Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=RMutORKCPDM Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Vice President and I Discuss Political Philosophy [xZP2xZ3KQmo] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Vice President JD Vance joins me for a special, wide-ranging episode of Bishop Barron Presents: Conversations at the Crossroads. He and I discuss the insights of René Girard, his visit with Pope Francis just before his death, the state of our nation’s two major political parties, the influence of his confirmation saint—Augustine of Hippo—on his spiritual journey, and more. It was an honor to speak with Vice President Vance, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. ———WATCH——— Subscribe to this Channel: Word on Fire Institute Channel: Word on Fire en Español Channel: ———WORD ON FIRE——— Word on Fire: Word on Fire Institute: FREE Daily Gospel Reflections (English or Español): ———SOCIAL MEDIA——— Bishop Barron Instagram: Bishop Barron Facebook: Bishop Barron Twitter: Word on Fire Instagram: Word on Fire Facebook: Word on Fire Twitter: Word on Fire en Español Instagram: Word on Fire en Español Facebook: Word on Fire en Español Twitter: ———SUPPORT WORD ON FIRE——— Donate: Word on Fire Store: Pray: ffOm4fAnXPj tGAnRfkq3GX Es8FsDlNT55 zo2UGqD7qww 6Hkop6yegBz dILZECDMdtZ
Vice President JD Vance joins me for a special, wide-ranging episode of Bishop Barron Presents: Conversations at the Crossroads. He and I discuss the insights of René Girard, his visit with Pope Francis just before his death, the state of our nation’s two major political parties, the influence of his confirmation saint—Augustine of Hippo—on his spiritual journey, and more. It was an honor to speak with Vice President Vance, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. ———WATCH——— Subscribe to this Channel: Word on Fire Institute Channel: Word on Fire en Español Channel: ———WORD ON FIRE——— Word on Fire: Word on Fire Institute: FREE Daily Gospel Reflections (English or Español): ———SOCIAL MEDIA——— Bishop Barron Instagram: Bishop Barron Facebook: Bishop Barron Twitter: Word on Fire Instagram: Word on Fire Facebook: Word on Fire Twitter: Word on Fire en Español Instagram: Word on Fire en Español Facebook: Word on Fire en Español Twitter: ———SUPPORT WORD ON FIRE——— Donate: Word on Fire Store: Pray: ffOm4fAnXPj tGAnRfkq3GX Es8FsDlNT55 zo2UGqD7qww 6Hkop6yegBz dILZECDMdtZ