The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

In this episode you'll hear the full Episode 1 from Bishop Barron's new film series,  The Mass . Listen as Bishop Barron explains why the Mass is so important, and why it's not just a lecture or performance but a continual response between Christ and his people. Be sure to visit  Mass. WordOnFire.org , where you can pick up the new special edition set of the series, which includes immediate stream...

Ten years ago, Bishop Barron and his Word on Fire team set out to create something the world had never seen: a large-scale film series about the Catholic faith that put the intelligence and beauty of Catholicism on full display. The resulting  CATHOLICISM  series  has touched millions of people, becoming one of the most effective evangelistic resources of the twenty-first century. As we celebrate...

Pope Francis has encouraged priests to "get out of the sacristy into the streets," to find the Church's lost sheep and evangelize them. Bishop Barron agrees with this advice, and in this episode, he offers his take on the best ways to do that. A listener asks why we need to repent if God's love is unconditional. Topics Discussed 04:00  - Bishop Barron's favorite memories from the  Pivotal Players...

What do we mean by religious liberty? Why should all people, including non-religious people, care about protecting religious liberty? Bishop Barron recently joined the U.S. Bishop's Committee for Religious Liberty, and has been thinking about these questions more deeply. Today, he gives an overview of the topic, including a look at John Courtney Murray, Vatican II, and what ordinary Catholics in t...

In this episode Bishop Barron answers Questions about the Mass. Go to  ReasonScienceFaith.com  to get your free Catholic scientist posters!

In this episode, Bishop Barron answers questions from the Word on Fire Community. Topics Discussed 0:04  - Introduction 1:45  - Why have my emotions cooled off after my conversion? 6:30  - What should we tell people who think religion is superstition? 10:36  - How should we respond to people who claim to be "spiritual but not religious"? 14:30  - Does religion have a smart people problem? 19:30  -...

In this episode, Bishop Barron discusses the content of his great book,  And Now I See . A listener asks about the role of our conscience in relation to Church teaching. Topics Discussed 0:04  - Introduction, Bishop Barron's trip to the National Eucharistic Congress in Atlanta. 2:15  - What is the central crux of  And Now I See ? 5:30  - Why is the idea of sight used to explain Christian transform...

Nearly every day we hear about natural disasters, school shootings, and profound tragedies. Each of us experiences pain and suffering. So why does God allow it? Why doesn't he just prevent all evil from occurring? That's what Bishop Barron discusses in today's episode. A listener asks Topics Discussed o:04  - Introduction, Bishop Barron talks about his  The Mass Study Program 3:14  - How did St. A...

In this episode, we discuss a recent article in  GQ  magazine which described the Bible as overrated, along with a new report from Barna titled  State of the Bible 2017: Top Findings.  We explore whether people are reading the Bible, how much they're doing it, and how we can all read the Bible better. Topics Discussed 0:04  - Introduction, Bishop's reflections on his Google talk, the Pope Francis...

Bishop Barron was recently invited to speak at the Google headquarters (aka the Googleplex) in Mountain View, CA. He addressed a room full of Google and YouTube employees on how religion doesn't shut down the questing intellect, but in fact opens up our minds, causing us to seek the fulfillment of our deepest longings. We shared  the first half of his talk  in last week's episode. Today we listen...

Bishop Barron was recently invited to speak at the Google headquarters (aka the Googleplex). in Mountain View, CA. He addressed a room full of Google and YouTube employees on how religion doesn't shut down the questing intellect, but in fact opens up our minds, causing us to seek the fulfillment of our deepest longings. NOTE:  This episode includes the first half of Bishop Barron's talk. We'll pla...

Bishop Barron answers several questions from young listeners, ranging from three-year-olds to eight-year-olds, about God, Adam and Eve, and robbers. Enjoy this kids Q&A episode! Be sure to record  your  questions—or your kids' questions—at  AskBishopBarron.com . Topics Discussed 2:20  - Update about Word on Fire Institute video recording 4:00  - Did Jesus really see his Father on the Cross? 5:15  ...

The new film  Avengers: Infinity War , based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, has already grossed over $1 billion worldwide and had the highest-grossing opening in film history. In this episode, Bishop Barron and Jared Zimmerer explore some of the movie's philosophical and spiritual themes. *SPOILER ALERT!* This episode contains spoilers so only listen  after  you've seen the film...

Part two of Bishop Barron's talk on Catholicism and beauty from the 2018 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.

Part One of Bishop Barron's talk on Catholicism and beauty.

Bishop Barron answers several listener questions during this episode, ranging from classic education to the Great Story of Israel to living the faith while under persecution. Enjoy this listener Q&A episode! Topics Discussed 0:04  - Updates about Confirmation season 2:00  -  Video made by students at Bishop Sullivan High School  (Virginia Beach, VA) 5:00  - What do you think about the movement pro...

John Krasinski's new film,  A Quiet Place , which he both directs and stars in, may at first seem like a typical thriller, with lurking monsters threatening to kill everyone in their path. But it's actually a surprisingly religious movie, as Bishop Barron explains, witnessing to the monastic response to evil, the dignity of life, and the sacrificial death of Christ on the Cross. A listener asks ab...

In this episode, Bishop Barron recounts his visit to the headquarters of both Google and YouTube. He was there to deliver a talk to Catholic Googlers on "Religion and the Opening of the Mind." He reflects on the hungering intellect and why wealth, power, pleasure, and honor all fail to satisfy its restless longings. A listener asks why Jesus didn't appear to more people after his Resurrection. NOT...

This week we enjoy a live recording of Bishop Barron's inspiring Easter homily.

In this week's episode Bishop Barron discusses an intrinsic aspect of evangelization; community. Not only is there an intrinsic need of mankind to have a community, which the Church teaches is part of man's nature, but also the need to have a certain kind of community within the Christian life. A listener asks how we ought to distinguish between authentic conscience and what CS Lewis called "the p...

In this episode, Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt record live from the L.A. Congress, discussing Bishop Barron's keynote talk on beauty and interacting with visitors at the booth. Enjoy!

In last week's episode, we discussed the Jordan Peterson phenomenon, wondering how the Canadian clinical psychologist exploded so quickly in popularity. In this week's episode, we continue the discussion as Bishop Barron reflects on Peterson's religious views and Biblical interpretation. A listener wonders why we spend so much money on churches instead of giving it to the poor. BONUS: Learn more a...

Dr. Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist and mythology enthusiast, has exploded onto the scene, becoming the world's most popular intellectual figure in just a few short months. Who is he and what should know about him? And why have his ideas gained so much traction, especially young men? Over the next couple episodes, Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt discuss the Jordan Peterson phenomenon and r...

The Academy Awards are just around the corner and nine films have been nominated for Best Picture. Bishop Barron has seen seven of them, and in this episode, he shares his thoughts on each. A listener asks whether free will is essential to Christianity. BONUS: Sign up for the Word on Fire National Conference for Priests >>  WordOnFireShow.com/priest Topics Discussed 0:04  - Discussing Billy Graham...

The Eucharist is at the foundation of the Word On Fire Institute. In this episode of the Word On Fire Show, Bishop Barron discusses what it means to be grounded in the Eucharist and how all Catholics can draw closer to the Blessed Sacrament as meal, sacrifice, and Real Presence of Jesus Christ. NOTE:  Get your free Lent Reflections booklet from Bishop Barron here >>  http://wordonfireshow.com/lent...