This Bishop was baptized by Blessed Fulton Sheen | EWTN News In Depth October 1, 2026
Description: In this wide ranging interview, Correspondent Mark Irons sits down with Bishop John Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, who was baptized by Bishop Fulton Sheen in 1960. Bishop Barres reflects on that critical moment in his own faith journey, the need to raise children in the faith, the life and witness of Sheen, the universal call to holiness, and how everyone can use their unique gifts and talents on the path to sainthood.
0:00 — Interview Begins: A Visit to Fulton Sheen’s Baptismal Parish
1:01 — Fulton Sheen’s Baptism and the Missionary Call
2:00 — Bishop Barres Reflects on Being Baptized by Sheen
3:13 — A Family’s Conversion to Catholicism
4:34 — Why the Laity Are Called to Mission
5:46 — Finding Your Own Way to Share the Gospel
7:07 — The Lasting Importance of a Child’s Baptism
8:01 — Bishop Barres’ Emotional Tribute to His Parents
9:21 — “Where Are the Others?”: Sharing Faith With Others
10:07 — Confession, Mercy and Starting Again
11:30 — Childhood Faith and Forming the Catholic Imagination
13:36 — Fulton Sheen’s Place in American Catholic History
14:34 — What Fulton Sheen Might Say About Today’s World
16:21 — Why Mission Requires Prayer and the Sacraments
17:47 — The Cosmic Power and Global Meaning of the Mass
18:24 — The First Parish Named for Blessed Fulton Sheen
19:17 — Fulton Sheen’s Example for Priests and Bishops
21:56 — Imagining Bishop Barres’ Baptism in 1960
23:06 — Fulton Sheen on Human Weakness, Grace and Sainthood
24:54 — Closing Reflections on Fulton Sheen’s Legacy
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0:00 — Interview Begins: A Visit to Fulton Sheen’s Baptismal Parish
1:01 — Fulton Sheen’s Baptism and the Missionary Call
2:00 — Bishop Barres Reflects on Being Baptized by Sheen
3:13 — A Family’s Conversion to Catholicism
4:34 — Why the Laity Are Called to Mission
5:46 — Finding Your Own Way to Share the Gospel
7:07 — The Lasting Importance of a Child’s Baptism
8:01 — Bishop Barres’ Emotional Tribute to His Parents
9:21 — “Where Are the Others?”: Sharing Faith With Others
10:07 — Confession, Mercy and Starting Again
11:30 — Childhood Faith and Forming the Catholic Imagination
13:36 — Fulton Sheen’s Place in American Catholic History
14:34 — What Fulton Sheen Might Say About Today’s World
16:21 — Why Mission Requires Prayer and the Sacraments
17:47 — The Cosmic Power and Global Meaning of the Mass
18:24 — The First Parish Named for Blessed Fulton Sheen
19:17 — Fulton Sheen’s Example for Priests and Bishops
21:56 — Imagining Bishop Barres’ Baptism in 1960
23:06 — Fulton Sheen on Human Weakness, Grace and Sainthood
24:54 — Closing Reflections on Fulton Sheen’s Legacy
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Hosted by Catherine Hadro, EWTN News In Depth welcomes guests in a discussion of current events in the Church, politics, and culture, all through the lens of the Catholic faith.
This show is about finding out who we are as people and as Catholics, and how we can confidently live our faith in the world. It is produced by EWTN News: https://www.ewtnnews.com
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EWTN News In Depth airs on EWTN Fridays at 8pm ET. It re-airs on Saturdays at 1am ET & Sundays at 11am ET
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