29K views · 394 shares | Friends, in this Sunday's reading, St. Paul...

Friends, I am happy to announce that my Advent Gospel Reflection books for the 2021 Advent season are now available: https://books.wordonfire.org/advent-books-2021. Advent is the liturgical season of vigilance or, to put it more mundanely, of waiting. During the four weeks prior to Christmas, we light the candles of our Advent wreaths and put ourselves in the spiritual space of the Israelite people who, through many long centuries, waited for the coming of the Messiah (“How long, O Lord?”). Foll

18K reactions · 1K shares | Friends, 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. In “What Christians Believe,” I walk readers through the Nicene Creed line by line, explaining its teachings in a clear and compelling way. Learn more at books.wordonfire.org/what-christians-believe. | Bishop Robert Barron | Facebook

Friends, what is the “dark night of the soul”? How does it differ from general depression, sadness, or confusion? That's what Brandon Vogt and I explore in this new episode of “The Word on Fire Show.” We unpack this spiritual concept from St. John of the Cross, and discuss a famous saint from recent times who experienced this “dark night” in a profound way. A listener asks, does God have a sense of humor? If so, is it objective so that everyone should find it funny? NOTE: Do you like this podcas