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WOF 464: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (2 of 12)
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
11/18/24 • 21 min
Today we bring you the second lesson of Bishop Barron’s 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?
- Article: “Just a Little Stone in God’s Mosaic”
- More Resources: https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/
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WOF 471: How to Reclaim Civil Society for the Common Good
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
01/06/25 • 38 min
A cultural shift seems to be underway, at least within the United States, that is potentially making society more open—perhaps even more positively disposed—to the wisdom of the Catholic social thought tradition. If there is an opportunity for Catholic teachings to have more cultural and political traction now, how should the Church take advantage of it? What counsel can the Church give on complex policy issues like education, immigration, the economy, and foreign policy? Today we discuss the Catholic understanding of the common good and how it is especially relevant in this moment.
A listener asks, what is the kingdom of God?
00:00 | Intro 01:41 | Bishop Barron visits a mentor 02:52 | Religion: public or private? 06:56 | Assessing recent shifts in culture 08:09 | Common good vs. utilitarianism 10:49 | Dignity vs. autonomy 14:35 | Common good vs. social justice 18:37 | Common good vs. generic conservatism 21:25 | Nonnegotiable moral principles vs. variable prudential judgments 24:27 | Common good and education 28:23 | Common good and the economy 30:30 | Common good and immigration 33:38 | Common good and foreign policy 35:38 | Listener question: What is the kingdom of God? 37:38 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
Links:- Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/
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WOF 391: Why Modern Men Look Elsewhere for Spiritual Wisdom
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
06/19/23 • 35 min
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 233: How to Disagree Well
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
05/25/20 • 33 min
An article by the Protestant pastor Timothy Keller offers “6 Principles for How to Argue When You Disagree.” Bishop Barron and Brandon walk through the article and discuss how we can have better conversations with people who hold very different views than us.
A listener asks if, as a priest, Bishop Barron ever gets bored at prayer.
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WOF 470: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (5 of 12)
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
12/30/24 • 22 min
Today we share the fifth lesson of Bishop Barron’s 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/
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WOF 401: A Theology of Work
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
08/28/23 • 32 min
Friends, is work something good or bad? Is it central to being human, or a punishment resulting from sin? And how do we understand our work theologically, tying it to God?
On today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss the Catholic Church’s view toward the dignity of work and the rights of workers, learning from Dorothy Day, St. Josemaría Escrivá, and several recent popes.
A listener asks, what do you mean by the term “transcendence,” and how does it differ from immanent?
Links- The Theology of Bishop Barron by Matthew Levering
- Catholic Social Teaching Collection by Word on Fire
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WOF 480: Are We Required to Love Everyone Equally?
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
03/10/25 • 30 min
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 “loving thy neighbor” 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 others’ 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 01:43 | Bishop Barron’s 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 another’s 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 Institute
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/
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WOF 478: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (9 of 12)
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
02/24/25 • 18 min
Today we continue with lesson nine on our walk through Bishop Barron’s 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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WOF 400: Three Paths Beyond Scientism
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
08/21/23 • 56 min
Today we share with you Bishop Barron’s keynote talk from the 2023 Wonder Conference, hosted by Word on Fire.
His keynote addressed scientism, the view that authentic truth claims can be made only in regard to those matters treatable through the scientific method, and offered three paths of scape: the intelligibility of the world, the immateriality of the mind, and the inescapability of metaphysics.
Links- A Grand Slam for God: A Journey from College Baseball Star to Catholic Priest by Fr. Burke Masters
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WOF 462: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (1 of 12)
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
11/04/24 • 23 min
Today we bring you the first lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important, intriguing, strange, 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:- Podcast: WOF 149: Who Was Hans Urs von Balthasar?
- Article: “Just a Little Stone in God’s Mosaic”
- More Resources: https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/
- Full lecture series at the 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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