Episodes
536 Episodes
WOF 185: Myths of the Catholic Church
As the [Word on Fire Institute](https://wordonfire.institute) launches a new course by Dr. Christopher Kaczor on "Myths of the Catholic Church," Bishop Barron and host Jared Zimmerer talk about seven of the most common misunderstandings peo
WOF 184: Re-Judaizing Catholicism
In his recent interview with Ben Shapiro, Bishop Barron said that he wants to "re-Judaize Catholicism," to read Christ, the Bible, and the Christian Faith through the lens of Israel. How do we do this? That's what he and host Jared Zimmerer
WOF 183: Non-Catholic Q&A w/ Bishop Barron
Non-Catholic listeners send in their questions for Bishop Barron. Questions include:
WOF 182: What was the Enlightenment?
Several recent bestselling books have focused on the Enlightenment, including Stephen Pinker's *[Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress](https://www.amazon.com/Enlightenment-Now-Science-Humanism-Progress/dp/
WOF 181: J.R.R. Tolkien, Master Evangelist
The great novelist, J.R.R. Tolkien, has enchanted generations of readers with his *Hobbit*and *Lord of the Rings*, and is the subject of a new feature film, titled *Tolkien*. But in today's episode, Bishop Barron talks about Tolkien's Catho
WOF 180: Priests, Confessions, and Prison
A recent bill proposed in the California Senate will force priests to report any crimes of sexual abuse they hear about in the confessional, breaking the seal of Confession. Bishop Barron speaks about the sacredness of this sacrament and wh
WOF 179: Bishop Barron's New Book on the Sexual Abuse Crisis
Today we discuss Bishop Barron's new book, titled *[Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis](https://wordonfireshow.com/letter)*.
WOF 178: Can Doctrine Really Develop? (Part 2 of 2)
In today's episode, we share the second half of a talk Bishop Barron gave on John Henry Newman's famous book, *[An Essay on the Development of Doctrine](http://wordonfireshow.com/newman)*.
WOF 177: Thoughts on the Jordan Peterson Interview
In March 2019, Bishop Barron was interviewed by Dr. Jordan Peterson for the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast. To say the discussion was highly anticipated is an understatement. Fans of both Dr. Peterson and Bishop Barron have asked for these two
WOF 176: A God Problem in "The New York Times"
Recently, *The New York Times* featured [an op-ed by philosophy professor Peter Atteton](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/opinion/-philosophy-god-omniscience.html), who tried to show that the idea of God is incoherent. Bishop Barron respo
BONUS: Notre Dame on Fire
We record this episode the day after a tragic fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris has destroyed the spire, roof, and interior of one of the most important and magnificent religious sites in the world. Bishop Barron shares his close
WOF 175: Stations of the Cross with Bishop Barron
As Holy Week begins, listen to Bishop Barron's reflections on the 14 stations of the Cross. Stream it all at once, or throughout the week, as we approach the memorial of Christ's Passion.
WOF 173: Kids Q&A with Bishop Barron
Kids from around the world ask Bishop Barron their burning questions about God's favorite food, whether heaven has an edge, and why the ground shook when Jesus died on the Cross.
WOF 172: Adventures in Rome
Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt record live from Rome, where they visited for Bishop's reception of an honorary doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (aka The Angelicum.)
WOF 171: The Future of the Word on Fire Show
We started the Word on Fire Show back in 2015, right after Bishop Barron was consecrated bishop. Now, three years later, after 170 episodes and 6 million downloads, we're ready for the next phase. But to get there, we need your help! Learn
WOF 170: Can Doctrine Really Develop? (Part 1 of 2)
John Henry Newman's classic book, *[An Essay on the Development of Doctrine](http://wordonfireshow.com/newman)*, shows how doctrine isn't stagnant but in fact develops over time, much like an acorn grows into a sprouting oak tree. In today'
WOF 169: The Metaphysics of Prayer
What's actually happening when we pray? In this episode, Bishop Barron answers the deepest questions about prayer, not necessarily *how* to pray but what *is* prayer? A listener asks about the Rosary prayer and how it operates.
WOF 168: Bishop Barron at Amazon's HQ
Bishop Barron recently visited the headquarters of Amazon, in Seattle, WA, to take part in a "Fishbowl" discussion about his new book, [Arguing Religion](http://wordonfireshow.com/religion). Around 200 Amazon employees were in attendance. L
WOF 167: Jordan Peterson's Next Step
Recently, Bishop Barron watched several YouTube conversation between Sam Harris, a well-known atheist, and Dr. Jordan Peterson, one of the most prominent and beguiling intellectuals today. We've talked in past episodes about Dr. Peterson's
WOF 166: Scapegoating on Social Media
The recent confrontation between a grinning young high school student and a Native American elder has led to much anger and vitriol, especially on social media. But as Bishop Barron suggests, it also exemplified the "scapegoating mechanism"