The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

Friends, did you know that nearly 60% of religious believers agree with the statement that “religion and science conflict with one another”? This tragic confusion is especially prevalent among young people. In today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss five ways to help young people escape this false dilemma and come to understand that there is no actual conflict between true faith and legitimate science. A listener asks, how can adult children evangelize their parents who have left the faith? Links Word on Fire Liturgy of the Hours

Friends, today we share a sample lesson from another great Word on Fire Institute course titled “The Five S’s of Effective Evangelization,” taught by Elizabeth Scalia. In this course, Elizabeth Scalia walks us through the five S's of effective evangelization: storytelling, Scripture, sacraments, saints, and small moments. Want more? Join the Word on Fire Institute at https://wordonfire.institute/ 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!

Friends, the Liturgy of the Hours is the highest form of prayer after the Mass. It is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. In today’s episode of the “Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss why this prayer is so powerful and how to get started with it. We also introduce a new resource from Word on Fire that makes it easier to pray these sacred prayers. A listener asks, is there much point to praying anything other than the Lord’s will? Links Word on Fire Liturgy of the Hours 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!

Friends, I recently had the privilege of speaking with Fr. Mike Schmitz, host of the popular “Bible in a Year” podcast. We spoke at the 2021 Good News Conference, and our conversation ranged over a variety of topics, including our vocation stories, our early efforts on YouTube, our favorite movies, arguing on social media, and much more. We also shared what inspired us to take creative new approaches to the Bible, and how the success of these projects reveals a hunger for a deeper understanding of Scripture. Enjoy! Links The Word on Fire Bible The “Bible in a Year” Podcast More Content from the Good News Conference Word on Fire Liturgy of the Hours 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!

Friends, today I take several questions from kids all over the world, including: 1:40 - Why did Jesus appear so long ago? 4:26 - Why did God the Father send Jesus to be born if God could be born himself? 7:28 - How can you be happy in heaven if someone you love isn’t there? 12:10 - What would happen if Jesus didn’t get crucified? 14:38 - Can God die? 18:35 - How will God end the world? 21:08 - How did the devil get kicked out of heaven? By my research, once you’re in heaven, I thought you can’t get kicked out? 26:10 - Does God like when we discover something?

A new Word on Fire Institute course teaches the importance of liturgical living in the home, particularly during Lent. It discusses the concept of a throwaway culture and the power of simple things in combating it. The episode emphasizes the significance of nurturing the domestic church and setting up a family altar. It also explores the power of the rosary and daily devotions for families.

Friends, cynicism is on the rise. Our culture is increasingly pessimistic, characterized by a general distrust of others people's motives. So, how do we escape this decline? That's what Brandon Vogt and I discuss in today's episode of “The Word on Fire Show.” A listener asks, how can adult children evangelize their parents who have left the faith? 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! Links Upworthy - “We are being lured by the siren song of cynicism. We have to choose a different route”

This podcast episode discusses a new course that combines social science and Catholicism to explore happiness based on Catholic teachings and secular social science. It explores factors affecting subjective well-being and the concept of the hedonic treadmill. It also discusses the impact of adaptation and the importance of loving relationships, productive work, and engagement with the transcendental for enduring happiness. Finally, it presents three equations for happier Catholics and how to apply them in daily life.

Bishop Barron recently had the experience of recording all 150 Psalms for the Catholic app Hallow. Listen as he shares about that experience, discusses his favorite Psalm, and helps us better understand this songbook of the Church. A listener asks, how do I fall in love with God? 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! Links Hallow app - https://hallow.com/wordonfire Confessions by St. Augustine (Word on Fire Classics) Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton (Word on Fire Classics) With All the Saints: My Journey to the Roman Catholic Church by Mark Galli

Friends, today we conclude our “Word on Fire Show” series on how to understand Genesis by focusing on Joseph, the great figure who went from slave to ruler of Egypt. How should we understand his sinking into slavery and prison? Or his gift for interpreting dreams? As Christians, what’s the big takeaway from the Joseph story? A listener asks, how do you begin learning philosophy casually without getting bogged down? Links With All the Saints: My Journey to the Roman Catholic Church by Mark Galli “Thomas and the New Atheists” – Bishop Barron talk 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!