WOF 291: Parenthood, Children, and Freedom

<p>Is parenthood suffocating or liberating? Do children keep you from self-discovery, or can they facilitate you finding your identity? Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt discuss those questions in light of two controversial articles about parenting, one in <em>Time Magazine</em> and another in the <em>New York Times.</em></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>A listener asks, what does a priest go through that validates his authority for the sacraments?</p> <h2><strong>Links</strong></h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://wordonfire.org/covid"><em>Catholicism After Coronavirus: A Post-COVID Guide for Catholics and</em></a> <a href= "http://wordonfire.org/covid"><em>Parishes</em></a> (free eBook)</li> <li><em>Time Magazine - </em><a href= "http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,2148636,00.html">“The Childfree Life”</a> (Bishop Barron's <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/article/your-life-is-not-about-you/20914/"> commentary</a>)</li> <li><em>New York Times</em> - <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/opinion/motherhood-baby-bust-early-parenthood.html"> “I Became a Mother at 25, and I’m Not Sorry I Didn’t Wait”</a></li> </ul> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong><em>NOTE:</em></strong> <em>Do you like this podcast? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bishopbarron">Become a patron</a> and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/bishopbarron">join us today</a>!</em></p>