Friends, in this episode of the "Word on Fire Show," we talk about how to make sense of all the names, groups, and movements surrounding the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). What are the key things to know, and how have they shaped today’s Catholic Church? The Second Vatican Council was one of the most significant cultural and ecclesiastical events of the twentieth century. Though practically everyone acknowledges its importance, Catholics have been debating its precise meaning and applicatio

The Bible is indeed the greatest book ever written. It has shaped the cultures of the world in countless ways, and it contains, I believe, the words of everlasting life. But for so many today, it is largely opaque, indecipherable—at best a puzzling text from a prescientific age. My fondest hope is that this Word on Fire edition of the Sacred Scriptures can bring God’s Word to life in a fresh way, especially for those who, whether they fully know it or not, are restlessly seeking the Lord. Get yo

Friends, when I was a child of eleven or twelve, my parents gave me a Bible as a Christmas present. Like many others before and since, I eagerly set out with the intention of reading my new treasure from cover to cover. I think I got through the tenth chapter of Genesis before giving up. Prompted by a suggestion of my father, I recommenced, this time with the New Testament. Somewhere in the first third of the Gospel of Matthew, I ran out of steam. Now, I realize I was only a young man at the tim

Friends, the long-awaited “Word on Fire Bible (Volume II): Acts, Letters, and Revelation” is now available. Learn more at: wordonfire.org/bible | Bishop Robert Barron