Father Barron's Homilies

WOF 215: When People Are Indifferent About God

Published: January 20, 2020

Today, we share a sample lesson from a course inside our Word on Fire Institute on “Reaching the Different.” The course is taught by Dr. Matt Nelson and teaches how to evangelize friends and family who are apathetic about God and don't care about religion. To get the rest of the course, along with 10 other full courses and all sorts of bonuses, join the Institute at https://wordonfire.institute.

WOF 214: Chrysostom, Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory the Great (Part 3 of 3)

Published: January 13, 2020

In this third and final part of our series on the Church Fathers (listen to Part 1 and Part 2), Bishop Barron examines four influential Fathers from the post-Nicene period:

• John Chrysostom (349 – 407)
• Jerome (347 – 420)
• Augustine (354 – 430)
• Gregory the Great (540 – 604)

A listener asks whether to pray for people who are sick or simply accept pain and suffering as part of God’s plan.

Links + Book Recommendations

• Websites
  • ChurchFathers.org
  • Church Father writings online (New Advent)
• Church Father books mentioned
  • Clement (35 – 99)
    • Letter to the Corinthians
  • Ignatius (35 – 108)
    • Epistles of Ignatius
  • Polycarp (69 – 155)
    • The Martyrdom of Polycarp
  • Justin Martyr (100 – 165)
    • First and Second Apologies
  • Irenaeus (130 – 202)
    • Adversus Haereses (Against the Heresies)
  • Origen (184 – 253)
    • De Principiis (On First Principles)
    • Biblical Commentaries
  • Athanasius (292 – 373)
    • On the Incarnation of the Word
  • Gregory of Nyssa (335 – 395)
    • Life of Moses
  • John Chrysostom (349 – 407)
    • On Wealth and Poverty
    • On Marriage and Family Life
  • Jerome (347 – 420)
    • Letters
  • Augustine (354 – 430)
    • Confessions (Word on Fire Classics edition)
    • De Civitate Dei (The City of God)
    • De Trinitate (On the Trinity)
  • Gregory the Great (540 – 604)
    • Pastoral Rule
• Church Father collections
  • Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers
  • Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture Series
  • Faith of the Early Fathers: Three-Volume Set by William Jurgens
• Church Father commentaries/introductions
  • The Fathers of the Church by Mike Aquilina
  • The Fathers (Volume 1) by Pope Benedict XVI
  • The Fathers (Volume 2) by Pope Benedict XVI
  • The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church by Jimmy Akin
  • Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words by Rod Bennett
  • When the Church Was Young by Marcellino D’Ambrosio

NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today!