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WOF 088: Listener Q&A with Bishop Barron
Normally, in each episode we take one listener question. But we've received such a large number of outstanding questions from around the globe that we've decided to devote another episode to answering
WOF 087: The Law of the Gift
Bishop Barron is flying back from Europe after his [Pivotal Players](http://pivotalplayers.com/) recording trip, so instead of a live show, we're bringing you a special excerpt from his upcoming "Davi
WOF 086: Broadcasting from Milan, Italy
Bishop Robert Barron and his Word on Fire production are in Italy, filming the next round of [CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players](http://pivotalplayers.com/).
WOF 085: Behind the Scenes Filming
Bishop Robert Barron and his Word on Fire production team have just set off to Europe to film two brand new episodes for the hit television film series: *CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players*. This second
WOF 084: 5 Reasons We Don't Evangelize
Have you ever had an opportunity to share your faith but opted to remain quiet? There are several reasons why we might shy away from these grace-filled moments. In this episode of the Word On Fire Sho
WOF 083: How Bishop Barron Reads and Writes
Do you ever wish you could read more books? Have you ever thought about writing articles at the professional level or authoring your own book? Bishop Robert Barron has read a library's worth of texts,
WOF 082: Living as the Image of God (Part 2)
In 2015 Bishop Robert Barron gave the opening keynote speech at the famous World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. In front of this massive crowd of Catholics, Bishop Barron explained how Christian
WOF 081: Living as the Image of God (Part 1)
In 2015 Bishop Robert Barron gave the opening keynote speech at the famous World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. In front of this massive crowd of Catholics, Bishop Barron explained how Christian
WOF 079: The Spirituality of Marriage
Marriage has been one of the most talked about topics in the news over the past decade. Despite all the interest surrounding the institution of marriage, the numbers of people actually getting married
WOF Bonus Episode: Kids Interview
Word on Fire Show host Brandon Vogt stopped into the Santa Barbara studio with his five children while on a cross-country road trip. The Vogt children were given the chance to ask Bishop Barron about
WOF 078: Joining the Great Saints
The best theological movements present the Church as an organism, not an organization. In this episode of our new series on the eight principles of Word on Fire, Bishop Barron explains how how the Com
WOF 077: God and the New Media
Statistics show that more people own a smartphone (4 billion) than own a toothbrush (3.5 billion). In this episode of our new series called *The Eight Principles of the Word on Fire Ethos,* Bishop Bar
WOF 076: Caesar, the Dude, and a Serious Man
Joel and Ethan Coen, more famously known as the Coen brothers, are arguably the greatest filmmakers of our time. In this follow-up episode on the Coen brothers, Bishop Barron illuminates the Biblical
WOF 074: Evangelizing the Culture
"The Church exists to evangelize." These words from *[Evangelii Nuntiandi](http://w2.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi.html)* express
WOF 073: Making Christ the Center of Your Life
Jesus boldly proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth, and the life". In order to be His disciple, one must make Jesus Christ the foundation of life and proclaim His Lordship in every area of life. Much l
WOF 072: The Benedict Option
Rod Dreher's *[The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation](https://www.amazon.com/Benedict-Option-Strategy-Christians-Post-Christian/dp/0735213291/?tag=woonfi-20)* has c
WOF 071: The Case for the Resurrection
*[The Case for Christ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v16Alm20K0o)* is a film adaptation of Lee Strobel's best-selling book of the same name, one that has made an enormous splash in Evangelical circl
WOF 070: God and Netflix's "The Crown"
The Netflix original series ["The Crown"](https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678), which has to do with the last months of the reign of King George VI and the first years of the reign of his daughter,
WOF 069: Following the Right Jesus
Thomas Joseph White's book *[The Incarnate Lord](https://www.amazon.com/Incarnate-Lord-Thomistic-Christology-Ressourcement/dp/0813227453/?tag=woonfi-20)* discusses the importance of Jesus' identity. T
WOF 067: Evangelizing with Goodness
Truth, beauty, and goodness are the three transcendentals that draw people to belief in God. As important as rational arguments and beautiful artwork are for preserving and sharing the faith, Christia