Founded in 1941, Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. rapidly became America’s… Read Full Bio ↴Founded in 1941, Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. rapidly became America’s leading publisher of test preparation manuals and school directories. Among the most widely recognized of Barron’s many titles in these areas are its SAT and ACT test prep books, its Regents Exams books, and its Profiles of American Colleges. In recent years, Barron’s has expanded into many other publishing fields, introducing extensive lines of children’s books, foreign language learning books and CDs, pet care manuals, gift books, cookbooks, business and financial advice books, parenting advice books, and art instruction books, as well as learning materials on audiocassette, VCR, Compact Disc, and CD-ROM. On average, Barron’s publishes more than 300 new titles a year and maintains an extensive backlist of well over 2,000 titles. Barron’s books are instantly recognized for their variety, reliability, and quality by retailers, educational and institutional book buyers, and not least by the reading public everywhere.

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@SillyWillyTV

14y↑6

Although I am not Catholic anymore I was Baptized at birth as one. Watching The Sopranos and it's Religious Catholic themes was very moving and poetic. Who can forget the vision of the Virgin Mary to Paulie that will forever be the most scariest moment in the whole 6 seasons. Why is it that a Statue/Idol/Apparition of The Virgin Mary would make me scared?

@BishopBarron

11y↑23

Well, first of all, I sincerely doubt that those figures are truly happy with wealth, pleasure, honor, etc. Secondly, what in the world is the matter with drawing moral lessons from fictional characters?! Captain Ahab, Don Corleone, Andy Dufresne, Jean Valjean, etc can all teach us important lessons about life, can't they? Why not Tony Soprano?

@Miriana727

4y↑1

Jay Gatsby, as well.

@BishopBarron

11y↑10

By "happy," I mean fulfilled, satisfied at the level of soul. I'm not applying anything to "organized crime." I'm simply saying that this fictional character who has, in abundance, all the things that the world says will make you happy is in fact deeply unhappy. On that hangs a tale, or a lesson.

@1014Donna

8y↑8

Could you do a similar analysis of "Mad Men"? Don Draper is possibly a more complicated sad character than Tony was.

@brcx3001

11y↑2

have to say that your analysis of The Sopranos was very interesting. I do have some questions to consider. Where does the morality of Vito's homosexuality lie in the theme you discussed? The show sort of implies an innocence of virtue in Vito's relationship with Johnny Cakes as something that would have led to a better life for Vito. An honest work ethic and loving household, which Vito rejects. What about the homophobia of the Soprano family and New York, along with its violence?

@JoeTufanoTheMovieGuy

13y↑3

I'd be interested to Father Barron's view on House, but I would really like to hear his take on Jack Bauer from the show "24", and the other characters from the show. Jack Bauer is an interesting character who's job is to protect the American people, but at the cost of his friends/family being harmed or killed. Would love to hear his view on that! Maybe awhile though.

@gabepettiford2493

1y↑1

The only and very best analysts on the Sopranos.

@Entropy3ko

15y↑1

i think House brings another factor in the equation: "Dealing with suffering". House is in constant pain and seeks refuge in painkillers (Vicodin) for example. I am also very curious to hear Fr. Barron's opinion but I guess it will take a while...

@TheEvolvedMind

13y↑1

@wordonfirevideo Still waiting for that House commentary of yours, father. Please be aware that there are a few specific episodes where "God", "Jesus" or simply "Faith" have a very large role to play in the story being told. So renting a single season may leave you with a lasting impression without the powerful moments of the show, from a religious point of view. PS: Don't forget Star Wars some day as well. Would be great to learn more from a religious, philosophical and historical perspective.

@vorrifmn

8y↑3

very well done analysis

@machinenamon

15y↑1

Yea, but what i'm interested in hearing from Ft. Barron the (lack of) spirituality of House, but rather if he's just as, if not even more miserable, than Tony Soprano. I think the biggest argument in favor of House is something that's been mentioned here and there throughout the seasons: House wants to / needs to be miserable, because he's scared that he'll lose what makes him special if he becomes normal like everyone else.

@SunshineSurfsup1

8y↑2

Brilliant analysis!

@BishopBarron

15y↑3

You know, I've never once seen "House." I should rent a season and look at it. Thanks for the suggestion.

@Entropy3ko

15y

Although some episodes of house show him confronted with God and makes him doubt his atheism. The show sometimes seem to bash christianity and religion but then stops to wonder about it... I find it quite interesting. I'd love to hear Fr. Barron opinion too.

@machinenamon

15y↑1

I challenge you and claim another person who is just as unhappy as Tony Soprano, Gregory House, from "House", a character who is an atheist, btw. Can you make a video talking about that show and that character?

@brcx3001

11y

Second, how about the show's portrayal of the Catholic Church and its priests? In the show, the priests are quite willing to accept the mafia's violence for a fee. Second, the supernatural nature of the psychic upon meeting Paulie sort of defies the anti-superstitous assertions of Saint Augustine in his notion of eternal reason ruling the cosmos. You probably know more about that issue than me.

@jamesedwards.1069

5y↑2

"the anti-superstitous assertions of Saint Augustine in his notion of eternal reason ruling the cosmos"

I'm only about half way through reading "The City of God," but it seems to me that Saint Auggie would say that irrationality does exist and like every dog it has its day but at the end of the day reason will prevail, or at least by the end of the world.

@wildhias

13y

yes Father Barrons take on House would be interesting - though it will probably be: genious yes but deeply disturbed personality - bordering to sociopath (Barron would explain this with the sabsence of god in his life) but then this small encounters with goodness or the interest in god, which then of course get's hidden behind a protecting wall of cynicism

@BishopBarron

13y↑2

@aramanx You know, I've only seen one episode of House, and it was on an airplane, when I was coming back from Europe. I must say, I wasn't impressed. House stuck a screwdriver into an electrical socket in an apparent suicide attempt, and then was brought around... It just seemed kind of overblown and histrionic to me, but I admit I should watch it more seriously.

@ignatiusjackson235

The early seasons of House are the best ones. It does falter around Season 4. The first few seasons are more focused on medical diagnoses. The later seasons focus more on his character, but they are uselessly melodramatic. "Damned If You Do" (Dec-14-2004) would be a great episode to cover. It concerns a nun who is hospitalized due to what she believes is a stigmata.

@aramanx

13y

@wordonfirevideo Oh yeah I remember the chapter, he did that cos he is a crazy atheist, you should try it, after all he is pretty pragmatics he has a pretty funny point of view how the world woks, do not know if he is unconscious of his acts or he believe he knows how things moves. After all you saw Sopranos, a show I jus t saw a season just to know what was all about (I think I saw 2do season) and to be honest I was upset to not see the Punisher kicking their door down.