Special Broadcasts

Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem was dedicated on the Feast of Tabernacles. A joyous celebration, the Feast of Tabernacles was meant to be a feast for all nations and all peoples. Throughout salvation history, many important events occur on the Feast of Tabernacles. Sharon then paints a picture of the Feast of Tabernacles at the time of Christ, describing the week of endless night culminating in the...

In a recent article for The Atlantic, David Brooks claims “The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake.” He contends that the model of a married couple with 2.5 kids was an anomaly in the 1950s and 1960s, and that this nuclear family model is no longer working for many Americans, especially those who are less privileged. To address this family crisis, Brooks argues we need to break out of the nuclear-family-...

Dr. Chris talks with Dr. Carole Brown about her answer to the question, What does it mean to be a Christian?

Our lives can be spent wishing for certain outcomes. But a security built on specific outcomes is a conditional and temporary security. We need true hope to walk in confidence.

As we transition from John 6 to John 7, Sharon teaches us about the significance of bread throughout the story of salvation history. The theme of bread is intertwined with the theme of tabernacles. After the Israelites finally arrive in the Promised Land, they built a substantial, yet still temporary tabernacle at Shiloh. 400 years later, the Lord admonishes David about the lack of a permanent tab...

We live in an insecure world, but God’s mercy is stable.

Jesus has naturally been a key person of interest for Western thought, but over the last few hundred years, there have been some major shifts in what scholars describe as the “quest for the historical Jesus.” Bishop Barron provides an overview of these developments and the problematic attempt to separate the “Jesus of history” from the “Christ of Faith.”

Dr. Chris talks with Deacon James Keating about how to find Easter joy in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic and everything that's happening because of it.

In the first part of this month's episode, the Rutten brothers reflected on sin and the need for forgiveness. During the second half hour, they talked about COVID-19 and how we can still encounter Jesus and be filled with hope.

In this lesson, Dr. Jan George, a retired university teacher of literature with a Master of Theology from the University of Dallas and founder of Sacred Heart Productions, discusses: A Life Freed From the Slavery of Sin, Created Free by God, Set Free by Christ

Moving into the heart of John 6, Sharon shows us the Old Testament pre-figurement of the Eucharist, beginning with the animal sacrifices prescribed throughout Torah. Even though the Israelites ate manna in the desert, they sill died. Jesus, the new Moses, is the heavenly bread that gives us eternal life. Sharon transitions to a teaching about the Jewish feast days, showing us how Jesus fulfills th...

Christianity is an historical religion that is not based on feelings, philosophies, or myths. It is based on a fact: the fact of the resurrection of Jesus. The one thing that changes everything.

Alleluia! We’ve just entered into the joyous season of Easter, where we celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection, but what does it mean to say that Jesus is risen from the dead? That’s what Bishop Barron answers in today’s episode.

Dr. Chris talks with Fr. Andrew Dickinson about what it means to be a Christian.

Dr. Chris talks with Bp. Donald DeGrood of the Diocese of Sioux Falls about the power and importance of the Resurrection for us today

Jesus accomplished the Father’s will in His passion, death, and resurrection. His mission of salvation is “finished.” And yet, Christ’s Body on earth still lives out the mission of Her Head: we are called to unite our sufferings to His for the salvation of the world. And this work — the work He has entrusted to us — remains unfinished.

In last week’s episode, we shared the first half of Bishop Barron’s talk on “The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.” It focused on the biblical and patristic basis for the doctrine. This week, we hear the second half of his talk which looks at the Eucharistic theology of Thomas Aquinas, the Council of Trent, and a letter on the Eucharist from Pope Paul VI. Enjoy!

Dr. Chris talks with Jeff Heron, a Protestant pastor who converted to Catholicism in 2015, about what Holy Week means to him and how he and his family will celebrate it this year

In this lesson, Dr. Jan George, a retired university teacher of literature with a Master of Theology from the University of Dallas and founder of Sacred Heart Productions, discusses: The First-Born of All Creation, The Fullness of Deity Dwells in Bodily Form, Mary, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church

1: John 6 begins with the feeding of the 5000. Sharon teaches about the typology of Jesus, the new Moses. Sharon then goes on to teach us about the harrowing of Hades, outlining the scriptural basis for this belief that we profess each time we recite the Apostles creed.

Suffering, sickness, and death are devastating. But nothing is worse than losing one’s heart. A broken heart is still home in Jesus’ Heart.

Bishop Barron answers questions from non-Catholics around the world, including: If we are beloved children of God, how could he banish anyone to an eternity of Hell? Why do priests have to be celibate? What’s the difference between the Jewish Bible, Catholic Bible, and the Koran? How do we read similarities between the Virgin birth and similar stories found in other myths/religions? Why do Catholi...

Dr. Chris talks with Cameo Anders about the Christian meaning of human suffering, something which we are all experiencing in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

God made this world good, but He did not make it unbreakable. This world has come undone, and our sickness and suffering reveals the deeper ways our hearts have come undone.

Friends, the coronavirus outbreak has left countless people all over the world asking themselves: Why is God allowing this to happen? How do we respond? And where can we find hope? In this bonus episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” we discuss these and other questions, exploring the ancient problem of evil, the impact of the virus on Catholic sacramental life, and other spiritual dimensions and eff...