Bishop Robert Barron

Robert Barron is a Catholic bishop, theologian, author, and founder of Word on Fire.

Why this person is included

His sermons and talks offer a Catholic teaching voice, especially for viewers looking for theology, culture, apologetics, and evangelization.

Context and reputation

Barron is often praised for accessible Catholic apologetics and media work. Viewers should also know he speaks from within Roman Catholic doctrine and episcopal leadership, so his assumptions and authorities differ from Protestant, Orthodox, and non-Christian voices elsewhere in the library.

Known for

Word on Fire
Catholic evangelization
sermons
apologetics
Bishop of Winona-Rochester

Profile sources

Matched episodes

Is Justification by Faith Alone Taught in the Bible? White Horse Inn Responds to Bishop Robert Barron White Horse Inn · 2025-07-13
Responding to Bishop Robert Barron's interpretation of Paul and James, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb walk…
Let the Word of God Take Root in You Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-07-08
Friends, on this Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we continue our reading of the Gospel of Matthew. In chapter 13, Jesus gives a series of seven…
The Pope or 30,000 Denominations? White Horse Inn Responds to Bishop Robert Barron White Horse Inn · 2025-07-27
Bishop Barron argues that the Reformation's legacy is 30,000 denominations and doctrinal chaos. Is Protestantism fatally fractured? Michael Horton,…
Your King Shall Come to You Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-07-01
Friends, on this Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, our first reading is from the prophet Zechariah, who is a very important figure for the Lord…
Be Attached to God Alone Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-06-23
Friends, we’re reading this week again from the tenth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, and Christ’s teaching here is—as always—astonishing: “Whoever…
Fear No One Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-06-18
Friends, Jesus cannot be reduced to just one ethical teacher among many. But this doesn’t mean that his teaching isn’t important or…
Jesus Sees Something in You Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-06-10
Friends, on this Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Gospel is about Jesus sending the Twelve on a mission. Whenever we hear about the Twelve,…
From the Exodus to the Eucharist Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-06-03
Friends, we’ve come to the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi—a celebration of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist. Our first reading…
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-05-27
Friends, we’ve come to Trinity Sunday, one of my favorite Sundays of the year. The Trinity is not just a little puzzle for theologians; it’s the…
Tongues of Fire Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-05-20
Friends, we’ve come to the great Solemnity of Pentecost, which is, along with Christmas and Easter, one of the most important feasts of the…
What Is the Spirit Calling You to Do? Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-05-13
Friends, today is the great Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, which is situated between Easter and Pentecost. The Ascension is when Jesus…
Five Signs of the Holy Spirit Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-05-07
Friends, we come to the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which means we’re coming to the end of the Easter season—and coming toward the Solemnity of…
The Dwelling Place of God Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-04-28
Friends, on this Fifth Sunday of Easter, there’s a somewhat hidden theme that runs like a golden thread through the readings, and that theme is the…
Cut to the Heart Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-04-22
Friends, all during the Easter season, we read from the Acts of the Apostles, and this Sunday, we hear part of Peter’s oration on Pentecost morning.…
The Pattern and Presence of Jesus Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-04-14
Friends, for this Third Sunday of Easter, we read once again the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus—a literary masterpiece, yes, but…
Both His Wounds and His Peace Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-04-08
Friends, peace be with you—an echo of the words of the risen Jesus in our Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter, also called Mercy Sunday. Christ…
The Earthquake of the Resurrection Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-03-30
Friends, Happy Easter! We’ve come to the high point of the Church’s liturgical year, the reason why we’re Christians at all. If Jesus didn’t rise…
God Enters Into Our Darkness Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-03-24
Friends, we come now to Palm Sunday, also called “Passion Sunday” because we read, in its entirety, one of the Passion narratives from the Synoptic…
Jesus Wept Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-03-16
Friends, this Lent, we’ve been journeying through some marvelous stories in John: the woman at the well two weeks ago, the man born blind last week,…
The Light of the World Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-03-10
Friends, on this Fourth Sunday of Lent, we hear the incomparably rich story of the man born blind, which has beguiled Christians up and down the…
Thirsting for God Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-03-03
Friends, on this Third Sunday of Lent, we hear the story from John’s Gospel of the woman at the well—a kind of master class in evangelization. What…
The Adventure of Salvation Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-02-26
Friends, on this Second Sunday of Lent, our first reading about Abraham and Matthew’s account of the Transfiguration orient us to a basic biblical…
The Serpent’s Slogans Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-02-17
Friends, we commence the holy and wonderful season of Lent, the time of preparation for Easter. I always think of Lent as something like spring…
Which Path Will You Choose? Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-02-11
Friends, this Sunday, right before the commencement of Lent, the Church is giving us something of great moment to reflect on—namely, the centrality…
Become Someone for Others Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-02-06
Friends, a great professor of mine at Mundelein Seminary, Dr. Richard Issel, once said, “If you want to be happy, stop worrying about being happy…
Do You Want to Be Happy? Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-01-28
Friends, for the next several weeks, we’re going to be reading in our Gospel from the primal teaching of Jesus: the Sermon on the Mount. And we…
Unity in Christ Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-01-22
Friends for this Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, our first reading from the prophet Isaiah and our Gospel from Matthew both have a section that’s a…
The Lamb Who Takes Away the Sin of the World Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-01-12
Friends, we return now to Ordinary Time, and the Church asks us again to think about the baptism of the Lord, this time in light of Saint John’s…
Side by Side with Sinners Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2026-01-05
Friends, we come to this wonderful feast of the baptism of the Lord. And the first thing to know is that this was a profoundly embarrassing event…
The Answer to Your Deepest Longing Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-12-29
Friends, why has the story of the Epiphany—the three wise man paying homage to the Christ child—so captivated us over the centuries? I think, in…
Protect the Life of Christ in You Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-12-22
Friends, the great feast of the Holy Family follows immediately upon Christmas—a very interesting juxtaposition with a deep theological…
Are You Willing to Surrender to God? Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-12-16
Friends, our readings for the fourth and final Sunday of Advent are all about maybe the central motif of the spiritual life. Our culture today is so…
Waiting in Action Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-12-10
Friends, our readings for this Third Sunday of Advent help us understand what to do while we wait for the Lord. An Advent spirituality of waiting is…
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-12-02
Friends, our first reading for this Second Sunday of Advent, taken from Isaiah 11, describes the Messiah’s arrival: He “shall sprout from the stump…
The Season of Sacred Waiting Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-11-25
Friends, we come to the New Year celebration of the liturgical year: the First Sunday of Advent. This is the season of sacred waiting—four weeks of…
The Marks of Spiritual Leadership Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-11-19
Friends, we come to the final weekend of the liturgical year and the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. Now, our country was formed in…
The Old World Has Been Shaken Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-11-11
Friends, we come to the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, which means that next Sunday is the final Sunday of the liturgical year. During this…
The Place of Right Praise Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-11-05
Friends, this Sunday we’re celebrating, with the whole Church, the dedication of the great cathedral of Rome: the Lateran Basilica. You could argue…
Why We Pray for All Souls Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-10-30
Friends, All Souls Day, November 2, falls on a Sunday this year, so we can really spend some time reflecting on this wonderful feast, which means so…
Are You Revolving Around God—Or God Around You? Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-10-21
Friends, for this Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, we are treated to the wonderful and deeply challenging parable of the Pharisee and the publican…
The Power of Prayer Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-10-14
Friends, when something tragic happens and people offer their prayers, you’ll often hear now, “I've had it with thoughts and prayers. We have to…
The Gospel Is Jesus Christ Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-10-07
Friends, in our second reading this Sunday, Paul writes to Timothy, “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my…
Trust in God’s Plan Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-09-29
Friends, this Sunday, I want to talk to you once again about faith. As I’ve said before, faith is the most misunderstood word in the religious…
Love for the Poor Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-09-24
Friends, Pope Benedict XVI memorably told us that the Church does three essential things: It worships God, it evangelizes, and it serves the poor.…
The Use—and Abuse—of Power Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-09-16
Friends, for this Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, I want to focus on the first and second readings. When read together, they give us a very…
Christ, and Him Crucified Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-09-10
Friends, this year, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross falls on a Sunday, so we have the great privilege of reflecting a bit more deeply…
Are You Ready for Serious Discipleship? Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-09-02
Friends, for this Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, we’re reading from the fourteenth chapter of Luke—and it is very serious spiritual business.…
Don’t Play the Pride Game Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermons · 2025-08-27
Friends, for this Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, I want to talk to you about a very important theme—namely, pride and its antidote. I don’t…