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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

Friends, many people are familiar with the Thomistic tradition, following St. Thomas Aquinas, but what about the Franciscan intellectual tradition, following St. Francis? Who are some of the great Franciscan theologians, and what can they teach us today? That’s what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show.”
 
A listener asks, does God the Father love us as much as he loves Jesus and the Holy Spirit?
 Links Venerable Jerome Lejeune Fellowship Ordered by Love: An Introduction to John Duns Scotus • by Thomas Ward
 This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival • by Bishop Robert Barron
 
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WOF 385: The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition

Friends, in February 2023, award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster Tom Holland and I discussed Western culture, the intellectual and moral aspects of Christianity, and the doctrine of original sin, among many other topics, at the Sharing the Church’s Story Conference in London.
 Links Sharing the Church’s Story Conference This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival • by By Bishop Robert Barron
 
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WOF 386: Christianity, History, and the Modern Age w/ Tom Holland

Friends, a recent study from the Pew Research Center found that nearly seven-in-ten Catholics (69%) believe that during Mass, the bread and wine used in communion “are symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.” Only one-third of U.S. Catholics believe in the doctrine of transubstantiation, which says the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus.
 
This is a spiritual crisis, and in response, the United States bishops have launched a three-year Eucharistic revival to help Catholics understand the truth and beauty of this sacrament. On today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss our hopes for the revival and the special resource Word on Fire created to accompany it.
 
A listener asks, if the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, is the Eucharist a person?
 Links National Eucharistic Revival Word on Fire Eucharist resources This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival • by Bishop Robert Barron ($2 per copy)
 
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WOF 387: It’s Time for Eucharistic Revival

Friends, in February 2023, at the Sharing the Church’s Story Conference in London, I reflected on the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and how these counsels can be lived out by the laity.
 
Vatican II wanted great Catholic parents, great Catholic lawyers, great Catholic politicians, great Catholic writers and journalists, great Catholic business leaders, great Catholic bankers and investors, and more living their faith vibrantly and publicly. How do we accomplish that? By living out the evangelical counsels.
 Links Sharing the Church’s Story Conference Word on Fire Bible, Volume III: The Pentateuch 
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WOF 388: What Is the Laity’s Role in Evangelization?

Friends, what fuels our modern “culture of contempt,” so prevalent online? And how can Catholics resist it?
 
A helpful new book by John Allen, Jr., Catholics and Contempt, seeks to answer those questions, and on today’s “Word on Fire Show” I discuss the book with Brandon Vogt.
 
A listener asks, do the three transcendentals include unity?
 Links Catholics and Contempt: How Catholic Media Fuel Today’s Fights and What to Do About It • by John Allen, Jr.
 Word on Fire Bible, Vol III: The Pentateuch This is My Body • by Bishop Robert Barron
 Word on Fire Rosary Initiative 
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WOF 389: Catholics and the Culture of Contempt

In this talk from the 2022 Good News Conference, Britt Fisk, shares her wisdom on what it means to hand over complete trust to the Lord, particularly in times of great suffering. Though we may feel like we’re at a loss when we are not in control, this is the moment when the Lord meets us and asks us to hand over control and trust his will for our lives. As Britt affirms through her story of suffering, untold beauty comes from that surrender of control. 
 
Learn more about the Good News Conference and sign up to attend this year’s conference at https://goodnewsconference.com.
 Links Good News Conference 
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WOF 390: Finding Beauty in the Loss of Control w/ Britt Fisk

Friends, an interesting article was published at The Gospel Coalition titled “Savior or Stoics? Why Modern Men Look for Spiritual Wisdom Outside the Church”. The author observed how a growing number of young men are filling a moral and spiritual void in their lives by turning to modern self-help books based on ancient Stoic thinkers. Authors such as Jordan Peterson, Ryan Holiday, and Navy SEAL Jocko Willink have won large followings of men by translating the principles of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus into modern advice.
 
Why is Stoicism so appealing to many young men today? And what lessons might Christians learn from this development? That is what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show.”
 
A listener asks for recommendations before receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.
 Links “Savior or Stoics? Why Modern Men Look for Spiritual Wisdom Outside the Church” • by Shane Morris (The Gospel Coalition)
 Word on Fire Eucharist resources This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival • by Bishop Robert Barron ($2 per copy)
 
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WOF 391: Why Modern Men Look Elsewhere for Spiritual Wisdom

In this talk from the 2022 Good News Conference, Fr. Paul Murray reminds us that the God whom we are seeking is endlessly seeking us. It is through beauty that our hearts can be pierced with the desire to know God more deeply, and it is often by stories and poetry that God communicates his message. Our God is a lover, a poet, and he goes after the least of us.
 
Learn more about the Good News Conference and sign up to attend this year’s conference at https://goodnewsconference.com.
 Links Good News Conference 
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WOF 392: Poetry, Beauty, and the Shock of Grace w/ Fr. Paul Murray, OP

Friends, my favorite current TV show, “Mrs. Davis,” features an adventurous nun, a search for the Holy Grail, and an all-powerful algorithm. It also raises many interesting questions about artificial intelligence, God, free will, and our mystical union with Christ.
 
In today’s “Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss these themes and more.
 
(NOTE: This episode does not contain any major spoilers so it’s safe to listen before watching the series.)
 
A listener asks, is artificial intelligence a threat or an opportunity for evangelization?
 Links The Mystical Body of Christ • by Fulton Sheen w/ introduction by Brandon Vogt and foreword by Bishop Barron

WOF 393: Mrs. Davis, Algorithms, and God

In this talk from the 2022 Good News Conference, Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla shares the story of her mother, St. Gianna Beretta Molla, patron saint of mothers, physicians, and unborn children. She also discusses her parents’ love through their many letters and their devotion to Our Lord, which solidified their union. 
 
St. Gianna’s holiness had everything to do with her beloved husband, Pietro. They were both dedicated to working for the salvation of their spouse’s soul, and this commitment to love and holiness inspired their children to trust in divine providence.
 
Learn more about the Good News Conference and sign up to attend this year’s conference at https://goodnewsconference.com.
 Links Good News Conference 
NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today!

WOF 385: The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition

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