Fr. Bacik’s lectures are video recorded and made available online by Knowledge Stream from WGTE Public Media.
To view his lecture notes for each presentation, please visit his page at the Sylvania Franciscan Village website.
His past lectures from recent years are listed below in reverse chronological order. Click on the titles to view the lectures.
90. Saving American Democracy: Current Threats and Responsible Responses May 24, 2022
89. Improving Personal Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes November 23, 2021
88. The Samaritan Woman at Jacob’s Well: An Inspiration for Our Spiritual Life – March 12, 2020
87. The Eucharist as a Memorial Meal: An Advent Reflection – Dec. 12, 2019
86. Maintaining Hope in Our Troubled Time November 14, 2019
85. Finding Our Unique Path to Holiness: Developing the Gift of Discernment – October 10, 2019
84. Bridging the Catholic Liberal –Conservative Divide: Christian Perspectives – Sept. 12, 2019
83. Bridging the Globalist –Nationalist Divide: Christian Perspectives – Aug. 8, 2019
82. Bridging the Generational Divide: Christian Perspectives – July 11, 2019
81. Bridging the Racial Divide – June 6, 2019
80. Developing an Easter Spirituality – May 9, 2019
79. The Vatican Summit on Sex Abuse – March 31, 2019
78. Advent Reflection – December 13, 2018
77. Bridging the Economic Divide – November 8, 2018
76. Bridging the Political Divide – October 11, 2018
75, Bridging the Religious Divide – September 13, 2018
74. Bridging the Gender Divide – August 9, 2018
73. Easter Part 3 – April 19, 2018
72. Easter Part 2 – April 12, 2018
71. Easter Part 1 – March 4, 2018
70. Gun Control – March 4, 2018
69. Learning to be Patient – Dec. 7, 2017
68. Pope Francis and His Critics – Nov. 16, 2017
67. Catholic Lutheran Dialogue – Oct. 19, 2017
66. Combating White Supremacy – Aug. 29, 2017
66. Pope Francis and His Critics on Gender Issues – Aug. 24, 2017
65. Pope Francis and His Critics on Justice Issues – July 20, 2017
64. Pope Francis and His Critics on Church Doctrine – June 15, 2017
63. The Health Care Debate – May 25, 2017
62. Political Discourse Today – May 18, 2017
61. Apocalyptic World View – March 12, 2017
60. Pope Francis and the Completed Year of Mercy – Jan. 5, 2017
59. Sexual Ethics – Nov. 17, 2016
58. Political Ethics – Oct. 18. 2016
57. Sports and Ethics – Sept. 13, 2016
56. Karl Rahner and Existential Ethics – Aug. 9, 2016
55. Charles Curran on Contraception – July 19, 2016
54. Bernard Haring on Legalism – June 28, 2016
53. Interfaith Dialogue – May 25, 2016
52. Richard McCormick on Abortion – May 17, 2016
51. Jesus in the Gospel of John – May 4, 2016
50. Christ According to Matthew – April 12, 2016
49. Advent Reflection: Cultivating a Spirit of Forbearance – December 5, 2015
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48. The Vatican Synod of the Family: Addressing Challenging Issues – November 16, 2015
47. Pope Francis: Reflections on His Visit to the United States – October 19, 2015
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46. Thomas Merton: Prophetic Peacemaker – September 21, 2015
45. Pope Francis and His Encyclical on the Environment– August 18, 2015
44. Thomas Merton: Dialogue with Eastern Religions – July 21, 2015
43. Thomas Berry on Developing a Cosmological Spirituality – June 9, 2015
42. Thomas Merton on Franciscan Spirituality – May 19, 2015
41. The Resurrection According to John – April 29, 2015 (No link available)
40. The Resurrection According to Luke – April 22, 2015 (No link available)
39. The Resurrection According to Matthew – April 15, 2015
38. The Resurrection According to Mark – April 8, 2015
37. Religion and Violence – March 30, 2015 – The Islamic Center of Greater Toledo (YouTube video)
36. Karl Barth: Worshipping God, Opposing Hitler – Nov. 21, 2014
35. Theological Journey of a Pastor With Gratitude to My Teachers – Nov. 2, 2014
34. Reinhold Niebuhr on American Exceptionalism – Oct. 17, 2014
33. Bernard Lonergan: Conversion as a Path to Spiritual Growth – August 19, 2014
32. Teilhard de Chardin: Fostering a Dialogue Between Christian Faith and Evolutionary Science – July 15, 2014
31. Karen Armstrong: Developing the Virtue of Compassion – June 9, 2014
30. Edward Schillebeeckx: Betting Our Lives on Christ – May 20, 2014 |
29. Developing a Paschal Spirituality – April 16, 2014
28. Andrew Greeley on the Catholic Imagination – March 13, 2014 (No link available)
27. The Feminist Theology of Rosemary Reuther: A Challenge to Pope Francis – February, 21, 2014
26. Immigration Reform – January 16, 2014 (No link available)
25. Advent Reflections: Spirituality – December 21, 2013
24. Elizabeth Johnson and the Quest for the Living God – November 16, 2013
23. A Church for the Post Modern World – October 15, 2013 (No link available)
22. John Courtney Murray on Religious Liberty – August 20, 2013
21. Hans Kung on Church Reform – July 16, 2013
20. Karl Rahner – June 17, 2013
19. Paul Tillich – June 10, 2013
18. Martin Buber: The Personal Dimension of Life – June 3, 2013
17. The Papacy: Past and Present – May 20, 2013 (No link available)
16. Gospel Stories in Contemporary Life – April 6, 2013
15. Lent and Reconciliation – March 3, 2013
14. Gandhi’s Response to Violence – November 4, 2012
13. Vatican II on Revelation: Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities – October 9, 2012
12. Karl Rahner Made Practical – Pt. 8 of 8 Heaven, Hell, Purgatory: Reinterpreting the Last Things– August 25, 2012
11. Karl Rahner Made Practical – Pt. 7/8 Living as a Christian in the World Today – August 18, 2012
10. Karl Rahner Made Practical – Pt. 6/8 Dealing with our Graced but Sinful Church – August 11, 2012
9. Karl Rahner Made Practical – Pt. 5/8 Finding God in Everyday Life – The Theology of Grace – August 4, 2014
8. Karl Rahner Made Practical – Pt. 4/8 Developing the Virtue of Committed Openness – July 28, 2012
7. Karl Rahner Made Practical – Pt. 3/8 Learning to Pray Better – July 21, 2012
6. Karl Rahner Made Practical – Pt. 2/8 Improving our Personal Relationships – July 14, 2012 (No link available)
5. Karl Rahner Made Practical – Pt. 1 of 8 Becoming a More Mature Person – July 7, 2012
4. The Spiritual Journey Today: With Guidance from Henri Nouwen – May 1, 2012 (No link available)
3. The Parish as Leaven in the World – September 27, 2011
2. Vocations – March 29, 2011
1. Biblical Spirituality – September 28, 2010