Special Broadcasts

During this hour, host Fr. Ryan Moravitz continued live from Duluth, MN, as he sat down with Andrew & Hanah Bonilla.

During this hour, host Fr. Ryan Moravitz sat down with Deacon Rick & Diana Moravitz as he hosted live from Duluth MN.

During this hour, hosts Steve Splonskowski and Thom Price sat down with Nancy Murphy & Jack Kuhbacher as they hosted live from Gillette WY.

During this hour, hosts Brandon Clark and Thom Price sat down with Tracy & Linda Norris as they hosted live from Gillette WY.

During this hour, hosts Steve Splonskowski and Thom Price sat down with Chad & Suzi Ekberg as they hosted live from Gillette WY.

During this hour, hosts Fr. Will Thompson and Michael Goldsmith sat down with Fr. James Steffes & Bishop Quinn as they hosted live from St. Augustine Parish in Austin MN.

During this hour, hosts Fr. Will Thompson and Michael Goldsmith sat down with Sue Anderson & Jaci Brennan as they hosted live from St. Augustine Parish in Austin MN.

During this hour, hosts Jack Kennelly and Ed Schmitz sat down with Brad Starry & Deacon. Stu Longtin as they hosted live from the studios in Fargo ND.

During this hour, hosts Jack Kennelly and Ed Schmitz sat down with Msgr. Gregory Schlesselmann as they hosted live from the studios in Fargo ND.

Many people battle with perfectionism. God’s mercy in the midst of failure is His remedy for the fear that failure is the end.

In March 2019, Bishop Barron was interviewed by Dr. Jordan Peterson for the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast. To say the discussion was highly anticipated is an understatement. Fans of both Dr. Peterson and Bishop Barron have asked for these two great minds to meet, and their wide-ranging, nearly two-hour discussion is worth the wait. Although the interview hasn’t been made public yet on Jordan Peterson...

During the first part of this month's episode, the Rutten brothers reflected on their movie of the month: Unplanned. In the second part of the hour, they talked about investing in relationships and the importance of living aware of God's presence in our lives and how that can impact those relationships.

We can think that God loves us because we are good and we deserve it. The truth is that He loves us because He is good and we need it.

Recently, The New York Times featured an op-ed by philosophy professor Peter Atteton, who tried to show that the idea of God is incoherent. Bishop Barron responds to Atteton’s points and shows how there are no logical problems with believing in God. A listener asks whether Catholic universities should begin offering an evangelization major or concentration.

If I live in such a way that I merely follow the crowd, I will find myself praising Jesus on Sunday and crying out for His Crucifixion on Friday. This world is a “not friend“ of the Christian. Therefore, we must stand against the world and for Jesus.

We record this episode the day after a tragic fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris has destroyed the spire, roof, and interior of one of the most important and magnificent religious sites in the world. Bishop Barron shares his close ties to Notre Dame, including his time as tour guide, and explains why these Gothic churches are so significant. A listener asks about Robert Sokolowski and wh...

Behind enemy lines, we find ourselves in a battle with the Enemy of God. Satan is real and Satan must be resisted. But the Catholic Christian has been given the tools to engage in the fight and thrive with the strength provided by God Himself.

Bishop Barron and Joe Gloor record live from the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, discussing what’s new and exciting at Word on Fire.

While all of us struggle with different sins and temptations, we all ultimately have the same enemy: pride. Pride is a chameleon and can disguise itself in many different ways. Ultimately, pride will work to keep you holding onto something other than God and to remain outside the Father’s house. Telling the truth…and hearing the Father’s voice…is the way to let go of what we cling to and come insi...

Kids from around the world ask Bishop Barron their burning questions about God’s favorite food, whether heaven has an edge, and why the ground shook when Jesus died on the Cross.

During this month's episode, the Rutten brothers reflected on different aspects of education of the heart.

God has freely given so much to us…and we are grateful. But why do we still experience the consequences of slavery? God gives us the chance to grow in trust of Him and His love…and He allows us to grow stronger in our ability to walk as His children.

Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt record live from Rome, where they visited for Bishop’s reception of an honorary doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (aka The Angelicum.)

We started the Word on Fire Show back in 2015, right after Bishop Barron was consecrated bishop. Now, three years later, after 170 episodes and 6 million downloads, we’re ready for the next phase. But to get there, we need your help! Learn about the future of the show and why your support will be critical to making it happen.

We are in a battle, but our primary enemy is closer than we might like to imagine. In order to gain true freedom and victory, we have to know this enemy and know when to say no to them.