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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
WOF 055: Mary, The New Eve
On the first day of the calendar year, the Church celebrates The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. This day honors the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus. With he
WOF 054: The Subversive Baby King
St. Luke's telling of the Christmas story, which is read at Midnight Masses all over the Catholic world, commences by invoking the first-century's most powerful man: "In those days Caesar Augustus pub
WOF 053: How to Speak about God
The most recent meeting of the [United States Council of Catholic Bishops](http://www.usccb.org/) ended with a prayer service and a sermon by Archbishop Peter Sartain, wherein his excellency reference
WOF 052: Pilgrims and Iphones
"Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me" is the simplest form of the Jesus Prayer. Bishop Robert Barron has professed the spiritual power of this short prayer for decades and was recently reintroduced to
WOF 051: Bishop Barron at the Movies
One of the most popular forms of content at [Word on Fire](http://www.wordonfire.org) continues to be Bishop Robert Barron's theological commentaries about movies. In fact, the very first Youtube vide
WOF 050: 3 Lessons for Young Catholics
Bishop Robert Barron recently had the privilege of speaking to around nine thousand students from the Catholic middle schools and high schools of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Encouraged by their enthu
WOF 049: 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 048: The Reformation, 500 Years Later
October 31st, 2016 marked the beginning of the 500th year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which is decidedly the greatest split in Christian Church history. Pope Francis traveled to Sweden
WOF 047: 7 Keys to the New Evangelization (Part 2 of 2)
How do we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in today's culture? In a talk he gave at the Religious Education Congress, Bishop Barron offers recommendations for effective evangelization, aimed to per
WOF 046: 7 Keys to the New Evangelization (Part 1 of 2)
How do we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in today's culture? In a talk he gave at the Religious Education Congress, Bishop Barron offers recommendations for effective evangelization, aimed to per