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WOF 427: Hearing the Voice of God
Friends, the [Book of Jonah](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/0) is one of the shortest books of the Bible, yet it's packed with profound truths about hearing and obeying the voice of God. On today
WOF 426: Democracy and the Catholic Church
Friends, what's the proper relationship between liberal democracy and the Catholic Church? Many smart and reflective people, on either side of the Catholic/American divide, have felt that the two syst
WOF 425: Understanding the Mental Health Crisis
Friends, we are in the midst of a mental health crisis, with many calling it another pandemic. Record-high numbers of Americans are facing depression and suicide. Nearly half of young people report fe
WOF 424: Freedom and the Disciplining of Desire
Today, we're excited to share with you Bishop Barron's recent talk at the [2023 Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Conference](https://www.arcforum.com/) held in London, England. His talk was
WOF 423: Simply Catholicism is the Answer
Friends, the Catholic Church seems locked in constant disagreements, often between so-called liberal and conservative Catholics. But is there a third way to lead us out of this quagmire?
WOF 422: Being Formed by Ratzinger, De Lubac, and Balthasar w/ Fr. Joseph Fessio
Friends, today we're excited to share with you the newest episode in our "Bishop Barron Presents" series. In this discussion, Bishop Barron talks with Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ.
WOF 421: 7 Ways to be Spiritually Great
Friends, we all strive to be spiritually great. We want to be magnanimous, great-souled men and women. But how do we get there? The Church offers a concrete seven-fold path, and that's what Brandon Vo
WOF 420: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Today, we're excited to share with you Bishop Barron's recent talk at Harvard University titled "The Catholic Intellectual Tradition," sponsored by the Harvard Catholic Forum.
WOF 419: How to Become a Person of Love
Friends, each of us wants to be a good person. But how do we actually do that? How do we truly become a person of love? That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today's "Word on Fire Show" episode.
WOF 418: In the Beginning Was the Word
Friends, the prologue of the Gospel of St. John is one of the richest and most densely textured writings in the scriptures as John expresses the very nature of God and the profundity of the Incarnatio
WOF 417: The Baby King Who Takes on Caesar
Friends, is the Christmas story little more than a sweet, saccharine tale about a cute baby being born? Or do the Gospels present something more subversive and revolutionary, a battle between two grea
WOF 416: The Philosophical Roots of Wokeism
Today, we're excited to share with you Bishop Barron's keynote talk from the [2023 Acton University](https://university.acton.org/) conference, hosted by [The Acton Institute](https://www.acton.org/).
WOF 415: Mind, Meaning, and the Materialists
Friends, can everything in the world be reduced to atoms bumping against each other, and chemical reactions in our brains? Or is there something more to reality than its material elements?
WOF 414: What Makes a University Catholic?
Today, we're excited to share with you a talk that Bishop Barron recently gave at the University of Notre Dame titled "What Makes a University Catholic?"
WOF 413: "Nones" Rediscovering the Bible
Friends, an exciting group of psychologists, scientists, and thought leaders are rediscovering the beauty and brilliance of the Bible.
WOF 412: The Evidence for God from Science w/ Fr. Robert Spitzer
Today, we're excited to share Fr. Robert Spitzer's keynote talk from the [2022 Good News Conference](https://goodnewsconference.com/) on "The Evidence for God from Science." Fr. Spitzer introduces a g
WOF 411: America's Cultural Revolution w/ Chris Rufo
Today, we're excited to share with you the newest episode in our "Bishop Barron Presents" series. In this discussion, Bishop Barron talks with writer, filmmaker, and activist Chris Rufo.
WOF 410: It's Time for Catholics to Embrace Halloween w/ Fr. Steve Grunow
Today, we share a discussion between Brandon Vogt and Fr. Steve Grunow, Word on Fire's CEO and resident Halloween expert.
WOF 409: The Rise and Fall of the New Atheism
Friends, the New Atheism movement rose quickly in the early 2000s, led by vicious critics of religion such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. What made their polemics so popular and effectiv
WOF 408: Great Catholic Kids Books w/ Haley Stewart
Today, we share a fun discussion between Brandon Vogt and Haley Stewart, Editor of [Word on Fire Spark](https://wordonfire.org/spark), our new imprint of books for young readers. Topics include: