Best Wof Podcasts (2024)

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WOF 455: Should We Worry About Declining Birth Rates?

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek In 1968, a book called The Population Bomb written by entomologist Paul Ehrlich helped spark panic in the West that the global population was reaching a breaking point, saying too many human beings would soon cause widespread famine and social chaos. This view that a growing human population is an existential threat to humanity…

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My Favorite WOF Ships and Why! 21:04

14d ago21:04

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The WOF fandom really is the best! I had too much fun (If there is such a thing) recording this episode, and I can't wait to do a part 2! Thank you for all the support, it really is making me want to keep pursuing this project! :):) I will be back in a week or two once camp is over and school starts!…

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WOF 455: Should We Worry About Declining Birth Rates? 37:12

7h ago37:12

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In 1968, a book called The Population Bomb written by entomologist Paul Ehrlich helped spark panic in the west that the global population was reaching a breaking point, saying too many human beings would soon cause widespread famine and social chaos. This view that a growing human population is an existential threat to humanity remains widespread t…

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WOF 454: Bishop Barron’s NEC Keynote Address

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek We are happy to share Bishop Barron’s keynote address at the historic 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Enjoy. Link: 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 o…

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WOF 454: Bishop Barron’s NEC Keynote Address 30:58

9d ago30:58

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We are happy to share Bishop Barron’s keynote address at the historic 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Enjoy. Link: 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 . . .…

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WOF 453: Nature & the Human Body—Recapping Wonder 2024

11d ago

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek The nature and purpose of the human body was once considered obvious. But it has come under attack from secular culture in some strange and even disturbing ways in recent years. Now, unfortunately, it is up for grabs. The Word on Fire Institute sought to address this confusion surrounding the body at our recent Wonder Conferenc…

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WOF 453: Nature & the Human Body—Recapping Wonder 2024 38:31

11d ago38:31

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The nature and purpose of the human body was once considered obvious. But it has come under attack from secular culture in some strange and even disturbing ways in recent years. Now, unfortunately, it is up for grabs. The Word on Fire Institute sought to address this confusion surrounding the body at our recent Wonder Conference, “Nature and the Hu…

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Ep. 2: Let The Warrior Games Begin! (feat. StormFox!) 31:15

19d ago31:15

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✨BIG SPOILER ALERT✨Today's episode is a riot y'all! I'm here with one of my best friends, StormFox! Today we cover all angles of warrior cats, and talk about some of our favorites revolving around warriors! This episode features a brief summary, our OCs, favorite ships, and finally... RANKING CATS! Get ready for chaos y'all...…

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WOF 452: Bishop Barron’s Homily at the Eucharistic Congress

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Recently, Bishop Barron traveled to the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. He gave a homily during a breakout session to all the priests present there, and now we are bringing it to you. Enjoy! Links: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire…

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WOF 452: Bishop Barron’s Homily at the Eucharistic Congress 43:54

19d ago43:54

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Recently, Bishop Barron traveled to the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. He gave a homily during a breakout session to all the priests present there, and now we are bringing it to you. Enjoy! Link: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word o…

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WOF 451: Is Christianity Making a Comeback?

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Some recent polling suggests that the number of those who identify with no religion has hit a ceiling, and it may even be declining. At the same time, a number of high-profile cultural influencers—even some formerly hostile to the faith—have either converted to Christianity or announced that they now identify as “cultural Chris…

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WOF 451: Is Christianity Making a Comeback? 33:36

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Some recent polling suggests that the number of those who identify with no religion has hit a ceiling, and it may even be declining. At the same time, a number of high-profile cultural influencers—even some formerly hostile to the faith—have either converted to Christianity or announced that they now identify as “cultural Christians.” Moreover, rel…

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WOF 450: Freedom & Political Order w/ Patrick Deneen—Part II

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Today, we bring you the latter half of Bishop Barron’s conversation with Patrick J. Deneen, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. In this engaging discussion, the two address topics relating to freedom, truth, and the political order. Links: Part I of this discussion: WOF 448 Word on Fire Institute: …

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WOF 450: Freedom & Political Order w/ Patrick Deneen—Part II 30:53

1M ago30:53

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Today, we bring you the latter half of Bishop Barron's conversation with Patrick J. Deneen, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. In this engaging discussion, the two address topics relating to freedom, truth, and the political order. Links: Part I of this discussion: WOF 448 Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wor…

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WOF 449: Are Reverent Liturgies & Social Justice at Odds?

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Does being committed to social justice necessarily entail neglecting the liturgy? Conversely, do reverent liturgies entail downplaying or even ignoring the Church’s mission to care for the poor? The answer to both questions is a resounding, no. How should we understand the right relationship between the liturgy of the Church an…

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WOF 449: Are Reverent Liturgies & Social Justice at Odds? 34:26

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Does being committed to social justice necessarily entail neglecting the liturgy? Conversely, do reverent liturgies entail downplaying or even ignoring the Church’s mission to care for the poor? The answer to both questions is a resounding, no. How should we understand the right relationship between the liturgy of the Church and the virtue of justi…

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WOF 448: Freedom & Political Order w/ Patrick Deneen—Part I

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Today, we bring you the first part of Bishop Barron’s conversation with Patrick J. Deneen, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. In the discussion, they touch on topics relating to freedom, truth, and the political order. Links: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ Part II of thi…

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WOF 448: Freedom & Political Order w/ Patrick Deneen—Part I 40:16

2M ago40:16

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Today, we bring you the first part of Bishop Barron's conversation with Patrick J. Deneen, a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame. In the discussion, they touch on topics relating to freedom, truth, and the political order. Link: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Beco…

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Ep. 1: Spin with me 14:16

2M ago14:16

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YAY! We finally got the first episode done! I'm so excited! Spin with me is such a great book! Here is a little about me!! Name: WillowShark Age: Not extremely old in shark years Fav animal: Whale Sharks! (Im obsessed) Fav music: (Sorry not a swiftie....) anything soft pop related! Dream job: Any thing that helps peoples! Contact me!: booksteaandst…

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WOF 447: The Crossroads of Religion & Politics—Part 2

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek We bring to you the second part of Bishop Barron’s discussion with Dr. Tod Worner on the way a Catholic, and indeed all Christians, should approach the crossroads of Religion and politics. Enjoy! 00:00 | Intro 00:26 | The relationship between morality, religion, and democracy 04:03 | The public nature of Christianity 06:04 | Is…

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WOF 447: The Crossroads of Religion & Politics—Part 2 32:12

2M ago32:12

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We bring to you the second part of Bishop Barron’s discussion with Dr. Tod Worner on the way a Catholic, and indeed all Christians, should approach the crossroads of Religion and politics. Enjoy! 00:00 | Intro 00:26 | The relationship between morality, religion, and democracy 04:03 | The public nature of Christianity 06:04 | Is vitriol built into d…

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Trailer 1:18

2M ago1:18

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I am so excited to finally start this podcast! Books, Tea, and Stories is a podcast angled at YA book readers, and I can't wait to start recording more! As I mentioned in the trailer, my first episode should be out soon... This one is going to be on Spin with me, by Ami Polonsky! I'm your host WillowShark, and Welcome to my podcast! :)…

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WOF 446: Five Animating Sensibilities for Evangelization

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek We recently hosted a Word on Fire Institute member event in London. At the event, Bishop Barron reflected on five animating sensibilities for evangelization. Enjoy. Link: 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 mi…

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WOF 446: Five Animating Sensibilities for Evangelization 22:06

2M ago22:06

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We recently hosted a Word on Fire Institute member event in London. At the event, Bishop Barron reflected on five animating sensibilities for evangelization. Enjoy. Link: 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 o…

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WOF 445: The Crossroads of Religion & Politics—Part I

2M ago

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Today, we bring to you the first part of Bishop Barron’s discussion with Dr. Tod Worner on the way a Catholic should navigate the crossroads of religion and politics. Enjoy! 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 . .…

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WOF 445: The Crossroads of Religion & Politics—Part I 45:51

2M ago45:51

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Today, we bring to you the first part of Bishop Barron’s discussion with Dr. Tod Worner on the way a Catholic should navigate the crossroads of religion and politics. Enjoy! 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 becom…

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WOF 444: Bishop Barron Speaks at Parliament

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Bishop Barron had the privilege of speaking to members of Parliament in London, England. He reflects on the presence of the Church in society, her endurance throughout the ages, and why Christianity is consistently a powerful cultural force. Enjoy. NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fir…

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WOF 444: Bishop Barron Speaks at Parliament 36:27

3M ago36:27

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Bishop Barron had the privilege of speaking to members of Parliament in London, England. He reflects on the presence of the Church in society, her endurance throughout the ages, and why Christianity is consistently a powerful cultural force. Enjoy. NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fire is a non-profit min…

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WOF 443: How Should We Understand Miracles?

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Over 83 percent of Americans still believe in miracles, but what, specifically, are miracles? What are the grounds for believing in them, especially for non-eye witnesses? In the Catholic context, who has the authority to deem an event miraculous? Should Catholics incorporate devotions to Church-approved supernatural events lik…

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WOF 443: How Should We Understand Miracles? 33:34

3M ago33:34

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Over 83 percent of Americans still believe in miracles, but what, specifically, are miracles? What are the grounds for believing in them, especially for non-eye witnesses? In the Catholic context, who has the authority to deem an event miraculous? Should Catholics incorporate devotions to Church-approved supernatural events like apparitions of the …

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WOF 442: Dante Ascends the Paradiso

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek We have arrived at the end of our journey with Dante. At the top of Mount Purgatory, Dante ascends the Paradiso and in the highest heaven, he beholds the divine glory of the beatific vision: God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Bishop Barron’s course, “Dante’s Catholic Imagination,” is timeless and ever-relevant. Watch…

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WOF 442: Dante Ascends the Paradiso 26:46

3M ago26:46

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We have arrived at the end of our journey with Dante. At the top of Mount Purgatory, Dante ascends the Paradiso and in the highest heaven, he beholds the divine glory of the beatific vision: God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Bishop Barron's course, “Dante’s Catholic Imagination,” is timeless and ever-relevant. Watch it in its entirety i…

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WOF 441: Did Bill Maher Become an Ally?

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek The atheist political commentator and television host Bill Maher has long been a bitter critic of Christianity. In additional to regular swipes at Christians on his shows, Maher also devoted an entire documentary film, sardonically entitled Religulous, to lampoon what he takes to be Christianity’s moral and theological absurdit…

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WOF 441: Did Bill Maher Become an Ally? 33:27

3M ago33:27

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The atheist political commentator and television host Bill Maher has long been a bitter critic of Christianity. In additional to regular swipes at Christians on his shows, Maher also devoted an entire documentary film, sardonically entitled Religulous, to lampoon what he takes to be Christianity’s moral and theological absurdities. However, Maher h…

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WOF 440: Atoning for the Seven Deadly Sins

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Dr. Matthew Petrusek Our journey continues through Dante’s poetic imagery of the seven deadly sins. As Bishop Barron describes them in order of their severity, we discover that in order to atone for each sin, those in purgatory are punished with the repetitive practice of a countervailing virtue. Bishop Barron’s course, “Dante’s Catholic Imaginatio…

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