Episodes
529 Episodes
WOF 337: Evangelize Like Benedict
Friends, what can St. Benedict, a sixth century monk, teach us about evangelization today? That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss in today's episode of "The Word on Fire Show." We explore several Benedictine principles including humility, j
WOF 336: The Christ Who Knocks
Friends, in the book of Revelation, Jesus says, "Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you and you with me." But how does this work? How do we allow him into
WOF 335: To the Peripheries
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from another great Word on Fire Institute course titled ["To the Peripheries!,"](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/peripheries/) taught by Fr. Damian Ference.
WOF 334: Religion and Science
Friends, did you know that nearly 60% of religious believers agree with the statement that "religion and science conflict with one another"? This tragic confusion is especially prevalent among young people.
WOF 333: Storytelling and Evangelization
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from another great Word on Fire Institute course titled ["The Five S's of Effective Evangelization,"](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/effectiveevangelization/) taught by Elizabeth Scalia.
WOF 332: How to Start Praying the Liturgy of the Hours
Friends, the Liturgy of the Hours is the highest form of prayer after the Mass. It is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. In today's episode of the "Word on Fire Show," Bran
WOF 331: Fr. Mike Schmitz and Bishop Barron
Friends, I recently had the privilege of speaking with Fr. Mike Schmitz, host of the popular "Bible in a Year" podcast. We spoke at the 2021 Good News Conference, and our conversation ranged over a variety of topics, including our vocation
WOF 330: Kids Q&A w/ Bishop Barron (April 2022)
Friends, today I take several questions from kids all over the world, including:
WOF 329: Living the Liturgical Year
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from a new Word on Fire Institute course titled ["Living the Liturgical Year in the Home,"](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/livingliturgically/) taught by Haley Stewart.
WOF 328: The Cure for Cynicism
Friends, cynicism is on the rise. Our culture is increasingly pessimistic, characterized by a general distrust of others people's motives. So, how do we escape this decline? That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss in today's episode of "The
WOF 327: Three Equations for Happier Catholics
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from a new Word on Fire Institute course titled ["The Art of Happiness,"](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/the-art-of-happiness/) taught by Dr. Arthur Brooks.
WOF 326: Reading All 150 Psalms
Bishop Barron recently had the experience of recording all 150 Psalms for the Catholic app [Hallow](https://hallow.com/wordonfire). Listen as he shares about that experience, discusses his favorite Psalm, and helps us better understand this
WOF 324: Understanding Genesis: Joseph
Friends, today we conclude our "Word on Fire Show" series on how to understand Genesis by focusing on Joseph, the great figure who went from slave to ruler of Egypt.
WOF 323: Reading Scripture with the Early Church Fathers
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from Bishop Barron's new Word on Fire Institute course titled ["Reading Scripture with the Early Church Fathers."](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/churchfathers) In this course, Bishop Barron int
WOF 322: Strange Rites
Friends, today we discuss an interesting new book titled *[Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World](https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Rites-Religions-Godless-World/dp/1541762533/?tag=woonfi-20)* by Tara Isabella Burton. Burton argue
WOF 321: Evangelizing the Open-Minded
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from a new Word on Fire Institute course titled ["Evangelizing the Open-Minded."](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/openminded/) In this course, Dr. Matthew Nelson explains how to engage people who
WOF 320: Volume II of the Bible is Here!
Friends, the long-awaited [Word on Fire Bible, Volume II (Acts, Letters, and Revelation)](https://wordonfire.org/bible) is now available! Today, we give you a peek inside. Brandon Vogt and I discuss what's new about this volume and why it's
WOF 319: Dante's Catholic Imagination
Today we share Lesson 1 from Bishop Barron's latest Word on Fire Institute course titled ["Dante's Catholic Imagination."](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/dante/) Listen as Bishop Barron leads us on a journey through the life of Dante
WOF 318: What Makes Life Meaningful?
What makes life meaningful? What is meaning, and where do we find it? Those are the pressing questions Brandon Vogt and I discuss today on "The Word on Fire Show." We also recap my conversation with Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, and Joh
WOF 317: Faith, Science, and Sin
Today we share a sample from our new Word on Fire Institute course titled ["Faith, Science, and Sin"](https://wordonfire.institute/courses/faith-science-and-sin/) taught by Dr. Christopher Baglow.