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WOF 467: The Fall—and Rise?—of Men
Despite the enduring, progressive narrative that society favors and privileges men, the sociological data reveals men have and continue to experience devastating declines in education, earning power,
WOF 466: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (3 of 12)
Today we bring you the third lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to
WOF 465: Recapping the Synod on Synodality
After spending nearly a month in Rome, Bishop Barron has just returned from the concluding session of the [Synod on Synodality](https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/synod-on-synodality/). However, numero
WOF 464: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (2 of 12)
Today we bring you the second lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come t
WOF 463: The Importance & Power of Prayer w/ Tammy Peterson: Part II
Through a litany of trials and grace, Tammy Peterson found her way to the Catholic Church. We bring you the second half of an hour-long conversation she had recently with Bishop Barron. The two explor
WOF 462: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (1 of 12)
Today we bring you the first lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important, intriguing, strange, and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balt
WOF 461: The Importance & Power of Prayer w/ Tammy Peterson: Part I
Through a litany of trials and grace, Tammy Peterson found her way to the Catholic Church. Today we bring you the first half of an hour-long conversation she had recently with Bishop Barron. The two e
WOF 460: The Star of the North Congress Address: Part II
Today we bring you the second half of Bishop Barron's May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He concludes his discussion of Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom
WOF 459: Five Lessons to Learn from the African Church
Parts of the global Church have a very different kind of challenge on their hands than we do in the West: how to handle explosive growth. In many parts of Africa, the Church is running out of room in
WOF 458: The Star of the North Congress Address: Part I
Today we bring you the first half of Bishop Barron's May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He discusses Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom from saints and ho
WOF 457: How to Resist Anti-Christian Bigotry
How should we respond when the culture becomes inhospitable if not actively hostile to Christian values? Sadly, biblical and natural law points of view are unwelcome now in many of the institutions th
WOF 456: Bishop Barron at the New Ressourcement Conference
Today we bring you Bishop Barron's lecture from the 2023 New Ressourcement Conference. [The New Ressourcement](https://newressourcement.wordonfire.org/) is a quarterly journal of theology and philosop
WOF 455: Should We Worry About Declining Birth Rates?
In 1968, a book called *The Population Bomb* written by entomologist Paul Ehrlich helped spark panic in the west that the global population was reaching a breaking point, saying too many human beings
WOF 454: Bishop Barron's NEC Keynote Address
We are happy to share Bishop Barron's keynote address at the historic 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Enjoy.
WOF 453: Nature & the Human Body—Recapping Wonder 2024
The nature and purpose of the human body was once considered obvious. But it has come under attack from secular culture in some strange and even disturbing ways in recent years. Now, unfortunately, it
WOF 452: Bishop Barron's Homily at the Eucharistic Congress
Recently, Bishop Barron traveled to the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. He gave a homily during a breakout session to all the priests present there, and now we are bringing it to y
WOF 451: Is Christianity Making a Comeback?
Some recent polling suggests that the number of those who identify with no religion has hit a ceiling, and it may even be declining. At the same time, a number of high-profile cultural influencers—eve
WOF 450: Freedom & Political Order w/ Patrick Deneen—Part II
Today, we bring you the latter half of Bishop Barron's conversation with Patrick J. Deneen, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. In this engaging discussion, the two addre
WOF 449: Are Reverent Liturgies & Social Justice at Odds?
Does being committed to social justice necessarily entail neglecting the liturgy? Conversely, do reverent liturgies entail downplaying or even ignoring the Church's mission to care for the poor? The a
WOF 448: Freedom & Political Order w/ Patrick Deneen—Part I
Today, we bring you the first part of Bishop Barron's conversation with Patrick J. Deneen, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. In the discussion, they touch on topics rel