CD Series
The following CDs are now available from the Resource Library. To check out a CD, e-mail Teresa Hayden.
"For Christ Assembled: The Church's Ecumenical Councils"
By Father John O'Malley, SJ
12-25 min. lectures
Father O'Malley lectures about the 21 councils that profoundly shaped Christian history. Explores the deep issues of faith and the sometimes curious issues of clerical behavior the councils dealt with, and it shows the impact the councils continue to have on Christians today.
CD — 2 O'Ma (Set of 4)
"Women and the Bible"
By Sister Barbara E. Reid, OP
12-25 min. lectures
Sister Barbara relates the stories of women in the Bible, showing how women have always been central to the faith. These remarkable women have played vital and often surprising roles. A study guide is available.
CD — 3 Rei (Set of 4 )
"Catholic Social Teaching"
By Father Thomas Massaro, SJ
12 lectures
What does theology have to say about economics, politics and social issues? Understand the basis for Catholic social teaching in Scripture and Church documents. Explore a three-step model to connect theory to practice. Understand how to apply moral theology to your life and society.
CD — 4 Mas (Set of 4)
"The Gospel of Matthew"
By Father Donald Senior, CP
12-25 min. lectures
Father Senior explores the Jewish roots and historical context that shaped Matthew's telling of Jesus' story. He explains Jesus more fully as messiah, suffering servant and risen Christ, and explains why Matthew became the Church's Gospel. A study guide is also available.
CD — 5 Sen (Set of 4)
"The Gospel of Mark"
By Father John Donahue, SJ
12-25 min. lectures
Although the shortest and most plain-spoken of all the Gospels, Mark's Gospel is also the crucial independent source on Jesus, his life and his ministry. In these lectures, Father Donahue tells Jesus' story through Mark's eyes as Jesus faces evil, heals the sick and urges us to take a hard look at our lives. Mark shows us a Jesus as not only divine, but as a man who died for the world's sins. A study guide is also available.
CD — 6 Don (Set of 4)
"The Gospel of Luke"
By Sister Barbara E. Reid, OP
12-25 min. lectures
With its themes of Jesus' all-inclusive compassion, healing and forgiveness, Christians have always gravitated toward Luke's Gospel. Explore his prayer, parables and mission throughout this amazing Gospel. A study guide is also available.
CD — 7 Rei (Set of 4)
"The Gospel of John"
By Father Donald Senior, CP
12-25 min. lectures
Father Senior presents the "Fourth Gospel," the Gospel of John as a compelling and distinctive portrait of Jesus and his mission. This set of CDs explores this powerful portrayal of Jesus and the philosophical and theological understanding it inspires. A study guide is also available.
CD — 8 Sen (Set of 4)
"Who is Jesus? An Introduction to Christology"
By Father Brian O. McDermott, SJ
18 lectures
The development, over centuries of theological reflection, of our understanding of the meaning of Jesus Christ. The lectures give extraordinary answers to questions about Jesus Christ from Scripture and 2,000 years of Tradition.
CD — 9 McD (Set of 6)
"And God Said What?: Dealing with Difficult Scripture Passages"
By Father J. Patrick Mullen
12-25 min. lectures
Uncover the truth of God's Word through examining difficult Scripture with Father Mullen as he addresses seemingly conflicting and confusing passages of the Bible.
CD — 10 Mul (Set of 4)
"Faithful Witness: The Life and Legacy of Archbishop of Fulton J. Sheen"
Looks at the life of Archbishop Sheen and his great love for the Church, family and the missions. His story can encourage our own daily faithful witness in a world so in need of God's love and mercy.
CD — 11
"Living Priesthood as Visionary Leaders"
By Father John Cecero, SJ
Tape 1: "Renewing the Priesthood from Maintenance to Vision"
Tape 2: "Do Not Stifle the Spirit"
"Forgiveness: Loosening the Chains that Bind Us"
Tape 3: "Resolving Negative Feelings Towards God"
"Exercising Visionary Leadership"
CD — 12 Cec (Set of 3)
"Vatican II"
By Father John O'Malley, SJ
12-25 min. lectures
What did the council do? Was it properly implemented: Are its decisions being systematically "rolled back"? Gain the orientation you need to appreciate the problems Vatican II faced and to grapple with the questions being asked about it (and the Catholic Church) today.
CD — 13 O'Ma (Set of 4)
"Human and the Holy: The Foundations of Spirituality"
By Sister Carla Mae Streeter, OP
12-25 min. lectures
This course offers an approach to Christian spirituality itself, and its distinctiveness among the religions of the world. It focuses on the divine, to the Holy Spirit, to grace, theological life, moral virtue and the transformation conversion works of the human heart.
CD — 14 Str (Set of 4)
"Becoming the Eucharist We Celebrate"
By Father Dan Crosby, OFM, Cap, LTh
12-25 min. lectures
Father Crosby examines the Gospels' accounts of Jesus' Last Supper and the examples of the Church fathers to reveal the reason we call it a celebration of the Eucharist. This course will effect how you attend Mass and participate in Communion and will impact your relationship with Christ.
CD — 15 Cro (Set of 4)
"Letting Go: A Spirituality of Subtraction"
By Father Richard Rohr, OFM
8-45 min lectures
In our culture the "good life" means getting more. This series of retreat talks challenges us to subtract — to release whatever hinders us from siding with the cosmic Christ, whether that be in our inner world or our outer world. Father Rohr offers a daring vision that calls us to surrender, to liberation, to making room for real freedom.
CD — 16 Roh (Set of 6)
"Hispanic Ministry and the Future of the Catholic Church"
By Father Kevin Davis, OFM, Conv.
12-25 min lectures
Father Davis broaches sensitive topics such as immigration law, masculinity within the Hispanic male population, as well as Hispanic youth and young adults, who make up over 50 percent of our Church's young people. These lessons are all presented along with many endearing anecdotes and personal stories from Father Davis. He sees this as the future of the Catholic Church.
CD — 17 Dav (Set of 4)
"2000 Years of Papal History: The Popes from Peter to Benedict XVI"
By Fr. John W. O'Malley, SJ, PhD
36-25 minute lectures
This series covers the most fascinating history in the Western World. Father O'Malley traces the story of the papacy, the oldest still-functioning institution of any kind in the Western world. His stories feature both trouble and triumph. He tells how pope after pope responded to challenges from barbarians, "Christian" monarchs, of disgruntled bishops and of the faults and failures of human nature, in order to guide the Church through the rugged seas of time.
CD — 18 O'Ma (Set of 12)
"The Catholic Mass Today"
By Father John Baldovin, SJ
12-25 minute lectures
Father John Baldovin explores the theology and practice of the Catholic Mass. He shows how the celebration of Mass today has its roots in the life, ministry, death and resurrection of the Lord; how it developed over the centuries, etc.
CD — 19 Bal (Set of 4)
"The Jesus of Scripture"
By Father Donald Senior, CP
12-25 minute lectures
While the images of Jesus that have been revered in Christian piety are to be respected, the authentic source for our understanding of Jesus remains the New Testament and, in particular, the four Gospels. Father Senior helps us to understand the nature of the Gospels and their historical reliability, and the key and distinctive dimensions of Jesus and his mission portrayed by the evangelists.
CD — 20 Sen (Set of 4)
"New Great Themes of Scripture"
By Father Richard Rohr, OFM
10-75+ minute lectures
Instead of treating the Bible as a collection of isolated books, Father Rohr treats it as one inspired theology, uncovering nine "prime ideas" that gradually unfold through both the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures: shame and separation, vengeance and victims, law, grace, the redefinition of power, mystery, fear and intimacy, the paradox of the cross and the process of divinization or "mutual indwelling."
CD — 21 Roh ( Set of 10)
“Human and the Holy: The Foundations of Spirituality”
By Sister Carla Mae Streeter, OP
12-25 min. lectures
This course offers an approach to Christian spirituality itself, and its distinctiveness among the religions of the world. It focuses on the divine, to the Holy Spirit, to grace, theological life, moral virtue and the transformation conversion works of the human heart.
CD — 14 Str (Set of 4)
“Becoming the Eucharist We Celebrate”
By Father Dan Crosby, OFM, Cap, LTh
12-25 min. lectures
Fr. Crosby examines the Gospels’ accounts of Jesus’ Last Supper and the examples of the Church Fathers to reveal the reason we call it a celebration of the Eucharist. This course will effect how you attend Mass and participate in Communion and will impact your relationship with Christ.
CD — 15 Cro (Set of 4)
“For Christ Assembled: The Church's Ecumenical Councils”
By Father John O'Malley, SJ
12-25 min. lectures
Father O’Malley lectures about the 21 Councils that profoundly shaped Christian History. Explores the deep issues of faith and the sometimes curious issues of clerical behavior the councils dealt with, and it shows the impact the councils continue to have on Christians today.
CD — 2 O’Ma (Set of 4)
“Women and the Bible”
By Sister Barbara E. Reid, OP
12-25 min. lectures
Sr. Barbara relates the stories of women in the Bible, showing how women have always been central to the faith. These remarkable women have played vital and often surprising roles. A study guide is available.
CD — 3 Rei (Set of 4 )
“Catholic Social Teaching”
By Father Thomas Massaro, SJ
12 lectures
What does theology have to say about economics, politics and social issues? Understand the basis for Catholic Social Teaching in scripture and Church documents. Explore a three step model to connect theory to practice. Understand how to apply moral theology to your life and society.
CD — 4 Mas (Set of 4)
“The Gospel of Matthew”
By Father Donald Senior, CP
12-25 min. lectures
Father Senior explores the Jewish roots, and historical context that shaped Matthew's telling of Jesus's story. He explains Jesus more fully as messiah, suffering servant, and Risen Christ. and explains why Matthew became the Church's Gospel. A study guide is also available.
CD — 5 Sen (Set of 4)
“The Gospel of Mark”
By Father John Donahue, SJ
12-25 min. lectures
Although the shortest and most plain-spoken of all the Gospels, Mark's Gospel is also the crucial independent source on Jesus, His life and his ministry. In these lectures, Father Donahue tells Jesus' story through Mark's eyes as Jesus faces evil, heals the sick and urges us to take a hard look at our lives. Mark shows us a Jesus as not only divine, but as a man who died for the world's sins. A study guide is also available.
CD — 6 Don (Set of 4)
“The Gospel of Luke”
By Sister Barbara E. Reid, OP
12-25 min. lectures
.With its themes of Jesus' all-inclusive compassion, healing and forgiveness, Christians have always gravitated toward Luke's Gospel. Explore His prayer, parables and mission throughout this amazing Gospel. A study guide is also available.
CD — 7 Rei (Set of 4)
“The Gospel of John”
By Father Donald Senior, CP
12-25 min. lectures
Father Senior presents the “Fourth Gospel”, the Gospel of John as a compelling and distinctive portrait of Jesus and his mission. This set of CD’s explores this powerful portrayal of Jesus and the philosophical and theological understanding it inspires. A study guide is also available.
CD — 8 Sen (Set of 4)
“Who is Jesus? An Introduction to Christology”
By Father Brian O. McDermott, SJ
18 lectures
The development, over centuries of theological reflection, of our understanding of the meaning of Jesus Christ. The lectures give extraordinary answers to questions about Jesus Christ from scripture and 2000 years of tradition.
CD — 9 McD (Set of 6)
“’And God Said What?’: Dealing with Difficult Scripture Passages”
By Father J. Patrick Mullen
12-25 min. lectures
Uncover the truth of God’s Word through examining difficult Scripture with Fr. Mullen as he addresses seemingly conflicting and confusing passages of the Bible.
CD — 10 Mul (Set of 4)
“Faithful Witness: The Life and Legacy of Archbishop of Fulton J. Sheen”
Looks at the life of Archbishop Sheen and his great love for the Church, family and the missions. His story can encourage our own daily faithful witness in a world so in need of God’s love and mercy.
CD — 11
“Living Priesthood as Visionary Leaders”
By Rev. John Cecero, SJ
Tape 1: Renewing the Priesthood from Maintenance to Vision
Tape 2: Do Not Stifle the Spirit
Forgiveness: Loosening the Chains that Bind Us
Tape 3: Resolving Negative Feelings Towards God
Exercising Visionary Leadership
CD — 12 Cec (Set of 3)
“Vatican II”
By Father John O’Malley, SJ
12-25 min. lectures
What did the council do? Was it properly implemented: Are its decisions being systematically “rolled back”? Gives the orientation needed to appreciate the problems Vatican II faced and to grapple with the questions being asked about it (and the Catholic Church) today.
CD — 13 O’Ma (Set of 4)
Updated Nov. 11, 2011