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WOF 221: When Church Leaders Fail
Just recently, Catholics were devastated to learn of another case of sexual abuse, this time involving Jean Vanier, the esteemed founder of L'Arche and a man once considered to be a living saint. Vani
WOF 220: Entering the Desert of Lent
With the beginning of Lent right around the corner, Bishop Barron talks about this ancient period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for Easter, and offer several recommendations on how
WOF 219: Stoicism and Christianity
Stoicism is experiencing a cultural moment, especially among Millennial techies. What is this ancient school of philosophy? Why is it experiencing a revival? And how does it compare to Christianity? B
WOF 218: The Intellectual Life
How did Bishop Barron get drawn into the life of the mind? What are his reading and writing habits like? In this episode, he discusses the intellectual life and gives advice to aspiring intellectuals.
WOF 217: International Q&A w/ Bishop Barron
In today's episode, Bishop Barron fields questions from people all over the world, including:
WOF 216: "1917," War, and Faith
The hit movie *1917* vividly depicts the horrors of World War I, including its great spiritual peril. In this episode, Bishop Barron reflects on the Great War, discussing its impact on twentieth-centu
WOF 215: When People Are Indifferent About God
Today, we share a sample lesson from a course inside our [Word on Fire Institute](https://wordonfire.institute) on "Reaching the Different." The course is taught by Dr. Matt Nelson and teaches how to
WOF 214: Chrysostom, Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory the Great (Part 3 of 3)
In this third and final part of our series on the Church Fathers (listen to [Part 1](https://wordonfireshow.com/episode210) and [Part 2](https://wordonfireshow.com/episode213)), Bishop Barron examines
WOF 213: More Church Fathers You Should Know (Part 2 of 3)
In this second part of our series on the Church Fathers (listen to [Part 1](https://wordonfireshow.com/episode210/)), Bishop Barron takes a look at some important Church Fathers from the pre-Nicene an
WOF 212: Top 3 New Year's Resolutions
With the new year coming up, many of us will make resolutions. Some of us will pledge to exercise more, lose weight, or pick up new habits. But what spiritual resolutions should we make for 2020? In t
WOF 211: The Warrior King of Christmas
How many Christmas cards and nativity scenes have you seen presenting the baby Jesus as soft and saccharine? Well, that's not how the Bible describes him. There, Jesus is presented as a warrior king,
WOF 210: Church Fathers 101 (Part 1 of 3)
Who were the Church Fathers, and why do they still matter today? Bishop Barron introduces these spiritual masters and shares their key contributions. In the first episode of our three-part series, he
WOF 209: 5 Ways to Draw Young People Back to God
At the recent USCCB meeting, Bishop Barron gave a presentation to all the American bishops in which he offered five ways to draw young people back to God. Today, we discuss each way.
WOF 208: The Queen of the Sciences
Should theology be a core subject studied in universities? John Henry Newman certainly thought so. Today, we share a sample lesson from Bishop Barron's [Word on Fire Institute](https://wordonfire.inst
WOF 207: Christ the King
The first words out of Jesus' mouth—and the central theme of his preaching—concerned the Kingdom of God. As we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, Bishop Barron explores three dimensions of hi
WOF 206: Listener Q&A w/ Bishop Barron
This week, Bishop Barron answers questions from listeners all over the world. These include:
WOF 205: How to Discern the Spirits
What did St. Ignatius mean when he counseled followers to "discern the spirits"? How do we do this? Bishop Barron unpacks the *Spiritual Exercises* of St. Ignatius and offers practical tips on how to
WOF 204: Outgrowing Atheism (Part 2 of 2)
oday we discuss the second half of [Joe Rogan's interview with atheist Richard Dawkins](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bN4spt3744) about Dawkins' new book, *[Outgrowing God: A Beginner's Guide](http
WOF 203: Joe Rogan, Richard Dawkins, and God (Part 1 of 2)
Joe Rogan, host of the one of the world's most popular podcasts, [recently interviewed Richard Dawkins](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bN4spt3744) about Dawkins' new book, *[Outgrowing God: A Beginn
WOF 202: Saints and Smartphones
Surveys show 61% of people sleep with their phones and 75% grab their phones as soon as they wake up. We're addicted to our smartphones. In this episode, Bishop Barron reflects on this problem (includ