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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
WOF 065: Viral Videos and Labels
Is it ever necessary to label ourselves? Is it ever ok to label anyone else? Not according to internet celebrity and spoken-word poet, Prince Ea, whose viral video entitled "I Am Not Black, You Are No
WOF 064: LIVE from the L.A. Congress!
The Religious Education Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Religious Education, is America's largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics, bringing together nearly 40,000 e
WOF 063: Stephen Colbert, Ricky Gervais, and the Debate About God
Does God exist? That is the question Catholic comedian and television host, Stephen Colbert, debated with his *Late Show* guest, the popular actor and outspoken atheist, Ricky Gervais. The YouTube vid
WOF 062: 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 061: How Are We Saved?
Are you saved? This is a question we have heard from our Protestant friends regarding the state of grace for individual souls. In this episode of the Word on Fire Show, Bishop Barron discusses the Cat
WOF 060: New and Notable Books
Bishop Robert Barron is a bona fide bibliophile. Any quiet moment outside his holy hours, he can be found at his workbench writing a book or on his patio reading one. In this episode of the Word on Fi
WOF 059: Bishop Barron on "Silence"
The much-anticipated "Silence", based upon the Shusaku Endo novel of the same name, is a worthy addition to the Scorsese oeuvre. It is marked by gorgeous cinematography, outstanding performances from
WOF 058: David Dancing Before the Ark (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode of the Word on Fire Show we hear one of the world's great theologians unpack one of the richest texts in all of ancient scripture. Thomas Aquinas College hosts Bishop Robert Barron, as
WOF 057: David Dancing Before the Ark (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode of the Word on Fire Show we hear one of the world's great theologians unpack one of the richest texts in all of ancient scripture. Thomas Aquinas College hosts Bishop Robert Barron, as
WOF 056: Evangelizing Through Social Media
The Internet has produced the most profound shift in communications since the printing press, and many in the Church are using it to spread the Gospel. But how best to do it? How do we share our faith