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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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CATHOLIC BELIEF IN EUCHARIST HASN'T CHANGED IN A...

Recently, my friend Bishop Robert Barron let his righteous anger fly... read more

NARNIA TOPS WITH READERS AGAIN

A British survey earlier this month showed people picking C. S. Lewis'... read more

VIOLENT AMERICA--THE REASON

TIME FOR A LITTLE REALITY: EL PASO SHOOTER---WHITE SUPREMACIST DAYTON SHOOTER---LIBERAL... read more

CHRISTIANITY NEARLY EXTINCT IN IRAQ

Few Christians in the West, know that Christianity in Iraq and much... read more

CHESTERTON—NOT MEDIOCRE ENOUGH TO BE BRITISH SAINT

Bishop's Letter of Rejection Bishop Peter Doyle from the United Kingdom Diocese... read more

RACISM OR TRUTH IN BALTIMORE?

Baltimore ecumenical leaders including Archbishop Lori, responded to President Trump’s tweets... read more

ST. MARY MAGDALENE--ENIGMA, HERO, APOSTLE

Let's get holy. On this Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, a look... read more

BISHOPS EMBRACING SLOTH--MISTAKES OF THE BISHOPS PART THREE

Becoming CEOs of the institution and ceding the Church to lawyers... read more

ST. JOHN HENRY CARDINAL NEWMAN--TO BE CANONIZED ON...

If you don’t know this man you should. He is one of... read more

VENERABLE ARCHBISHOP FULTON SHEEN--HOMEWARD BOUND

HOMEWARD BOUND If you find it’s me you're missing If you’re hoping... read more

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