Episodes
529 Episodes
WOF 316: Understanding Genesis: Jacob
Friends, today we continue our "Word on Fire Show" series on how to understand Genesis by focusing on Jacob, the son of Isaac and a patriarch of the ancient Jews.
WOF 315: Reclaiming Vatican II
During the past five decades, the Second Vatican Council has been alternately celebrated or maligned for its supposed break with tradition and embrace of the modern world.
WOF 314: Non-Catholic Q&A w/ Bishop Barron
Bishop Barron takes several questions from non-Catholics, including:
WOF 313: Not Dumbing Down the Faith
In a recent talk, Bishop Barron presented on the importance of not dumbing down the faith as we engage in religious education. Young people enjoy asking about and discussing the big questions, from God's existence, to how to be a good and m
WOF 312: Understanding Genesis: Abraham and Isaac
Friends, today we continue our "Word on Fire Show" series on how to understand Genesis by discussing Abraham and Isaac. Watch and learn about these two pivotal figures in salvation history.
WOF 311: Bishop Barron Q&A on Discernment
Friends, at the recent FOCUS SEEK, seminarians and young people discerning their vocation asked me range of questions about calling and vocations, including:
WOF 310: Why Psychiatry Needs to Get Right with God
Modern psychiatry tends to downplay spirituality, but in today's episode of "The Word on Fire Show," Bishop Barron and Brandon discuss a new *Scientific American* article suggesting that ["Psychiatry Needs to Get Right with God."](https://w
WOF 309: An Antidote to Hostility: Bishop Barron on Mind Pump
Earlier this year, Bishop Barron joined Sal Di Stefano from Mind Pump Media for a great conversation. They discussed the great social upheaval and political division in our culture—including its intellectual, moral, and spiritual dimensions
WOF 308: Understanding Genesis: Adam, Eve, and the Fall
Today we continue our series on "Understanding Genesis." Last time we focused on Creation and today we're discussing Adam, Eve, and the Fall. How should we understand the creation of Adam and Eve? What actually happened at the Fall? Bishop
WOF 307: What's Going to Cost Me Most?
Today we share a Q&A session between Bishop Barron and Maronite clergy following a talk he shared on the priesthood. In the Q&A, he answered several questions, including:
WOF 306: The Genius of St. Irenaeus
Pope Francis just announced he's planning to declare a new Doctor of the Church, St. Irenaeus of Lyon. Who was he? What were his key ideas? Why does he still matter? That's what Bishop Barron and Brandon discuss in today's episode. Topics i
WOF 305: For Teachers, Evangelizing is Priority One
In today's episode, we share a talk Bishop Barron offered earlier this year to the Catholic educators of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. He exhorted teachers to boldly proclaim the resurrection and lordship of Jesus, affirming that all Cathol
WOF 304: Understanding Genesis: Creation
Today we begin a five-part series of discussions on the book of Genesis. In this first episode, we focus on the Creation story.
WOF 303: Which of C.S. Lewis's Books Was His Favorite?
C.S. Lewis wrote more than 30 books which have collectively sold over 100 million copies, including the Chronicles of Narnia series, *Mere Christianity*, and *The Screwtape Letters*. But of those thirty books, there was only one which Lewis
WOF 302: How to Keep Our Kids Catholic
Dr. Christian Smith has written a new book titled [Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation](https://www.amazon.com/Handing-Down-Faith-Religion-Generation/dp/0190093323/?tag=woonfi-20). It's based on
WOF 301: Bishop Barron's Q&A w/ Yale University Students
In this Q&A session with students at Yale University from February 2021, Bishop Barron answered a variety of questions from students, including:
WOF 300: Why We Need Close Friends
A [recent poll](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/men-losing-close-friends-poll-163954930.html) from the Survey Center on American Life revealed that people are rapidly losing their close friends, especially men. The number of American me
WOF 299: Bishop Barron Presents: Larry Chapp
Today we share the latest "Bishop Barron Presents" discussion, featuring theologian and educator Dr. Larry Chapp.
WOF 298: How to Forgive People
Today we continue our discussion of a recent article by Tim Keller, the popular Protestant pastor, titled ["The Fading of Forgiveness: Tracing the Disappearance of the Thing We Need Most."](https://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/the-fading-o
WOF 297: Bishop Barron Presents: Robert George
Today we share the latest "Bishop Barron Presents" discussion, this one featuring American legal scholar, political philosopher, and public intellectual Robert George.