Episodes
540 Episodes
WOF 267: Do Not Fear
According to YouVersion, the popular Bible app, [2020's most-read Bible verse](https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/december/most-popular-verse-youversion-app-bible-gateway-fear-covid.html) was Isaiah 41:10: "So do not fear, for I am
WOF 266: Falling Toward God
Listen to this sample lesson from Fr. Paul Murray's new course inside the Word on Fire Institute titled "Prayer, Beauty, Mission: The Hidden Springs of the New Evangelization." The spiritual life is typically understood to begin in ascent.
WOF 265: Bishop Barron's Top 5 YouTube Videos of the Decade
As 2020 winds to a close, Bishop Barron reflects back on his five most popular YouTube videos of the decade. He and Brandon Vogt discuss why these videos, in particular, resonated with so many people.
WOF 264: The Monsters of Social Media
Listen as Fr. Steve Grunow, CEO of Word on Fire, speaks to a group of young Jesuits about the perils of artificial intelligence and the online world.
WOF 263: The Social Dilemma
A hit Netflix documentary, "The Social Dilemma," is a film about the dark side of social media explained by the Silicon Valley innovators behind it. Bishop Barron discusses some of the film's insights and offers a Catholic perspective on so
WOF 262: Has Liberalism Failed? w/ Dave Rubin (part 2 of 2)
Today, we share the second half of Bishop Barron's recent discussion with Dave Rubin on the topic "Has Liberalism Failed?" ([Click here to listen to the first half](https://www.wordonfireshow.com/episode260/).) It's part of the "Bishop Barr
WOF 261: Evangelization and Guilt by Association
There seems to be a growing sentiment, both within the Church and the wider culture, that if you share a public conversation with someone, or say something nice about one particular aspect of their work, you're necessarily endorsing everyth
WOF 260: Has Liberalism Failed? w/ Dave Rubin (part 1 of 2)
Today, we share the first half of Bishop Barron's recent discussion with Dave Rubin on the topic "Has Liberalism Failed?" It's part of the "Bishop Barron Presents" series of conversations with various thinkers and cultural influencers.
WOF 259: Bishop Barron's 5 Favorite Books of All Time
Today, we look at Bishop Barron's favorite books of all time, from theology to poetry, fiction to stage plays. Download a full PDF guide to his favorite books at [wordonfireshow.com/books](https://wordonfireshow.com/books).
WOF 258: Ideas Have Consequences: The Philosophers that Shaped 2020 (Part 2)
Today we hear the second half of Bishop Barron's recent talk to the Knights of Malta, in which he explains that behind much of the rioting and deep unrest in our country stand ideas stemming from four influential thinkers: Karl Marx, Friedr
BONUS: Bishop Barron on the "McCarrick Report"
In this bonus "Word on Fire Show" episode, Bishop Barron discusses the long-awaited ["McCarrick Report" (PDF),](http://www.vatican.va/resources/resources_rapporto-card-mccarrick_20201110_en.pdf)which the Holy See just released on Tuesday, N
WOF 257: Arianism, Then and Now
A new survey from Ligonier Ministries titled ["The State of Theology"](http://thestateoftheology.com/) revealed lots of interesting things. But one finding that stood out, and generated lots of headlines, was that most Christians believe ab
WOF 256: Ideas Have Consequences: The Philosophers that Shaped 2020 (Part 1)
In a recent talk given to the Knights of Malta, Bishop Barron addressed this convulsive time in our national history, demonstrated by the global pandemic, unstable politics, and outbursts of violence. What he shows is that behind much of th
WOF 255: Kids Q&A w/ Bishop Barron (October 2020)
Today, Bishop Barron answers questions from children all over the world, including:
WOF 254: Inside Word on Fire - "The Word on Fire Bible"
In this special episode, Word on Fire's John Barron interviews the design team responsible for the mesmerizing [Word on Fire Bible](https://wordonfire.org/bible), including Rozann Lee, Michael Stevens, and Nic Fredrickson. Listen as they sh
WOF 253: Catholicism and Politics
With the presidential election around the corner, Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt consider principles that should inform our voting decisions. They also discuss a recent Pew Research Center report titled ["8 facts about Catholics and politic
WOF 252: God, "Nones," and the Bible
Listen to this sample lesson from Dr. Anthony Pagliarini's course for the [Word on Fire Institute](https://wordonfire.institute) titled "How Nones Can Misread the Bible." To access the other six lessons in this course, join the [Word on Fir
WOF 251: What is Postmodernism?
What is postmodernism? What gave rise to it, what are its main characteristics, and how should Catholics assess it? In this episode, Bishop Barron and Brandon discuss the postmodern turn and its results.
WOF 250: Your Life is Not About You (Part 2 of 2)
Listen to the second part of this sample lesson from Bishop Barron's study program, "Untold Blessing," which explores the three paths of holiness. This is from the third path, knowing that your life is not about you. Enjoy! (Want access to
WOF 249: Creating Atheists
In his wildly popular book, *A Manual for Creating Atheists*, Peter Boghossian, a philosophy professor at Portland State University, outlines his process of "street epistemology," which is intended to be a process of anti-evangelization, or