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Segment 1: Vance Sidesteps Biggest Concerns at March for Life

Vice-president JD Vance addressed huge crowds of pro-lifers on Friday before the March for Life in Washington, DC. In his speech, he reassured the crowds that “you have an ally in the White House,” but largely sidestepped the issues that have been at the heart of critics. Doug Keck joins us with more.

Segment 2: Connecting the Dots in Minneapolis

The death of Alex Pretti has swept up the news and social media. And like all issues, there are multiple conflicting reports and narratives from multiple sources. Terry Mattingly joins us to help straighten it out.

Segment 3: Orwell’s Religion

George Orwell died on January 21, 1950, but the influence of his writings lives on. We talk about his relevance to today’s world with John Rodden.

“Why doesn’t the Bible say Mary was a perpetual virgin?” This question opens a discussion on the nuances of biblical interpretation and tradition. Other topics include the nature of perfect contrition and its implications for confession, as well as the concept of the treasury of merit and its origins.

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Program #: 826 - Suffering

Series: The Next Necessary Step

Description: Instruction on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and other topics critical to those seeking answers to life’s greatest questions.

Feeling drained by other’s demands? Having a hard time knowing where to draw the lines? We’ll help you set healthy limits. Dr. Greg and Lisa will help you solve your problems with relevant, relatable and achievable tools and solutions straight from the genius of the Theology of the Body. It is the life you were meant to live! To make a telecounseling appoint with Dr. Greg or one of his associates, call 740-266-6461.

Guest: Anastasia Northrup

Anastasia Northrup. Is a nationally-recognized TOB Expert and the director of NationalCatholicSingles.com, an organization dedicated to helping singles of all ages discover how to have healthy, holy relationships.

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• Broken Mary
• Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist
• Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality
• Triumph of the Heart (Maximillian Kolbe)
• Soul on Fire

Dr. Matthew Petrusek

Welcome back to the Word on Fire Show. I’m Matthew Petrusek, senior director of the Word on Fire Institute and the host of the Word on Fire Show. Thank you for joining us. In 2025, Word on Fire Catholic Ministries celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. And in October of that same year, Bishop Barron and Word on Fire CEO Fr. Steve Grunow gave a presentation at the Good News Conference in Orlando in which the two men took a deep dive into Word on Fire’s origins. How did it begin? What were its animating principles? What were some of its earliest strategies? Where did the name “Word on Fire” even come from? Why, in short, did Word on Fire develop the way that it did? Here to discuss these roots with Fr. Steve Grunow, in this first half of an hour-long conversation, is Bishop Robert Barron.

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Today we wrap up our journey through the Patriarchs as Fr. Mike finishes the book of Genesis and the book of Job. Fr. Mike particularly draws our attention to God's beautiful yet mysterious response to Job's questions. Today's readings are Genesis 49-50, Job 41-42, and Psalm 17.

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