Today we bring you the first lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important, intriguing, strange, and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy! Links: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Podcast: <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/wordonfire-show/episode149/">WOF 149: Who Was Hans Urs von Balthasar?</a></li> <li>Article: “<a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/just-a-little-stone-in-gods-mosaic/">Just a Little Stone in God’s Mosaic</a>”</li> <li>More Resources: <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/">https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/</a></li> <li>Full lecture series at the Word on Fire Institute: <a href= "https://institute.wordonfire.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://institute.wordonfire.org/</a></li> </ul>   NOTE: Do you like this podcast? <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show">Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member</a>! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show">join IGNITE today</a> to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

<description>&lt;p&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"dropCap":true,"beyondwordsMarker":"2d2f9c76-7cb0-4c0c-a6be-e35c9dda3cc2"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="has-drop-cap"&gt;Today we bring you the first lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important, intriguing, strange, and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his theology, and his ongoing impact on the Church and our work to evangelize the culture. Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"beyondwordsMarker":"e4f25d18-a8f0-4b58-9ce9-6f5cc016b300"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="h-more" class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Links:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list {"beyondwordsMarker":"d72fce54-2f9d-4ae1-8405-a6097aecd8b5"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"4efd7f2f-71f5-4578-847c-c0300ca82307"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/wordonfire-show/episode149/"&gt;WOF 149: Who Was Hans Urs von Balthasar?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"6022f601-c83d-4bc5-a759-601f1b4d3dfb"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;Article: “&lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/just-a-little-stone-in-gods-mosaic/"&gt;Just a Little Stone in God’s Mosaic&lt;/a&gt;”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"372ed7f7-81a5-4a56-95e4-3fc998c0907c"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;More Resources: &lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/"&gt;https://www.wordonfire.org/topics/hans-urs-von-balthasar/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"adf82146-199f-4adf-ae6f-430073964368"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;Full lecture series at the Word on Fire Institute: &lt;a href= "https://institute.wordonfire.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;https://institute.wordonfire.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:list --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list {"beyondwordsMarker":"b097a187-a3ea-40c8-b66a-7bde3cab6499"} --&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:separator {"beyondwordsMarker":"a9cff5eb-10e5-4309-9202-b382ff7bbb70"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:separator --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"beyondwordsMarker":"790c17ac-6a91-4ce0-8e0e-3a8bed94700d"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOTE:&lt;/strong&gt; Do you like this podcast? &lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show"&gt;Become a &lt;strong&gt;Word on Fire IGNITE&lt;/strong&gt; member&lt;/a&gt;! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and &lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show"&gt;join IGNITE today&lt;/a&gt; to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today we bring you the first lesson of Bishop Barron's lecture series on one of the most important, intriguing, strange, and influential Catholic theologians of the twentieth century, Han Urs von Balthasar. We will come to understand his life, his...

WOF 462: Bishop Barron on the Theology of Balthasar (1 of 12)

Through a litany of trials and grace, Tammy Peterson found her way to the Catholic Church. Today we bring you the first half of an hour-long conversation she had recently with Bishop Barron. The two explore the call of God, the power of the Rosary, the wisdom of Thomas Merton, and more. 00:00 | Intro 01:24 | Relating to God as a called child 06:25 | Attracting people into community 10:16 | Understanding true love 13:20 | Begin with prayer 14:19 | Prayer: sacred, centering, habitual, and “useless” 20:43 | The beauty of monastic life and practice 22:34 | The wisdom of Thomas Merton 24:18 | Distinguishing a natural spirituality from a properly supernatural one 28:05 | Learning to pray the Rosary 38:18 | Join the Word on Fire Institute Link: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Word on Fire Institute: <a href= "https://institute.wordonfire.org/">https://institute.wordonfire.org/</a></li> </ul> NOTE: Do you like this podcast? <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member</a>! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and <a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">join IGNITE today</a> to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

<description>&lt;p&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"beyondwordsMarker":"0f005033-f836-4dc3-b7c7-086531e6b4ac"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Through a litany of trials and grace, Tammy Peterson found her way to the Catholic Church. Today we bring you the first half of an hour-long conversation she had recently with Bishop Barron. The two explore the call of God, the power of the Rosary, the wisdom of Thomas Merton, and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:00 | Intro&lt;br /&gt; 01:24 | Relating to God as a called child&lt;br /&gt; 06:25 | Attracting people into community&lt;br /&gt; 10:16 | Understanding true love&lt;br /&gt; 13:20 | Begin with prayer&lt;br /&gt; 14:19 | Prayer: sacred, centering, habitual, and “useless”&lt;br /&gt; 20:43 | The beauty of monastic life and practice&lt;br /&gt; 22:34 | The wisdom of Thomas Merton&lt;br /&gt; 24:18 | Distinguishing a natural spirituality from a properly supernatural one&lt;br /&gt; 28:05 | Learning to pray the Rosary&lt;br /&gt; 38:18 | Join the Word on Fire Institute&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"beyondwordsMarker":"92b888d9-6bd6-4618-a1e4-91a9711de1ea"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="h-link" class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Link:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:heading --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list {"beyondwordsMarker":"7d2b9c2f-a9bb-4992-bbdb-35a4bbb2b1e9"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"c282fe72-3c3c-408f-8ca0-4b26c2235a4c"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;Word on Fire Institute: &lt;a href= "https://institute.wordonfire.org/"&gt;https://institute.wordonfire.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:list --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:separator {"opacity":"css","beyondwordsMarker":"2cfe90eb-7ba5-4c54-9f2e-f60ee77a5cbb"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:separator --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"beyondwordsMarker":"cbb3c582-15d5-451f-844a-f2388b6e2ac9"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;NOTE:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; Do you like this podcast? &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Become a &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Word on Fire IGNITE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; member&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and &lt;a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;join IGNITE today&lt;/a&gt; to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Through a litany of trials and grace, Tammy Peterson found her way to the Catholic Church. Today we bring you the first half of an hour-long conversation she had recently with Bishop Barron. The two explore the call of God, the power of the Rosary,...

WOF 461: The Importance & Power of Prayer w/ Tammy Peterson: Part I

Today we bring you the second half of Bishop Barron’s May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He concludes his discussion of Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom from saints and holy people, and the power of “staying close to the fire.” Enjoy! Show Notes: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Word on Fire Institute: <a href= "https://institute.wordonfire.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://institute.wordonfire.org/</a></li> </ul> NOTE: Do you like this podcast? <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show">Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member</a>! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show">join IGNITE today</a> to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today we bring you the second half of Bishop Barron’s May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He concludes his discussion of Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom from saints and holy people, and the power of “staying close to the fire.” Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list {"beyondwordsMarker":"b097a187-a3ea-40c8-b66a-7bde3cab6499"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"517cbf8a-ec1a-44a9-a691-0540b6a3a167"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;Word on Fire Institute: &lt;a href= "https://institute.wordonfire.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;https://institute.wordonfire.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:list --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:separator {"beyondwordsMarker":"a9cff5eb-10e5-4309-9202-b382ff7bbb70"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:separator --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"beyondwordsMarker":"790c17ac-6a91-4ce0-8e0e-3a8bed94700d"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOTE:&lt;/strong&gt; Do you like this podcast? &lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show"&gt;Become a &lt;strong&gt;Word on Fire IGNITE&lt;/strong&gt; member&lt;/a&gt;! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and &lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show"&gt;join IGNITE today&lt;/a&gt; to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today we bring you the second half of Bishop Barron’s May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He concludes his discussion of Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom from saints and holy people, and the power of...

WOF 460: The Star of the North Congress Address: Part II

Parts of the global Church have a very different kind of challenge on their hands than we do in the West: how to handle explosive growth. In many parts of Africa, the Church is running out of room in their seminaries, convents, and monasteries because of rising vocations, and the laity are collectively practicing their faith in ways that put the Church in the West to shame. In Nigeria, upwards of 94 percent of Catholics go to Mass every week, while the U.S. can’t even reach 30 percent in weekly Mass attendance among Catholics. What explains this wide discrepancy? What are we in the West getting so wrong about evangelization, and what is the Church in Africa getting so right? A listener asks how she and her family can practice Sabbath rest.   00:00 | Intro 01:50 | DOWR Chancery dedication 03:00 | The African church as a robust exemplar 05:35 | Does Africa’s numerical strength translate to ecclesial strength? 07:12 | Lesson 1: Primacy of the supernatural 10:56 | Lesson 2: Hold fast to theological orthodoxy 12:08 | How the Church engages cultures 16:13 | Lesson 3: Commitment to evangelize the culture 17:49 | The rhythm between “hunkering down” and “diving in” 19:50 | Lesson 4: Praise in public, criticize in private 23:13 | Lesson 5: Courage in the face of opposition 25:19 | Counter-claims for Africa’s religious success 28:49 | Listener question 31:28 | Join the Word on Fire Institute   Show Notes: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Stats for Nigerian Church attendance: <a href= "https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253488/where-is-mass-attendance-highest-one-country-is-the-clear-leader" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253488/where-is-mass-attendance-highest-one-country-is-the-clear-leader</a></li> <li>Stats for American Mass attendance: <a href= "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/12/9-facts-about-us-catholics/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/12/9-facts-about-us-catholics/</a></li> <li>National Catholic Register article: <a href= "https://www.ncregister.com/news/same-sex-blessings-and-the-catholic-church-in-africa" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.ncregister.com/news/same-sex-blessings-and-the-catholic-church-in-africa</a></li> <li>E&C Online article: <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/pope-francis-isnt-actually-visiting-peripheries-hes-leaving-them-behind/"> https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/pope-francis-isnt-actually-visiting-peripheries-hes-leaving-them-behind/</a></li> <li>Crux article: <a href= "https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2023/01/running-the-numbers-africa-isnt-the-catholic-future-its-the-present"> https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2023/01/running-the-numbers-africa-isnt-the-catholic-future-its-the-present</a></li> <li>Vatican News article: <a href= "https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2023-04/over-50000-christians-killed-in-nigeria-by-islamist-extremists.html"> https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2023-04/over-50000-christians-killed-in-nigeria-by-islamist-extremists.html</a></li> <li>Word on Fire Institute: <a href= "https://institute.wordonfire.org/">https://institute.wordonfire.org/</a></li> </ul> NOTE: Do you like this podcast? <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member</a>! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and <a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">join IGNITE today</a> to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

<description>&lt;p&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"dropCap":true,"beyondwordsMarker":"980a320e-4be4-4ed3-a858-2d958f81a35c"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="has-drop-cap"&gt;Parts of the global Church have a very different kind of challenge on their hands than we do in the West: how to handle explosive growth. In many parts of Africa, the Church is running out of room in their seminaries, convents, and monasteries because of rising vocations, and the laity are collectively practicing their faith in ways that put the Church in the West to shame. In Nigeria, upwards of 94 percent of Catholics go to Mass every week, while the U.S. can’t even reach 30 percent in weekly Mass attendance among Catholics.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="has-drop-cap"&gt;What explains this wide discrepancy? What are we in the West getting so wrong about evangelization, and what is the Church in Africa getting so right?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"beyondwordsMarker":"64ee1f0d-e2da-4107-b635-3ed7ab69c4e4"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A listener asks how she and her family can practice Sabbath rest.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"beyondwordsMarker":"ba1dd376-3b13-41c6-a4f7-59916f4e2318"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:00 | Intro&lt;br /&gt; 01:50 | DOWR Chancery dedication&lt;br /&gt; 03:00 | The African church as a robust exemplar&lt;br /&gt; 05:35 | Does Africa’s numerical strength translate to ecclesial strength?&lt;br /&gt; 07:12 | Lesson 1: Primacy of the supernatural&lt;br /&gt; 10:56 | Lesson 2: Hold fast to theological orthodoxy&lt;br /&gt; 12:08 | How the Church engages cultures&lt;br /&gt; 16:13 | Lesson 3: Commitment to evangelize the culture&lt;br /&gt; 17:49 | The rhythm between “hunkering down” and “diving in”&lt;br /&gt; 19:50 | Lesson 4: Praise in public, criticize in private&lt;br /&gt; 23:13 | Lesson 5: Courage in the face of opposition&lt;br /&gt; 25:19 | Counter-claims for Africa’s religious success&lt;br /&gt; 28:49 | Listener question&lt;br /&gt; 31:28 | Join the Word on Fire Institute&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:paragraph {"beyondwordsMarker":"0f005033-f836-4dc3-b7c7-086531e6b4ac"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:paragraph --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:heading {"level":3,"beyondwordsMarker":"92b888d9-6bd6-4618-a1e4-91a9711de1ea"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="h-links" class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:heading --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list {"beyondwordsMarker":"7d2b9c2f-a9bb-4992-bbdb-35a4bbb2b1e9"} --&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="wp-block-list"&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"cd93d8a9-8ffb-4fbb-bb12-615ba904ba48"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;Stats for Nigerian Church attendance: &lt;a href= "https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253488/where-is-mass-attendance-highest-one-country-is-the-clear-leader" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253488/where-is-mass-attendance-highest-one-country-is-the-clear-leader&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"dd8dd010-b589-492f-a6c1-dcf1e622c451"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;Stats for American Mass attendance: &lt;a href= "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/12/9-facts-about-us-catholics/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/12/9-facts-about-us-catholics/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"05a0f605-1f5f-47fb-aabd-fe9c0e5e8dab"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;National Catholic Register&lt;/em&gt; article: &lt;a href= "https://www.ncregister.com/news/same-sex-blessings-and-the-catholic-church-in-africa" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;https://www.ncregister.com/news/same-sex-blessings-and-the-catholic-church-in-africa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"097c4ea9-7922-4098-8544-991cd5020001"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;E&amp;C Online&lt;/em&gt; article: &lt;a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/pope-francis-isnt-actually-visiting-peripheries-hes-leaving-them-behind/"&gt; https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/pope-francis-isnt-actually-visiting-peripheries-hes-leaving-them-behind/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"83c140cf-4920-4514-ba7b-716badf63768"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Crux&lt;/em&gt; article: &lt;a href= "https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2023/01/running-the-numbers-africa-isnt-the-catholic-future-its-the-present"&gt; https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2023/01/running-the-numbers-africa-isnt-the-catholic-future-its-the-present&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt; &lt;!-- wp:list-item {"beyondwordsMarker":"969f40c6-6808-4d0e-a493-5be39a8dc4d1"} --&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vatican News&lt;/em&gt; article: &lt;a href= "https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2023-04/over-50000-christians-killed-in-nigeria-by-islamist-extremists.html"&gt; https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2023-04/over-50000-christians-killed-in-nigeria-by-islamist-extremists.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 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Parts of the global Church have a very different kind of challenge on their hands than we do in the West: how to handle explosive growth. In many parts of Africa, the Church is running out of room in their seminaries, convents, and monasteries because...

WOF 459: Five Lessons to Learn from the African Church

Today we bring you the first half of Bishop Barron’s May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He discusses Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom from saints and holy people, and the power of “staying close to the fire.” Enjoy! Link: <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Word on Fire Institute: <a href= "https://institute.wordonfire.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://institute.wordonfire.org/</a></li> </ul> NOTE: Do you like this podcast? <a href= "https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show">Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member</a>! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support o f our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and <a href="https://www.wordonfire.org/ignite-wof-show">join IGNITE today</a> to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

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Today we bring you the first half of Bishop Barron’s May 2024 address at the Star of the North Eucharistic Congress in Bemidji, Minnesota. He discusses Eucharistic Adoration, wisdom from saints and holy people, and the power of “staying close to...

WOF 458: The Star of the North Congress Address: Part I

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