WOF 120: Evangelization and the Need for Community

In this week’s episode Bishop Barron discusses an intrinsic aspect of evangelization; community. Not only is there an intrinsic need of mankind to have a community, which the Church teaches is part of man’s nature, but also the need to have a certain kind of community within the Christian life. A listener asks how we ought to distinguish between authentic conscience and what CS Lewis called "the poison of subjectivism"? BONUS: Learn more about the first ever Word on Fire National Conference for Priests >> http://wordonfire.org/priest Topics Discussed 0:04 • - Introduction, Bishop Barron's recent trips 3:00 • - Why does contemporary culture bring a sense of isolation and loneliness? 5:45 • - How do we find a balance between the autonomy of the individual and the need for community? 8:15 • - What are the benefits and drawbacks of social media in community building? 11:45 • - Why do humans need each other? 14:30 • - How do we bolster parish community? 17:30 • - What role will the Word on Fire Movement play in building Catholic community? 20:30 • - What does Bishop Barron recommend for those looking for community? 22:00 • - Listener Question: What is the difference between the authentic conscience and individual subjectivism?