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WOF 348: The Power of Mimetic Desire w/ Luke Burgis
In this new "Bishop Barron Presents" discussion, Bishop Barron sits down with bestselling author Luke Burgis to discuss his new book, *[Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life](https://w
WOF 347: Understanding the Present Moment #3 (Jean-Paul Sartre)
Friends, today on the "Word on Fire Show," we continue our series of discussions called "Understanding the Present Moment." Brandon Vogt and I are examining four massively influential figures who toge
WOF 346: The 3 Tasks of the Church
Friends, today we share the homily I gave for my installation Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester, Minnesota. Celebrating the Feast of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, I co
WOF 345: Understanding the Present Moment #2 (Friedrich Nietzsche)
Friends, today on the "Word on Fire Show," we continue our series of discussions called "Understanding the Present Moment." Brandon Vogt and I are examining four massively influential figures who toge
WOF 344: Seeking the Good and the Beautiful
Today we share the second half ([listen to the first half here](https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/wordonfire-show/episode342)) of Bishop Barron's presentation titled "Breaking Through the Buffered Sel
WOF 343: Bishop Barron's New Diocese in Minnesota
Friends, as you may have heard, Pope Francis recently appointed me the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester (Minnesota). I will be formally installed on July 29.
WOF 342: Breaking Through the Buffered Self
Today we share Bishop Barron's presentation entitled "Breaking Through the Buffered Self," which he offered for the prestigious 2022 Albert Cardinal Meyer Lecture series hosted at Mundelein Seminary b
WOF 341: Understanding the Present Moment #1 (Karl Marx)
Friends, today on the "Word on Fire Show," we kick off a new series of discussions called "Understanding the Present Moment." Brandon Vogt and I will look at four massively influential figures who tog
WOF 340: Strange New Religions w/ Tara Isabella Burton
In this new "Bishop Barron Presents" discussion, Bishop Barron sits down with bestselling author Tara Isabella Burton to discuss her new book, *[Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World](https
WOF 339: The Dangers of Self-Determination
Friends, our culture is obsessed with self-determination: finding our own voice, setting our own agenda, doing things according to our own lights. But is this problematic? And what does the Bible have
WOF 338: Evolution and the Modern World w/ Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this new "Bishop Barron Presents" discussion, Bishop Barron sits down with evolutionary biologists Dr. Heather Heying and Dr. Bret Weinstein, the best-selling authors of *[A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide
WOF 337: Evangelize Like Benedict
Friends, what can St. Benedict, a sixth century monk, teach us about evangelization today? That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss in today's episode of "The Word on Fire Show." We explore several Bene
WOF 336: The Christ Who Knocks
Friends, in the book of Revelation, Jesus says, "Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you and you with me." But how d
WOF 334: Religion and Science
Friends, did you know that nearly 60% of religious believers agree with the statement that "religion and science conflict with one another"? This tragic confusion is especially prevalent among young p
WOF 335: To the Peripheries
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from another great Word on Fire Institute course titled ["To the Peripheries!,"](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/peripheries/) taught by Fr. Damian Ference
WOF 333: Storytelling and Evangelization
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from another great Word on Fire Institute course titled ["The Five S's of Effective Evangelization,"](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/effectiveevangelizati
WOF 332: How to Start Praying the Liturgy of the Hours
Friends, the Liturgy of the Hours is the highest form of prayer after the Mass. It is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. In today's
WOF 331: Fr. Mike Schmitz and Bishop Barron
Friends, I recently had the privilege of speaking with Fr. Mike Schmitz, host of the popular "Bible in a Year" podcast. We spoke at the 2021 Good News Conference, and our conversation ranged over a va
WOF 330: Kids Q&A w/ Bishop Barron (April 2022)
Friends, today I take several questions from kids all over the world, including:
WOF 329: Living the Liturgical Year
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from a new Word on Fire Institute course titled ["Living the Liturgical Year in the Home,"](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/livingliturgically/) taught by