The Literary Catholic

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The Literary Catholic is a program founded by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in cooperation with Sacred Heart University's Center for Catholic Studies. Our mission is to connect individuals to their faith, ignite their imagination, and support their journey toward a deeper relationship with God.

May 20

When Flawed Voices Reveal Beauty

Professors Michelle C. Loris and June-Ann Greeley discuss Mary Karr, memoirist, poet, songwriter, professor, convert.Michelle Loris, Ph.D., Psy.D. Author of two books on fiction and several papers on post-traumatic stress, Dr. Loris is the founding director of Sacred Heart University’s first tutoring and writing center and founded and chairs the department of Catholic Studies, the University’s academic signature core seminars—the Human Journey Seminars: Great Books in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, the Human Journey Colloquia series, and the Center for Catholic Studies.June-Ann Greeley, Ph.D.With a focus on classical languages and literature, as well as medieval studies, particularly medieval literature and medieval spirituality, Dr. Greeley's scholarship encompasses late antique and medieval theology, literature, and religious history, as well as the study of women's voices in early Christian and medieval spirituality. Dr. Greeley has presented at numerous conferences and has had research published widely. She teaches in the Department of Languages and Literatures and the Department of Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University and advises various student organizations.
May 20

The Genius of Clarity - C. S. Lewis

Author Joseph Pearce and host Rafael Pi Roman discuss C. S. Lewis, the writer and author of Mere Christianity, The Great Divorce, and other great works.Joseph Pearce is an internationally acclaimed author of bestselling books on Shakespeare, Chesterton, Solzhenitsyn, and C.S. Lewis. He serves as editor of the St. Austin Review and has recently launched The Inner Sanctum. This online platform offers courses, podcasts, and lively discourse on literature, the arts, and politics. Learn more at jpearce.coRafael Pi Roman, Program Host, is an acclaimed journalist with extensive experience in public affairs and political news. He has been a key figure at Thirteen/WNET since 1992. His Emmy Award-winning work includes hosting and producing numerous programs, including "New York Voices" and "New Jersey Capitol Report." Pi Roman's deep understanding of media and engaging interviewing style make him an ideal moderator for "The Literary Catholic."
May 20

Is Belief in God Unreasonable - or Unavoidable?

Whether you're a philosophy nerd or simply inquisitive, join reconverted Catholic philosopher and author Patrick Flynn and host Suan Sonna, Director of Apologetics, for a lively conversation.Patrick FlynnPat Flynn is the author of The Best Argument for God Oct. 2023) and How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything. He is a reconverted Catholic, a philosopher (MA), a writer, a musician, a fitness and martial arts enthusiast, and a husband and father of five, living in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He blogs at journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com and hosts the Philosophy for the People podcast.Suan SonnaSuan Sonna is the Director of Apologetics for the Diocese of Bridgeport. Suan has a B.A. in Philosophy from Kansas State University, an M.T.S. in New Testament studies from Harvard Divinity School, and is currently pursuing an M.A.R. in Second Temple Judaism at Yale Divinity School.Suan has appeared on various podcasts and hosts Intellectual Catholicism, / @intellectualcatholicism . Suan is a Protestant convert to Catholicism.
May 19

Beauty, Longing, and Conversion in Brideshead Revisited

Host William Baker discusses Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh with Professor Peter Sinclair.Dr. Peter Sinclair: Dr. Sinclair, Professor and Chair of Languages and Literature at Sacred Heart University, is a frequent panelist and contributor on Christianity in Literature and the Catholic influence on novelists and poets. His academic work has been published in journals such as Christianity and Literature, Religion and Literature, and Renascence. Specializing in twentieth-century British literature, particularly the Catholic influence on novelists and poets, Dr. Sinclair brings a wealth of knowledge, especially to the discussion of Brideshead Revisited. William Baker: Dr. Baker directs the Bernard L. Schwartz Center for Media, Public Policy & Education at Fordham University. He is a Distinguished Professor of media & entertainment at IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, and President Emeritus of WNET-Thirteen, New York's public television station. Baker has received 7 Emmy Awards and 2 Columbia DuPont Journalism Awards, and he was honored in 2016 by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for his work in the performing arts. He is the executive producer of theatrical films and PBS documentaries, including The Face: Jesus in Art and Picturing Mary, and co-author of seven books.
May 18

The Catholic Imagination of Flannery O'Connor with Brent Little, Ph.D. and Rafael Pi Roman

Rafael Pi Roman , Host, and Professor Brent Little discuss Flannery O'Connor.Dr. Brent Little: Dr. Little, an Associate Professor of Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University, specializes in the relationship between faith and uncertainty in Catholic literature. He co-edited Revelation and Convergence: Flannery O'Connor and Her Catholic Heritage and recently published Acts of Faith and Imagination: Theological Patterns in Catholic Fiction. His research interests include the dynamics of belief in theology and literature.Rafael Pi Roman: An acclaimed journalist with extensive experience in public affairs and political news, Rafael Pi Roman has been a key figure at Thirteen/WNET since 1992. His Emmy award-winning work includes hosting and producing numerous programs, such as "New York Voices" and "New Jersey Capitol Report." Pi Roman's deep understanding of media and engaging interviewing style make him an ideal moderator for "The Literary Catholic."
May 18

The Allure of Being “In Your Prime”: Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

William Baker, Host, and Professor Callie Tabor discuss Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.Dr. Callie Tabor: Dr. Tabor is a lecturer of Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University. Previously, Dr. Tabor was Associate Director of the Aquinas Center of Theology in Georgia.William Baker: Dr. Baker directs the Bernard L. Schwartz Center for Media, Public Policy & Education at Fordham University. He is a Distinguished Professor of media & entertainment at IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, and President Emeritus of WNET-Thirteen, New York's public television station. Baker has received 7 Emmy Awards and 2 Columbia DuPont Journalism Awards, and he was honored in 2016 by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for his work in the performing arts. He is the executive producer of theatrical films and PBS documentaries, including The Face: Jesus in Art and Picturing Mary, and co-author of seven books.
May 18

The Catholic Novel of Desire and Despair: The End of the Affair

Host William Baker discusses The End of the Affair by Graham Greene with Professors Peter Sinclair and Brent Little.Dr. Peter Sinclair: Dr. Sinclair, Professor and Chair of Languages and Literature at Sacred Heart University, is a frequent panelist and contributor on Christianity in Literature and the Catholic influence on novelists and poets. His academic work has been published in journals such as Christianity and Literature, Religion and Literature, and Renascence. Specializing in twentieth-century British literature, particularly the Catholic influence on novelists and poets, Dr. Sinclair brings a wealth of knowledge, especially to the discussion of Brideshead Revisited. Dr. Brent Little: Dr. Little, an Associate Professor of Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University, specializes in the relationship between faith and uncertainty in Catholic literature. He co-edited Revelation and Convergence: Flannery O'Connor and Her Catholic Heritage and recently published Acts of Faith and Imagination: Theological Patterns in Catholic Fiction. His research interests include the dynamics of belief in theology and literature.William Baker: Dr. Baker directs the Bernard L. Schwartz Center for Media, Public Policy & Education at Fordham University. He is a Distinguished Professor of media & entertainment at IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, and President Emeritus of WNET-Thirteen, New York's public television station. Baker has received 7 Emmy Awards and 2 Columbia DuPont Journalism Awards, and he was honored in 2016 by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for his work in the performing arts. He is the executive producer of theatrical films and PBS documentaries, including The Face: Jesus in Art and Picturing Mary, and co-author of seven books.
May 18

Acclaimed Author Joseph Pearce with Host Rafael Pi Roman

An in-depth conversation with Joseph Pearce and host Rafael Pi Roman.Joseph Pearce, originally from England, is an internationally acclaimed author with 30 published books, including bestsellers The Quest for Shakespeare, Tolkien: Man and Myth, and the most recent, Classic Literature Made Simple: Fifty Great Books in a Nutshell. He is the editor of the St. Austin Review. Pearce has given lectures at many international literary events. He serves as a Visiting Professor of Literature at Ave Maria University and a Visiting Fellow at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in Merrimack, New Hampshire. He was recently the guest lecturer in Bishop Caggiano’s Bishop’s Lecture Series at Fairfield University.Rafael Pi Roman, host, is an acclaimed journalist with extensive experience in public affairs and political news. He has been a key figure at Thirteen/WNET since 1992. His Emmy award-winning work includes hosting and producing numerous programs, including "New York Voices" and "New Jersey Capitol Report." Pi Roman's deep understanding of media and engaging interviewing style make him an ideal moderator for "The Literary Catholic."

The Literary Catholic is a program founded by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in cooperation with Sacred Heart University's Center for Catholic Studies. Our mission is to connect individuals to their faith, ignite their imagination, and support their journey toward a deeper relationship with God.

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