Lumen Gentium
Dr. Mike Lawler, Professor Emeritus of Theology, discusses the significance of the Vatican II document Lumen Gentium, also known as the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. Listeners who would like to...
View ArticleSaint Dominic
Dominican Sister Kathleen Flood discusses the life and legacy of Saint Dominic. She also reflects on the contemporary relevance of Dominican spirituality. During the interview, several websites are...
View ArticleSaint Jane de Chantal
Program hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright discuss the life and legacy of Saint Jane de Chantal whose feast day is August 12.
View ArticleSaint Matthew
Today (September 21) is the feast of Saint Matthew. Fr. Dennis Hamm, S.J. comes back to the show to talk about both Matthew, one of the twelve, and the gospel that bears his name.
View ArticleOur Lady of the Rosary
Teresa Monaghan, a faculty member in Creighton’s summer program in Christian spirituality, discusses the origins and spirit of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The feast is celebrated on October...
View ArticleTeresa of Avila
Program hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright discuss the life and legacy of Saint Teresa of Avila. Teresa was a 16th century mystic and a reformer of the Carmelite order. She was named a Doctor...
View ArticleThe Communion of the Saints
Dr. Eileen Burke-Sullivan joins hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright to discuss the Communion of the Saints. Listeners may also enjoy our previous podcasts on all Saints: Robert Ellsberg from 2007,...
View ArticleAdvent with the Rev. Larry Gillick, S.J.
Rev Larry Gillick, S.J. comes back to the program to discuss the symbols of Advent. Make a space in your heart for the Incarnation! Listeners may also enjoy our program on the music of Advent.
View ArticleThe Immaculate Conception
Teresa Monaghan, a faculty member in Creighton’s summer program in Christian spirituality, comes back to the show to discuss the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The feast of the Immaculate Conception...
View ArticleOur Lady of Guadalupe Procession
Catholic Comments co-host, Dr. Wendy M. Wright reports from Los Angeles on the Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass, which took place on December 6th. This procession demonstrates the incredible...
View ArticleThe Holy Family
Father Joesph Chorpenning joins host Wendy M. Wright via telephone to discuss the historical development of the feast of the Holy Family. The feast grew in popularity along with the rise of the...
View ArticleSaint Thomas Aquinas
Creighton professor Rusty Reno comes back to the program to discuss the life and legacy of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Thomas’s feast is January 28th.
View ArticleThe Presentation of the Lord
On February 2nd the Church celebrates the feast of The Presentation of the Lord, which has been combined with the feast of the Purification of Mary. The feast has also been known historically as...
View ArticleProclaim a Fast
Dr. Eileen Burke Sullivan joins host John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright to help us prepare for Lent, which starts on Wednesday. Today’s discussion focuses on the lenten fast. Listeners may also enjoy...
View ArticlePerpetua and Felicitas
In this program, recorded last year, hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright discuss the early Christian martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas. The stories of the martyrdoms of these two women are...
View ArticleThe Feast of the Annunciation
The feast of the Annunciation is March 25th. Scripture scholar and Creighton professor Dr. Susan Calef joins John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright to discuss the function of this story both in Luke’s...
View ArticleThe Paschal Mystery
As we approach Easter, Professor Rusty Reno joins hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright to discuss the meaning of the Paschal Mystery.
View ArticleWisdom in the Biblical Tradition
Creighton professor Michael Legaspi discusses his recent work on wisdom in the biblical tradition.
View ArticleThe Feast of the Ascension
Dr. Eileen Burke-Sullivan comes back to the program to discuss the feast of the Ascension of Lord. Burke-Sullivan points out that, liturgically, the Ascension is as important as Christmas, but most...
View ArticleSt. Justin Martyr
Fr. Bill Harmless comes back to the program to discuss the life and legacy of St. Justin Martyr. Justin, a philosopher, converted to Christianity in the second century. His surviving works are an...
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