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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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

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WOF 271: How to Draw Young People Back to the Church

WOF 271: How to Draw Young People Back to the Church

Why do so many young people drift away from God and the Church, and how can we help them return? This is a pressing ques... Read more

15 Feb 2021

33mins

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WOF 203: Joe Rogan, Richard Dawkins, and God (Part 1 of 2)

WOF 203: Joe Rogan, Richard Dawkins, and God (Part 1 of 2)

Joe Rogan, host of the one of the world’s most popular podcasts, recently interviewed Richard Dawkins about Dawkins’ new... Read more

28 Oct 2019

45mins

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WOF 079: The Spirituality of Marriage

WOF 079: The Spirituality of Marriage

Marriage has been one of the most talked about topics in the news over the past decade. Despite all the interest surroun... Read more

12 Jun 2017

29mins

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WOF 210: Church Fathers 101 (Part 1 of 3)

WOF 210: Church Fathers 101 (Part 1 of 3)

Who were the Church Fathers, and why do they still matter today? Bishop Barron introduces these spiritual masters and sh... Read more

16 Dec 2019

29mins

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WOF 004: Answering the Atheists

WOF 004: Answering the Atheists

Atheism is on the rise, especially among young people and notably on the Internet. Bishop Robert Barron and Brandon Vogt... Read more

5 Jan 2016

28mins

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BONUS: Bishop Barron and William Lane Craig Dialogue

BONUS: Bishop Barron and William Lane Craig Dialogue

On January 13, 2018, Bishop Barron joined Dr. William Lane Craig, the esteemed Protestant apologist and evangelist, for ... Read more

16 Jan 2018

1hr 53mins

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WOF 019: How to Discern God's Will for Your Life

WOF 019: How to Discern God's Will for Your Life

What does God want me to do with my life? And how can Idiscern God's will for my day-to-day decisions? We all ask theseq... Read more

19 Apr 2016

27mins

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WOF 117: Who is Jordan Peterson?

WOF 117: Who is Jordan Peterson?

Dr. Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist and mythology enthusiast, has exploded onto the scene, becoming the world's... Read more

5 Mar 2018

40mins

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WOF 204: Outgrowing Atheism (Part 2 of 2)

WOF 204: Outgrowing Atheism (Part 2 of 2)

oday we discuss the second half of Joe Rogan’s interview with atheist Richard Dawkins about Dawkins’ new book, Outgrowin... Read more

4 Nov 2019

40mins

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WOF 213: More Church Fathers You Should Know (Part 2 of 3)

WOF 213: More Church Fathers You Should Know (Part 2 of 3)

In this second part of our series on the Church Fathers (listen to Part 1), Bishop Barron takes a look at some important... Read more

6 Jan 2020

31mins

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WOF 008: Understanding the Eucharist

WOF 008: Understanding the Eucharist

What is the Eucharist? How do Catholics understand it as meal, sacrifice, and Real Presence? In this episode, we share B... Read more

2 Feb 2016

1hr 5mins

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WOF 096: Aquinas and the Arguments for God (Part 1 of 2)

WOF 096: Aquinas and the Arguments for God (Part 1 of 2)

A viral YouTube video titled "Aquinas and the Cosmological Arguments" (750,000+ views) claims that Thomas Aquinas' argum... Read more

9 Oct 2017

36mins

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WOF 089: What Really Happens When We Die?

WOF 089: What Really Happens When We Die?

What really happens when we die? In a recent interview with Larry King, popular astro-physicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, of... Read more

21 Aug 2017

29mins

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WOF 169: The Metaphysics of Prayer

WOF 169: The Metaphysics of Prayer

What's actually happening when we pray? In this episode, Bishop Barron answers the deepest questions about prayer, not n... Read more

4 Mar 2019

29mins

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WOF 063: Stephen Colbert, Ricky Gervais, and the Debate About God

WOF 063: Stephen Colbert, Ricky Gervais, and the Debate About God

Does God exist? That is the question Catholic comedian and television host, Stephen Colbert, debated with his Late Show ... Read more

21 Feb 2017

32mins

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BONUS: Bishop Barron Q&A about the Sexual Abuse Crisis

BONUS: Bishop Barron Q&A about the Sexual Abuse Crisis

Many of you have asked for Bishop Barron's thoughts on the McCarrick abuse crisis, the Pennsylvania grand jury report, a... Read more

28 Aug 2018

25mins

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WOF 091: Does Religion Have a Smart-People Problem?

WOF 091: Does Religion Have a Smart-People Problem?

Every now and then, articles and surveys pop up suggesting that religious people are, by whatever criteria, dumber than ... Read more

4 Sep 2017

22mins

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WOF 205: How to Discern the Spirits

WOF 205: How to Discern the Spirits

What did St. Ignatius mean when he counseled followers to “discern the spirits”? How do we do this? Bishop Barron unpack... Read more

11 Nov 2019

33mins

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WOF 223: The Eucharist in the Early Church (Part 1 of 2)

WOF 223: The Eucharist in the Early Church (Part 1 of 2)

The fathers of the Second Vatican Council referred to the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Christian life, that... Read more

16 Mar 2020

36mins

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WOF 072: The Benedict Option

WOF 072: The Benedict Option

Rod Dreher’s The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation has certainly emerged as the mos... Read more

25 Apr 2017

38mins

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