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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
Links: Article: ââHabemus Papam!â Meet the First Pontiff from the United Statesâ Article: âPope Leo XIV and the New Social Question of AIâ Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
01:45 | The Religious Liberty Commission
06:03 | What Rome was like during the conclave
10:27 | Before the conclave
13:06 | Defining âliberalâ and âconservativeâ in ecclesial circles
13:53 | Why Catholic conclaves attract so much interest
16:14 | Addressing Bishop Barronâs 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 XIVâs motto
25:07 | A return to the supernatural aspects of the Gospel
26:52 | The significance of Pope Leo XIVâs 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 InstituteNOTE: 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.
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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 Fireâs Evangelisation & Culture Conference in London. The two discussed approaching the Bible as a bigger storyâone thatâs holistic, hopeful, and invitational. Enjoy.
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The meaning and socio-political implementation of the term âmulticulturalismâ has become a flashpoint throughout the West. Supporters of multiculturalism argue that societies that embrace diverse norms and values are not only more dynamic and vibrant, they are also more just and represent the ideal form of the modern democratic state. On the other hand, critics of multiculturalism argue that permitting or deliberately engineering a society that embraces different and even contradictory norms and values is not only incoherent, it undermines the very foundation of a stable civic order. What can Catholicism contribute to this often rancorous debate? Amidst all the diversity within the Church, it remains theologically, morally, and institutionally unified. What makes this possible, and what lessons does it have for the wider world?
A listener asks for tips on how to evangelize young people.
00:00 | Introduction
Links: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
01:43 | Bishop Barronâs confirmation season
02:57 | Defining culture
03:43 | Does âcultural appropriationâ contain an accurate understanding of culture?
08:25 | Defining multiculturalism
09:28 | Are all cultures equally valid?
12:58 | Evaluating majority rule
14:44 | Evaluating minority rule
17:51 | Understanding a multiplicity of cultures as good
22:25 | Insights from natural law for addressing multiculturalism
24:19 | Unity as a prerequisite for diversity
28:29 | Unpacking the Catholic conception of inculturation
30:16 | Practical advice for applying these principles
31:40 | How does one evangelize an unlovable culture?
33:55 | Listener question: How does one catechize the young?
36:23 | Join the Word on Fire InstituteNOTE: 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.
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In February 2025, Bishop Barron returned to the Palace of Westminster in London, UK, to address religious leaders and members of Parliament. The focus of his talk was the rhythm of divine mercyâthe abounding love that arises within us when we accept the grace of Christ. Today we bring you the second half of that talk. 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.
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We continue celebrating twenty-five years of proclaiming the Gospel; evangelizing the culture; supporting the faithful; and inviting the disaffiliated, the forsaken, and those who have fallen away back to Christ and his church. However, over the years, attacks against Bishop Barron and Word on Fire have come from many sources, including online anti-evangelists who hate religion in general and Christianity in particular and from those who posture themselves as the Churchâs greatest defenders. What is the substance of these detractions? What motivates them? Do they pose an actual threat to the ministry? What can they teach us as evangelists about how to respond constructively to public criticism, especially when itâs vicious?
A listener asks how we should understand the meaning and implications of âturning the other cheek.â
00:00 | Introduction
Links: âDare We Hopeâ Resource Page: https://www.wordonfire.org/hope/ Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
01:32 | Standing for life with the DOWR seminarians
02:27 | Do any of your critics surprise you?
03:40 | Early interaction with YouTube comments
05:28 | Criticism #1: Youâre too conservativeâor too liberal
06:38 | Your critique of âbeige Catholicismâ is unfair and trivializing
09:45 | Criticism #2: Prioritizing beauty is a luxury
14:00 | Criticism #3: The thinkers you reference are only appropriate in academic settings
17:18 | Criticism #4:Youâve joined Balthasar in promoting universal salvation
20:01 | Criticism #5: Youâre too politicalâor not political enough
25:46 | Criticism #6: Your critiques of wokeism are one-sided and unfair to social justice
31:57 | Criticism #7: Youâre too supportive of Vatican IIâor not supportive enough
35:50 | Criticism #8: You donât discern the platforms on which you appear
41:29 | Advice for responding to public criticism
42:33 | Listener question: How do I âturn the other cheekâ without enabling the offender?
44:54 | Join the Word on Fire InstituteNOTE: 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.
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In February 2025, Bishop Barron returned to the Palace of Westminster in London, UK, to address religious leaders and members of Parliament. The focus of his talk was the rhythm of divine mercyâthe abounding love that arises within us when we accept the grace of Christ. Today we bring you the first half of that talk.
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.
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Pope Francis passed away at the age of eighty-eight on Easter Monday. He was the first pope from Latin America, the first Jesuit pope, and the first pope to take the name âFrancis,â after St. Francis of Assisi. What stood out in his twelve-year pontificate? How does his papacy compare with those of his immediate predecessors, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope St. John Paul II? What should we continue to champion from Francisâ legacy as the Church charts her course into the future? Today we discuss Pope Francisâ influence on both the Church and the world.
A listener asks how to deal with regret from the past.
00:00 | Introduction
Links: Pope Francis Resources: https://www.wordonfire.org/pope-francis/ Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
01:21 | Meeting Pope Francis
04:33 | Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI
06:36 | Pope Francis as first Latin-American pope
08:10 | Pope Francis as first Jesuit pope
10:22 | Pope Francis as first to be called âFrancisâ
11:09 | Master of the beau geste
13:36 | The Church as âfield hospitalâ
15:16 | Resisting a âtechnocratic mindsetâ
19:01 | Clarifying the âuniversal designation of goodsâ
21:24 | Understanding the âtwo popesâ
26:11 | Concerns about Francisâs papacy
29:37 | Pope Francisâs perception of the American church
32:25 | Honoring Pope Francisâs legacy
33:50 | Listener question: How do I let go of regrets?
35:24 | Join the Word on Fire InstituteNOTE: 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.
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Today we conclude Bishop Barronâs lecture at Charles University in Prague. During the talk, he focuses on St. Thomas Aquinasâ distinctive notion of God as âipsum esseâ and its connection with some of the principal themes of Catholic social teaching. 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.
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Word on Fire is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Thatâs twenty-five years of proclaiming the Gospel, evangelizing the culture, and working hard to bring people toâor back toâChrist and his Church. Itâs worth pausing to look back to remember where it all began and how the ministry has grown along the way. What is Word on Fireâs origin story? When, where, and why did Bishop Barronâthen Fr. Barronâfirst conceive of the idea to found Word on Fire? What were the early years like? What have been some major developments along the way? What obstacles were encountered, what lessons learned? And what does the future look like for the next five, ten, and even fifty years?
A listener asks how he might be able to become a part of the Word on Fire religious order.
00:00 | Introduction
Links: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
01:22 | Minnesota bishops visit state capital
02:55 | A brief look at Bishop Barronâs early priestly life
06:18 | Bishop Barronâs cathedral project
06:58 | Word on Fireâs beginning
09:49 | Beginning the Catholicism series
11:24 | Cardinal Francis George
14:30 | Early days with Fr. Steve Grunow
15:41 | Redditâs âAsk Me Anythingâ
18:48 | Sunday Sermons
23:22 | Bishop Barron Presents
25:45 | The Word on Fire Show
27:07 | Public speaking events
28:32 | Speaking at Google and Facebook
29:57 | Expanding into the United Kingdom
31:17 | Word on Fireâs Institute and Publishing
33:58 | The Word on Fire Bible
37:08 | Looking into the future
38:32 | A message to donors
39:17 | Listener question: How can I join Word on Fireâs Third Order?
40:35 | Join the Word on Fire InstituteNOTE: 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.
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Today we bring you the first half of Bishop Barronâs lecture at Charles University in Prague. In this talk, Bishop focuses on St. Thomas Aquinasâ distinctive notion of God as âipsum esseâ and its connection with some of the principal themes of Catholic social teaching. 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.
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Today weâre bringing you the second half of a conversation between Bishop Barron and Brenden Thompson during a trip to London. Brenden is Programme Manager of the Word On Fire Institute in the United Kingdom where he works to promote the faith in a deeply secularized culture. In this conversation, they explore Bishop Barronâs unique methods for public speaking and preaching, among other related topics. Enjoy!
Links: Brenden Thompson interview: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/meet-uk-program-director-brenden-thompson/ 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.
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Today we conclude Bishop Barronâs lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. Throughout these lectures, we came to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy the final lesson!
Links: Full lecture series available at the Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ Podcast: WOF 149: Who Was Hans Urs von Balthasar? More Resources: https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/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.
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Today weâre bringing you the first half of a conversation that Bishop Barron had with Brenden Thompson during a trip to London. Brenden is Programme Manager of the Word On Fire Institute in the United Kingdom where he works to promote the faith in a deeply secularized culture. In this conversation, they explore Bishop Barronâs unique methods for public speaking and preaching, among other related topics. Enjoy!
Links: Brenden Thompson interview: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/meet-uk-program-director-brenden-thompson/ 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.
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Here is the eleventh lesson of Bishop Barronâs lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. As we journey through these lectures, we will come to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy!
Links: Full lecture series available at the Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ Podcast: WOF 149: Who Was Hans Urs von Balthasar? More Resources: https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/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.
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Are Christians required to love everyone equally? This question has recently become a matter of public and even political debate. So how should we answer? It seems necessary to ask what âloving thy neighborâ means in practice; for example is the love between friends, the love between spouses, the love within a family, the love among compatriots, and even the love of an enemy all the same kind of love? Do these relationships all entail the same kinds of moral responsibilities? Might it be reasonable to say, for example, that we have a greater obligation to care for our own children over othersâ children, our own friends over strangers, and our own country over other countries? If so, however, how can Christians coherently claim that we love all people equally?
A listener asks how to forgive and let go of bitterness. I help my kids return to church?
00:00 | Introduction
Links: Ordo amoris article: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/first-love-locally-jd-vance-and-ordo-amoris/ Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
01:43 | Bishop Barronâs recent trip to London
02:08 | Understanding love in the great commandments
03:50 | Love for specific relationships
06:13 | Properly framing love of self
06:58 | Love your enemies
08:03 | Critiquing love as granting anotherâs desires
09:07 | The distinct love for God
11:17 | Who is my neighbor?
12:55 | Ordo amoris: the order of love
17:52 | Equal regard vs. equal treatment
20:36 | Is it ever okay to circumvent ordo amoris?
22:20 | Does the Good Samaritan counter ordo amoris?
23:40 | Does Luke 9:60 counter ordo amoris?
26:52 | The evangelical impact of understanding love
27:43 | Listener question
29:54 | Join the Word on Fire InstituteNOTE: 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.
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We bring you the tenth lesson of Bishop Barronâs lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy!
Links: Full lecture series available at the Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ Podcast: WOF 149: Who Was Hans Urs von Balthasar? More Resources: https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/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.
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Today we continue with lesson nine on our walk through Bishop Barronâs lecture series on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy!
Links: Full lecture series available at the Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ Podcast: WOF 149: Who Was Hans Urs von Balthasar? More Resources: https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/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.
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Depression and anxiety have exploded in the past decade in the United States, especially, though not exclusively, among young people. Tragically, anxiety and depression frequently contribute to suicide and suicide attempts, with young men in particular taking much of the brunt of this epidemic of self-harm. Many suffer in silence, with neither family members nor friends aware of their mental, spiritual, and sometimes even physical anguish. What can we do to reintroduce hope, purpose, peace, and perhaps even joy into the lives of those who are feeling lost? What can both Catholic belief and practice offer in particular?
A listener asks: How can I help my kids return to church?
00:00 | Introduction
Links: Anxiety and depression stats: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr213.pdf Suicide stats: https://wisqars.cdc.gov/fatal-injury-trends/ Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
01:51 | Bishop Barron visits Catholic schools
02:56 | Addressing the US depression epidemic
07:57 | The insufficiency of non-spiritual tools for depression
14:02 | Secularismâs role in depression
17:32 | 1) Faith frees us from the illusion of control
19:09 | 2) Faith offers us metaphysical hope
20:38 | A Christian response to hopeless feelings
21:46 | 3) Faith moves us to focus on the here and now, not on future worries
25:25 | 4) Faith helps us live for the good of the other
28:07 | 5) Faith liberates us from fear of death and the insignificance of labors
30:18 | Distinguishing dark nights of the soul from depression
32:37 | Practical advice for those in the dark
34:33 | Listener question
37:20 | Join the Word on Fire InstituteNOTE: 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.
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We continue our walk through Bishop Barronâs lecture series with lesson eight on one of the most important and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy!
Links: Full lecture series available at the Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ Podcast: WOF 149: Who Was Hans Urs von Balthasar? More Resources: https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/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.
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A debate has been raging on social media recently about the role work should play both in our individual and communal lives. One side argues that Americans are not only spending too few hours at work, but at a deeper cultural level, they believe the United States and much of the West has become lazy and prone to immediate gratification that undermines efficiency, personal wealth, and national power and prosperity. The other side maintains that, although work is good and necessary for individual and societal wellbeing, time spent at work also compromises individualsâ creativity and ingenuity. This debate is not only rhetorical; how we conceive of the relationship between work and leisure has very real cultural, economic, and even political consequences. What principles should we appeal to to get the balance right?
A listener asks: Does Jesus have a last name?
00:00 | Introduction
Links: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
01:36 | Word on Fire turns 25!
02:54 | What is work?
04:53 | Understanding work within a fallen world
09:46 | Connecting human dignity and the dignity of work
12:59 | Prosperity vs. the prosperity gospel
15:28 | Is intellectual work better than manual, or vice versa?
17:37 | What if Iâm unwilling to work?
20:50 | What if Iâm unable to work?
21:35 | Understanding leisure
25:38 | How the Mass relates to play
29:57 | Relating work to leisure
32:24 | Listener question: Does Jesus have a last name?
33:50 | Join the Word on Fire InstituteNOTE: 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.
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