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Bishop Robert Barron

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.

The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

This week we bring you the first half of a recent discussion between Managing Editor of the Word on Fire Evangelization & Culture Journal, Dr. Tod Worner, and Bishop Barron. The two discuss the meaning, purpose, and objectivity of beauty.
 
00:00 | Introduction
 00:56 | What is beauty?
 09:24 | What is a transcendental, and why does beauty qualify?
 13:08 | What is it about beauty that quickens the heart?
 16:54 | Is beauty a means to an end or an end in itself?
 23:58 | Does beauty lie in the eye of the beholder and is it ephemeral or eternal?
 36:05 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
 Links: • Full episode on the 
Evangelization & Culture Podcast • : 
 https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/evangelization-and-culture-podcast/ep54-what-is-beauty-bishop-barron/ • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 502: The Meaning and Purpose of Beauty (Part 1)

Today, we’re listening to a talk Bishop Barron gave within one of his classic study programs, the Eucharist series. He addresses Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist. Enjoy.
 Link: • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 501: Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist

In taking the name Pope Leo XIV, the new pope has signaled that the Church finds itself in an era marked by tumultuous social change. The question remains whether the Catholic social thought of his predecessor Leo XIII’s time is still applicable today given the radically different world we now live in—a world increasingly defined by the rise and possible dominance of artificial intelligence, robotics entering into mainstream life, the breakdown of regular physical contact among people, and the rise of transhumanism. Can Catholic social thought help us to navigate these uncharted waters?
 
A listener asks: How does one respond to “Science doesn’t care what you believe”?
 
00:00 | Introduction
 01:45 | Episode 500!
 02:51 | What is Catholic social thought?
 03:59 | Pope Leo XIII and Catholic social thought
 06:05 | The Catholic conception of human dignity
 08:00 | How Catholics understand the common good
 09:36 | Defining solidarity
 11:39 | Understanding subsidiarity
 13:45 | Factoring in the question of sin
 17:19 | The significance of the name Leo XIV
 18:08 | Examining the nature of artificial intelligence
 23:23 | Humanity and the machine
 29:09 | Limiting principles
 31:35 | Virtual reality, avatars, and companions
 35:38 | AI and the workforce
 40:43 | AI and art
 43:14 | Listener question: How does one respond to “science doesn’t care what you believe”?
 45:16 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
 Links: • Goldman Sachs citation: 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/03/31/goldman-sachs-predicts-300-million-jobs-will-be-lost-or-degraded-by-artificial-intelligence/ • Word on Fire resources on artificial intelligence: 
https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/artificial-intelligence/ • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 500: Catholic Social Thought in the Age of AI

We bring you the second half of Bishop Barron’s keynote address at this year’s inaugural international Evangelisation & Culture conference in London. In the first half, Bishop Barron focused on the first two of four themes of the Bible, namely, creation and the God of Israel. Today, we conclude his address with the final two themes, right praise and kingship, and we learn how these patterns are gathered together in Christ Jesus.
 Link: • Part 1 of this keynote address: 
https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/wordonfire-show/wof-497-four-culminating-themes-of-the-bible-part-1/ • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 499: Four Culminating Themes of the Bible (Part 2)

If Catholic schools are already Catholic, why would they need to become more so? The unfortunate reality, however, is that some Catholic educational institutions are not living up to their name. As some frustrated parents, priests, and even teachers who are afraid of losing their jobs for being “too Catholic” around their colleagues know well, some schools actively promote values that contradict Church teachings. What has led to Catholic education in some instances to deviate from its mission? And what, more importantly, can we do about it?
 
A listener asks how to love God if God is love.
 
00:00 | Introduction
 01:47 | Alma mater, Tucker Carlson, and diocesan work
 03:29 | Changes in Catholic schools over time
 05:27 | What makes a Catholic school Catholic?
 07:35 | A Catholic approach to teaching math
 09:37 | Teaching science
 12:08 | Teaching the humanities
 13:54 | Encountering ideas in school
 15:16 | Teaching religion
 16:52 | A unifying principle for Catholic education
 17:54 | Where we’ve missed the mark
 24:35 | Being distinctly Catholic
 26:05 | Gender ideology, anthropology, and Catholic identity
 27:57 | Mass attendance in school
 31:12 | Adoration during school hours
 31:49 | Can a non-Catholic teach Catholic theology?
 32:35 | Signing statements of faith in Catholic schools
 33:02 | Catholic homeschoolers and local parish schools
 34:42 | When do you reform and when do you close?
 36:15 | Listener question: How can I love God if God is love?
 38:27 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
 Links: • Bishop Barron interview on 
The Tucker Carlson Show • : 
https://youtu.be/SUedSE78Mo0?si=hokxzcll3kQwZIR4 • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 498: How to Strengthen Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools

Earlier this year, we hosted Word on Fire’s first international Evangelisation & Culture conference in London, at which Bishop Barron gave the keynote address. He focused on four themes of the Bible, examined the themes of creation, the God of Israel, right praise, and kingship. Today, we’ll hear the first of those themes as we prepare for how those culminate in the person of Jesus Christ. Enjoy. 
 Link: • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 497: Four Culminating Themes of the Bible (Part 1)

The Nicene Creed was written 1,700 years ago and is one of the earliest summations of the core doctrinal beliefs of the Christian faith. We continue to recite it to this day at almost every Sunday Mass. Yet despite its foundational importance to Catholic belief and practice, the Creed remains an underutilized resource not only for catechesis but also evangelization. Today we discuss the enduring importance of the Creed and how we can employ its truths about the Trinity, the Incarnation, the Virgin Mary, the dark reality of sin, the hope of salvation, and much more to evangelize the culture. 
 
A listener asks how he can love his neighbor as himself if he doesn’t love himself.
 
00:00 | Introduction
 01:21 | An Introduction to Prayer is now available in Chinese
 03:30 | Do creeds matter?
 08:55 | Relating the Apostle’s Creed to the Nicene Creed
 11:02 | Christianity centers around a man and an event
 12:14 | Why the book What Christians Believe matters now
 15:36 | The Christian creeds as defensible
 19:19 | “I believe” or “we believe”?
 22:48 | Faith, reason, and adventure
 27:54 | God and creation
 31:53 | The hardest but most important doctrine
 34:33 | The Nicene Creed and the story of salvation
 35:48 | Practical tips for using the Nicene Creed in evangelical work
 36:58 | Listener question: How can I love my neighbor as myself, if I don’t love myself?
 39:20 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
 Links: What Christians Believe • : 
https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/what-christians-believe-box-of-20 • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 496: The Evangelical Power of the Nicene Creed

Today we bring you the second half of a conversation between Bishop Barron and biblical scholar, N.T. Wright, at Word on Fire’s recent Evangelisation & Culture Conference in London. We hear the conclusion of the conversation and dive into some of the listeners’ questions, ranging from questions on artificial intelligence and motivations for reading the Bible, to the varying opinions of the show The Chosen. Enjoy! 
 Link: • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 495: The Bigger Story of the Bible with N.T. Wright (Part 2)

On May 8, 2025, the college of cardinals stunned the world by electing Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of the South Side of Chicago, as our new pope. What kind of papacy should we expect from this American pope? How should we interpret his papal name, Leo XIV, and his background as the former head of the Augustinian religious order? Are there any early signs of what his priorities will be? And how should we think about him in relation to his predecessors, including Pope Francis?
 
A listener asks about contemporary misunderstandings of Catholic theology.
 
00:00 | Introduction
 01:45 | The Religious Liberty Commission
 06:03 | What Rome was like during the conclave
 10:27 | Before the conclave
 13:06 | Defining “liberal” and “conservative” in ecclesial circles
 13:53 | Why Catholic conclaves attract so much interest
 16:14 | Addressing Bishop Barron’s hat
 17:10 | Pope Leo XIV as first American pope
 18:50 | Pope Leo XIV as first English-speaking pope
 20:07 | Pope Leo XIV as first Augustinian pope
 24:00 | Pope Leo XIV’s motto
 25:07 | A return to the supernatural aspects of the Gospel
 26:52 | The significance of Pope Leo XIV’s name
 30:55 | Pope Leo XIV as a bridge
 33:10 | The pressing issues before Pope Leo XIV
 34:42 | Listener question: What is the most misunderstood Catholic teaching?
 37:04 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
 Links: • Article: “
‘Habemus Papam!’ Meet the First Pontiff from the United States • ”
 • Article: “
Pope Leo XIV and the New Social Question of AI • ”
 • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
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WOF 494: What to Expect from a Pope Leo XIV Papacy

Today we bring you the first half of a conversation from earlier this year between Bishop Barron and biblical scholar, N.T. Wright, at Word on Fire’s Evangelisation & Culture Conference in London. The two discussed approaching the Bible as a bigger story—one that’s holistic, hopeful, and invitational. Enjoy. 
 Link: • Word on Fire Institute: 
https://institute.wordonfire.org/ 
NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

WOF 493: The Bigger Story of the Bible with N.T. Wright (Part 1)

According to a recent Wall Street Journal headline, “Catholic Schools Are Losing Students at Record Rates, and Hundreds Are Closing.” Catholic schools peaked in the 1960s with about 5.5 million students in 11,000 schools. Today, Catholic schools boast only 1.6 million students in 5,900 schools. What explains this decline? And what can we do about it?
 
Bishop Barron and Brandon Vogt discuss the situation of Catholic schools, the purpose of Catholic education, and where Catholic schools should move in the future. 
 

 
A listener asks, how can we be better friends with our friends who are not Christian?
 

 
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WOF 287: The Future of Catholic Schools

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