Episodes
529 Episodes
WOF 476: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (8 of 12)
We continue our walk through Bishop Barron's lecture series with lesson eight on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theolo
WOF 475: How to Balance Work and Leisure
A debate has been raging on social media recently about the role work should play both in our individual and communal lives. One side argues that Americans are not only spending too few hours at work, but at a deeper cultural level, they be
WOF 474: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (7 of 12)
Today we present the seventh lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and
WOF 473: Why and How to Pray
What is the nature and purpose of prayer? The question may sound simple, but it unearths some complex philosophical and theological issues. If God is omniscient, what is the point of speaking with him, either out loud or in our thoughts if
WOF 472: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (6 of 12)
We bring you the sixth lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his on
WOF 471: How to Reclaim Civil Society for the Common Good
A cultural shift seems to be underway, at least within the United States, that is potentially making society more open—perhaps even more positively disposed—to the wisdom of the Catholic social thought tradition. If there is an opportunity
WOF 470: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (5 of 12)
Today we share the fifth lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his
WOF 469: 5 Reasons to Be Hopeful in the New Year
One of the defining features of the Christian moral and spiritual life is the supernatural virtue of hope. What is hope? What makes hope more than a mere superstition? How does hope help us live both individually and in community? Can hope
WOF 468: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (4 of 12)
We bring you the fourth lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his o
WOF 467: The Fall—and Rise?—of Men
Despite the enduring, progressive narrative that society favors and privileges men, the sociological data reveals men have and continue to experience devastating declines in education, earning power, economic mobility, relationship stabilit
WOF 466: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (3 of 12)
Today we bring you the third lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and
WOF 465: Recapping the Synod on Synodality
After spending nearly a month in Rome, Bishop Barron has just returned from the concluding session of the [Synod on Synodality](https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/synod-on-synodality/). However, numerous basic questions remain among the fait
WOF 464: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (2 of 12)
Today we bring you the second lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and
WOF 463: The Importance & Power of Prayer w/ Tammy Peterson: Part II
Through a litany of trials and grace, Tammy Peterson found her way to the Catholic Church. We bring you the second half of an hour-long conversation she had recently with Bishop Barron. The two explore transubstantiation, the power of praye
WOF 462: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (1 of 12)
Today we bring you the first lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important, intriguing, strange, and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his li
WOF 461: The Importance & Power of Prayer w/ Tammy Peterson: Part I
Through a litany of trials and grace, Tammy Peterson found her way to the Catholic Church. Today we bring you the first half of an hour-long conversation she had recently with Bishop Barron. The two explore the call of God, the power of the
WOF 460: The Star of the North Congress Address: Part II
Today we bring you the second half of Bishop Barron's May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He concludes his discussion of Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom from saints and holy people, and the po
WOF 459: Five Lessons to Learn from the African Church
Parts of the global Church have a very different kind of challenge on their hands than we do in the West: how to handle explosive growth. In many parts of Africa, the Church is running out of room in their seminaries, convents, and monaster
WOF 458: The Star of the North Congress Address: Part I
Today we bring you the first half of Bishop Barron's May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He discusses Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom from saints and holy people, and the power of "staying clo
WOF 457: How to Resist Anti-Christian Bigotry
How should we respond when the culture becomes inhospitable if not actively hostile to Christian values? Sadly, biblical and natural law points of view are unwelcome now in many of the institutions that constitute the core of our society, i