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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:
WOF 407: What's Next for the Word on Fire Institute?
Friends, five years ago, we started what has become the largest online community of Catholic evangelists: the [Word on Fire Institute](https://wordonfire.org/institute).
WOF 406: The Genius of G.K. Chesterton's "St. Francis"
Today we share Bishop Barron's keynote talk from the [2023 Chesterton Conference](https://chesterton.org/) from July 27, 2023, in Minneapolis, MN. The theme of the conference was "Chesterton and St. F
WOF 405: Why We Love Distractions
Friends, why do we love being distracted from the important things of life? The great French philosopher Blaise Pascal observed, "The sole cause of man's unhappiness is that he does not know how to st
WOF 404: Understanding Flannery O'Connor w/ Ethan and Maya Hawke
Today, we're thrilled to share with you the newest episode in our "Bishop Barron Presents" series. In this discussion, Bishop Barron talks with well-known Hollywood actors Ethan and Maya Hawke. Ethan
WOF 403: Scapegoating in the Digital World
Friends, why are we so tempted to scapegoat people, especially online? And how do we escape that trap?
WOF 402: The Faith of J.R.R. Tolkien w/ Holly Ordway
J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, *The Lord of the Rings*, is one of the best-selling books ever, selling over 150 million copies. In a 1999 poll of Amazon.com customers, *The Lord of the Rings* was judge
WOF 401: A Theology of Work
Friends, is work something good or bad? Is it central to being human, or a punishment resulting from sin? And how do we understand our work theologically, tying it to God?
WOF 400: Three Paths Beyond Scientism
Today we share with you Bishop Barron's keynote talk from the 2023 Wonder Conference, hosted by Word on Fire.
WOF 399: Why You Should Ponder Your Death
Friends, death is a topic most of us try to avoid. So, why does Catholicism teach we should meditate regularly on our death?