Catholic Comments

Dr. Eileen Burke-Sullivan discusses the feast of the Ascension of Lord. Burke-Sullivan points out that, liturgically, the Ascension is as important as Christmas, but most people are unaware of the feast’s […]

Dr. Gene Laczniak discusses the origin and content of the document Justice in the Global Economy: Building Sustainable and Inclusive communities, a recent publication of the Jesuit Social Justice and Ecology […]

The Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney discusses the history and charism of the Salesians of Don Bosco, which is his own religious order. Moloney is Senior Professorial Fellow at the […]

Professor Khaled Anatolios of the the University of Notre Dame discusses  the remarkable life of St. Athanasius.  Born at the end of the third century (ca. 298), Athanasius is most known […]

Dr. Christopher Pramuk discusses an Ignatian approach to having difficult  conversations. Pramuk teaches Systematic Theology at Xavier University.

Rev. Roc O’Connor, S.J. reflects on how we can celebrate the “50 days of Easter.”  This week’s program invites us to live more deeply into the mystery of Easter. This […]

Dr. Julia Feder reflects upon the meaning of the cross in the light of Holy Week and contemporary theological conversation. Feder is Assistant Professor of Theology at Creighton University.

Dr. Sherri Brown discusses the distinctive features of the Passion according to the Gospel of John. Brown teaches Biblical Studies at Creighton University and is a co-host of Catholic Comments.

Rev. Joseph Kakooza discusses the challenges of pastoring in rural Uganda. Kakooza is a priest of the diocese of Kasana Luweero in Uganda.

Dr. Kathleen Smythe discusses the place of sustainability in Jesuit higher education. Smythe is Professor of History at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In this program host John O’Keefe and guest host David McPherson interview Tim Staples and Trent Horn who are both staff apologists for Catholic Answers. Catholic Answers is a Catholic […]

Dr. Todd Salzman discusses emerging Catholic teaching about the right to health care. Salzman is Professor of Theology and holder of the Amelia B. & Emil G. Graff Chair in […]

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. This […]

Dr. David Cloutier reflects on the problem of luxury and excess in Catholic thought. Cloutier teaches Moral Theology at the Catholic University of America.

Dr. Todd Salzman discusses Pope Francis’s new Apostolic Exhortation, The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia). Salzman is Professor of Theology and holder of the Amelia B. & Emil G. Graff Chair […]