What Robert Barron has said about Catholic Church sexual abuse cases
3 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 10, 2026
Robert Barron, American Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester, theologian, author, and founder of Word on Fire Ministries, has been quoted on Catholic Church sexual abuse cases 3 times in 1 episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, most recently on September 10, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Barron rejects the claim that the celibate priesthood produces people attracted to children.
“What I think is really false, the insinuation that somehow— the celibate priesthood produces people who are attracted to children. I think that's demonstrably false”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #682 - Bishop Robert Barron (Sep 10, 2026) · Listen from 1:34:38
Barron contends that because of its reforms, the Church is now among the safest institutions for young people.
“I think it's fair to say that institutionally, one of the safest places for a young person is the Catholic Church because we're so attentive to the problem”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #682 - Bishop Robert Barron (Sep 10, 2026) · Listen from 1:37:31
Barron says priests found guilty of abuse are removed under a zero-tolerance policy and that accusations are reported to police.
“we have a zero tolerance policy they're out of the you know the priesthood”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #682 - Bishop Robert Barron (Sep 10, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:15
Episodes
#682 - Bishop Robert BarronThis Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Sep 10, 2026 · 1 h 53 min
Theo Von talks with Catholic Bishop Robert Barron about prayer, evil, love, addiction and pornography, the clergy abuse crisis, artificial intelligence, and finding purpose.
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