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Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek

@mattpetrusek

Petrusek (MA Yale, Ph.D. University of Chicago) is Senior Director and Prof. of Catholic Ethics at the Word on Fire Institute.

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"Pondering the progressive Catholic media meltdown": Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek writes Catholic World Report that the dogma underpinning recent attacks on Bishop Robert Barron and the Word on Fire apostolate is a mutant amalgamation of two archetypes of religion-gone-wrong: catholicworldreport.com/2025/03/20/pon…

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Word on Fire joins Catholics around the world in thanksgiving as Pope Francis returns to the Vatican after 5 weeks in the hospital. Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek, senior director of the Word on Fire Institute, spoke with NewsNation to discuss next steps in the Holy Father’s road to recovery.

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Director of the Word on Fire Institute Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek joins NewsNation on Good Friday to discuss Pope Francis’ participation in Holy Week celebrations after recovering from double pneumonia.

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I’m so tired of the silly political analyses of the papal candidates: “where does he stand on immigration? On climate change? On the poor?” Look, there are indeed moral implications of the Gospel, but the Gospel itself is what truly matters. And the Good News is that Jesus Christ

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Check out the latest episode of the Word on Fire Show, where Bishop Robert Barron and Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek discuss various criticisms Word on Fire has received over the years: on.wof.org/433OGtx

Check out the latest episode of the Word on Fire Show, where <a href="/BishopBarron/">Bishop Robert Barron</a> and <a href="/MattPetrusek/">Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek</a> discuss various criticisms Word on Fire has received over the years: on.wof.org/433OGtx
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Join Dr. Matthew Petrusek on The Family Room on May 28th at 11 a.m. to discuss his new book: Evangelization and Ideology: How to Understand and Respond to the Political Culture. buff.ly/b7VwnOx Dr. Matthew Petrusek is the host of the Word on Fire Show. #TheQuestAtlanta

Join Dr. Matthew Petrusek on The Family Room on May 28th at 11 a.m. to discuss his new book: Evangelization and Ideology: How to Understand and Respond to the Political Culture. buff.ly/b7VwnOx 
Dr. Matthew Petrusek is the host of the Word on Fire Show. #TheQuestAtlanta
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Friends, I am pleased to announce that the Word on Fire Institute is offering a new Master of Arts degree in Evangelization & Culture in partnership with my alma mater, The Catholic University of America. To learn more, visit wordonfire.org/ma.

Friends, I am pleased to announce that the Word on Fire Institute is offering a new Master of Arts degree in Evangelization &amp; Culture in partnership with my alma mater, <a href="/CatholicUniv/">The Catholic University of America</a>. To learn more, visit wordonfire.org/ma.
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Today’s world needs the marital covenant in order to know and welcome God’s love, and to overcome the forces that break down relationships and societies, through its unifying and reconciling power.

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Check out the latest episode of the Word on Fire Show, where Bishop Robert Barron and Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek discuss the complexities of multiculturalism and what Catholicism can contribute to this often rancorous debate: youtu.be/4HwgYK8GjlU

Check out the latest episode of the Word on Fire Show, where <a href="/BishopBarron/">Bishop Robert Barron</a> and <a href="/MattPetrusek/">Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek</a> discuss the complexities of multiculturalism and what Catholicism can contribute to this often rancorous debate: youtu.be/4HwgYK8GjlU
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A terrible tragedy occurred in my home state of Minnesota early this morning.  A gunman, disguised as a police officer, shot and wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife and subsequently shot and killed State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.   A few months

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Check out the latest Word on Fire Show episode, where Bishop Robert Barron and Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek discuss the new papacy of Pope Leo XIV and his background as the former head of the Augustinian religious order: youtu.be/Cy-aaNBUfY8

Check out the latest Word on Fire Show episode, where <a href="/BishopBarron/">Bishop Robert Barron</a> and <a href="/MattPetrusek/">Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek</a> discuss the new papacy of Pope Leo XIV and his background as the former head of the Augustinian religious order: youtu.be/Cy-aaNBUfY8
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“Rainbow paraphernalia used to be everywhere in June. But something’s different this year.” Word on Fire Institute Director Matthew Petrusek reflects on Pride Month pushback for Daily Wire: dailywire.com/news/the-pride…

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Check out the latest episode of the Word on Fire Show, where Bishop Robert Barron and Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek discuss the importance of the Nicene Creed and how we can employ its truths about the Trinity, the Incarnation, the Virgin Mary, the dark reality of sin, the hope of salvation, and much

Check out the latest episode of the Word on Fire Show, where <a href="/BishopBarron/">Bishop Robert Barron</a> and <a href="/MattPetrusek/">Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek</a> discuss the importance of the Nicene Creed and how we can employ its truths about the Trinity, the Incarnation, the Virgin Mary, the dark reality of sin, the hope of salvation, and much
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Check out the latest episode of the Word on Fire Show, where @bishopbarron and Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek discuss Catholic education and how we can improve the Catholic identity in our schools: youtu.be/5sTsF6Ikw5M

Check out the latest episode of the Word on Fire Show, where @bishopbarron and <a href="/MattPetrusek/">Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek</a> discuss Catholic education and how we can improve the Catholic identity in our schools: youtu.be/5sTsF6Ikw5M
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On August 19, tune in as Liz Kelly presents “Lord, Teach Us to Pray: Prayer Basics” for the Word on Fire Institute. Join LIVE at institute.wordonfire.org/prayer-seminar.

On August 19, tune in as Liz Kelly presents “Lord, Teach Us to Pray: Prayer Basics” for the Word on Fire Institute. Join LIVE at institute.wordonfire.org/prayer-seminar.
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Fr. Rob Hagan, OSA, a close friend of Pope Leo, joined Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek in the Word on Fire Institute to discuss the heart of the Augustinian spiritual tradition and what it might mean for Pope Leo’s papacy. Watch their conversation when you start your free trial of the Word on Fire

Fr. Rob Hagan, OSA, a close friend of Pope Leo, joined <a href="/MattPetrusek/">Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek</a> in the Word on Fire Institute to discuss the heart of the Augustinian spiritual tradition and what it might mean for Pope Leo’s papacy. Watch their conversation when you start your free trial of the Word on Fire