Friends, a priest exercises three basic offices—priest, prophet, and king—in service of the baptized, that they might attain the kingdom of God. In my homily for the presbyteral ordination Mass in St. Stanislaus Basilica, I shared some reflections on these three offices with the three young men entering the priesthood in our diocese. Let us continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life! | Bishop Robert Barron

Friends, a recent bill proposed in the California Senate will force priests to report any crimes of sexual abuse they hear about in the confessional, breaking the seal of Confession. In this episode, I discuss the sacredness of this sacrament and what the Church should do if, suddenly, the sacrament of Confession becomes functionally illegal. 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 nonprofit

Friends, Fr. Burke Masters and I have quite a lot in common. We both grew up in the Chicago area, we both spent time at Mundelein Seminary, and we both have a connection to the Chicago Cubs: I grew up as a Cubs fan and Fr. Masters has been the team’s Catholic Chaplain since 2013. We both also had the same childhood dream: being a Major League Baseball player. Fr. Masters was indeed on track to play professionally—that is, until he heard God’s call for his life: to become a Catholic priest. “A Gr

I sat down with Bishop Robert Barron, one of the most influential Catholic voices in the world, to discuss the rising threats to religious liberty in the United States. Watch the entire interview on @envoynewsfeed | Dr. Phil