Episode
WOF 216: "1917," War, and Faith
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January 27, 2020
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WOF 216: "1917," War, and Faith
The hit movie 1917 vividly depicts the horrors of World War I, including its great spiritual peril. In this episode, Bishop Barron reflects on the Great War, discussing its impact on twentieth-century theology and philosophy, the Pope, and the Catholic Church’s relationship to the world.
A listener asks why Jesus chose to live a quiet, mostly obscure life.
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