Father James J. Bacik is a widely-regarded theologian, writer, lecturer and pastor who served as campus minister and adjunct professor of humanities at the University of Toledo for more than 30 years. He was called “one of America’s finest, most insightful theologians, with a remarkable capacity for clear writing and effective teaching” by Richard P. McBrien, Professor of Theology at Notre Dame University.
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February, 2015 Reflections
January 12, 2015A discussion of the Vatican Report on the Visitation of Women Religious Communities. A discussion of the Vatican Report on the Visitation of Women Religious Communities
January, 2015 Reflections
January 5, 2015In his January, 2015 Reflections, Fr. Bacik respond to the recent racial tension in our country. Fr. Bacik’s January, 2015 Reflections responds to the recent racial tension in our country.
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James Bacik – Karl Barth: Worshipping God, Opposing Hitler
November 21, 2014Fr. James Bacik | Karl Barth: Worshipping God, Opposing Hitler | November 21, 2014 | Franciscan Center, Lourdes University
James Bacik – Theological Journey of a Pastor With Gratitude to My Teachers
November 2, 2014Fr. James Bacik | Theological Journey of a Pastor: With Gratitude to My Teachers | November 2, 2014 | Queen of Peace Chapel, Lourdes University This presentation was given on the occasion of the dedication of the Father James J. Bacik Archives at Lourdes University.
