The first words out of Jesus’ mouth—and the central theme of his preaching—concerned the Kingdom of God. As we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, Bishop Barron explores three dimensions of his unique kingship.

A listener asks if God is love, and love is an act of the will, is God reducible to will?

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This week, Bishop Barron answers questions from listeners all over the world. These include:

• If animals have distinct personalities, then why does the Church teach they don’t have souls?
• What is being conveyed by identifying Jesus as the New Adam and Mary as the New Eve?
• Do you believe we have a predestined “purpose”?
• What can we say about the love of God to someone who has lost an infant to disease, or a parent to suicide?
• If evil is a privation of good (non-being), how can demons be pure non-being?
• Why do some people say, after they die, they wish to see God “face to face”? What does this mean?
• Does the Incarnation bring about the fulfillment of nature, or is Jesus’ divinity something supernaturally added to an already-complete human nature?

If you have a question, be sure to send it in via AskBishopBarron.com.

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What did St. Ignatius mean when he counseled followers to “discern the spirits”? How do we do this? Bishop Barron unpacks the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and offers practical tips on how to discern God’s will in your life.

A listener asks how to discern whether God is calling him to marriage or the priesthood.

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oday we discuss the second half of Joe Rogan’s interview with atheist Richard Dawkins about Dawkins’ new book, Outgrowing God: A Beginner’s Guide. (If you missed the first half, check out last week’s episode!)

A listener asks whether Bishop Barron has considered making Word on Fire into a religious order.

Links

• Joe Rogan interviews Richard Dawkins (full video)
• Outgrowing God: A Beginner’s Guide by Richard Dawkins
• Five Proofs for the Existence of God by Edward Feser
• Word on Fire Institute

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