The wreaths, the masses, the dates...  even St. Nicholas himself. Where our liturgical traditions came from, with the scholar and cleric Reverend Monsignor Alan Detscher of the St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside, Connecticut.

The Interfaith Center of New York is nationally recognized innovator in sparking collaboration among faith leaders. Their mission is to tackle and overcome prejudice, violence, and misunderstanding.

To understand the challenges that face an organization with this kind of mandate, especially in these politically charged days, Dr. Baker sat with Reverend Breyer to talk with us on how the landscape is changing for her work. 

Shot by more than 40 filmmaking teams around the world, the film Sacred immerses the viewer in the daily use of faith and spiritual practice. At a time when religious hatreds dominate the world’s headlines, this film explores faith as primary human experience, and how people turn to ritual and prayer to navigate the milestones and crises of private life.

Join Dr. Baker for a conversation with Lennon as they unpack the challenges of directing this groundbreaking film.

Host Bill Baker sits with RNS Editor-In-Chief Bob Smietana for a conversation regarding the history and future of religion reporting in America and why religion journalism matters now.

We are proud to announce our new podcast on the news of religion, faith, and ethics from Religion News Service and Fordham University!

Join us for conversations each week with newsmakers and journalists covering modern faith across the globe, hosted by Dr. William Baker.

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