Is Safety Culture Good for Us?

As a Catholic south African. I say no. Never trade your individualism, your freedom for safety. I'm not saying be reckless, be responsible. I think of my forefathers who landed here, who traveled to the Orange Free State where the Dutch Reformed Church reigned supreme and were instrumental in introducing Catholicism to the Free state. They embraced the voyage from Ireland, crossed through harsh lands and fought their way to an area where Catholics were not welcome. They did it because they feared not, because God was with them. It is about duty, not safety. We have a duty as Catholic Brothers and Sisters to uphold.

There are so many different obstacles that I face as a single mom. Some days I want to give up. God give me strength. I’m struggling to make ends meet. Both of my sons are special needs and require much from me. I keep faith because I know that God will provide. So as I struggle to buy groceries for my children, and as I struggle to pay rent every month. I turn to you Lord Jesus help me. Amen 💕

Bishop Barron I'm a protestant in northern Ireland although I consider myself between high church Anglican and eastern orthodox but I just had to say I've got your word on fire book on the gospels and I find it very helpful and of value thank you

"The horse is in the chariot!" LOL! Humour reveals truth! Quite profound. Thanks Bishop Barron for keeping me on the path to the Greatest Good. Always good to get us refocused.

To quote Captain Kirk, “Risk is our business.” Too much safety stifles ambition and crushes our spirit, especially in men.

Where would we be if Mother Mary had "played it safe?" If Our Lord.had not trusted His Father to raise Him from the dead?

Thank you once again for taking on and addressing thoroughly real issues of today.

I can't disagree with this conversation, but I certainly feel uncomfortable with the strident silence about basic physical security. Catholic hierarchy of values put physical wellbeing among the most fundamental human rights. The US has a plague of random gun violence, job and home insecurity, and of course healthcare insecurity. What does, for example, Solicitudo Rei Socialis or other social encyclicals say about these? Focusing on verbal or moral insecurity without addressing catholic Social Doctrine seems to be a serious omission. What is the point of this conversation?

"Psyches and minds that are kept safe will actually deteriorate and it's the constant risk of something new and fresh and a little bit dangerous that will call us to deeper life." - Bishop Robert Barron

Everybody’s definition of “safety” is as unique as their own life experiences.

Excellent discussion. The now-common phrase “Stay safe!” annoys me to no end. I want to answer, “No!”

The ultimate good is getting to heaven. We value things in relation to this ultimate good. What are the things that will take us to heaven? Loving God above all and others as ourselves because we love God. If we love God we value our and others’ salvation. We should then be willing to brave ridicule, persecution, sometimes even physical danger, to work for the building up of God’s Kingdom. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Jn 15:13

Consider that much of the perceived threat of "unsafe" speech, customs, laws, etc. results from an assumption of being the "oppressed" one under attack by an "oppressor". When that world view dominates a group, the cry for "safety" represents an attack on the validity of the source of the perceived "threat".

Wow the production setup is incredible quality!

Thank you ❤🕊

Hi Bishop Barron, I hope you will collaborate with Father Chris Alar 💖 I would love to hear from you both in one podcast talking about Mama Mary and her apparitions 💖💖💖 that would be great team up 💖

Foolish risk is foolishness. Calculated risk is agreeable. As long as it's within Our Lord Jesus Christ's Commandments.

Just yesterday, my nephews and son got in a wrestling match and a well-intentioned loved one broke it up to prevent hurt feelings and hurt bodies. Let these boys be boys! It's the "trigger warning" and how EVERYONE has some kind of profound trauma that is weakening our reliance on Christ and weakening our ability to grow.

I like how some people can state both a question and the answer both at the same time Biship Barron. A lot of us mature adults can do the same successfully.

Profound and important. Thank you