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Father Brian Bransfield presents a riveting understanding of John Paul II’s idea of marriage and human sexuality. Utilizing insights from scripture, the Fathers of the Church, and contemporary theology, the beauty of marriage is clearly defined. Simultaneously, he grapples with the challenges to family life that have sprung from the industrial, sexual and technological revolutions. Fr. Bransfield brings to bear examples from contemporary literature and pop culture that illustrate the nature of sin, selfishness and false understandings of what it means to be human.

God is love and loves us even when we are not feeling good and feel that we are abandoned. Sr. Riley analyzes many types of depression rooted in emotional, physical, and spiritual problems. For those who are suffering various forms of clinical depression and receiving professional help this will prove a valuable support tool. For people who simply struggle with self-doubt, desperate thoughts, a general sadness, the simple techniques presented here will prove life changing.

This is a eloquent course on the Gospel of Matthew. It represents a lifetime of scholarship and research by one of the world’s leading experts on the New Testament. He points out what and why the various protestant scholars stress certain passages and not others and shows how these differ from the numerous Catholic approaches. He even brings out how the various religious orders, Dominican, Franciscan, and Jesuits will approach the scripture from different angles determined in part by their own spiritualties and charisms.

Children, whom you know and love, need to learn about God. Alice Camille stresses that adults need a clear, faithful understanding of God themselves that they can pass on through words and example. She provides practical approaches and guidelines for addressing the question, “What do we say to our kid’s about God?” Although this is difficult for adults and children alike, talking about God is vitally important. The conversation will impact every aspect of the child's life and lay the groundwork for their lifetime relationship with God and the Church.

The Gospel of Luke is featured in the liturgical cycle every three years but scholars are daily finding new treasures in this inspired writing. From Zachariah’s vision in the temple, the Passion, death and resurrection, Sr. Reid brings a fresh viewpoint on all the episodes and parables we think we know so well. This presentation will enrich the most informed listener and will renew in preachers and teachers an enthusiasm for this magnificent gift of the spirit, the Gospel of Luke.

Dr. John Pilch, professor at Georgetown University, utilizing his lifetime of research and years of teaching experience examines the impact of Paul as a world-class agent of change. Paul, convinced of his call coming directly from God, stepped onto the world stage and became an instrument for change in the religious perspectives of humanity. Change agents need a variety of skills and talents to move families, organizations, or cultures in new directions.

Too often we mistake religion for an insurance policy by which we are somehow guaranteed success, health and a productive life. Three parables in particular reveal that a healthy and holy spirituality is founded on the compassionate mercy of God: The accounts of the (1) Prodigal Son, (2) the Samaritan Woman, and the (3) Good Samaritan serve to remind us that God comes to those who are worn out, broken and who feel inadequate to the tasks of life. These three parables remind us that God loves us completely, even in our deepest need.

Jesuit Father William Sneck is an expert on the human struggle with shame, guilt, and anger. 1. Shame is feeling worthless, rejected and unloved. 2. Guilt believes that one has done something irreversibly bad. 3. Anger, as a result of these struggles, can generally be one of the most destructive emotions of the human spirit. Fr. Sneck has been conducting weekend workshops and retreats concerning the emotions of guilt, shame and anger.

Sr. Carole attempts to address the painful reality of denying denial. Denial is basically a defense mechanism in which a person is faced with facts that are too uncomfortable to accept and ultimately rejects them, insisting that they are not true, despite what may be overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The concept of denying of denial involves thoughts, actions and behaviors, which bolster confidence that nothing needs to be changed in one's personal behavior.

Fr. Harrington explains Paul's ethics and the importance of Christian character formation. He touches on such pressing issues as marriage and divorce, sexual morality, the role of community and Eucharist, the relationship between Church and State. This course focuses on the virtue ethics of Paul. Harrington explains how Christian personal and ethical formation is central to Paul and to the faith life as a whole.

Sean Cardinal O'Malley explains why evangelization is at the heart of our faith and that there is a mandate to share the Gospel with the world. Passing on the faith is not an option but an imperative. In every century, believers have to hand on the faith to the next generation and at the same time offer the wisdom of the Church to a world that is content with foolishness. Drawing upon the scriptures, philosophy, and literature, he illustrates how this passing on the faith is ultimately God's enterprise.

Dr. John Pilch, professor at Georgetown University, utilizing his lifetime of research and years of teaching experience examines the impact of Paul as a world-class agent of change. Paul convinced of his call coming directly from God stepped onto the world stage and became an instrument for change in the religious perspectives of humanity. Change agents need a variety of skills and talents to move families, organizations or cultures in new directions. Paul had all of these plus the unique graces given to him to spread this Good News to lost sheep of Israel.

Fr. Nestler carefully goes through the Gospel of Matthew revealing how the story of Jesus is told in his miracles, preaching, teaching and parables. All of these elements are blended together to present his believing community with one vivid and inspired explanation of Jesus. The drama and conflict in the Gospel gives meaning to the life of the Church, which throughout history has been in conflict with the world. Yet Jesus’ mission is to the entire world.

In addition to her continuous post as professor at Duquesne, her past roles have included assistant dean of the music school, chair of the piano department, and membership on numerous committees and boards. She has received the President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service and was honored with membership in the Century Club of Distinguished Alumni.

This Seminar will explore multiple stages of grief. Through lecture and reflection, participants will synthesize past experiences and assess positive and negative impacts on the grieving process. Resources will be provided with assessments for pathological grieving and strategies for healthy resolution of stressors.

Participants will learn sound-based techniques for self-healing-techniques that anyone can use, whether facing life-threatening disease or simply seeking relief from the stresses of daily life. Music, vocalization, breathing and meditation techniques will be used. Suggestions for playing healing music at the bedside of the sick and dying will be given. Use music, whether (sung, played, live or recorded) as healing sound power.

Timothy Carmody takes us on an in-depth journey into the world of the Gospel of St. Mark. His unique approach in utilizing both narrative and literary criticism, while stressing the need for a critical historical perspective, enables the listener to get to the very heart of how the Gospel of Mark works in conveying his message and answering the question "What is actually going on in the text?"

The wisdom literature of the Bible was cherished in ancient Israel but was not exclusive to the people of God. The inspired writers borrowed from their neighbors in order to provide a religious humanism that is valid to this day. The sacred books ask hard questions of whether or not life has any meaning and practical answers of how to live the life we have been given well.

Having a happy New Year means more than just being physically healthy. Mental health is crucial and will lead to happier relationships at home and work. Hear Pastor Rick share how to handle your emotions in a positive way.

Long before the internet, mass media or radio, it is estimated that Charles H. Spurgeon appeared before more then 10 million people. Known as the "Prince of Preachers" Spurgeon, 1834 - 1892 remains influential today among Christians of many denominations. Taken from "Evening by Evening (Readings at Eventide)" these are the selected readings for June.