29K views · 394 shares | Friends, in this Sunday's reading, St. Paul...

Bishop Barron’s six-part video series, The Mass, is FREE to stream online for a limited time! Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and be transformed though insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord, Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it revolves around a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul and Divini

Friends, what is the “dark night of the soul”? How does it differ from general depression, sadness, or confusion? That's what Brandon Vogt and I explore in this new episode of “The Word on Fire Show.” We unpack this spiritual concept from St. John of the Cross, and discuss a famous saint from recent times who experienced this “dark night” in a profound way. A listener asks, does God have a sense of humor? If so, is it objective so that everyone should find it funny? NOTE: Do you like this podcas

10K views · 170 reactions | Friends, I invite you to listen to one of the greatest Catholic poets alive today, James Matthew Wilson, recite the eponymous poem from his brand-new book of original poetry, “Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds.” Get the book or learn more at wof.org/birds. | Bishop Robert Barron | Facebook