Episodes
536 Episodes
WOF 143: Why People Become "Nones"
Bishop Barron was recently appointed as a representative of the U.S. Bishops for the upcoming Synod in Rome on "Youth, Faith, and Vocational Discernment." In this episode, he shares why he thinks this Synod is more important that other rece
BONUS: Bishop Barron on Why Remain Catholic?
Friends, in light of the recent scandals, I know many people are wondering whether they should remain in the Catholic Church. And I totally get that; the outrage is warranted. But in this time of crisis, I beg you not to flee, but to fight-
BONUS: Bishop Barron Q&A about the Sexual Abuse Crisis
Many of you have asked for Bishop Barron's thoughts on the McCarrick abuse crisis, the Pennsylvania grand jury report, and the recent report from Archbishop Viganò. We're all devastated by the horrific suffering of these many victims, and w
WOF 142: Bishop Barron Q&A with 300 Priests
The first annual Word on Fire Conference for Priests brought 300 Catholic priests to Huntington Beach, CA, for a three day reflection on the art of preaching. Bishop Barron delivered four talks, in addition to a talk by Dana Gioia, Californ
WOF 141: A Privileged Encounter
In this episode you'll hear the full Episode 1 from Bishop Barron's new film series, *The Mass*. Listen as Bishop Barron explains why the Mass is so important, and why it's not just a lecture or performance but a continual response between
WOF 140: 10 Years of the "CATHOLICISM" Series + Live Q&A
Ten years ago, Bishop Barron and his Word on Fire team set out to create something the world had never seen: a large-scale film series about the Catholic faith that put the intelligence and beauty of Catholicism on full display. The resulti
WOF 139: Get Out of the Sacristy
Pope Francis has encouraged priests to "get out of the sacristy into the streets," to find the Church's lost sheep and evangelize them. Bishop Barron agrees with this advice, and in this episode, he offers his take on the best ways to do th
WOF 138: Why Religious Liberty?
What do we mean by religious liberty? Why should all people, including non-religious people, care about protecting religious liberty? Bishop Barron recently joined the U.S. Bishop's Committee for Religious Liberty, and has been thinking abo
WOF 135: Bishop Barron LIVE Q&A on the Mass
In this episode Bishop Barron answers Questions about the Mass.
WOF 134: Questions from the Word on Fire Community
In this episode, Bishop Barron answers questions from the Word on Fire Community.
WOF 133: And Now I See
In this episode, Bishop Barron discusses the content of his great book, *And Now I See*. A listener asks about the role of our conscience in relation to Church teaching.
WOF 132: Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering?
Nearly every day we hear about natural disasters, school shootings, and profound tragedies. Each of us experiences pain and suffering. So why does God allow it? Why doesn't he just prevent all evil from occurring? That's what Bishop Barron
WOF 131: Does the Bible Still Matter?
In this episode, we discuss a recent article in *GQ* magazine which described the Bible as overrated, along with a new report from Barna titled [State of the Bible 2017: Top Findings.](https://www.barna.com/research/state-bible-2017-top-fin
WOF 130: Bishop Barron Speaks at Google (Part 2 of 2)
Bishop Barron was recently invited to speak at the Google headquarters (aka the Googleplex) in Mountain View, CA. He addressed a room full of Google and YouTube employees on how religion doesn't shut down the questing intellect, but in fact
WOF 129: Bishop Barron Speaks at Google (Part 1 of 2)
Bishop Barron was recently invited to speak at the Google headquarters (aka the Googleplex). in Mountain View, CA. He addressed a room full of Google and YouTube employees on how religion doesn't shut down the questing intellect, but in fac
WOF 128: Kids Q&A with Bishop Barron
Bishop Barron answers several questions from young listeners, ranging from three-year-olds to eight-year-olds, about God, Adam and Eve, and robbers. Enjoy this kids Q&A episode!
WOF 127: Bishop Barron on "Avengers: Infinity War"
The new film *Avengers: Infinity War*, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, has already grossed over $1 billion worldwide and had the highest-grossing opening in film history. In this episode, Bishop Barron and Jared Zimm
WOF 126: Catholicism and Beauty (Part 2 of 2)
Part two of Bishop Barron's talk on Catholicism and beauty from the 2018 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.
WOF 125: Catholicism and Beauty (Part 1 of 2)
Part One of Bishop Barron's talk on Catholicism and beauty.
WOF 124: Listener Q&A with Bishop Barron
Bishop Barron answers several listener questions during this episode, ranging from classic education to the Great Story of Israel to living the faith while under persecution. Enjoy this listener Q&A episode!