I agree, Bishop Barron. It really struck me at the end when she walked into the church. The love of God overwhelms her and she connects spiritually and then wants to reconnect with her mother. Excellent movie.
I have found that quite often works of fiction that have nothing to do with religion have very, very strong religious undertones, or can even have good lessons for people of religion. Glad you saw that in "Lady Bird," will add it to my to watch list.
Seeing this movie was one of those rare movies where the lives of women and their relationships with each other were laid bare. Having been both the mom and the daughter at points in my life, I found it highly relatable. I also could relate to being a non-Catholic in a Catholic high school. It was probably two of the best years of my life. No school had ever treated me with such care and respect.
I believe she has converted in the end to Catholicism. When she asked that edgy new yorker hipster if he believed in God or not, and he answers it's ridiculuous, she asks his name and says that she couldn't tell why people don't believe in God but they use their parents given name. Then, she presents herself as Christine, not as Lady Bird. I guess this movie is really conservative in some ways. I've never been to America, but when I left the cinema, I preferred to live in Sacramento than NYC. I still do.
Hey Bishop Barron! So great to see this review here, man. I really loved this film. The actor that played the older black priest that is also the drama coach-Stephen McKinley Henderson-was one of my acting professors at SUNY Buffalo and remains a friend today. I reached out to him after I saw this several years ago and shared how moved I was by his performance. He is not Roman Catholic, but has a strong faith in God. And it shows! I think you are so right to show how God's light permeates through art. Even in these secular, kinda hostile times-His light shines. As Greta's story shows. May this continue, God willing. I choose to be a part of that as an actor and artist myself. Thanks for being here, JV Johnny 😀 ⚾
My daughter went to St. Francis at the time this movie came out. Heads of St. Francis where telling the girls not to go see it at first. Then they realized how good the movie was and they were allowed to see it. Ironic isn't it Father Barron how religion works sometimes?
Great video, Bishop, I've been waiting for this. I think you missed something though: at the end of the movie, she doesn't want to be called LadyBird, she wants to be called by her Christian name, CHRISTene. I don't think her acceptance of a name like that is just an accident, I think that signifies her acceptance of God and becoming a Christian.
Thank you to whomever setup the audio! It was surprisingly well normalized! So often is there a huge discrepancy in volume between the intro, the Bishop, and the outro where as I have to turn the player's volume all the way up, then somewhat more with my computer's volume. Then the outro blares out of my speakers -- it's very off putting and, while I'm interested contextually, this has deterred me from this series many times. Keep up the good work! =D
Thank you Bishop Barron. Your wonderful video made me really want to watch this film. I love the comment about what the saints had been like when they were teenagers!
Though this (movie) will go in my punch list; ‘cuz am far removed from “available” entertainment, your insight is contagious of the many things in life that God uses to secure us to Him. If only we can open our eyes, heart and mind. If only we can let the flow also outwards to bless whom we have around by our actions.
I really liked that scene. I'm very pro-life, but I often find pro-lifers come off as insincere and inauthentic. No fault of our own really. We are constantly being attacked and separating ourselves emotionally feels safe. This is why in my pro-life activism, I try to spend more time getting to know the person I'm speaking to so I can make a genuine connection with them and be more open and authentic. Although the pro-lifer seemed inauthentic, you can't deny her story was compelling and Ladybird's mockery was rude at best. I liked that the movie didn't take a stance on the issue, but showed the ridiculousness of those on both sides.
Dear Bishop Barron, would you consider doing a review of Blade Runner? I believe sci fi reflects the collective unconscience of our times and would love to see your reflections on the issues raised in the film.
Insightful, as always. I will make it a point to see the film. Just saw "Downsizing" and am anxiously hoping you will give us your take on that film. Really, really hoping you weigh in. Blessings for health and happiness in the New Year. Enjoyed your new book immensely.
It also reflects the relationship between the Mother the Church and her Child the Human Race. Eventually, we will call on Our Mother and apologize for not having given importance to her loving concern to us.
... and in the Catholic Church, the Church founded by Christ subsists in. Other churches and ecclesial communities with the Catholic Church are meant to be one with each other in order to effectively deliver the Gospel of Christ assigned to all Christians.
The 'deep truth' I think is that life is absurd. In adolescence we live the absurdity. The wisdom is in embracing it as an acceptance of human inadequacy. Lady Bird captures that, if you have the sense, you understand that everything stays ineffable and let it go. Which is where art comes in. Wise adults lay it all between the lines. Language can't capture meaning. So there's that bond between kids and parents when the kids realize their parents aren't the authority. They themselves are submitting to an authority and if the kid can come up with something better then great, because none of us owns it or possesses it. We're all in it together. Parents are faking it, and that's cool. Parents that are true believers are the problem. The literalists. They're coming from a point of fear and insecurity. I always think of Rushmore, which I love, when I think of Lady Bird. Growing up and growing down at the same time. The kids breaking through at times but also the adults, reconnecting with those earlier layers of themselves, which is not arrestedness. Like any good art good personality development has layers. Everything we've been is still inside us and we can access it, which is beautiful, but we can't be it. If we've grown up we've let that go. Geeks sometimes suck at this, to generalize, because they're prone to an attachment to unreality -- the land of Plato's forms to which they feel they have access. Fine, but you can't live there. It's utopian, and so merciless, to make a distinction the Bishop made about True Grit. Merciless and humorless. Because humor, and a sense of the incongruity of everything, is also an expression of inadequacy and human limitation. As is the embarrassment and humiliation of adolescence, to speak for my own, at any rate. Everything comes to rest in paradox, if it's to come to rest at all.
one thing I love about Catholic fiction (as opposed to Protestant fiction) is that the characters are always complex/conflicted, and the plots tend to weave in ways to see God in even the most mundane matters. in contrast, Protestant fiction characters are always either wholly white or wholly black, God is *never* present in mundane human affairs (on the contrary, the mundane elements tend to only be used to show us the various ways we're incurring Divine Wrath), and the plots are usually infused with an "us against them" type of paranoia. for an extreme example of the differences, simply compare "God's Not Dead" with "The Exorcist".
^I'm talking about films that have held mainstream popularity. There haven't been many such Protestant films in the past few decades or so, but most of the ones I've seen have tried to be as overtly unambiguous as possible. "The Witch" (2015) was decent, but probably not too many Protestants would "claim" it.
also, even though "The Witch" had very "real" characters, the basic idea was that a puritan protestant family refused to submit to the existing trained religious clergy and authorities (surprise, surprise), and so they broke off from their church, went alone into the wilderness, and became overrun by the devil...so, yeah, no, probably not a protestant "crowd pleaser" there ;-)
tim spangler...welp, after coming to terms with the heartbreaking fact that the worst protestant fiction ever was the doctrine written by the reformers, I do, indeed, feel relatively few qualms about critiquing modern protestant movies...
this is a very funny response and made me laugh out loud in my apartment. I think good movies are extraordinarily rare. You might like Wallace Stegner's book "Angle of Repose." Grace is in there too, in an extraordinarily sneaky, mundane, generation crossing way.
Lady Bird to me the whole point of lady bird is about taking things for granted. Lady bird took her mom for granted her dad god and her own life for granted. In the end she learned not to!!
Now I want to know what Jesus was like as a teen. It occurs to me this is arguably the greatest missing era of his life. Maybe Mary was wise to keep this chapter under wraps. :)
Greta Gerwig went to an all girls catholic school.But she was raised as a Unitarian Universalist.Which is a liberal Christianity sect.I saw her on the Steven Colbert Show and just this past Sunday CBS Morning did a 15 minute interview with her.I can't figure her out.She seems genuine and sincere.I haven't seen the movie yet.But I did see a few crucifixes on bedroom wall in some scenes.So that's a good sign there.
Honestly, your review of the film is better than the film itself. I went to see this movie ONLY because of the religious motifs you mentioned in the article you posted, and the motifs are mostly subordinate to the discombobulated and coming-of-age plot. However, I am glad you noticed them--just didn't really care for the film itself.
Definitely have to see this movie now.So in a sense the movie is about the director's life.Meaning by Greta going to an all girls school she was exposed to the catholic faith even though she never practise the faith. Yes God can make apple pie out of bruised apples. We pray that catholics who strayed from their faith will return.Many Catholics have what we call a second conversion.That is sometimes it takes a tragedy in their own lives to come back.A huge job loss; a divorce whatever the circumstance is.A time of reflection.Just the way Ladybird started to reflect her relationship with her mother after being in a bad situation.Amazingly that God is always reaching out to us when we are not reaching out to him which is grace.
I think Bishop Barron missed the boat when talking about mother!, and I disagreed with several of his points there, but his thoughts here are on point.
Good question. The title "God" can have several meanings. In this case, Jesus is called God because He is uncreated and eternal, like His Father. So, the one true God is Father, Son, Spirit because they each share common traits: uncreated and eternal, perfect harmony. Basically, they share the same office with distinct titles. The eternal Son was praying to His eternal Father. Hope that helps
It's better to say "distinct persons" rather than different people. The term "different" suggests some type of detachment, and God can't be detached from Himself. (2Timothy 2:13) Here's a decent analogy, but it still falls short. Sarah has a mother and a father, which means each of you make one family, right? 3 family members, one family. Sarah is not her mother; your mother is not your father. 3 family members with 3 distinctions - Father, mother, daughter - one family best I can do lol
bob polo okay, I get it now! So would the holy spirt be consider as God too? And if I were to go to heaven right now, would I see 2 people (the father and Jesus)
sarah - Great questions. Father, Son, Spirit is the one true God, so yes, the Spirit is the Lord as well. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2Corinthians 3:16-18 The Spirit is "who" unites us to the Father through Jesus Christ, His beloved Son. This is what baptism symbolizes: that we died with the Messiah, leaving behind sin and death; and we rose with the Messiah to new life unto God.
I usually love your movie reviews--and would never want you to stop doing them. But I thought this one was a bit too much plot summary and not enough analysis. To be certain, you DID offer your opinion and a degree of analysis.. but perhaps less analysis than with other movies.
Bishop Barron bishops should be an overseer or watchman. New Vatican News Internet Platform designed and run by a Contractor known for its LGBT Activism. The Vatican just picked an Internet company Accenture out of New York.This company promotes homosexuality.I just don't understand the Vatican these days.As an American bishop please for the love of God at least ask the Vatican why put the church in potential scandal. 'Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel.” Note that a man whom the Lord sends forth as a preacher is called a watchman. A watchman always stands on a height so that he can see from afar what is coming. Anyone appointed to be a watchman for the people must stand on a height for all his life to help them by his foresight.
Very interesting points but I have to disagree on a couple of notes. The way ladybird was written you really didn't care about her supposed plights or her inner conflict. She was just a generic teenager who wanted to go a certain school and had her moments of conflicted identity when she was hanging with the popular kids. And even then the popular kids weren't cool with her because she lied to them about how rich she was. Then all of a sudden we're supposed to care about her religious 'epiphany' when the movie gave no indication as to what her opinion on God was in the first place. Another point I might add is the time period in which this is set: One year after 9/11. After it ended I would have loved to have seen ladybird giving an opinion on those attacks and the connection she has with God. That was a very strange time to be coming of age especially as a Catholic or a Christian and that would have made a ladybird a more relatable character.
Teen porn. Stop scandalizing your massive audience by recommending these obscure, hyper-sexualized indy films. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, lady bird contains teen pornography (CCC 2354). You can put your massive platform to better use than these pseudo-intellectual, movie reviews that encourage Christians to watch films that attack purity, marriage and the family. Retract immediately.
Yeeeeaaaah. I'm going to go ahead and trust Bishop Barron over you, random RUclips commented who is either a troll, a contrarian or just a wee bit ignorant.
Very disappointed in Bishop Barron's recommendation of this immoral movie! I was offended and shocked that he said it was worth your time to watch it. Very sad to think that Bishop thought this was good!
It's sad that in west catholic church afraid to openly say that pre marital physical relationship and especially teenage are deeply inhumane ..Please upheld the nobleness and sanctity and uniqueness man women relationship . It's such a shame on church not saying what christ said ..From the beginning of time god wished one man and one women ..Now the dating culture makes it like an animal farm .Nobody say marriage it's called long-term relationship..Ah!
So we pay bishops to do movie reviews now? Let me help ya all out. Don't watch any movies from hollywood as thre are always hidden evil agendas that warp your mind from real truth and Jesus, and try to neutralize worldly sin. You would have to have tremendous faith to do so. Do what Jesus would do. He wouldn't be caught giving movie review advice about a Hollywood film. And I would be embarrassed to even ask Him to. I'm sure you have better things to do with your time and talents. Now let's turn to movie critic, Ebert, for some spiritual advisement, I guess. Lol. People please.
Tobias Zauner joyful world? We are in a spiritual war right now my friend! What joy is there in this world full of wickedness and filth from every corner of the earth and clergy sit idle. We are smacking the face of God every minute of every day. People are asleep. When the true holy spirit grabs you up by the ars and shakes u up, you aren't exactly giggling from a tickle. There is no time for movie pleasure today! This bishop is asleep! He needs the holy Spirit to awaken him. What appears to sound like arrogance in my voice is called spiritual reality. The devil has most people wrapped in piles of sin from marian apparitions to false churches to cults to TV and music and everything else. Prophesy is unfolding before us but many are not watching. Jesus judged using scripture and so am I. The Pope should do the same. He says, " who am I to judge?" The fool is a soldier for Christ who is permitted to judge and stand on the word of God. How foolish he is! Jesus came not to bring peace but a sword. Yes, I'm having a bad day everyday. And I would say this so called bishop of the church should make me laugh if it weren't for the fact that he is another let down and makes me further cry.
I doubt Bishop Barron got a check from the studio to do the review. Also, if you’ve followed Word on Fire, he’s been doing movie reviews from day one, when he reviewed The Departed. The point is to engage the culture and water those seeds of the Word, which includes movies, TV, books, music, etc. I pray that you be more open minded and discover those places in the culture where people are crying out for God in the darkness. We should be providing them with light, not scorning them.
prairie mark okay. You aren't getting what I am saying. And you basically are saying that you needed to stick your finger in the fire to get burned instead of learning from others that it is dangerous . Even so, this bishop should preach like an apostle. Do what Jesus would do. Jesus doesn't change for modern times nor does the bible. This is exactly why these movies are no good for people. Their concept of good and bad gets twisted. So you say that you needed to experience evil to understand good. But I guarantee you that's not why 99.9% of people do what they do. You know Eve was told not to do something but she didn't listen either. Well, involve yourself in the world's pleasures but I wouldn't recommend it. When Jesus returns and you are at some ungodly event, i'm sure you will be prepared to tell Jesus that it was an experiment in understanding evil and not an excuse to join in on desires of the flesh.
Sharon, movies are a very universal medium of art. What if the only connection between me and someone completely different is a movie we've both seen? If we can learn how to analyze the themes and lessons and messages in the movies, we can talk about it to people and give them insights about the movie, about life, that they never would've heard otherwise. Knowledge is a tool. We can't just avoid pop culture and expect to change anything. We have to know it or at least be aware of what the people in our culture are being taught. Knowledge is power.
I agree, Bishop Barron. It really struck me at the end when she walked into the church. The love of God overwhelms her and she connects spiritually and then wants to reconnect with her mother. Excellent movie.
I have found that quite often works of fiction that have nothing to do with religion have very, very strong religious undertones, or can even have good lessons for people of religion. Glad you saw that in "Lady Bird," will add it to my to watch list.
Bible Illustrated , that is bacause religión (and fiction to) Is totally related to our daily life, isn't it?
Christine and her mother Marion ... CHRIST and MARY
Seeing this movie was one of those rare movies where the lives of women and their relationships with each other were laid bare. Having been both the mom and the daughter at points in my life, I found it highly relatable. I also could relate to being a non-Catholic in a Catholic high school. It was probably two of the best years of my life. No school had ever treated me with such care and respect.
I believe she has converted in the end to Catholicism. When she asked that edgy new yorker hipster if he believed in God or not, and he answers it's ridiculuous, she asks his name and says that she couldn't tell why people don't believe in God but they use their parents given name. Then, she presents herself as Christine, not as Lady Bird.
I guess this movie is really conservative in some ways. I've never been to America, but when I left the cinema, I preferred to live in Sacramento than NYC. I still do.
I live in Sacramento and trust me it’s not all that😭😭😭
St. Francis talked about his life as a young man. It was nothing like what we associate with him. He is my confirmation saint!
Hey Bishop Barron! So great to see this review here, man. I really loved this film. The actor that played the older black priest that is also the drama coach-Stephen McKinley Henderson-was one of my acting professors at SUNY Buffalo and remains a friend today. I reached out to him after I saw this several years ago and shared how moved I was by his performance. He is not Roman Catholic, but has a strong faith in God. And it shows!
I think you are so right to show how God's light permeates through art. Even in these secular, kinda hostile times-His light shines. As Greta's story shows. May this continue, God willing. I choose to be a part of that as an actor and artist myself. Thanks for being here, JV Johnny 😀 ⚾
Love, learning through your eyes and how you communicate. Thank you God Bless you🙏
My daughter went to St. Francis at the time this movie came out. Heads of St. Francis where telling the girls not to go see it at first. Then they realized how good the movie was and they were allowed to see it. Ironic isn't it Father Barron how religion works sometimes?
God Bless Bishop Barron and Greta Gerwig. Easily my favorite film of the year
At last when she says" mom i'm Christine"....a nice ending...really surprised me
Great video, Bishop, I've been waiting for this. I think you missed something though: at the end of the movie, she doesn't want to be called LadyBird, she wants to be called by her Christian name, CHRISTene. I don't think her acceptance of a name like that is just an accident, I think that signifies her acceptance of God and becoming a Christian.
Alanthewhite Note also that Christine's mother is Marion.
Exactly. It's one of the best lines in the whole movie. I'm surprised he didn't touch on it.
This movie was a breath of fresh air
does anybody have a link to the interview he mentions?
Many thanks for all your talks.
Thank you to whomever setup the audio! It was surprisingly well normalized!
So often is there a huge discrepancy in volume between the intro, the Bishop, and the outro where as I have to turn the player's volume all the way up, then somewhat more with my computer's volume. Then the outro blares out of my speakers -- it's very off putting and, while I'm interested contextually, this has deterred me from this series many times. Keep up the good work! =D
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I like your talks! Thank you!
Thank you Bishop Barron. Your wonderful video made me really want to watch this film. I love the comment about what the saints had been like when they were teenagers!
Though this (movie) will go in my punch list; ‘cuz am far removed from “available” entertainment, your insight is contagious of the many things in life that God uses to secure us to Him. If only we can open our eyes, heart and mind. If only we can let the flow also outwards to bless whom we have around by our actions.
Father Barron pls make a review of Derry Girls :)
Very good and interesting perspective. Thank you for the deeper insight. 👍🏾
Loved the review. ❤ I have attended a catholic school for 14 years and it really helped me build my faith in Jesus. ❤❤
Lady Bird is one of my favorite movies of all time.
I'm not catholic but I love your videos
Great insight.
Such a great reviewer. Very smart
*Will Bishop Baron review **_CALL ME BY YOUR NAME_** ?* Or is it too spooky?
was there a religious theme in it?
It was always about sex(gay)
God can take whatever we've got and use it...yes...what hope that is....
It is so appreciative of you Bishop Barron. You are modern relevant to the 21 century.
Kind of surprised he didn’t bring up the abortion discussion scene - glad he liked the movie though.
I really liked that scene. I'm very pro-life, but I often find pro-lifers come off as insincere and inauthentic. No fault of our own really. We are constantly being attacked and separating ourselves emotionally feels safe. This is why in my pro-life activism, I try to spend more time getting to know the person I'm speaking to so I can make a genuine connection with them and be more open and authentic.
Although the pro-lifer seemed inauthentic, you can't deny her story was compelling and Ladybird's mockery was rude at best. I liked that the movie didn't take a stance on the issue, but showed the ridiculousness of those on both sides.
How about talking about the movie "Boys of St, Vincent." It's on RUclips.
Other excellent films that shed light on the Catholic church are 'Spotlight' and 'Philomena'
Review Fight Club!!!
Yes pleaseeeeee!!,
That was so uplifting
Dear Bishop Barron, would you consider doing a review of Blade Runner? I believe sci fi reflects the collective unconscience of our times and would love to see your reflections on the issues raised in the film.
I will watch that filme. Thanks!
Insightful, as always. I will make it a point to see the film. Just saw "Downsizing" and am anxiously hoping you will give us your take on that film. Really, really hoping you weigh in.
Blessings for health and happiness in the New Year. Enjoyed your new book immensely.
Deacon Bill Drobick On its way.
It also reflects the relationship between the Mother the Church and her Child the Human Race. Eventually, we will call on Our Mother and apologize for not having given importance to her loving concern to us.
Believers are the church of Christ
... and in the Catholic Church, the Church founded by Christ subsists in. Other churches and ecclesial communities with the Catholic Church are meant to be one with each other in order to effectively deliver the Gospel of Christ assigned to all Christians.
The 'deep truth' I think is that life is absurd. In adolescence we live the absurdity. The wisdom is in embracing it as an acceptance of human inadequacy. Lady Bird captures that, if you have the sense, you understand that everything stays ineffable and let it go. Which is where art comes in. Wise adults lay it all between the lines. Language can't capture meaning. So there's that bond between kids and parents when the kids realize their parents aren't the authority. They themselves are submitting to an authority and if the kid can come up with something better then great, because none of us owns it or possesses it. We're all in it together. Parents are faking it, and that's cool. Parents that are true believers are the problem. The literalists.
They're coming from a point of fear and insecurity. I always think of Rushmore, which I love, when I think of Lady Bird. Growing up and growing down at the same time. The kids breaking through at times but also the adults, reconnecting with those earlier layers of themselves, which is not arrestedness. Like any good art good personality development has layers. Everything we've been is still inside us and we can access it, which is beautiful, but we can't be it. If we've grown up we've let that go.
Geeks sometimes suck at this, to generalize, because they're prone to an attachment to unreality -- the land of Plato's forms to which they feel they have access. Fine, but you can't live there. It's utopian, and so merciless, to make a distinction the Bishop made about True Grit. Merciless and humorless. Because humor, and a sense of the incongruity of everything, is also an expression of inadequacy and human limitation. As is the embarrassment and humiliation of adolescence, to speak for my own, at any rate. Everything comes to rest in paradox, if it's to come to rest at all.
one thing I love about Catholic fiction (as opposed to Protestant fiction) is that the characters are always complex/conflicted, and the plots tend to weave in ways to see God in even the most mundane matters. in contrast, Protestant fiction characters are always either wholly white or wholly black, God is *never* present in mundane human affairs (on the contrary, the mundane elements tend to only be used to show us the various ways we're incurring Divine Wrath), and the plots are usually infused with an "us against them" type of paranoia. for an extreme example of the differences, simply compare "God's Not Dead" with "The Exorcist".
_God's Not Dead_ is no more typical of Protestant fiction than a rouged, simpering Jesus figurine is typical of Catholic art.
^I'm talking about films that have held mainstream popularity. There haven't been many such Protestant films in the past few decades or so, but most of the ones I've seen have tried to be as overtly unambiguous as possible. "The Witch" (2015) was decent, but probably not too many Protestants would "claim" it.
also, even though "The Witch" had very "real" characters, the basic idea was that a puritan protestant family refused to submit to the existing trained religious clergy and authorities (surprise, surprise), and so they broke off from their church, went alone into the wilderness, and became overrun by the devil...so, yeah, no, probably not a protestant "crowd pleaser" there ;-)
tim spangler...welp, after coming to terms with the heartbreaking fact that the worst protestant fiction ever was the doctrine written by the reformers, I do, indeed, feel relatively few qualms about critiquing modern protestant movies...
this is a very funny response and made me laugh out loud in my apartment. I think good movies are extraordinarily rare. You might like Wallace Stegner's book "Angle of Repose." Grace is in there too, in an extraordinarily sneaky, mundane, generation crossing way.
Lady Bird to me the whole point of lady bird is about taking things for granted. Lady bird took her mom for granted her dad god and her own life for granted. In the end she learned not to!!
Like the movie very much, even lady bird denied like be on the catholic school by the end after she got drunk un saturday, she goes to mass.
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Now I want to know what Jesus was like as a teen. It occurs to me this is arguably the greatest missing era of his life. Maybe Mary was wise to keep this chapter under wraps. :)
Greta Gerwig went to an all girls catholic school.But she was raised as a Unitarian Universalist.Which is a liberal Christianity sect.I saw her on the Steven Colbert Show and just this past Sunday CBS Morning did a 15 minute interview with her.I can't figure her out.She seems genuine and sincere.I haven't seen the movie yet.But I did see a few crucifixes on bedroom wall in some scenes.So that's a good sign there.
Is this on Netflix?
I friend of mine dubbed God's breaking into our lives as.."God's..Come as you are party".
A bishop is significantly better at this, and truly fair, compared to the critics who are paid to review movies for a living.
Bishop I would appreciate it, if you could put "spoilers" in your title. thanks
Please keep doing movie reviews
Honestly, your review of the film is better than the film itself. I went to see this movie ONLY because of the religious motifs you mentioned in the article you posted, and the motifs are mostly subordinate to the discombobulated and coming-of-age plot. However, I am glad you noticed them--just didn't really care for the film itself.
You gotta do a review on Pope francis A man of his word!
You should review Samson
The Saints as teenagers: great!
Definitely have to see this movie now.So in a sense the movie is about the director's life.Meaning by Greta going to an all girls school she was exposed to the catholic faith even though she never practise the faith. Yes God can make apple pie out of bruised apples.
We pray that catholics who strayed from their faith will return.Many Catholics have what we call a second conversion.That is sometimes it takes a tragedy in their own lives to come back.A huge job loss; a divorce whatever the circumstance is.A time of reflection.Just the way Ladybird started to reflect her relationship with her mother after being in a bad situation.Amazingly that God is always reaching out to us when we are not reaching out to him which is grace.
Bishop Barron, could you do a review on Wonder Woman please???
I've been very angry with anything to do with Hollywood, but I'll have a look at this movie. It sounds good.
I think Bishop Barron missed the boat when talking about mother!, and I disagreed with several of his points there, but his thoughts here are on point.
It is not one high school but two. One is Jesuit High School which is for boys only, and St Francis which is only for girls.
Adam Yeah was about to comment on that. I actually go to Jesuit in Sac. They’re both great schools!
Davis McKinney Say hi to my cousin Abraham Lee!
I have a question... When Jesus was praying to his father, does that mean he was praying to himself because Jesus is God?
Good question. The title "God" can have several meanings. In this case, Jesus is called God because He is uncreated and eternal, like His Father. So, the one true God is Father, Son, Spirit because they each share common traits: uncreated and eternal, perfect harmony. Basically, they share the same office with distinct titles.
The eternal Son was praying to His eternal Father. Hope that helps
bob polo oh! So they're both eternal. So they're both God, but different people?
It's better to say "distinct persons" rather than different people. The term "different" suggests some type of detachment, and God can't be detached from Himself. (2Timothy 2:13)
Here's a decent analogy, but it still falls short. Sarah has a mother and a father, which means each of you make one family, right? 3 family members, one family. Sarah is not her mother; your mother is not your father. 3 family members with 3 distinctions - Father, mother, daughter - one family
best I can do lol
bob polo okay, I get it now! So would the holy spirt be consider as God too? And if I were to go to heaven right now, would I see 2 people (the father and Jesus)
sarah - Great questions. Father, Son, Spirit is the one true God, so yes, the Spirit is the Lord as well.
But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2Corinthians 3:16-18
The Spirit is "who" unites us to the Father through Jesus Christ, His beloved Son. This is what baptism symbolizes: that we died with the Messiah, leaving behind sin and death; and we rose with the Messiah to new life unto God.
best part 8:41
nah 12:43 she turned into badass
I usually love your movie reviews--and would never want you to stop doing them. But I thought this one was a bit too much plot summary and not enough analysis. To be certain, you DID offer your opinion and a degree of analysis.. but perhaps less analysis than with other movies.
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Bishop Barron bishops should be an overseer or watchman.
New Vatican News Internet Platform designed and run by a Contractor known for its LGBT Activism.
The Vatican just picked an Internet company Accenture out of New York.This company promotes homosexuality.I just don't understand the Vatican these days.As an American bishop please for the love of God at least ask the Vatican why put the church in potential scandal.
'Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel.” Note that a man whom the Lord sends forth as a preacher is called a watchman. A watchman always stands on a height so that he can see from afar what is coming. Anyone appointed to be a watchman for the people must stand on a height for all his life to help them by his foresight.
TEAM JESUS
You would never do the young pope would you? It'll put your image on the line.
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Can't you pick up the acting coach priest is gay? That's like vital to mention.
Very interesting points but I have to disagree on a couple of notes. The way ladybird was written you really didn't care about her supposed plights or her inner conflict. She was just a generic teenager who wanted to go a certain school and had her moments of conflicted identity when she was hanging with the popular kids. And even then the popular kids weren't cool with her because she lied to them about how rich she was. Then all of a sudden we're supposed to care about her religious 'epiphany' when the movie gave no indication as to what her opinion on God was in the first place. Another point I might add is the time period in which this is set: One year after 9/11. After it ended I would have loved to have seen ladybird giving an opinion on those attacks and the connection she has with God. That was a very strange time to be coming of age especially as a Catholic or a Christian and that would have made a ladybird a more relatable character.
'by far, the most sypathetic fugures are the nuns' ..what??
I gotta say this just makes me want to beat the bishop.
Lady Bird was a nice teen coming of age comedy. Nothing special. The Edge of Seventeen was way better and funnier.
It seems like your really trying hard to find something positive about this movie.
Teen porn. Stop scandalizing your massive audience by recommending these obscure, hyper-sexualized indy films. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, lady bird contains teen pornography (CCC 2354). You can put your massive platform to better use than these pseudo-intellectual, movie reviews that encourage Christians to watch films that attack purity, marriage and the family. Retract immediately.
Yeeeeaaaah. I'm going to go ahead and trust Bishop Barron over you, random RUclips commented who is either a troll, a contrarian or just a wee bit ignorant.
infernocanuck No I saw the film hes not a troll he has a right point
Is that possible to go back to that standards again ? I think society lost its vertues
Very disappointed in Bishop Barron's recommendation of this immoral movie! I was offended and shocked that he said it was worth your time to watch it. Very sad to think that Bishop thought this was good!
It's sad that in west catholic church afraid to openly say that pre marital physical relationship and especially teenage are deeply inhumane ..Please upheld the nobleness and sanctity and uniqueness man women relationship . It's such a shame on church not saying what christ said ..From the beginning of time god wished one man and one women ..Now the dating culture makes it like an animal farm .Nobody say marriage it's called long-term relationship..Ah!
I did not find this movie funny, enlightening, nor enjoyable.
It looked boring and basic to me.
So we pay bishops to do movie reviews now? Let me help ya all out. Don't watch any movies from hollywood as thre are always hidden evil agendas that warp your mind from real truth and Jesus, and try to neutralize worldly sin. You would have to have tremendous faith to do so. Do what Jesus would do. He wouldn't be caught giving movie review advice about a Hollywood film. And I would be embarrassed to even ask Him to. I'm sure you have better things to do with your time and talents. Now let's turn to movie critic, Ebert, for some spiritual advisement, I guess. Lol. People please.
Tobias Zauner joyful world? We are in a spiritual war right now my friend! What joy is there in this world full of wickedness and filth from every corner of the earth and clergy sit idle. We are smacking the face of God every minute of every day. People are asleep. When the true holy spirit grabs you up by the ars and shakes u up, you aren't exactly giggling from a tickle. There is no time for movie pleasure today! This bishop is asleep! He needs the holy Spirit to awaken him. What appears to sound like arrogance in my voice is called spiritual reality. The devil has most people wrapped in piles of sin from marian apparitions to false churches to cults to TV and music and everything else. Prophesy is unfolding before us but many are not watching. Jesus judged using scripture and so am I. The Pope should do the same. He says, " who am I to judge?" The fool is a soldier for Christ who is permitted to judge and stand on the word of God. How foolish he is! Jesus came not to bring peace but a sword. Yes, I'm having a bad day everyday. And I would say this so called bishop of the church should make me laugh if it weren't for the fact that he is another let down and makes me further cry.
I doubt Bishop Barron got a check from the studio to do the review. Also, if you’ve followed Word on Fire, he’s been doing movie reviews from day one, when he reviewed The Departed. The point is to engage the culture and water those seeds of the Word, which includes movies, TV, books, music, etc. I pray that you be more open minded and discover those places in the culture where people are crying out for God in the darkness. We should be providing them with light, not scorning them.
Sharon Petrowski Oh shut up ya fault finder! Get over yourself. Jesus Christ helped out many sinners.
prairie mark okay. You aren't getting what I am saying. And you basically are saying that you needed to stick your finger in the fire to get burned instead of learning from others that it is dangerous . Even so, this bishop should preach like an apostle. Do what Jesus would do. Jesus doesn't change for modern times nor does the bible. This is exactly why these movies are no good for people. Their concept of good and bad gets twisted. So you say that you needed to experience evil to understand good. But I guarantee you that's not why 99.9% of people do what they do. You know Eve was told not to do something but she didn't listen either. Well, involve yourself in the world's pleasures but I wouldn't recommend it. When Jesus returns and you are at some ungodly event, i'm sure you will be prepared to tell Jesus that it was an experiment in understanding evil and not an excuse to join in on desires of the flesh.
Sharon, movies are a very universal medium of art. What if the only connection between me and someone completely different is a movie we've both seen? If we can learn how to analyze the themes and lessons and messages in the movies, we can talk about it to people and give them insights about the movie, about life, that they never would've heard otherwise. Knowledge is a tool. We can't just avoid pop culture and expect to change anything. We have to know it or at least be aware of what the people in our culture are being taught. Knowledge is power.