Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWOF 501: Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
Today, we’re listening to a talk Bishop Barron gave within one of his classic study programs, the Eucharist series. He addresses Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist. Enjoy…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
WOF 500: Catholic Social Thought in the Age of AI
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
In taking the name Pope Leo XIV, the new pope has signaled that the Church finds itself in an era marked by tumultuous social change. The question remains whether the Catho…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
WOF 499: Four Culminating Themes of the Bible (Part 2)
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
We bring you the second half of Bishop Barron’s keynote address at this year’s inaugural international Evangelisation & Culture conference in London. In the first half, Bishop…
Published on 5 months ago
WOF 498: How to Strengthen Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
If Catholic schools are already Catholic, why would they need to become more so? The unfortunate reality, however, is that some Catholic educational institutions are not li…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
WOF 497: Four Culminating Themes of the Bible (Part 1)
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
Earlier this year, we hosted Word on Fire’s first international Evangelisation & Culture conference in London, at which Bishop Barron gave the keynote address. He focused on f…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
WOF 496: The Evangelical Power of the Nicene Creed
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
The Nicene Creed was written 1,700 years ago and is one of the earliest summations of the core doctrinal beliefs of the Christian faith. We continue to recite it to this da…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
WOF 495: The Bigger Story of the Bible with N.T. Wright (Part 2)
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
Today we bring you the second half of a conversation between Bishop Barron and biblical scholar, N.T. Wright, at Word on Fire’s recent Evangelisation & Culture Conference in L…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
WOF 494: What to Expect from a Pope Leo XIV Papacy
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
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 …
Published on 6 months ago
WOF 493: The Bigger Story of the Bible with N.T. Wright (Part 1)
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
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 Fire’s Evangelisation & Culture …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
WOF 492: What Catholicism Can Teach Us About Multiculturalism
Dr. Matthew Petrusek
The meaning and socio-political implementation of the term “multiculturalism” has become a flashpoint throughout the West. Supporters of multiculturalism argue that societi…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago