Dr. Roger Bergman comes back to the program to discuss Pope Paul VI’s apostolic letter Octogesima Adveniens. Although not an encyclical, this letter occupies an important place in the body of modern Catholic social teaching.
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Science and Religion
Monday, July 12th, 2010
Dr. Eugene Selk of Creighon’s Philosophy department discusses the relationship between the Catholic Church and modern science. Topics include the harmony of faith and reason, the Church’s conflict with Galileo, and the reasons so many people seem to think that they much choose between science and God.
Ministry to the Most Vulnerable
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
This week’s guest is Phileena Heuertz, one of the directors of Word Made Flesh, an international community serving Christ among the most vulnerable of the world’s poor.
In the interview, Phileena discusses the origins of her ministry, her love for the poor, and her journey to Catholicism.
She is the author of Pilgrimage of a Soul, published in 2010 by InterVarsity Press.
St. Irenaeus
Monday, June 28th, 2010
On today’s program hosts John O’Keefe and Wendy M. Wright discuss the life and legacy of St. Irenaeus of Lyon.
Irenaeus, who died in the early third century, is one of the most important fathers of the Church.
His feast day is June 28th.
John the Baptist
Monday, June 21st, 2010
New Testament scholar Fr. Dennis Hamm comes back to the program to discuss John the Baptist and his significance.
The feast of John the Baptist is June 24th.
The Blessed Franz Jagerstatter
Monday, June 14th, 2010This week Roger Bergman discusses the life of Franz Jagerstatter, who was executed in 1943 by the Nazis for refusing to serve in the military.
Jagerstatter was beatified in 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI and declared to be a martyr.
The Church and Immigration
Monday, July 26th, 2010Rev. Andy Alexander, S.J. and Maria Teresa Gaston discuss the response of the U.S. Catholic bishops to the immigration crisis. Fr. Andy is the Vice President of University Ministry at Creighton, and Maria Teresa is the director of the Center for Service and Justice at Creighton.
During the interview, the guest mentioned the website Justice for Immigrants, which is sponsored by the Church. They also mentioned the film 9500 Liberty.
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