Episodes
529 Episodes
WOF 436: Dante's Poetic Vision of Hell
We continue with the third lecture of Bishop Barron's course, "[Dante's Catholic Imagination](https://community.wordonfire.org/c/dantes-catholic-imagination)." We uncover the horrors of hell as Virgil takes Dante on a journey to see the thr
WOF 435: The Enduring Relevance of St. Thomas Aquinas
Most in contemporary secular culture have probably never heard of the name "Thomas Aquinas." However, his thought remains more pertinent than ever—not only to theology and philosophy but also to current conversations on how to build a more
WOF 434: Blocked by the Beasts of Sin
We continue now with the next lecture from Bishop Barron's popular course, "Dante's Catholic Imagination," available in its entirety inside the Word on Fire Institute. We follow as Dante tries to go forward on his journey, but he is blocked
WOF 433: Healing Antisocial America
A [recent article in The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/america-decline-hanging-out/677451/) magazine highlights the crisis of isolation befalling the United States. Americans have never been—or felt—more solita
WOF 432: Who is Dante Alighieri?
Today we are excited to bring you the first lecture from Bishop Barron's popular course, "Dante's Catholic Imagination," which is available in its entirety inside the Word on Fire Institute. We hope you enjoy this deep dive into Dante's eve
WOF 431: Euthanasia & the Culture of Death
Pope St. John Paul II used the term "culture of death'' in his 1995 encyclical Evangelium Vitae to capture the secular world's dark confluence of poisonous ideas and practices that lead—directly and indirectly—to spiritual and physical ruin
WOF 430: A Full Witness to Jesus Christ
Today we bring you Bishop Barron's keynote address from the recent Good News Conference. In it, he speaks in depth about what it means to be a full witness to Jesus Christ. Enjoy!
WOF 429: Is There a Catholic Antidote to the Crisis in Higher Education?
According to *Fortune* magazine, overall undergraduate enrollment experienced the steepest rate of decline on record from 2019 to 2022, and it has only worsened since then. There are several explanations, but one cause is entirely self-impo
WOF 428: Talking Politics & Religion w/ Ro Khanna
Today, we are bringing you a recent conversation from the "Bishop Barron Presents" series between Bishop Barron and Congressman Ro Khanna. Congressman Khanna represents California's 17th Congressional District, best known as the home of Sil
WOF 427: Hearing the Voice of God
Friends, the [Book of Jonah](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jonah/0) is one of the shortest books of the Bible, yet it's packed with profound truths about hearing and obeying the voice of God. On today's episode of "The Word on Fire Show," B
WOF 426: Democracy and the Catholic Church
Friends, what's the proper relationship between liberal democracy and the Catholic Church? Many smart and reflective people, on either side of the Catholic/American divide, have felt that the two systems, democracy and Catholicism, were inc
WOF 425: Understanding the Mental Health Crisis
Friends, we are in the midst of a mental health crisis, with many calling it another pandemic. Record-high numbers of Americans are facing depression and suicide. Nearly half of young people report feelings of persistent sadness or hopeless
WOF 424: Freedom and the Disciplining of Desire
Today, we're excited to share with you Bishop Barron's recent talk at the [2023 Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Conference](https://www.arcforum.com/) held in London, England. His talk was titled "What is the True Nature of Freed
WOF 423: Simply Catholicism is the Answer
Friends, the Catholic Church seems locked in constant disagreements, often between so-called liberal and conservative Catholics. But is there a third way to lead us out of this quagmire?
WOF 422: Being Formed by Ratzinger, De Lubac, and Balthasar w/ Fr. Joseph Fessio
Friends, today we're excited to share with you the newest episode in our "Bishop Barron Presents" series. In this discussion, Bishop Barron talks with Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ.
WOF 421: 7 Ways to be Spiritually Great
Friends, we all strive to be spiritually great. We want to be magnanimous, great-souled men and women. But how do we get there? The Church offers a concrete seven-fold path, and that's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today's "Word on Fir
WOF 420: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Today, we're excited to share with you Bishop Barron's recent talk at Harvard University titled "The Catholic Intellectual Tradition," sponsored by the Harvard Catholic Forum.
WOF 419: How to Become a Person of Love
Friends, each of us wants to be a good person. But how do we actually do that? How do we truly become a person of love? That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today's "Word on Fire Show" episode.
WOF 418: In the Beginning Was the Word
Friends, the prologue of the Gospel of St. John is one of the richest and most densely textured writings in the scriptures as John expresses the very nature of God and the profundity of the Incarnation that we celebrate every Christmas.
WOF 417: The Baby King Who Takes on Caesar
Friends, is the Christmas story little more than a sweet, saccharine tale about a cute baby being born? Or do the Gospels present something more subversive and revolutionary, a battle between two great kings? That's what Brandon Vogt and I