Episodes
529 Episodes
WOF 376: Peter Kreeft on Socrates vs. the Sophists
Friends, in today's episode of "The Word on Fire Show," we share Lecture 1 from Peter Kreeft's new 12-part video series on ["Socrates' Children: The Great Debates of Philosophy."](https://wordonfire.org/philosophy) In this lecture series, D
WOF 375: The Liturgy and Social Justice
Friends, we often find two groups in the Church in tension with each other: those concerned with the liturgy and those concerned with social justice.
WOF 374: The Baptismal Priesthood and Evangelization w/ Fr. Stephen Gadberry
Friends, today we share Fr. Stephen Gadberry's keynote talk from the recent Good News Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Why is Your Religion the Right One?
Friends, there are thousands of religions out there. So, why think Christianity is the right one? And why Catholic Christianity in particular?
WOF 372: Christianity and the Crisis of the Universities w/ Jessica Hooten Wilson
Friends, when universities turn to the secular narrative of the ego drama, which views education as directed to self-advancement alone, they suffer a loss of identity.
WOF 371: The Rise of Euthanasia
Friends, do we have a right to choose how and when we die? Should we be worried about the rapid rise of euthanasia, including in the United States?
WOF 370: Source and Summit of Evangelization w/ Abbot Jeremy Driscoll
Friends, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. In the Mass, God is glorified and humans are sanctified.
WOF 369: Was Vatican II a Failure?
Friends, we just marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of Vatican II, the Second Vatican Council. Six decades later, can we say the Council was a success? A failure? Something in between?
WOF 368: Educating the Whole Person w/ Sr. Josephine Garrett
Friends, how do we educate the whole person? Religious sister and mental health counselor Sr. Josephine Garrett talks about this question in her keynote speech at the recent Good News Conference.
WOF 367: The Case for Kids
Friends, did you know that the birth rate in America is the lowest it's ever been? Why have families stopped having so many kids, and what can we do about it?
BONUS: 5 Enduring Lessons from Pope Benedict XVI
Friends, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the 265th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 95 years old.
WOF 366: Natural Law, Family, and Happiness w/ Ben Shapiro
Friends, when society dismisses the natural law tradition, is it any wonder we see voluntarism take its place? I recently spoke with Ben Shapiro on his Daily Wire show about natural law, family, happiness and much more.
WOF 365: What is Synodality?
Friends, many people in the Church, including the Holy Father, have been talking about "synodality." But what is it? What does it mean? How can it help the Church, and what are possible dangers? That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on tod
WOF 364: Joy is the Gigantic Secret of Christians w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz
Friends, today we share Fr. Mike Schmitz's keynote talk from the recent Good News Conference in Orlando, Florida.
WOF 363: Why Art Matters
Friends, why is art important? An uptick in vandalism against famous pieces of art, calling to mind outbreaks of iconoclasm throughout history, has raised questions about art's value and purpose.
WOF 362: Humility, Stability, Work, and Prayer: Bishop Barron at Benedictine College
Friends, today we share Bishop Barron's 2022 Commencement Address at Benedictine College, which he offered on May 14, 2022.
WOF 361: What's Our Church's Growth Strategy?
Friends, in many parts of the world the Catholic Church is shrinking. Parishes are closing or merging, pastors are devising strategies of consolidation. But for the Church to flourish, we can't just manage decline. We need strategies for gr
WOF 360: With All Her Mind w/ Rachel Bulman
A new Word on Fire book titled *[With All Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life](https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/with-all-her-mind)* features essays by Catholic women who offer a call to pursue what is too often excluded from
WOF 359: Religion, Politics, and Intolerance
Friends, what is the role of religion in civic life? Must we bracket religion from the political sphere? Those are pressing questions as we near the midterm elections. On today's "Word on Fire Show," Brandon Vogt and I discuss the relations
WOF 358: Bishop Barron and Larry Chapp on Vatican II
Friends, today we share a recent discussion between Bishop Barron and the theologian Larry Chapp about Vatican II. The conversation ranges over several topics, including: