A Bacik Conversation

Brad and Fr Bacik discuss John Courtney Murray on today's episode. John Courtney Murray (1904-1967) American Jesuit theologian, who played a crucial role at the Second Vatican Council in passing the Declaration on Religious Liberty that affirmed the right of citizens to follow their conscious in religious matters.

Brad and Fr Bacik discuss Reinhold Niebuhr on today's episode. Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) American, reformed, very influential theologian who developed an approach known as “Christian Realism” that emphasizes the ill-effects of original sin and calls Christians to work for “proximate justice” while avoiding the illusion that we can establish the kingdom of God on earth.

Fr Bacik and Brad Reiger discuss Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) Baptist minister, social activist and apostle of non-violence, who led the movement to desegregate southern states and pass federal legislation to secure voting rights for African-Americans.

Fr Bacik and Brad Rieger discuss Mohandas Gandhi. Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) the “Mahatma,” the “great souled” Indian holy man who challenges us to seek self-realization and become more aware of our true self.

Brad and Fr Bacik discuss Paul Tillich. Paul Tillich (1886-1965) German Lutheran theologian and Harvard professor who created a grand synthesis presenting the Christian message as the answer to cultural concerns.

Brad and Fr Bacik discuss Edward Schillebeeckx. Edward Schillebeeckx (1914-2009) Belgium theologian and Dominican priest who summarized biblical research concluding that we have enough reliable knowledge about the historical Jesus to bet our lives on him as Christ the Savior of the World as proclaimed by the New Testament.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) French Jesuit paleontologist who produced a powerful synthesis of his faith in evolutionary science and his belief in the cosmic Christ which grounded a spirituality of work that enables us to see all our good purp...

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Johann Metz. Johann Metz (1928-2019) German Catholic priest and theologian deeply disturbed by the failure of the German Catholic Church to speak out against Hitler and the Holocaust, who proposed a political theology that calls us to appropriate the “dangerous memory of Jesus “ w...

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Hans Urs von Balthasar.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Alfred North Whitehead.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Jacques Miratan. Jacques Maritain (1882-1979) a French Catholic philosopher who championed human rights and promoted Christian humanism that can inspire us to actualize our God-given potential.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Gustavo Gutierrez. Gustavo Gutierrez (b 1928) Peruvian priest who helped develop liberation theology that alerts us to the systemic injustice that hurts marginalized persons all over the world.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: John Macquarrie. John Macquarrie (1919-2007) Anglican theologian and professor of divinity at Oxford University who wrote about the polarities that constitute human existence which today can help us develop dialectical virtues such as committed openness and hopeful realism.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Karl Barth. Karl Barth (1886-1968) Swiss Protestant theologian who led the Confessing Church in opposing Hitler which can encourage us today to fight to save our democracy.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Yves Congar. Yves Congar (1904-1995) a French Dominican priest who fostered ecumenical dialogue including with Orthodox Christians which can encourage us today to learn from the spirituality of eastern Christianity.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Martin Buber. Martin Buber (1878-1965) a Jewish religious philosopher who is well known for his 1923 work I and Thou which can help us today to improve our personal relationships.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Rosemary Reuther.

This Season, Brad Rieger and Father Jim Bacik focus on 12 Theologians that had an impact on Fr Bacik. Today's episode: Hans Kung.

In this Season 2 finale, Brad and Fr Bacik discuss using Conversion as a Process.

Brad and Fr Bacik talk about individuals struggling with the word "Truth."

Jesus According to John - Improving our Personal Relationships

Jesus According to Luke - Working for Justice

Jesus According the Matthew - Reforming the Church

Jesus According to Mark - Wrestling with Our Demons

Fr Bacik sits down with Brad to discuss one of Fr Bacik's favorite subjects: Sports