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Dr. Eileen Burke Sullivan discusses the power of liturgy to form and transform the participant into a more authentic Christian life.

Phileena Heuertz discusses her work with the Gravity Center in Omaha. As “a center for contemplative activism,” Gravity teaches contemplative practice as the foundation for active Christian engagement.

Program hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright discuss the life and impact of St. Ambrose, one of the doctors of the western Church.

Professor Eleonore Stump discusses the classical Catholic approach to understanding suffering. Dr. Stump is the Robert J. Henie Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University. If you are interested in […]

Dr. Tom Kelly discusses Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium), which was published in November, 2013.

David Hollenbach, S.J. discusses the development of modern Catholic teaching on the subject of human rights. Hollenbach holds the University Chair in Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College.

Italian scholar Massimo Faggioli discusses the historical context that allowed for the emergence of the liturgical reforms at Vatican II. Prof. Faggioli is a member of the Theology Department at […]

Colette O’Meara-McKinney discusses her experience with the Ignatian Colleagues Program. ICP is designed to help the next generation of administrators at Jesuit colleges and universities experience the Ignatian and Jesuit traditions […]

Rev. John Baldovin, S.J. discusses how the study of history impacted the liturgical changes of Vatican II. Baldovin is currently serving as the Loyola Professor at Fordham University.

Resident Assistant Professor Max Engel discusses the ways in which Ignatian values impact the formation of teachers at Creighton University. Engel holds a joint appointment in the Department of Theology […]

Dr. Eileen Burke Sullivan joins program hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright to discuss the use of Jesuit mottos to market Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The discussion focuses specifically […]

Rev. Alexander Roedlach, Ph.D. discusses the emerging phenomenon of Parish Nursing. Roedlach is a medical anthropologist and a member of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work at Creighton […]

Today were are reposting a podcast on the Holy Family that we published in 2009: Father Joesph Chorpenning joins host Wendy M. Wright via telephone to discuss the historical development […]

Today we are reposting a program on the liturgies of Christmas that we recorded in 2010. Eileen Burke Sullivan, discusses the different liturgies of Christmas day. According to Burke Sullivan, each of […]

Author Ron Hansen discusses his work as a novelist and reflects upon the role of his Catholic faith in the writing process.