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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. The evolutionary behavioral scientist and public intellectual Gad Saad recentl... 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 Liturgy of the Hours, or the "Divine Office," is often associated exclusiv... 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. We're delighted to announce that a new feature film by Bishop Robert Barron wi... 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. From Bishop Barron's very first social media post close to 20 years ago, he an... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Barron
Bishop, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, speaker at Rededicate 250
Word on Fire
Episode: WOF 539: Celebrating America's 250th Birthday
Tod Worner
Host of Evangelization & Culture Podcast
Evangelization & Culture
Episode: WOF 531: Social Media in Light & Darkness (pt. 3)
Father Steve Grunow
CEO of Word on Fire and a priest
Word on Fire
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, affiliated with Word on Fire Institute

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 8.2k ratings
  • More Jesus, please, and less political opinion.

    This week’s podcast is yet another week of political propagandizing. Every week now we hear about how people wanting to be kind to one another is fundamentally anti-Christian and will lead our society to ruin. Meanwhile, the good bishop finds nothing whatsoever to critique - even mildly - anything that the Trump Administration is doing. I get it. The bishop and the host are big Republicans. They want their listeners to vote Republican. Message received. Can I hear about the actual teachings of J... more

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    E. Patrick Lyons
    United States6 days ago
  • Thank you!

    Love Bishop Barron, thank you very much for sharing your wisdom with us!

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    57opus07
    United States20 days ago
  • BBBB

    Bishop Barron Best of the Best, thanks 🙏

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    Luisrosell89
    United Statesa month ago
  • Inspirational

    I have been listening to Word on Fire podcast for a couple of months now. So happy I found it. It is thought provoking, inspirational and a wonderful departure from news and present day culture. It provides an intellectual and spiritual perspective on life.

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    Lobstercove63
    United Statesa month ago
  • I’m not Catholic, but I’m glad I listen

    This is one of the few podcasts I actually enjoy, and one of the reasons I enjoy it is because it helps me see the good in life. I completely recommend listening to this.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Podcast~Guy
    United States2 months ago

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Feedback highlights the show's strong production quality and clear leadership, though a few critics want more balanced or critical examination of topics.

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WOF 543: Christian Charity vs. "Suicidal Empathy"
Q: Where was God before time began?
God is outside of time; time is a creature, so there is no 'before' creation. God's eternity means he transcends time, and Augustine's framework helps us understand that temporal questions hinge on created order rather than divine temporality.
WOF 542: Why All Catholics Should Pray the Liturgy of the Hours
Q: What spiritual benefits would you say the Liturgy offers to lay Catholics that we wouldn't get just from the Mass or other devotions?
The Hours sanctify time and unify the faithful in a shared prayer, connecting daily life with the sacred liturgy and deepening scriptural engagement through the Psalms, which express a full range of human emotion in dialogue with God.
WOF 541: "Heaven in Stone and Glass"—A New Feature Film by Bishop Barron
Q: What would be a way a lay person could advance beauty within the sacred arts in an age where the commissioned artist for the church feels dead?
Identify local resources, study ecclesiastical art, connect with diocesan initiatives or synods on evangelization and beauty, and actively pursue practical ways to renovate or create sacred spaces; start small, gather like-minded people, and build a practical plan to renovate sanctuaries, altars, or architectural elements that uplift sacred art.
WOF 540: How the Virtues Help Us Respond to an Increasingly Vicious Online Culture
Q: Would you please define respect in a concise way for a family audience?
Respect involves acknowledging the worth and value of another person, and it can include correcting or challenging someone in love to guide them toward moral goodness.
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.

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This program centers on Catholic faith, culture, and evangelization, often through the lens of public theology, media, and the arts. Episodes frequently feature Catholic leadership discussing how doctrine, beauty, and intellectual tradition can engage contemporary culture, with emphasis on evangelization, religious liberty, digital media, and the role of beauty in faith. A distinctive thread is the use of media and culture as pathways for evangelization, from film and architecture to online dialogue, always anchored in Catholic intellectual tradition and pastoral insight. The show tends to attract listeners who value thoughtful, academically informed faith conversations and practical applications for living out Catholicism in a modern world... more

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2. Tod Worner
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7. Tammy Peterson
8. Patrick Deneen

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