Culture
“Bishop Barron Presents” with Dr. Arthur Brooks Tomorrow!
by Word on Fire . November 20, 2019 .
“Mr. Robot” Returns: Where Is God?
by Andrew Petiprin . September 30, 2019 .
Amazon’s “Ave Maria” Ad Brings Us to a Martha and Mary Moment
by Elizabeth Scalia . September 12, 2019 .
Camille Paglia and Cultural Appraisal
by Robert Mixa . September 10, 2019 .
The Word on Fire Retreat and God’s Wonderful Providence
by Bishop Robert Barron . September 10, 2019 .
Something on clear display in the Bible and in the history of the Church is that a mission that is authentically from God tends to draw people to itself. When Peter and his companions were overwhelmed by the miraculous draught of fishes, other fishermen rushed to the scene to help…
El retiro de Word on Fire y la Maravillosa Providencia Divina
by Bishop Robert Barron . September 10, 2019 .
Algo que se ve claramente en la Biblia y a lo largo de la historia de la Iglesia es que una misión que viene auténticamente de Dios tiende a arrastrar a la gente hacia ella. Cuando Pedro y sus compañeros se vieron superados por la pesca milagrosa, otros pescadores se…
Bishop Barron on St. Paul’s Masterclass in Evangelization
by Bishop Robert Barron . August 29, 2019 .
In this new video I reflect on St. Paul’s address on the Areopagus in Athens, found in the seventeenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. It’s a sort of masterclass in the evangelization of the culture, and anyone engaged today in that essential task should read it with care.
“The Rapper in Black”: Why NF Is Taking the Music World by Storm
by Matthew Becklo . August 21, 2019 .
Comic Books and Warrior Priests: An Interview with Douglas Ernst
by Jared Zimmerer . July 30, 2019 .
Martha, Mary, and the Attitude of Discipleship
by Bishop Robert Barron . July 21, 2019 .
Although the little story of Martha and Mary has been interpreted throughout the centuries as a parable dealing with the “active” and “contemplative” approach to the spiritual life, it can be read as Christ's invitation to all people to partake in his inner circle of discipleship. Christ overturned the social conventions of his time by summoning all people to discipleship. Thus, we must remove all barriers to discipleship for all people.
