Word on Fire

What began as an answer to Pope John Paul II’s call for a “New Evangelization” has drawn millions of people into—or back to—the Catholic faith. Join us in celebrating twenty-five years of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.

Mark Wahlberg—actor, producer, and outspoken Catholic—will join Bishop Barron, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and Sr. Miriam James Heidland at the 2026 Good News Conference in Nashville this September. Register here: goodnewsconference.com

What happens to the Church when AI consumes humanity and Islam rises to dominance? Casey Chalk reviews Ross McCullough’s dystopian novel “The Body of This Death” for The Catholic Thing: thecatholicthing.org/2026/03/10/the…

What do you fear? And what does your answer reveal about what you love? Jeff Morgan explains: on.wof.org/47OSiBI

St. John Henry Newman’s fight for Catholic education offers an example that still speaks to parents and educators today. Discover his story in Paul Shrimpton’s “The Most Dangerous Man in England,” recently featured in First Things: firstthings.com/uncovering-the…

What does the Catholic Church actually teach about Zionism, Israel, and anti-Semitism? Dr. Richard DeClue clarifies: on.wof.org/4sUtXmq

What would Edmund Burke make of our world today? Henry T. Edmondson III suggests he’d find it all too familiar: on.wof.org/41iPMzS

How should Catholics use social media to proclaim the gospel? The newest issue of the Word on Fire Institute’s Evangelization & Culture journal will help you engage in the digital world with confidence and clarity: wof.org/social-media.

“Christ is truly risen and we are witnesses of this. We proclaim this witness to the world, so that the joy which is ours will reach countless other hearts, kindling in them the light of the hope which does not disappoint.” —Pope John Paul II

“He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said.” —Matthew 28:6

“Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.” —Romans 6:4

Nine years ago, I converted to Catholicism and @BishopBarron's Word on Fire "Catholicism" video series was a central part of my journey for which I am forever grateful as it introduced me to what Catholicism is all about - love, hope and joy. As we celebrate Easter this weekend - especially if you are curious or searching, I would encourage you to take a look!

Friends, this morning I was invited to share the Easter message—that the Lord Jesus is truly and really risen from the dead, the fulfillment of our hope, and the promise of what is to come—on FOX and Friends Weekend.

Dr. Kody Cooper considers why Holy Saturday is the most human day of the liturgical year: on.wof.org/48rya8O

“Let us wait in Faith, let us wait with all our human being for him who at dawn broke the tyranny of death and revealed the Divine Power of Life: He is our Hope.” —Pope John Paul II

Dr. Richard DeClue reflects on the writings of St. Anselm and St. Thomas Aquinas, exploring how these two great saints can help us better understand the profound mystery of the cross: on.wof.org/4c6Hmkf

“It is difficult to look directly at the crucifixion.” Lindsay Schlegel reflects on the cost of redemption through Kirstin Valdez Quade’s “The Five Wounds”: on.wof.org/4tuM1DI

Dr. Matthew Petrusek, Director of the Word on Fire Institute, brings a bold Catholic voice to The Jeremy Boreing Show—discussing the Eucharist, Holy Week, aliens, and more.  Watch the full interview here. youtube.com/watch?v=YEXOWY…

“As His passion had begun with His soul, with the soul did it end. He did not die of bodily exhaustion, or of bodily pain; at His will His tormented Heart broke, and He commended His Spirit to the Father.” —St. John Henry Newman

Today, the Church celebrates Holy Thursday. Fr. Stephen Gadberry reflects on the Mass of the Lord’s Supper and the final days of Lent here: on.wof.org/4bPTPKd

“So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them.” —John 13:14–16