Theology & Apologetics

WOF 398: The Most Important Decision in Life

Today we share Bishop Barron's 2023 Commencement Address at Hillsdale College, delivered on May 13, 2023.

WOF 397: What Makes Great Leaders Great?

Friends, what makes great leaders great? Why do certain men and women seem to lead with such effectiveness?

WOF 396: Why Parishes Fail to Engage 93% of Parishioners w/ Matthew Warner

We know Church leaders need to be trained well in theology, morality, scripture, liturgy, and pastoral ministry. But if we want them to be able to wield those skills as effective leaders, they must al

WOF 395: Knowing Jesus Personally

Friends, Christians often speak of "having a personal relationship with Christ" or "knowing Jesus personally," but what does this actually mean? Is it possible? How do we go beyond *knowing* *about* C

WOF 394: The Beauty of Sainthood w/ Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla

In this talk from the 2022 Good News Conference, Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla shares the story of her mother, St. Gianna Beretta Molla, patron saint of mothers, physicians, and unborn children. She also

WOF 393: Mrs. Davis, Algorithms, and God

Friends, my favorite current TV show, "Mrs. Davis," features an adventurous nun, a search for the Holy Grail, and an all-powerful algorithm. It also raises many interesting questions about artificial

WOF 392: Poetry, Beauty, and the Shock of Grace w/ Fr. Paul Murray, OP

In this talk from the 2022 Good News Conference, Fr. Paul Murray reminds us that the God whom we are seeking is endlessly seeking us. It is through beauty that our hearts can be pierced with the desir

WOF 391: Why Modern Men Look Elsewhere for Spiritual Wisdom

Friends, an interesting article was published at The Gospel Coalition titled ["Savior or Stoics? Why Modern Men Look for Spiritual Wisdom Outside the Church"](https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/articl

WOF 390: Finding Beauty in the Loss of Control w/ Britt Fisk

In this talk from the 2022 Good News Conference, Britt Fisk, shares her wisdom on what it means to hand over complete trust to the Lord, particularly in times of great suffering. Though we may feel li

WOF 389: Catholics and the Culture of Contempt

Friends, what fuels our modern "culture of contempt," so prevalent online? And how can Catholics resist it?

WOF 388: What Is the Laity's Role in Evangelization?

Friends, in February 2023, at the Sharing the Church's Story Conference in London, I reflected on the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and how these counsels can be lived out

WOF 387: It's Time for Eucharistic Revival

Friends, a [recent study from the Pew Research Center](https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/05/transubstantiation-eucharist-u-s-catholics/) found that nearly seven-in-ten Catholics (69%) beli

WOF 386: Christianity, History, and the Modern Age w/ Tom Holland

Friends, in February 2023, award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster Tom Holland and I discussed Western culture, the intellectual and moral aspects of Christianity, and the doctrine of origina

WOF 385: The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition

Friends, many people are familiar with the Thomistic tradition, following St. Thomas Aquinas, but what about the Franciscan intellectual tradition, following St. Francis? Who are some of the great Fra

WOF 384: Bishop Barron and Jonathan Roumie: A Conversation

WOF 383: What Christianity Brings to the Public Conversation

Friends, does Christianity still have a place in the public square? What can it contribute to the broader culture?

WOF 382: The Beauty of Hope w/ Fr. John Riccardo

Friends, in his talk at the 2022 Good News Conference, Fr. John Riccardo speaks about the unwavering trust and hope that Christians are called to.

WOF 381: Why the Liberal Arts Matter

Friends, what are the liberal arts, and why are so many schools getting rid of them? A recent article in *The New Yorker* titled ["The End of the English Major"](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/202

WOF 380: The Evangelical Power of Beauty

In his keynote talk at the 2022 Good News Conference, Bishop Barron speaks on the evangelical power of beauty in the Catholic tradition. True beauty leads by steady steps to the ultimate source of bea

WOF 379: Pope Francis and the Dangers of Technocracy

Friends, one major theme appearing throughout the teachings of Pope Francis is the danger of technocracy. In his 2015 encyclical, *[Laudato si'](https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals