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Monsignor Eric R. Barr, STL is a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois. In his 35 years of priesthood, he has been n pastor, principal, teacher, college professor, Vicar for Clergy, Chancellor, and Vicar General. He is a former associate editor of the Diocesan newspaper and an award winning, best selling novelist and non fiction author. He speaks on Celtic Theology and Current Catholic Issues.

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Gerwig's Narnia Swaps C.S. Lewis for Woke Reinvention

The New Narnia Movie–The Resurrection of 'Woke' Everybody has been anxiously awaiting... read more

Rediscovering Mary: From Spiritual Distance to Stella Maris

There's a Problem with the Virgin Mary There's a problem with the... read more

Bunker Busters Fit The Catholic Morality Test

Is It Moral To Bomb Iran? A week before... read more

A Church Of Surprises--Pope Leo XIV

Surprising The World With An American Pope America went bonkers. The... read more

Farewell, Pope Francis, For A Little While

I remember a night long ago in college, when I was searching... read more

Vice-President Vance—A Catholic Leader In The Public Eye

On Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025, Vice-President J. D. Vance gave a... read more

Why I Write Christian Fantasy--And What Difference It...

Why A Priest Writes Christian Fantasy After being inundated with... read more

The Coming of Tolkien's, The Rings Of Power

The Coming of Tolkien's, The Rings Of Power A week from... read more

The Catastrophic Decline in Religious Faith And What...

Is That All There Is? Disaffiliation From Religion Increases Perhaps one of... read more

The Radical Left Is A Religion And Abortion...

The Radical Left Is A Religion Talk about unhinged. It may... read more

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