WOF Show Podcast - Word on Fire

Dr. Matthew Petrusek In this new conversation, we’ll explore the specific witness of Christian martyrs, and examine this modern era of Christian persecution.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What role should the biblical conception of love play in defining what it means to show true compassion and care for those in need?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek With so many forms of prayer already available, why should Catholics consider praying the Hours, and how can they practically get started?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek We’re delighted to announce that a new feature film by Bishop Robert Barron, titled "Heaven in Stone & Glass," will be hitting theaters soon.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Is it still possible to make evangelical headway in this increasingly noxious online environment? If so, what principles should guide the way?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What is it about the United States of America that is politically and morally distinctive? What binds us together as a people?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek At the conceptual level, what is religious freedom, and what role should the government play in protecting it?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What factors are leading young people—and young men in particular—to buck the trend of secularization and become Catholic?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek In response to Christian persecution, Bishop Barron has released a new book called 'What Do Their Deaths Demand? Christian Persecution Today'.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek The faithful recently rejoiced at the news that Bishop Fulton Sheen has moved forward in the canonization process.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What are some strategies we can employ not only to make the Old Testament accessible, but also evangelically compelling?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What does Hollywood get wrong, and what, perhaps to our surprise, does Hollywood get right about Catholicism and the priesthood?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Marxism, unfortunately, seems to be making a comeback despite its economically disastrous and inhumane track record.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek How might faithful Catholics engage in social media? How might the Church? How do we cultivate a rich spiritual life in this ever-unfolding age of social media?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What, if anything, does social media have to do with Pope St. John Paul II? How does it fit into Word on Fire’s own principles?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Dr. Tod Worner sat down with Word on Fire CEO Fr. Steve Grunow and Bishop Barron to talk about social media.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Discover the ministry’s patron saints as well as some of the lessons that Word on Fire has learned through its years of evangelization.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek In light of this critique, Newman offered an insightful defense of freedom and truth in the Catholic Church. 

Dr. Matthew Petrusek How did Word on Fire begin? What were its animating principles? What were some of its earliest strategies?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Bishop Barron explores Newman's analysis of the Illative Sense, explaining why it is an essential element in religious conversion. 

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Raising children and going to work are, indeed, challenging, so why shouldn’t we live in a world in which both become increasingly rare?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Bishop Barron explains why this epistemology is proper to religious knowledge, which includes notional and real assent.  

Dr. Matthew Petrusek So what is it like to be a bishop? How does one come to hold this office? What, specifically, do bishops have authority over?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek The philosophical habit of mind distinguishes between significance and triviality, helping society and individuals order everything to the Good. 

Dr. Matthew Petrusek While defending religious freedom is important for people of all faiths, it is thus especially urgent for believers in Christ.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek In this lesson, Bishop Barron helps us understand why Newman thought theology was of crucial importance in education. 

Dr. Matthew Petrusek How can the Church coherently both advocate for reducing poverty on the one hand while praising the embrace of voluntary poverty on the other?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Newman's articulation of the nature of university education in his ​'The Idea of a University' ​is crucial today in that a polytechnic model has replaced classical liberal education.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What conditions must be in place to make civil debate both possible and productive again, especially as our society appears to be growing more polarized?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Newman's organic imagery opens up an interesting way of thinking about the difference between development and corruption in matters of doctrine. 

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What is it about Newman’s approach to communicating the faith that earned him this great honor—and why now?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Newman's organic imagery opens up an interesting way of thinking about the difference between development and corruption in matters of doctrine. 

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Newman considers why "development" is an important lens through which to understand the Church and her teachings. 

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Bishop Barron explains what led Newman to enter the Roman Catholic Church.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek John Henry Newman black and white photograph portrait image

Dr. Matthew Petrusek John Henry Newman black and white photograph portrait image

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What are the causes of the apparent religious revival among young people? What can we do as evangelists to maintain and build on the momentum?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Bishop Barron spoke at a Greek Orthodox church in Rochester, Minnesota, to reflect upon the origins of the Nicene Creed.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek What are the causes of the apparent religious revival among young people? What can we do as evangelists to maintain and build on the momentum?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek We bring you the Q&A session from Bishop Barron’s recent Jubilee address to Irish pilgrims, addressing faith, mission, happiness, and more.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Here is the second half of a recent discussion between Dr. Tod Worner and Bishop Barron on the meaning, purpose, and objectivity of beauty.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Bishop Barron gave an address on the Old Testament figures and examined what it means to be called out of one’s self into radical self gift.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Here is the first half of a recent discussion between Dr. Tod Worner and Bishop Barron on the meaning, purpose, and objectivity of beauty.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Bishop Barron spoke in his classic "Eucharist" series study program on Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek The Church finds itself in an era marked by tumultuous social change. Can Catholic social thought help us to navigate these uncharted waters?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek We bring you the second half of Bishop Barron’s address on the four themes of the Bible. We conclude today with right praise and kingship.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Some Catholic educational institutions aren't living up to their name. What has led some Catholic education to deviate from its mission?

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Bishop Barron discussed four themes of the Bible. Today we hear the first and prepare to see how all four culminate in the person of Jesus.

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Today we discuss the enduring importance of the Nicene Creed and how we can employ its truths to evangelize the culture.   

Dr. Matthew Petrusek Here is the conclusion of the conversation between Bishop Barron and N.T. Wright at the Evangelisation & Culture Conference in London.