Bishop Barron Presents | Michael Knowles - Philosophy and Culture
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025
- Friends, in this episode of “Bishop Barron Presents: Conversations at the Crossroads,” I speak with Michael Knowles, host of “The Michael Knowles Show” and author of “Speechless.” We discuss the philosophers who shaped modern culture, the state of politics and education in America, and Michael’s own story of reversion to Catholicism.
I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
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I want this sort of discussion between Bishop Barron and Michael Knowles every week
Your mind is already perverse enough. These are the types that denied police molestation of children. There is no more morally corrupt institurion than the Catholic church. You don't LEARN from people you agree with. Grow up. Live your life tell way you want and allow others to do the same, freak.
@@swarming1092 yeah, that's would be both interesting and relevant
What a treat - two of my favorite Catholics in media. Let's make this a regular thing!
I’m a huge Knowles fan so this is really awesome. He’s one of the people who got me back into Catholicism
Retart😂
So, it doesn't bug you that lied Haitian Catholics eating cats? It doesn't bug you that he assures his fans that Trump's a perfect little angel? Need I remind you that Trump hasn't once asked God for forgiveness, something that Knowles still hasn't copped up to?
Both Bishop Barron and Michael Knowles were some of the top people in my conversation to Catholicism
That's just sad, Catholicism is ignorant and perverse.
"Don't destroy it until you know what it is for", such a simple statement but surprisingly profound. Thanks Bishop and Michael, great talk.
Like GK Chesterton’s fence.
This is G. K. Chesterton’s fence metaphor :)
“In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected across a road. The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, "I don't see the use of this; let us clear it away." To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: "If you don't see the use of it, I certainly won't let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it."
This paradox rests on the most elementary common sense. The gate or fence did not grow there. It was not set up by somnambulists who built it in their sleep. It is highly improbable that it was put there by escaped lunatics who were for some reason loose in the street. Some person had some reason for thinking it would be a good thing for somebody. And until we know what the reason was, we really cannot judge whether the reason was reasonable. It is extremely probable that we have overlooked some whole aspect of the question, if something set up by human beings like ourselves seems to be entirely meaningless and mysterious. There are reformers who get over this difficulty by assuming that all their fathers were fools; but if that be so, we can only say that folly appears to be a hereditary disease. But the truth is that nobody has any business to destroy a social institution until he has really seen it as an historical institution. If he knows how it arose, and what purposes it was supposed to serve, he may really be able to say that they were bad purposes, that they have since become bad purposes, or that they are purposes which are no longer served. But if he simply stares at the thing as a senseless monstrosity that has somehow sprung up in his path, it is he and not the traditionalist who is suffering from an illusion.”
We understand what a destructive force religion is, thank you very much. These two are the ignorant ones.
@paulmorgan605 ReLiGiOn (establishes and funds top tier universities) iS a (builds hospitals and provides free healthcare) dEsTrUcTiVe FoRcE (is the top contributor to charity)!!!
@@paulmorgan605Can you find me one explicitly Atheist regime that didn’t kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people within a few years of its founding?
Because it seems to me that, whenever true Atheists get their hands on power, many people are sacrificed to the god known only as Progress.
Bishop Barron, my heart is with you and your loved ones. I really have enjoyed your insight. I have been a Catholic my whole life. At the age of 39, I became an undeniable believer. And look up to to Father. I love to hear conversations with your guest. I admire your service to such a noble cause. May our heavenly Father grace your ever moment and keep the great shows rolling. 🙏
The Tridentine Mass reflects the beauty, reverence, and timelessness of our Catholic heritage. It anchors us in sacred tradition and elevates our worship to the glory of God. Grateful for voices like Michael Knowles defending this treasure of the Church! Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam! ✝️🙏
Just beautiful! I'm a long time fan of Bishop Barron (of course!) and Michael Knowles (a bit more recently), and thought this conversation was a great treat. We all know and appreciate Bishop Barron's profundity and eloquence, but man, am I just so pleased to see Michael Knowles rise up to his (Bishop's) level! I stayed up to the very end to see how Michael would hold up, and I wasn't disappointed. Also, this is my firs time to comment (even if I have watched all videos of Word on Fire), finally "succumbing" to what is necessary to feed into the ever-necessary algorithm to spread the word!
Phenomenal discussion. Bishop shines when he’s able to flex the intellectual muscles that he studied so hard to develop. Thank you your Eminence and Mr Knowles.
Are you saying he will be a Cardinal one day? :)
@ hopefully sooner than later
The Pope is a pedo . Catholics pray to Mary which is Blasphemy. We only pray to God as the Bible clearly states.
I think that my distaste for Mr Knowles was misplaced. I don’t care to watch people review leftist TikToks but this gentleman is well spoken and intelligent. If I come across him in long form conversation again, I would watch it.
His long form videos where he interviews priests and Christian converts are great.
@sjtod-pfu Your distaste was uncalled for. Period. Let’s call it a “cultural ipsedixitism.” Glad you admitted it.
Hey, let’s not be exiguous in the chat.
He does flip between silliness and serious/intellectually interesting.
Responding to tik toks is a side scrap bit of content he does.
He has a long form daily show, a long form interview series and a short form interview series, in addition to his speaking tours and visits on other long form shows.
Definitely seek those out.
BRILLIANT. I LOVE to be sent running for the dictionary and Wikipedia. 72 - a tad bit late for university, but to stop having my pea brain stretched to the max is out of the question. Thank you, learned gentlemen. I agree with whoever commented here that this needs to be a series - weekly, monthly, whatever. This is the best I've felt for quite awhile. 🙏🏻✝️🕊️❤️
Barron got Knowles? I'm Speechless.
**Ding**
*ding!
Me too. Yet another Daily Wire right winger. This is an echo chamber for the right. Little to do with most Catholic's politics. So sad to see.
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“Thank you”
Bishop Barron God protect you.
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Listening to Michael talk about theology and philosophy is always a treat, thank you Bishop Barron for this!
I love this! Pleased to be listening to such enriching conversation. I have tremendous respect, appreciation and admiration of Bishop Barron. He’s at another level. Had no idea Michael was so pleasant and intelligent. What a gift to listen to this. 📿🙏✝️
This was a true blessing to listen to ~ thank you to both of you for your faithfulness and charity in sharing the Faith.
What a blessing to see this discussion. Much needed in today’s society to make sense of the political landscape from a Christian perspective
This type of discussion is what used to exist fairly "normally" and frequently in western culture before they destroyed the intellectualism inherent in modern society- this is one excellent step in bringing it back, altho I don't count referencing of the popes as part of it, pls make this a weekly thing if possible.
I like Michael so much. He is such a gentleman. I think a lot of the dislike towards him is a result of a rejection of standards and proper manners. We have become accustomed to degrading ourselves in almost every aspect, from how we talk, to how we dress, that watching someone comport themselves as a decent person triggers something-a sort of resentful recognition of how far we have fallen from the ideals we once held.
Wish it was longer. Feel like you can never get to the bottom of these topics but I was engaged in listening the entire time.
This is an unbelievable Christmas Gift from God to all of us who love God, love our country and love the truth.
There is a law of the human condition that we neither appreciate freedom, sanity, or health until we have lost them, and through great pains of effort and expense, finally restored them.
@@DanielAluni-v2t I agree, now LA is burning, it was not when we had this exchange.... I so appreciate Bishop Barron 's his gifts to us and how we can work, I take the Classic Movies and teach Natural Law through the movies like... 12 Angry Men.. It's a Wonderful Life....
Thank you, Bishop Barron and Michael Knowles
First time listening to Michael and appreciate this conversation. Thank you.
Which cave have you been living in? 🫢
Don’t knock the fact it’s the first time this person has listened to Michael: he has now been exposed. I’m 84 and was only recently found The Daily Wire😀
If anybody needs more Knowles + Barron - there is a book club episode on Genesis on Prager U. I listened to it several times... really good.
The crown of Thorns during our earthly trial is the crown of Glory before our King, God Christ.
Even those lost in trial should know it.
Praying the Holy Rosary helps to recover the Wisdom that, too often, we lose in distractions, forks and various worldly misplacements.
May the Lord forgive us one day for being so good to us. May the Holy Trinity grant us the Mercy among all Mercies: that of only kneeling before Them
Great conversation! Praying for Normal of natural law and attention to Gods word!
My two favorite Catholics right behind my grandma. I’m non denominational Christian but I hear and find a lot of wisdom and insight in the things that both of you say. I wouldn’t personally bother to much with elevating my vocabulary when my normal vocabulary does the job well enough but complex ideas and tying the values of the Word of God, Truth and how we see the world around us is interesting to me.
What a lovely pairing of my two favorite Catholics in the RUclips spheres.
Oh very cool!! Protestant here 💕 so grateful for you both 💙
I'm genuinely curious-what do you, as a Protestant, think of Catholic theologians and public intellectuals? I ask because, presumably, you would see Catholicism as having made some very serious errors in its interpretation of Scripture or history. Doesn't that undermine their credibility entirely?
As a Catholic, I feel I can appropriate the best ideas from Protestant thinkers as long as they don't contradict Church teaching. But for Protestants, it seems many believe Catholics have gravely misinterpreted the authority of Scripture as the sole guide for Christian life. How do you manage not to throw out the Catholic "baby" with the "bathwater"?
@@ElijahRexNewcomb As a Protestant, our lack of a supremely binding rule other than Scripture permits us us to be pretty theologically omnivorous. At its worst this leads to a kind of individualistic relativism, but at its best it liberates us to embrace the best that has been thought by any Christian.
@@ElijahRexNewcomb All Protestants think differently, so I can’t speak for everyone, but I perceive Catholics as my Christian brothers and sisters. We may disagree on certain fundamental aspects of our faiths, but I try to focus on what unites us: Christ. 😇✝️
I quite enjoy listening to MK & Bishop Barron philosophical views. Very enriching for sure!
@@Lottieloves287 For example, Mormons also claim to believe in Christ, yet you as a Protestant and I as a Catholic would say that their doctrine of God, denial of the Trinity, and the divinity of Christ, their views on marriage, and their view of salvation-and by extension, the purpose of human life-necessarily discredit them as an authority on how the world operates and what I should do with my life. We may find ourselves in common cause on issues like eliminating pornography or even promoting large families, but at root, our reasons for doing so are entirely different and at odds.
I would think that rejecting the Bible as the sole authority for the Christian life, and believing we are bound to listen to the Church and the Pope, would make the Catholic analogous to Mormons for you. You might agree with us on certain and even fundamental things, but how we get there is very different. How do you know that the advice Michael Knowles or Bishop Barron is giving isn't motivated or underpinned by some papal document that contradicts Scripture?
As a Catholic, what our Protestant brothers and sisters get right, they get from Scripture, which is an authority for us too-though they don’t have the Church to correct false teachings. But from a Protestant perspective, Catholics believe that a fallible human authority is on par with the word of God. Surely this must mean you’d have to at least scrutinize every piece of advice down to its roots. I apologize; obviously, I’m glad that you listen to some of us, but intellectually, I don’t see how you could. At best, we may "accidentally" agree with you wherever the Pope or the Church hasn’t led us astray. If you do agree with Michael and the good bishop, perhaps you should ask how they manage not to get things wrong. Perhaps then, they’re not wrong about the Church and the Pope either.
I was a Protestant fan of both of these guys for years. I was received into the Catholic Church in May of this year. God’s plan is mysterious and amusing!
God bless both of these men.
What an excellent conversation between two great intellect Bishop Barron, always with the catholic perspective and Knowles with his direct literary senses.
The most constructive, edifying, delightful, intelligent conversation of the year FOR SURE ❤
Always great to see you and Knowles together. God Bless
What a treat!
Michael is the only worthy host on the DW and Bishop Barron is just the best!
Christ is King!
This was beautiful to take in.
If Destroying beautiful things indicates going off the rails…this was full steam ahead in the right direction. Thank you, both. I appreciate Michael even more than I thought I did.
I find it amazing the number of people offended at Bishop Barron having on a conservative political thinker who is faithful to the Catholic Church.
Here's the point: Bishop Barron is fundamentally about evangelization, not about the flow of ideas, or promoting a political issue. He is going to choose those guests who serve his purpose of evangelizing the world first, and then the other things.
This has been his stance from the beginning. It's ironic that for some he's not trad enough, and for others he's not liberal enough lol.
Yeah it's hard for me to understand why people have issue with him. He's so reasonable and so well spoken! He is such a wonderful speaker and shares God's love for us so well ❤❤❤
Bishop Barron is demonstrating what he has spoken about so many times, which is the need to have conversation to discuss different ideas. We should not shout each other down. It leads to marvelous conversations.
All true. However, does NOT excuse or explain his DANGEROUS explanation of Jesus Christ, when it served his purpose while talking to a Jew! Or his DANGEROUS "hope that hell is empty"!! I LIKE Bp. Barron but have been VERY disappointed in him cuz he knows better!
@ do you hope that people are in hell?
@@tonywallens217 1) who is upset ? The comment section loves this crossover?
2) Barron is a conservative who aligns nearly unanimously with Knowles.
3) personally I think this is a major red flag with Catholicism today and also explains why when the pope talks everyone freaks out bc so many Catholics today are conservatives first and spiritual matters are secondary
Bishop Barron your level of comprehension is at a hole other level. I love to hear different comprehensive individual, but your vocabulary is exquisite 👌 👏 👏 🎉🎉🎉🎉. Your at a whole other level. 😮
May the Lord bless you both!
💙 Thank you for these discussions. it's tremendously intesting & insiggtful to hear about peoples personal journey to Christ 💙
Thank God. An intelligent conversation around philosophy. And some good instruction to be brave in fighting for the useless - good in itself-ness - for having a foundation of the right principles for understanding and doing good. Thankyou Your Grace and Michael Knowles.
Michael’s point about things unwinding further and further back is important. But the furthest back it needs to go is the point that the New Testament authors seemed to have been making-namely, that none of it makes any sense without Jesus of Nazareth being the image of the invisible God and the one through whom all of creation was made. That’s the moment at which even many Christians can’t quite get to: Jesus Christ has social rights among the states and nations of the world by virtue of his nature (divine and human) and be rewarded of his merits (from the Cross, “all authority on earth has been given to me.”). It’s not just that marriage needs its older definition, but that the governments of the world need to define the true religion, which is that which has been revealed in Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church. God bless, and thank you bishop Barron for this video and all your great work!
My prayer is a way to express appreciation and thanksgiving to God. It's a freedom of my feeling of contentment from the guidance and comfort through the love of Jesus Christ in me.
St. Faustina, pray for us.
St. Sarah, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
What a lovely show. So many of the past who knew what path we were on and he we are!
Thank you both ❤🙏
Wow. Wasn't expecting this. You bring out the best in Michael, Bishop. You two need to do this again. Thank you to both of you for such an enriching conversation.
Truth, Holy Trinity, this conversation, the comments. Transcendant.
And I love the way they lean toward each other when they’re really getting into it. 🥰
Great conversation. Hopefuuly many will listen and be enlightened.
Michael you need your own show, you bring in amazing guests with important insight, DW is a sinking ship!!
I don't really care for Daily Wire but out of everybody there, Michael Knowles is by far the best
I was captivated by this discussion. Thank you.
I prefer to be lead in thinking instead of being told what to believe. And these two men are proficient leaders.❤
Thank you both. Terrific watch. God Bless from England.
One of the most enjoyable videos I've observed in the past year. Thank you.
Great conclusion. Let's go full steam ahead ✝️
Like this much better than Knowles’s normal show, great conversation
Great conversation, it was truly "Words on Fire" 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 Thank you! ❤️ Such a beautiful Christmas gift and a contemplative way to start the New year in our lives. May God bless us all. 🙏🙏🙏
I must say I love both of these men
Love the content, Bishop! Appreciate your perspective as always! Merry Christmas!
Always a pleasure to hear you two speak on topics!
Michael Knowles, talking to Bishop Robert Barron, about Norm MacDonald?! It's like all my favorite universes are colliding in one video.
2 great podcasts Releasing within 24 hours! I can’t wait for this, just like I can’t wait for Pints with Aquinas with Nick Freitas
Oh I can't wait for that one!
@ it came out last night! It was excellent!
I was just at Chartres Cathedral earlier this year. Malcolm Miller was our tour guide, and I was immediately impressed by him, in no small part because it was clear that he had devoted his life to understanding that building. If more people took his humble approach, maybe there would be less iconoclasm.
Great discussion. An instant classic. Thanks to both gentlemen. Please consider a series of follow up discussions.
EXCEPTIONAL analysis and discussion.
Two great American Catholic intellectuals, thank you.
Such a good discussion and great example of why it's important to know about history and natural law in order to conserve the good and avoid the bad. Progressivism just runs ahead like a toddler, not knowing where they're going to end up, and breaking things along the way.
So good! Love Knowles and my favourite parts is his Catholic and religious takes and how he applies them with his slickness
Excellent conversation so far.
Thank you bishop Barron!
I love watching Michael Knowles on subjects like this. I would love to see him and Bishop Barron discussing something they actually disagree about. I wonder what that would be.
It is refreshing to hear well known figures in church and politics getting back to genuine classical conservative and traditionalist thought. Everything said here was spot on. The modern right needs to get back to true conservatism centered around God, tradition, and the natural law.
These conversations are necessary and superbly educational. My perception is these talks lean right and I get it. The left is more prevalent in the wider culture. But the right's grasp at power and antagonistic tendencies are leading us into authoritarianism. We know what is wrong what we need is a leader that takes classical philosophy and thinking to the highest level of authority and integrates it not only into US CULTURE but human culture
I am editing my original comment. I was a being impertinent. What a lovely conversation. Thank you, Your Excellency, for allowing us to listen in.
Merry Christmas!! ✝️🎄☃️🔥🇱🇷
Great conversation to listen to while driving to work
Our Lady of Good Success, pray for us
What a great discussion! Thank you for such an honest and clear presentation of this topic.
My new favorite thing
Very good talk and discussion. They lost me with their advanced degrees, but felt like in good company!!
These 2 should get together and write a book called " The Geometry of Social Structure."
Such a great conversation!!
Excellent conversation!
That was great! I find Knowles a fascinating commentator, who seems intent on shifting the Overton window. Interesting to watch him converse with Bishop Barron.
maybe a weekly discussion on Christianity and Catholicism? Love seeing you guys together!
Knowles is genuinely intellectually minded and is always clear and concise in his speech and in his ideas, unlike Mr J. Peterson… You can see the delight Bishop Barron has in conversing with Knowles throughout this.
So excited for this conversation! Love Michael!
Love this conversation ❤
Great podcast! Happy to hear you two discuss anything! Haha But Bishop Barron, I want to hear more from you on the liturgy of the Mass. The TLM and the NO seem to be separating Catholics. There are so many differences.
In other words, you gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to run.
Beautiful conversation.
Am blessed Advent to you both.
A truly brilliant interview! Thanks gentlemen!
I love the chiaroscuro set. Makes the people pop.
Michael might be 15 years old, but he’s really good in relief of the Bishop. Keeps right up with the philosopher Excellency. 😂 👏 🙏
Amazing interview! Michael seems like a great guy
Greatly enjoining this, thanks
Good work Bishop Barron. God bless you
William F Buckley interview of Gov George Wallace was classic.
Now this is a Christmas present I never knew I wanted 😊
Great conversation between great men.
Bishop Barron is amazing