# Word on Fire Institute

> Pray. Learn. Gather. Evangelize. Join the largest online Catholic community!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.circle.wordonfire](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.circle.wordonfire)

## Overview

- **ID:** `co.circle.wordonfire`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Word on Fire Catholic Ministries
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 13,048
- **Rating:** 4.93 / 5 (390 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2023-09-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 135 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.circle.wordonfire)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://community.wordonfire.org/privacy](https://community.wordonfire.org/privacy)

## Description

"Word on Fire Institute" is an Android app that connects you to a vibrant Catholic community for prayer, learning, and evangelization, featuring live seminars, courses, and discussions led by Bishop Robert Barron and a team of dedicated educators. With over 25,000 members, the app provides a supportive space to enhance your spiritual journey and cultivate a deeper relationship with Christ.

## Rankings

- #508,724 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `co.circle.wordonfire.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Word on Fire Institute for its high-quality teaching, deep Catholic content, and welcoming community, with Bishop Barron's leadership often highlighted. The strongest positives are the breadth of courses and the spiritual growth they enable. However, recurring issues include difficulty canceling/unsubscribing in-app, and several reports of app instability or content not loading after updates, plus navigation/usability hurdles for some users. Some users also note compatibility problems on older devices. Despite these concerns, many users remain enthusiastic about the community, resources, and learning opportunities.

### Pros

- High-quality teaching and deep Catholic content with insightful commentaries (e.g., Bishop Barron).
- Welcoming, active community for Catholics and curious learners.
- Breadth of courses and learning resources that support spiritual growth.
- Inspiring leadership from Bishop Barron and his teachings.

### Cons

- Difficult to unsubscribe or cancel membership within the app.
- App instability and content loading issues after updates or on some devices.
- Navigation and usability challenges for some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.circle.wordonfire)