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Mar 2025
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WOF 483: Bishop Barron on the Theology o...

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
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Today we conclude Bishop Barron’s lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. Throughout these lectures, we came to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy the final lesson!

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