Catholic Comments

Rev. Thomas Massaro, S.J. discusses the relationship between the Eucharist and social justice. Massaro is the dean of the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley California.

In this week’s programs we discuss the eschatological themes of Advent. Eschatology is an area of theology that focuses on the end or purpose of the creation and its fulfillment in God […]

Program hosts Wendy M. Wright and John O’Keefe discuss the journey of St. Nicholas from ancient saint to Santa Claus. Photo: “St. Nicholas invested as bishop,” from Fr. Lawrence Lew, […]

Wendy M. Wright interviews members of a delegation from Vivat International . Vivat International is NGO made up of a coalition of religious orders working for peace in the world.

Dr. Roger Bergman comes back to the program to discuss the Just War Tradition. Bergman is the director of the Justice and Peace Studies Program at Creighton.

Rev. Alexander Roedlach, Ph.D. discusses his dual role as a priest and medical anthropologist. Roedlach is member of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work at Creighton University.

Dr. Ron Simkins of Creighton’s Department of Theology discusses the claim the Bible is Anthropocentric and overly focused on humans. This is a common charge in some religious environmental writing. […]

Dr. Steven Chase discusses the topic nature as spiritual practice. Chase is resident scholars at the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research and have recenty written a book on […]

Rev. Patrick Gilger, S. J. discusses his own journey to ordination as a Jesuit priest. Gilger, who was ordained in 2013, is currently serving as Associate Pastor of St. John’s […]

Dr. Eileen Burke Sullivan discusses the significance of Pope Francis’s recent interview, “A Big Heart Open to God.”

Roger Bergman discusses the roots of the commitment to justice in Jesuit higher education.

Becky Ehrman discusses the Ignatian Volunteer Corps. IVC is for retired and semi-retired people who want to make a difference by serving in their community. Ehrman is the director of […]

Dr. Tom Kelly of Creighton’s Theology Department discusses the new Jesuit Commons initiative. The Jesuit Commons is bringing higher education to refugees by leveraging the resources of Jesuit colleges and […]

Wendy M. Wright interviews John O’Keefe about his recent trip to southwestern Alaska.

Dr. Eileen Burke Sullivan discusses legacy of St. John of the Cross.