Bishop John Barres - Don’t Play Sports for Your Own Ego, Play it for the Glory of God

About this episode

Bishop John Barres discusses the intersection of sports and faith, emphasizing playing for the glory of God rather than personal ego.

The Most Reverend John O. Barres, STD, JCL is the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre (Long Island, NY). Previously, he served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown (PA) from 2009 to 2016. He is a graduate of Phillips Academy (Andover), Princeton University and the New York University Graduate School of Business and holds advanced theological degrees from the Catholic University of America and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. Bishop Barres serves on the Board of Trustees of the Catholic University of America. We are blessed to have Bishop Barres on our podcast. In this episode you will find answers to the following questions about Bishop Barres: · He wrote a chapter for a book titled “Apostolic Athletes” edited by Trent Beattie. What personal memories did this evoke for him? · What sport did he play in college? · Why is St. John Neuman important to him and what do they share that he is proud of? · What was he experiencing when he found a pamphlet that emphasized “don’t play sports for your own ego, play it for the glory of God”. How did this affect him? · What does a point guard in basketball have in common with being a bishop? · How did the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Michelini, Randy Laya

Guest: Bishop John O. Barres

Topics covered

• sports
• faith
• spirituality
• Catholicism
• teamwork
• evangelism

Keywords

• Bishop John Barres
• sports and faith
• Catholic sports
• team chemistry
• spiritual life
• evangelization
• Pope John Paul II

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic University of America, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Diocese of Rockville Centre, Diocese of Allentown

Books & works: Apostolic Athletes, Redemptoris Missio

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