Special Broadcasts

Dr. Chris and guest cohost Renae Kranz talk about the four areas of formation for missionary discipleship: spiritual, intellectual, human and apostolic, and why they all matter.

A new survey from Ligonier Ministries titled “The State of Theology” revealed lots of interesting things. But one finding that stood out, and generated lots of headlines, was that most Christians believe about Jesus. Nearly 70% of Catholics believe “Jesus is the first and greatest being created by God,” while 57% of Catholics believe “Jesus was a great teacher, but he was not God.” Bishop Barron a...

Join Sharon while she explores the Gospel of John!

No two saints are the same. There is no “cookie-cutter” path to holiness. While there are certain givens that must be present, each person has to assess where they are in their relationship with the Lord in order to know best where to place wise guardrails in their own life.

In a recent talk given to the Knights of Malta, Bishop Barron addressed this convulsive time in our national history, demonstrated by the global pandemic, unstable politics, and outbursts of violence. What he shows is that behind much of the rioting and deep unrest stand ideas stemming from four influential thinkers: Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Michel Foucault. Once we un...

Dr. Chris interviews Chris Motz about lessons that we can learn from the 2020 election.

The Rutten Brothers talk courage, strength, and fortitude as they review their movie of the month - "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King". Plus in the second half-hour, the share their thoughts on all souls day, and purgatory!

Join Sharon as she explores the Gospel of John!

There is one true goal in life: to be a saint. Many of us believe this, but is there a path? Without a plan, we will certainly fail to hit the goal. Without a roadmap, we will spend our time on this planet wandering as if we neither know where we are or where we are going.

Dr. Chris interviews Dr. Jason Heron about the life and thought of Italian priest Fr. Luigi Giussani

In this special episode, Word on Fire’s John Barron interviews the design team responsible for the mesmerizing Word on Fire Bible, including Rozann Lee, Michael Stevens, and Nic Fredrickson. Listen as they share the story behind its creation and the workings of Providence that made it happen.

Join Sharon as she explores the Gospel of John!

Modern indifference is the inability to take joy in in one's situation regardless of the circumstances. It is seeing "no difference" between the awesome and the awful...as well as the awesome alright.

With the presidential election around the corner, Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt consider principles that should inform our voting decisions. They also discuss a recent Pew Research Center report titled “8 facts about Catholics and politics in the U.S” and explore the voting guidance provided by the U.S. bishops through their document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. A listener asks,...

Dr. Chris and guest cohost Renae Kranz talk about evangelization by means of accompaniment.

The Rutten brothers talk about strength, good motivations, evil, and free will in this months episode of Rutten Radio!

Join Sharon as she explores the Gospel of John!

Many people are overwhelmed by anxiety. Anxiety over all the things that need to get done and over all that they have been through. But God calls us to have no anxiety at all. And to surrender our past, present, and future to His dominion.

Listen to this sample lesson from Dr. Anthony Pagliarini’s course for the Word on Fire Institute titled “How Nones Can Misread the Bible.” To access the other six lessons in this course, join the Word on Fire Institute today. You’ll also receive a copy of Bishop Barron’s new book, the latest issue of the Evangelization & Culture Journal, and immediate access to all of Bishop Barron’s films and stu...

Our hosts talked with Jeff & Caroline Koppenhaver on the impact of RPR!

Our hosts talked with Mike & Karen Splonskowski on the impact of RPR!

Our hosts talked with Dr. Ryan Capouch on the impact of RPR!

Our hosts talked with John & Jan Klocke on the impact of RPR!

Our hosts talked with Dennis Dosch on the impact of RPR!

Our hosts talked with Kathy Neset on the impact of RPR!