talk about acting and you as an actor
Shia: the Latin mass moves me and Catholicism is beautiful and immersive

[TruthSeeker-]

Bishops take notice! The Traditional Mass touches hearts, it converts sinners, it contains infinite mystery and is the threshold of eternity. Labouf brilliantly states that “it is like a profound secret is being shared with you” The TLM reaches sinners hearts through means beyond words and outside of the rational. He speaks for all adult converts that find the truth, especially through the TLM

[samuelWx]

I converted to Catholicism by way of AA and have found lasting peace by God's Grace. Godspeed Shia.

[whatarmthinghommeh]

This interview got me to buy a rosary and pray for the very first time since elementary school. Thank you.

[TimmyG-iikv]

This made me cry and feels like something I am going through as well.

As a cradle catholic, I've lost touch with the Catholic church over the years(decades) and trapped in darkness.

drugs, porn addiction, sex, pride, anger greed, chasing money.
even a philosophy degree (at a Catholic university) only led me deeper down the path of existential dread and depression, as I was seeking to destroy rather than to unite.
I still spend most of my life alone, and mostly lonely.
36 years old and incapable of loving.

I had nowhere to go, until I suddenly felt a sense to go back to church and attend mass though anxiety, fear, shame and doubt kept me from going immediately.

When I finally did a couple of months ago, I started crying 😢 during mass (and I still do).
I felt a warmth and a sense of belonging that I hadn't felt in a very long time.
There's still so much to grow into and learn.
This is story is so I inspiring and heart warming.

If anyone out there is reading this and going through something similar, don't let that negative voice inside your head keep you from finding God 🙏🏽.

[tomasmurcu]

I have not enjoyed an interview this much in a long time- maybe ever. I feel ever more drawn back to the Church.

[Sanguine_Addiction]

St. Augustine's quote helps me ever day: “The church is not a museum for saints, it is a hospital for sinners.” It's the inexhaustible forgiveness and love of God for us that keeps me going every day. I've dealt with a massive porn addiction that spanned almost 30 years and I'm in the recovery process. It hasn't been easy and I've had my share of relapses, but with God's grace and forgiveness, I can beat this battle once and for all.

Father, please don't give up on me. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, please have mercy on me, for I am a sinner.

[phantomvideowatcher]

Shia’s conversion is one of the most inspiring things I’ve ever seen. I’m praying for him.

[evelynfrederick]

"God was using my ego to draw me to Him.". Just beautiful and SO MUCH UNDERSTANDING OF GOD