Theology & Apologetics

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

WOF 378: Bishop Barron, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and the Priesthood

Friends, in this conversation at the 2021 Good News Conference, Bishop Robert Barron and Fr. Mike Schmitz share about their vocation stories.

WOF 377: How to Live with Joy w/ Chris Stefanick

Friends, today we share with you Chris Stefanick's talk from the 2021 Good News Conference. In a world fraught with fear, anxiety, and denial, Chris explores the fundamental rules for living joyfully.

WOF 376: Peter Kreeft on Socrates vs. the Sophists

Friends, in today's episode of "The Word on Fire Show," we share Lecture 1 from Peter Kreeft's new 12-part video series on ["Socrates' Children: The Great Debates of Philosophy."](https://wordonfire.o

WOF 375: The Liturgy and Social Justice

Friends, we often find two groups in the Church in tension with each other: those concerned with the liturgy and those concerned with social justice.

WOF 374: The Baptismal Priesthood and Evangelization w/ Fr. Stephen Gadberry

Friends, today we share Fr. Stephen Gadberry's keynote talk from the recent Good News Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Why is Your Religion the Right One?

Friends, there are thousands of religions out there. So, why think Christianity is the right one? And why Catholic Christianity in particular?

WOF 372: Christianity and the Crisis of the Universities w/ Jessica Hooten Wilson

Friends, when universities turn to the secular narrative of the ego drama, which views education as directed to self-advancement alone, they suffer a loss of identity.

WOF 371: The Rise of Euthanasia

Friends, do we have a right to choose how and when we die? Should we be worried about the rapid rise of euthanasia, including in the United States?

WOF 370: Source and Summit of Evangelization w/ Abbot Jeremy Driscoll

Friends, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. In the Mass, God is glorified and humans are sanctified.

WOF 369: Was Vatican II a Failure?

Friends, we just marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of Vatican II, the Second Vatican Council. Six decades later, can we say the Council was a success? A failure? Something in between?

WOF 368: Educating the Whole Person w/ Sr. Josephine Garrett

Friends, how do we educate the whole person? Religious sister and mental health counselor Sr. Josephine Garrett talks about this question in her keynote speech at the recent Good News Conference.