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Dec 2024
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WOF 466: Bishop Barron on the Theology o...

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
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Today we bring you the third lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy!

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