A Bacik Conversation

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For years, Fr James J. Bacik has delivered some of the most thought-provoking lectures covering Relationships, Democracy, Religion and more. Now, Fr Bacik and co-host Brad Rieger bring you “A Bacik Conversation,” a thoughtful podcast that dives into topics that Fr Bacik covers in his lectures, articles and books.

  1. 12/23/2025

    Pope Francis as Peacemaker

    During his 12-year ministry as Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis was a consistent advocate for peace, calling on Christians to follow the example of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, and advocating for the elimination of all nuclear weapons.

  2. 12/02/2025

    Pope Francis and Synodality

    Pope Francis, who mistrusted top-down attempts at Church renewal and trusted the faith instincts of ordinary believers, worked to renew the mission of the Church through “synodality”, an approach that emphasized shared prayer and small group discussions.

  3. 11/18/2025

    Pope Francis and Climate Change

    In his encyclical on care for our common home, Pope Francis supported the ratification of the Paris Agreement and called on all members of the human family to do our part to reduce global warming.

  4. 11/04/2025

    Caring for the Poor

    Pope Francis, the first Latin American Bishop of Rome, drew on liberation theology to help the poor take hold of their lives.

  5. 10/14/2025

    Women in the Church

    Pope Francis appointed many women to high positions in the Vatican, but he stopped short of ordaining women deacons.

  6. 09/30/2025

    Pope Francis and Consumerism

    Pope Francis argues that our economic system tends to reduce persons to commodities and offers advice on how to maintain a Christian attitude by meditating on the teachings of Jesus who told the story of the rich man who suffered in the next life and Lazarus, who enjoyed happiness.

  7. 09/16/2025

    Pope Francis and Christian Marriage

    Pope Francis teaches us that Christian marriage is an icon of Christ's love for the church and encourages married couples to make use of parish programs to enrich their marriage.

  8. 09/02/2025

    Pope Francis Proclaiming the Word

    Pope Francis teaches that all Christians by virtue of our baptism are called to proclaim the word and that the three year cycle of Sunday Mass readings, guided by relevant homilies, can help us live our faith in every day life.

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For years, Fr James J. Bacik has delivered some of the most thought-provoking lectures covering Relationships, Democracy, Religion and more. Now, Fr Bacik and co-host Brad Rieger bring you “A Bacik Conversation,” a thoughtful podcast that dives into topics that Fr Bacik covers in his lectures, articles and books.

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