The Literary Catholic

International pianist Sue Song and reader Douglas Dewey present works from Chopin, Debussy, and Morricone and readings from Scripture, the Saints, and Poets.Word and Song is a program of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Pär Lagerkvist, Nobel laureate, little known to American readers, imagines Barabbas, drawn to the believers, struggling to understand and believe.June-Ann Greeley, Ph.D., With a focus on Classical languages and literature and Medieval Studies, especially medieval literature and medieval spirituality, Dr. Greeley's scholarship includes 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 her research has been 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.William Baker, Program Host, 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.

Author Michael Higgins and Host Rafael Pi Roman discuss Thomas Merton.Michael Higgins, Ph.D., President and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, St. Jerome’s University in the University of Waterloo; Basilian Distinguished Fellow in Contemporary Catholic Thought, St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto; and Distinguished Professor of Catholic Thought Emeritus, Sacred Heart University, Connecticut. He writes on Vatican affairs for the Globe and Mail, served as chief consultant of Sir Peter Ustinov’s Inside the Vatican television series, and was co-author of the best-selling Power and Peril: The Catholic Church at the Crossroads. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.

A conversation about Walker Percy.

Dr. Michelle Loris and Host William Baker discuss The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

Professor Emeritus Paul Lakeland from Fairfield University and Professor Callie Tabor from Sacred Heart University discuss Endo's Silence.

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 recently was 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."

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.

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.

Rafael Pi Roman hosts Professor June-Ann Greeley for a conversation on Dante.Dr. June-Ann Greeley: With a focus on Classical languages and literature and Medieval Studies, Dr. Greeley's scholarship includes late antique and medieval theology, literature, and religious history. She explores medieval mystics, sacred art and architecture, and feminist theory. Dr. Greeley has presented at numerous conferences, and her research has been published widely. She also directs the Middle Eastern Studies program at Sacred Heart University and advises various student organizations.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, 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."

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."

Professor Peter Sinclair of Sacred Heart University and Host William Baker discuss Evelyn Waugh's classic Brideshead Revisited.