Carl Gustav Jung was one of the most creative thinkers of the 20th Century. The founder of analytical psychology his fascination with religion was life long

Today we remember the life of Michael Novak - influential author of the Spirit of Democratic Capitalism.  He tweaked Weber's famous Protestant Work Ethic and claimed that free capitalist economies owed more to a Catholic Work Ethic

Francis Collins the director of the Human Genome Project is a devout Christian. we explore his life today

Today we remember how the dynamic Franciscan Maximilian Kolbe offered his life for another at Auschwitz. We look at his rich life, his devotion to the ' Immaculada' and his legacy 

The great Irish Writer James Joyce had a confusing and complicated relationship with the Catholic Church. But his books have had a remarkable influence and following

Today we look at the tradition of Popes handing out Golden Roses that have been blessed on Laudate Sunday.  How Paul VI gave one today to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida

Today we look at the life and thought of George Ellis, committed Quaker and Cosmologist. Co-author with Stephen Hawking of the 'Yellow Peril' a standard text book on General Relativity Theory.  Also developed the theory of kenotic-ethics which he claims is deeply imbedded in the universe

Today we remember the first papal encyclical that allowed for the possibility of Salvation outside of Church. We look at the history of soteriology - the theology of salvation

St Herman was a Russian Orthodox monk who had a very effective mission to the Aleut people of Alaska.  During a 'Fur Rush' when colonisation and exploration was fuelled by the seal fur trade he defended the rights of the native Aleut people 

Today we look at the profoundly influential Danish philosopher Soren Kierkergaard.   The Father of Existentialism he was a profoundly Christian thinker.  Surviving his fathers harsh Lutheranism he would write some of the most profound criticisms of Christianity but also at times was quasi-mystical