The Story of Word on Fire

April 12, 2016

WOF 018: The Story of Word on Fire

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How did God use a little-known seminary professor to launch a worldwide evangelization ministry? Bishop Barron shares the story behind his Word on Fire ministry, including the many twists and turns along the way. A Protestant listener who is interested in Catholicism asks for some good book recommendations.

Topics Discussed

• 1:14 – Bishop Barron’s education at CUA and the Institut Catholique de Paris
• 5:00 –  Cardinal George’s influence on Word on Fire
• 6:39 – How do we “evangelize the culture”?
• 8:13 – Early homilies on the radio and Internet
• 10:19 – Bishop Barron posts first video on YouTube
• 13:38 – Reaching people online who would never enter a church
• 16:32 – Where did the idea for the CATHOLICISM series come from?
• 21:31 – How the CATHOLICISM series aired on PBS
• 23:22 – The new follow-up film series, CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players
• 25:28 – The influence of Mother Angelica on Bishop Barron’s work
• 27:50 – Question from listener: what are some good books for someone curious about Catholicism?

Bonus Resources

• Books
  • Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith by Bishop Robert Barron
  • Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
  • Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
  • Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Confessions by St. Augustine
  • On Being and Essence by St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Summa Theologiae by St. Thomas Aquinas
• Websites
  • WordOnFire.org
  • CatholicismSeries.com
  • PivotalPlayers.com

WordOnFire.org Through the Years

WordOnFire.org circa 2001

WordOnFire.org circa 2005

WordOnFire.org circa 2010

WordOnFire.org circa 2016