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News: Father Barron to Report on Papal Abdication
Father Barron will be teaming up with NBC and MSNBC to report on the events at the Vatican as Pope Benedict XVI abdicates the papacy today, February 28th. On the blog, we will keep you informed of upcoming media appearances as they are announced.

Please keep the Pope—and the Cardinals who will soon elect a new pope—in your prayers during this time of transition.

Look for Father Barron today on MSNBC throughout the day with ongoing coverage. He will be on the national broadcast and on local NBC affiliates..

Here is the press release regarding Father Barron's coverage of this monumental event in the Church.

Posted: 2/26/2013 4:56:24 PM by Word On Fire | with 1 comments


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Culture and Theology: Ask Fr. Barron—Faith and Reason
On this week's "Ask Father Barron" video, Gideon inquires about the relationship between faith and reason. Specifically, what do we do when our reason has reached its limit? Matt Warner featured the answer on his National Catholic Register blog. Watch the video here, and join in the conversation.
Posted: 2/26/2013 9:37:34 AM by Word On Fire | with 1 comments


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News: Seminarians Reflect on Pope Benedict XVI's Resignation
News of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation shocked Catholics the world over. But hearing reactions from those who are so close to the matter, both spiritually and geographically, gives us all a fresh insight. Seminarians from the Pontifical North American College in Rome shared their thoughts in this video. 
Posted: 2/25/2013 6:00:00 AM by Word On Fire | with 0 comments


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Spirituality: The Chair of Peter
 Father Steve comments on the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, reflecting upon the role of St. Peter in the mission of the Church as well as the apostolic succession that ensures that the Church is continuously led by one who "knows who Christ is." 

Today the Church celebrates a curiously named feast called “the Chair of Saint Peter.” 

The “chair” references an actual piece of furniture that is encased in a monumental sculpture by Bernini located in the apse of St. Peter’s Basilica.   The sculpture depicts an enormous throne held loft by four great saints of the Church- Saint Ambrose, Augustine, Athanasius and John Chysostom.  The throne is actually a reliquary that holds a wooden chair that is reputed to have been used by the Apostle Peter himself and is therefore invested with significance as a symbol of the apostle’s authority. 

Posted: 2/22/2013 6:00:00 AM by Word On Fire | with 3 comments


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Spirituality: Babette's Feast and the Mission Fields
Hostility toward Catholicism arises for a variety of reasons and can be sustained for generations. To break through some of the negative stereotypes, Fr. Michael Cummins offers his own experiential anecdote and calls to mind the Christ-like lessons learned in the classic film, "Babette's Feast."

The Diocese of Knoxville, in which I serve, has a Catholic population of around 3% of the general population. The Catholic Church in East Tennessee is considered one of the smallest dioceses in the country and is truly in mission territory. Every now and then this reality is brought to my awareness in a variety of ways, one of which occurred this past Monday...
Posted: 2/21/2013 6:01:42 AM by Word On Fire | with 3 comments


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