
Today is a great day for the Church in general and for the Word on Fire office in particular: the Feast day of St. Therese of Lisieux, one of the great patrons of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries!
Here, Word on Fire staff members Nancy Ross and Diane Archibald offer their Virtual Pilgrimage journal entry from their time in Lisieux, France, filming for the
Catholicism series. Read about their experiences in St. Therese's home town to understand more fully the special role of this powerful figure in the work and ministry of Word on Fire...

Today, Dr. Denis McNamara speaks of the Sainte Chapelle in Paris, which displays the breathtaking rose window and wall-to-wall stained glass that are prominently featured in Father Barron's theological writings and in the
Catholicism series. Dr. McNamara provides the deeper theological perspective behind this captivating imagery.

As the
Catholicism film crew makes their way across Ireland filming for the <i>Catholicism</i> series, we ask for the intercessory prayers of Ireland's patron, St. Patrick. Today, Dr. Denis McNamara gives a reflection on another location that was built in dedication to this great Saint's memory, St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

Once again, Dr. Denis McNamara beautifully reveals the theology behind the architecture of another renown Catholic structure. Here, Dr. McNamara gives an in-depth commentary on the
Church of All Nations in Jerusalem.
In addition, Father Barron's commentary on the spiritual dimension of the BP oil spill was recently featured on the Chicago Tribune website. Manya Brachear, a blogger for "The Seeker," will regularly feature Father Barron's articles on theology and culture. Read the first installment here.