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The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
Hosted by Bishop Robert Barron · EN
Join Bishop Robert Barron for a weekly podcast on faith and culture. Find more episodes at http://WordOnFireShow.com and submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.com.
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WOF 076: Caesar, the Dude, and a Serious Man
May 23, 2017Tap to summarizeJoel and Ethan Coen, more famously known as the Coen brothers, are arguably the greatest filmmakers of our time. In this follow-up episode on the Coen brothers, Bishop Barron illuminates the Biblical motifs present in three of the Coen brothers' most unique films. The listener question asks about the nature of God. Topics Discussed 0:17 - Introduction, catching up with Bishop Barron. 1:38 - What makes the Coen Brothers so unique? 3:45 - What are the spiritual themes in A Serious Man? (spoiler alert) 12:00 -What are the spiritual themes in The Big Lebowski? (spoiler alert) 22:55 -What are the spiritual themes in Hail, Caesar!? (spoiler alert) 25:15 - Question from listener: What is God? Bonus Resources Videos Bishop Barron on True Grit Bishop Barron on Fargo Bishop Barron on A Serious Man Bishop Barron on Hail, Caesar! DVD's CATHOLICISM: The New Evangelization (Word On Fire) Faith Clips (Word On Fire) Articles "The Martian" and Why Each Life Matters (Bishop Barron) "The Avengers" and Friedrich Nietzsche (Bishop Barron) "The Theory of Everything": A God-Haunted Film (Bishop Barron) Books Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture by Bishop Barron Word On Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ by Bishop Barron Study Program The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters (Bishop Barron) Websites Word On Fire (Proclaiming Christ in the Culture) Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and, again, be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.
Transcribe →WOF 059: Bishop Barron on "Silence"
Jan 24, 2017Tap to summarizeThe much-anticipated "Silence", based upon the Shusaku Endo novel of the same name, is a worthy addition to the Scorsese oeuvre. It is marked by gorgeous cinematography, outstanding performances from both lead and supporting actors, a gripping narrative, and enough thematic complexity to keep you discussing the film for the foreseeable future. In this episode of the Word on Fire Show, Bishop Barron discusses his insights about "Silence" [SPOILER ALERT]. The listener question comes from a young child who wonders where we were before God made us. Topics Discussed 0:17 - Introduction, Bishop Barron's Christmas vacation and silent retreat 3:35 - What is the premise of "Silence"? 4:55 - What was Bishop Barron's reaction to reading the book for the first time? 5:45 - How would you react if your great spiritual hero abandoned the faith? 6:58 - What is the significance of the moment when the priests arrive in Japan 9:25 - How do we approach the question of whether or not we would keep our faith under persecution? 11:35 - What do we make of Fr. Rodriguez's conclusion that it is ok to step on Jesus' face? 14:45 - How do we approach the idea that we can do something wrong in order to create a greater good? 16:45 - Why has the Christian faith had such difficulty flourishing in Japan? 20:35 - What does Bishop Barron think about Martin Scorsese? 24:10 - Who is the hero of this film? 25:20 - Question from listener: How did we start before we were born? Bonus Resources Videos Bishop Barron on "Silence" Bishop Barron on "Departed" Bishop Barron on "Noah" Bishop Barron on "Whiplash" DVD's CATHOLICISM: The New Evangelization (Word On Fire) Faith Clips (Word On Fire) Articles "The Martian" and Why Each Life Matters (Bishop Barron) "The Avengers" and Friedrich Nietzsche (Bishop Barron) "The Theory of Everything": A God-Haunted Film (Bishop Barron) Books Silence by Shusaku Endo Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture by Bishop Barron Word On Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ by Bishop Barron Study Program The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters (Bishop Barron) Websites Word On Fire (Proclaiming Christ in the Culture) Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and, again, be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.
Transcribe →WOF 047: 7 Keys to the New Evangelization (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 1, 2016Tap to summarizeHow do we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in today's culture? In a talk he gave at the Religious Education Congress, Bishop Barron offers recommendations for effective evangelization, aimed to permeate our densely secularized society with the beauty and joy of Catholicism. In Part Two of the Bishop's great talk we hear him discuss the remaining four "Keys to the New Evangelization". Bonus Resources Study Program Catholicism: The New Evangelization Leader's Kit (Bishop Barron) Articles A Strategy for the New Evangelization (Bishop Barron) The New Evangelization and Seminaries (Bishop Barron) Effective Evangelization Commences with Joy (Bishop Barron) Practical Strategies of the New Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Videos Bishop Barron on New Media and Evangelization Bishop Barron on Effective Evangelization Bishop Barron on Confirmation and Evangelization Bishop Barron on Evangelizing with the Heart of a Shepherd Bishop Barron on Theology and the New Media Books The Priority of Christ: Toward a Postliberal Catholicism by Bishop Robert Barron Word on Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ by Bishop Robert Barron Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture by Bishop Robert Barron Bridging the Great Divide by Bishop Robert Barron Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and, again, be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.
Transcribe →WOF 046: 7 Keys to the New Evangelization (Part 1 of 2)
Oct 25, 2016Tap to summarizeHow do we proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in today's culture? In a talk he gave at the Religious Education Congress, Bishop Barron offers recommendations for effective evangelization, aimed to permeate our densely secularized society with the beauty and joy of Catholicism. In Part One of the Bishop's great talk we hear him discuss three of his "7 Keys to the New Evangelization". Bonus Resources Study Program Catholicism: The New Evangelization Leader's Kit (Bishop Barron) Articles A Strategy for the New Evangelization (Bishop Barron) The New Evangelization and Seminaries (Bishop Barron) Effective Evangelization Commences with Joy (Bishop Barron) Practical Strategies of the New Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Videos Bishop Barron on New Media and Evangelization Bishop Barron on Effective Evangelization Bishop Barron on Confirmation and Evangelization Bishop Barron on Evangelizing with the Heart of a Shepherd Bishop Barron on Theology and the New Media Books The Priority of Christ: Toward a Postliberal Catholicism by Bishop Robert Barron Word on Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ by Bishop Robert Barron Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture by Bishop Robert Barron Bridging the Great Divide by Bishop Robert Barron Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and, again, be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.
Transcribe →WOF 033: How to Evangelize the Culture (2 of 2)
Jul 26, 2016Tap to summarizeHow should we go about evangelization? Especially for those of us living in a highly-secularized society, what techniques should we employ and what pitfalls ought we avoid? Bishop Robert Barron shares his advice in Part Two of his popular keynote talk on evangelizing the culture. Bonus Resources Videos Bishop Barron on Evangelizing Through Beauty (Bishop Barron) Bishop Barron on Effective Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Bishop Barron on the Seven Great Qualities of a New Evangelist (Bishop Barron) DVD's CATHOLICISM: The New Evangelization (Word On Fire) Faith Clips (Word On Fire) Articles The Joy of Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Practical Strategies of Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Books Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture (Bishop Barron) Word On Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ (Bishop Barron) Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.
Transcribe →WOF 032: How to Evangelize the Culture
Jul 19, 2016Tap to summarizeHow should we go about evangelization? Especially for those of us living in a highly-secularized society, what techniques should we employ and what pitfalls ought we avoid? In this episode we get advice from one of the greatest evangelists of the postmodern age, Bishop Robert Barron, as we listen to Part One of his popular keynote talk on evangelizing the culture. Bonus Resources Videos Bishop Barron on Evangelizing Through Beauty (Bishop Barron) Bishop Barron on Effective Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Bishop Barron on the Seven Great Qualities of a New Evangelist (Bishop Barron) DVD's Catholicism: The New Evangelization (Word On Fire) Faith Clips (Word On Fire) Articles The Joy of Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Practical Strategies of Evangelization (Bishop Barron) Books Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture (Bishop Barron) Word On Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ (Bishop Barron) Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron..
Transcribe →WOF 005: Bishop Barron in the Philippines
Jan 12, 2016Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Bishop Barron shares about the week-along silent retreat he just returned from, and also looks ahead to his visit to the Philippines from January 24-31, 2016 for the International Eucharistic Congress. He and Brandon Vogt explore the three talks he's slated to give on the New Evangelization, the Eucharist, and the three paths to holiness. Bishop Barron also answers a question about the Catholic imagination. Find bonus links and resources for this episode at http://WordOnFireShow.com and be sure to submit your questions at http://AskBishopBarron.com
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