WOF 406: The Genius of G.K. Chesterton’s “St. Francis”

<p>Today we share Bishop Barron’s keynote talk from the <strong><a href="https://chesterton.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "2023 Chesterton Conference - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="">2023 Chesterton Conference</a></strong> from July 27, 2023, in Minneapolis, MN. The theme of the conference was <strong>“Chesterton and St. Francis”</strong> as it is the 100th anniversary of the publication of <a href= "https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-francis-of-assisi/"><strong>Chesterton’s biography of St. Francis</strong></a>, and Bishop Barron spoke about the enduring genius of that book. Enjoy!</p> <h2 id="h-links" class="wp-block-heading"> <strong>Links</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong><em><a href= "https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-francis-of-assisi/">St. Francis of Assisi</a></em></strong> by G.K. Chesterton</li> <li><strong><em><a href= "https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/orthodoxy">Orthodoxy</a></em></strong> by G.K. Chesterton (Word on Fire Classics)</li> <li><strong><em><a href= "https://www.wofdigital.org/catholicism-the-pivotal-players-vol-i/videos/chesterton-hd-1080p-1"> Pivotal Players: G.K. Chesterton</a></em> </strong>(Word on Fire) – Watch FREE when you <a href= "https://wordonfire.org/institute" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "join the Word on Fire Institute - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="">join the Word on Fire Institute</a></li> <li><strong><a href="https://chesterton.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "Chesterton.org - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link= "">Chesterton.org</a></strong></li> </ul> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity" role="presentation" data-uw-rm-sr="" /> <p><em><strong>NOTE:</strong> 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