Episodes
529 Episodes
WOF 116: Bishop Barron on the Oscar Best Picture Movies
The Academy Awards are just around the corner and nine films have been nominated for Best Picture. Bishop Barron has seen seven of them, and in this episode, he shares his thoughts on each. A listener asks whether free will is essential to
WOF 115: Grounded in the Eucharist
The Eucharist is at the foundation of the Word On Fire Institute. In this episode of the Word On Fire Show, Bishop Barron discusses what it means to be grounded in the Eucharist and how all Catholics can draw closer to the Blessed Sacrament
WOF 114: Three Great Spiritual Athletes
At Mundelein Seminary you'll find a statue of St. George slaying a dragon below which reads, "Athleta Christi Nobilis" —The Noble Athlete of Christ. As we head into the spiritual desert of Lent, we benefit by examining the lives of those sa
WOF 113: Recapping the William Lane Craig Dialogue
On January 13, 2018, Bishop Barron joined Dr. William Lane Craig, the esteemed Protestant apologist, for an evening of dialogue at Claremont McKenna College. On today's episode, we recap both the afternoon session, which was an academic sym
WOF 113: Recapping the William Lane Craig Dialogue
On January 13, 2018, Bishop Barron joined Dr. William Lane Craig, the esteemed Protestant apologist, for an evening of dialogue at Claremont McKenna College. On today's episode, we recap both the afternoon session, which was an academic sym
WOF 112: Collaborative Apostolate
The Second Vatican Council called for a more active collaboration between the ordained and lay people. In this episode of The Word on Fire Show, Bishop Barron discusses the proper roles of the laity and the clergy in our evangelization effo
WOF 111: Sex, Babies, and a Prophetic Pope
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of *Humanae Vitae*, the controversial encyclical by Pope Paul VI which defended the classic sexual framework and prophesied the devastating consequences that would result upon its
BONUS: Bishop Barron and William Lane Craig Dialogue
On January 13, 2018, Bishop Barron joined Dr. William Lane Craig, the esteemed Protestant apologist and evangelist, for a dialogue event at Claremont McKenna College. The event was hosted by the Claremont Center for Reason, Religion, and Pu
WOF 110: Word on Fire in 2018
What does Bishop Barron have in store for 2018? Find out in this episode where he talks through several exciting new projects, talks, and initiatives. A listen asks how to choose good books, ones that help your faith rather than harm it.
WOF 109: Fire and Mission
Since Bishop Barron is out of town this week, we decided to share his talk from the FOCUS Student Leadership Summit in Chicago. Over 8,000 young Catholic leaders gathered to hear Bishop Barron speak about the Acts of the Apostles and our su
WOF 108: Lead with Beauty
How is beauty a route of access to God? In this episode of the Word On Fire Show, Bishop Barron explains how leading with beauty is the best way to evangelize.
WOF 107: Jesus vs. Caesar
Merry Christmas! In today's episode, Bishop Barron walks us through the second chapter of Luke's Gospel, which recounts the birth of Jesus. As we see, this story is far from a safe, charming fairy tale. It tells the story of a new king, one
WOF 105: Kids Q&A w/ Bishop Barron
Today we hear from some of our youngest listeners, as kids from all over the world ask Bishop Barron their most pressing theological questions. The kids are cute, but their questions are deep!
WOF 104: Sports and Spirituality
If you've listened to any number of Bishop Robert Barron's homilies or lectures, you've likely heard him use sports analogies to create a vision of the spiritual life. In this episode of the Word On Fire Show, Bishop Barron discusses how th
WOF 103: Why is there a Christmas Season?
Have you ever wondered why there is a Christmas *Season*? Like no other holiday, Christmas carries with it an intense period of anticipation, in which our hearts are readied with hope and love. Christians call this waiting time "Advent", an
WOF 102: Affirmative Orthodoxy
Today we continue our discussion of the eight principles of the Word on Fire Movement by focusing on the fifth principle, "Affirmative Orthodoxy." This term, originating with John Allen, Jr., refers to a positive presentation of what the Ch
WOF 101: What to Make of the Protestant Reformation?
We just passed the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of a Wittenberg church, and initiated a massive split of the Christian community. What should Catholics mak
WOF 100: Listener Q&A with Bishop Barron
Today we celebrate the hundredth episode of "The Word on Fire Show"! It's hard to believe we've reach that mark. But to celebrate, we decided to focus on you, our listeners, and your wonderful questions. Bishop Barron answers several listen
WOF 099: How to Reach the "Nones"
This week, Bishop Barron is giving the annual "Erasmus Lecture" for *First Things*, where he'll speak on "Evangelizing the 'Nones'." That's the them of this episode, which explores why young people are becoming disconnected to religion, and
WOF 098: The 5 Men Who Most Influenced Bishop Barron
In his new book, [To Light a Fire on the Earth](http://wordonfire.org/book), Bishop Barron shares the story of his own spiritual formation as a young man coming of age after Vatican II, who is then called to preach to a secular world. Thank