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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

Bishop Robert Barron
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Join Bishop Robert Barron for a weekly podcast on faith and culture. Find more episodes at WordOnFireShow.com and submit your questions at AskBishopBarron.com.

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Welcome back to the Word on Fire Show. I'm Matthew Petrusek, senior director of the Word on Fire Institute and the host of the Word on Fire Show. Thank you for joining us. A wave of fresh converts has entered the Catholic Church in the United States,... more

Welcome back to the Word on Fire Show. I'm Matthew Petrusek, senior director of the Word on Fire Institute and the host of the Word on Fire Show. Thank you for joining us. Although not widely reported in legacy media outlets, Christianity is, by far,... more

Welcome back to the Word on Fire Show. I'm Matthew Petrusek, senior director of the Word on Fire Institute and the host of the Word on Fire Show. Thank you for joining us. The faithful recently rejoiced at the news that Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the g... more

Welcome back to the Word on Fire Show. I'm Matthew Petrusek, senior director of the Word on Fire Institute and the host of the Word on Fire Show. Thank you for joining us. The Old Testament is about three-quarters of the Bible. It is theologically an... more

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Robert Barron
Bishop, theologian and founder of Word on Fire
Word on Fire Institute
Episode: WOF 534: The Evangelical Power of the Old Testament
Father Steve Grunow
CEO of Word on Fire and a priest
Word on Fire
Episode: WOF 531: Social Media in Light & Darkness (pt. 3)
Tod Worner
Host of Evangelization & Culture Podcast
Evangelization & Culture
Episode: WOF 531: Social Media in Light & Darkness (pt. 3)
Bishop Robert Barron
Bishop overseeing the diocese of Winona Rochester in Minnesota.
Diocese of Winona Rochester
Episode: WOF 522: What's It Like to Be a Catholic Bishop?
Dr. Todd Warner
Editor in Chief of Evangelization and Culture, the journal at the Word on Fire Institute.
Word on Fire Institute
Episode: WOF 504: The Meaning and Purpose of Beauty (Part 2)
N.T. Wright
Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and biblical scholar
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Episode: WOF 493: The Bigger Story of the Bible with N.T. Wright (Part 1)
Tammy Peterson
Converted to the Catholic Church through significant life experiences
Episode: WOF 461: The Importance & Power of Prayer w/ Tammy Peterson: Part I
Patrick Deneen
Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
Episode: WOF 450: Freedom & Political Order w/ Patrick Deneen—Part II
Ro Khanna
Congressman representing California's 17th Congressional District
U.S. Congress
Episode: WOF 428: Talking Politics & Religion w/ Ro Khanna

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Matthew Petrusek
Host of The Word on Fire Show, The Word on Fire Institute. Longstanding producer/host with deep ties to Word on Fire Institute.
Robert Barron
Bishop and founder of Word on Fire; prominent Catholic media theologian often guiding discussions.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 8.2k ratings
  • Bishop Barron and his Word on Fire Ministry has changed my life! 🙏

    Bishop Barron is a gift from God as far as I’m concerned. His content on the Word on Fire app has open my eyes, educated me on profound ways, inspired me beyond imagine, and has contributed to my immense thankfulness and gratitude that I am Catholic. To be Catholic is to be in communion with ✨Christ’s✨ True Church, and is the most complete communion with Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. To say that I give Bishop Barron and his content 5🌟 is insufficient based upon the impact he has made on me. ... more

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    Solid Contact
    United States4 months ago
  • What I was looking for

    I wanted something to help me understand and keep my mind on the Lord during lent, thank you

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United States4 months ago
  • I wanted something to help me understand and keep my mind on the Lord during lent, thank you

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United States4 months ago
  • Martyrdom

    You have repeatedly said that all apostles but John were martyred. This is not supported historically. Please address this.

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    United States4 months ago
  • Now many weeks later…still am so thankful for the “new” weekly podcast format

    Thank you Matthew for your leadership. No longer do I need to FF through wasted seconds of ads and sales pitches. Well done and much improved!

    Apple Podcasts
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    United States5 months ago

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WOF 537: How to Keep the Momentum in the Surge of New Conversions
Q: Should I wait to baptize my young daughters until I am baptized, or should I have them baptized before me?
Bishop Barron advised that a parent should seek baptism for their children when possible, provided there is a clear commitment to raising them in the faith; he suggested talking with the parish priest for tailored guidance, and he emphasized that there is no canonical obstacle to baptizing the children alongside or before the parent if practical.
WOF 535: Bishop Barron on Bishop Fulton Sheen
Q: What impact did Fulton Sheen have on your journey and Word on Fire's mission?
Barron explains that Sheen was a model of how to evangelize through media without sacrificing intellectual depth, showing that the Catholic tradition can be communicated compellingly to a wide audience.
WOF 534: The Evangelical Power of the Old Testament
Q: What is the role of the Bible within Catholic thought, especially for someone considering converting from Protestantism?
Barron advises embracing the best of Protestant scholarship while affirming Catholic interpretive authority, teaching that the Church's tradition, liturgy, and magisterial guidance illuminate the Bible in ways Protestant readers may not access alone, and that Catholics should engage with Scripture as a unified, providential story.
WOF 533: Hollywood & Catholic Priests
Q: What stands out to you about the portrayal of priests in these films?
Priests are shown in a range of roles—from compassionate caregivers who enter dangerous spaces to courageous martyrs who suffer and sacrifice for others—highlighting the drama, humanity, and spiritual seriousness at the heart of priestly life.
WOF 532: The Suffocating "Warmth" of Marxist Collectivism
Q: What is the danger of relativism and the idea of 'my truth' in the context of this discussion?
The host explains that relativism collapses under its own claim; truth must be universal for conversation to occur, otherwise there is no basis for dialogue or criticism.

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2. Pints With Aquinas
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2. Father Steve Grunow
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