Episodes
536 Episodes
WOF 344: Seeking the Good and the Beautiful
Today we share the second half ([listen to the first half here](https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/wordonfire-show/episode342)) of Bishop Barron's presentation titled "Breaking Through the Buffered Self," which he offered for the prestigious
WOF 343: Bishop Barron's New Diocese in Minnesota
Friends, as you may have heard, Pope Francis recently appointed me the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester (Minnesota). I will be formally installed on July 29.
WOF 342: Breaking Through the Buffered Self
Today we share Bishop Barron's presentation entitled "Breaking Through the Buffered Self," which he offered for the prestigious 2022 Albert Cardinal Meyer Lecture series hosted at Mundelein Seminary back in March 2022.
WOF 341: Understanding the Present Moment #1 (Karl Marx)
Friends, today on the "Word on Fire Show," we kick off a new series of discussions called "Understanding the Present Moment." Brandon Vogt and I will look at four massively influential figures who together help explain our present moment, h
WOF 340: Strange New Religions w/ Tara Isabella Burton
In this new "Bishop Barron Presents" discussion, Bishop Barron sits down with bestselling author Tara Isabella Burton to discuss her new book, *[Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World](https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Rites-Religion
WOF 339: The Dangers of Self-Determination
Friends, our culture is obsessed with self-determination: finding our own voice, setting our own agenda, doing things according to our own lights. But is this problematic? And what does the Bible have to say about self-determination?
WOF 338: Evolution and the Modern World w/ Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this new "Bishop Barron Presents" discussion, Bishop Barron sits down with evolutionary biologists Dr. Heather Heying and Dr. Bret Weinstein, the best-selling authors of *[A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the
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 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 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 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.