Cette semaine, un seul mot dans la Foi prise au mot : bénir.
Voilà une pratique qui semble d’un autre âge. On imagine Monsieur le Curé, allant, avec sa croix de procession et ses enfants de choeur bénir les vaches, les cochons et les semailles. On pense à une pratique un peu magique, destinée à soulager les angoisses des braves gens.
Alors que sort un nouve ... Show More
Sep 2019
Sainte Catherine de Sienne
La Foi prise au mot vous propose d’évoquer une très belle figure de mystique, de femme et de théologienne : Catherine de Sienne. Première femme docteur de l’Église, patronne de l’Europe, cette religieuse dominicaine du 14e siècle fut aussi bien une femme de prière qu’une femme d’ ... Show More
51m 56s
Sep 2022
What Does it Mean to be Blessed by God? w/Lindsey Master
We hear the word blessing frequently. We hear people refer to health, prosperity, and exciting opportunities as blessings. God certainly is the giver of all good gifts. But, if blessings are only material gifts to us, then we may feel confused when we walk through sickness, lack, ... Show More
21m 57s
Mar 2022
WOF 327: Three Equations for Happier Catholics
Friends, today we share a sample lesson from a new Word on Fire Institute course titled “The Art of Happiness,” taught by Dr. Arthur Brooks. Blending social science and Catholicism, this course combines cutting-edge research and top-notch scholarship with the lives of great saint ... Show More
17m 37s
Jan 2024
WOF 420: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Today, we’re excited to share with you Bishop Barron’s recent talk at Harvard University titled “The Catholic Intellectual Tradition,” sponsored by the Harvard Catholic Forum. Bishop Barron explores some foundational themes in the Catholic intellectual tradition, including God, t ... Show More
37m 27s