The Board of Directors and the Word on Fire staff express their condolences to Bishop Barron and his family and offer their prayers upon learning of the death of Bishop Barron’s mother, Elizabeth. A truly gracious lady, Bishop Barron’s mother will be remembered with fondness and
More than 50,000 rosaries have been prayed this month for the intention that those who have fallen away from their faith may return to the Church with a renewed understanding of God’s love and mercy.
Let’s continue to pray! Log your rosary on our website:
“And indeed, in the late modern West, we are presented with two rival visions of love to celebrate in June, each with its own sexual ethic and account of the virtues: Pride, which contends ‘love is love,’ and Humility, which proclaims ‘God is love.’”
.
@WordOnFire
here. Join us in wishing Bishop Barron a very happy birthday!
How did you first encounter Bishop Barron?
Whether it was his homilies broadcast on the radio at the turn of the century, his movie reviews, the CATHOLICISM series, or perhaps even one of his Reddit
Today is
@BishopBarron
's 38th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Please join us in praying for him!
Like if you’re offering a Hail Mary.
Repost if you’re offering an Our Father.
It’s the
@WordOnFire
team jumping on to wish Bishop Barron a very happy 38th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood! His service and ministry have touched the lives of countless men and women. We are grateful for his dedication to evangelization. Please join us in
When Jesus first said “Abba,” he meant Joseph.
As with all fathers, the vocation of Joseph was to provide for Jesus as seamless a transition from father to Father as possible.
This Father's Day, reflect upon the spiritually-inspiring role of fatherhood:
”Saints exist, not for themselves, but for the Church. They are models and intercessors for the rest of us here below.”
In his blog,
@BishopBarron
discusses the life of St. John Paul II and his heroic expressions of courage and justice:
In you, O Lord, I seek refuge;
do not let me ever be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me.
Incline your ear to me;
rescue me speedily.
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a strong fortress to save me.
Psalm 31:1-2
We have exciting news! On Wednesday, September 19 (one week from today), at 11:00am ET / 8:00am PT,
@BishopBarron
will be hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on
@reddit
. He is the first Catholic bishop to ever host a Reddit AMA in the website’s history.
As
@BishopBarron
is installed as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota this week, join us in praying a novena (nine days of prayer) to St. Thérèse of Lisieux. 1/2
We are excited to premiere a new film series on the intersection of faith and science made possible by a grant from
@templeton_fdn
. The five episodes will premiere online from Feb 13-17 and are narrated by The Chosen’s
@JonathanRoumie
. Learn more:
This post is presented by the CEO & Board of Directors of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries: Information is circulating via social media that Word on Fire, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, received a PPP loan in the amount of $1 million. This information is incorrect. (1/2)
Today we celebrate a great saint of the Church, St. Martin of Tours, whose powerful and evocative story of conversion has captured the attention of Christians for centuries ⬇️
We're excited to announce Word on Fire Spark, our new publishing line for children and young readers, along with Haley Stewart, who is now serving as Managing Editor of Word on Fire Spark. Great things to come!
Congratulations,
@BishopBarron
! We are praying for your spiritual protection and that God keeps you in good health. May God bless you and the good people of the Diocese of
@WinonaRochester
each and every day of your lives.
Today is
#NationalDayofPrayer
and we are grateful to all who joined our Rosary initiative to pray for those who have fallen away from the Catholic faith. We topped our goal of 10,000 Rosaries in just 48 hours, but let’s keep it going! Log your Rosary:
About a year ago,
@BishopBarron
became the first Catholic bishop to ever host an
#AMA
in
@reddit
’s history.
And today, he’s returning to do it again!
Please join us at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. PT) at .
STATEMENT FROM WORD ON FIRE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES
LifeSiteNews recently published two articles entitled “How should Christians vote? Bishop Barron, Never-Trumpers muddy the waters” (1/9)
Martin Luther King Jr. did not advocate violence nor acquiescence to injustice, but provocative, active non-violence. By turning the other cheek, you signal to your aggressors that you refuse to share in their violence. Read Bishop Barron’s article:
“The Church, guided by the Holy Spirit down through the ages, is meant to be the privileged place where this coming-together happens.”
Read more on the Ascension of the Lord from
@BishopBarron
:
We are humbled and excited to share that
@BishopBarron
has reached a significant milestone: One million subscribers to his YouTube channel!
When Bishop Barron posted his first video on YouTube in 2007—a movie review of Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed”—he could not have imagined
The PPP loan that the corporation received was for the amount of $403,527 and that amount was applied for and accepted to protect our staff from potential layoffs. The loan was vetted and approved by the Word on Fire Board of Directors. (2/2)
WATCH: An important message from Bishop Barron about the spiritual disaster that the Church is currently experiencing.
Help Bishop Barron get “This Is My Body” into every parish in America to help restore faith in the Real Presence: .
One year after getting the news that
@BishopBarron
was moving to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, the new Word on Fire studio is ready to go! Stay tuned for more Sunday Sermons and Commentaries, the next season of Bishop Barron Presents, new lectures in the Word on Fire
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Let us remember to be merciful to others like the Father is merciful to us and turn to the needy with mercy. Learn more about our new Works of Mercy fund:
“After her conversion she joined the Carmelites only to be arrested and executed by the Nazis.”
On this her feast day, read
@BishopBarron
's insightful article about St. Edith Stein's life and witness:
Help us celebrate Mary this month by joining in our effort to pray 10,000 Rosaries for the intention of those who have fallen away from the faith. Log your Rosary on our website and join us in this powerful movement of prayer:
“Examining the assumptions and implications of the Pride movement leads to some unsettling conclusions.”
Read more from
@MattPetrusek
on Pride ideology:
“As a former atheist, what most troubles me, though, is when I see Catholics behaving badly online.”
Does your online behavior drive people towards Christ, or away from him?
@pursuedbytruth
provides helpful advice on avoiding digital toxicity:
“I make myself a leper with the lepers to gain all to Jesus Christ.”
St. Damien de Veuster, priest and servant of the Molokai leper colony, pray for us!
Mother Teresa dedicated her life to following God’s will and serving others. As
@AndrewPetiprin
writes in his latest article, “The ‘little way’ was the only way to make any progress amid the utter destitution of the streets of Kolkata.”
Today, we celebrate Father’s Day & honor all those who have been an earthly model of God’s paternal love for each of us. Please join us in praying for all these men, that they continue living out their profound vocation to fatherhood. Make a gift:
.
@BishopBarron
will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the
@Twins
as they face the
@CleGuardians
on August 9th! Show your support and get your tickets:
Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, the parents of Thérèse of Lisieux, serve as beacons of hope to many looking for inspiration for marriage and the family.
@rachelbulman
Today, on the feast of St. Benedict, watch "St. Benedict: The Monk" for FREE!
This feature-length exploration follows the life of St. Benedict, the "cave-dwelling kid" who changed the course of Western civilization!
Watch the full film here:
When
@BishopBarron
’s interview with
@jordanbpeterson
went live, the excitement was palpable. But the best comments came from atheists and other non-Catholics, including one skeptic who asked where and how he could convert to Catholicism!
If you’ve ever had doubts about whether the Eucharist is really the true Body and Blood of Jesus, then you are exactly the person that should be reading Bishop Barron's new book, “This Is My Body.”
Get it for just $2 at .
“Jesus, I trust in You!” St. Faustina's message of Divine Mercy is no mere abstract principle or idea aimed at making us feel good. It is a concrete proposal to the world, and accordingly needs a concrete application.