Dr. Lisa Sideris discusses Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudao Si’ from the point of view of a non-Catholic. Sideria is a member of the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University.

Dr. Nicolae Roddy discusses the Deuteronomistic History, a key concept in modern interpretation of the Old Testament. Roddy is Associate Professor of Theology at Creighton University.

Dr. Tracy Leavelle discusses the controversy surrounding life of Junipero Serra, who will be canonized by Pope Francis this week. Serra was a Spanish Franciscan responsible for founding many of the […]

Dr. Heather Fryer discusses her work on the historical commission charged with studying the life of Fr. Edward Flanagan, the founder of Boy’s Town. Flanagan is currently being consider for canonization […]

In September Catholics celebrate the feast of the Birth or Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this reposted podcast Catholic Comments hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy Wright discuss the […]

Dr. Amy Haddad discusses both the work of Creighton’s Center for Health Policy and Ethics and the challenges currently facing Catholic health care. Dr. Haddad is the director of the Center and the […]

John Peter Kenney discusses the mysticism of St. Augustine. Kenney is Professor of Religious Studies at Saint Michael’s College and a specialist in the thought of St. Augustine. Kenney delivered […]

This week program hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright discuss Pope Francis’s new encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’.

Sister Virginia Silvestri discusses the history and the charism of the Servites. The Servites were founded in the 13th century and are one of the original mendicant orders.

Moral theologian Dr. Julia Fleming explains the Catholic position on the death penalty. The program originally appeared on October 20, 2008.  Listeners might also enjoy our conversation with Sr. Helen […]