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Church Life Today — 257 episodes

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Luminor: Art with All Its Teeth, with Katy Carl

2

The Little Rose Shop, with Raquel Rose

3

The Marian Turn in Newman’s Thought, with Rebekah Lamb

4

Introducing the ‘Gender Accompaniment Project’ — Part 2, with Abigail Favale

5

Introducing the ‘Gender Accompaniment Project’ — Part 1, with Abigail Favale

6

AI, Education, and Doing Hard Stuff, with Adam Kronk

7

AI, Ethics, and the Common Good, with Adam Kronk

8

Why Literature Still Matters, with Jason Baxter

9

Augustine on the Psalms, with Josh McManaway

10

To Find Christ on Every Page, with Josh McManaway

11

St. Claude, the Jesuits, and the Sacred Heart, with Tim O’Malley

12

A Very Little Office of Compline, with Bo Bonner

13

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Devotion to the Sacred Heart

14

What is College Really for? Notre Dame's Experiment in Holistic Education, with Bill Mattison

15

Emotional Holiness, with Abbot Austin Murphy, OSB

16

Hoops, Hope, and Holiness, with Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C.

17

Notre Dame Football and Faith, with Fr. Nate Wills, C.S.C.

18

C. S. Lewis from Dante and the Medieval World, with Jason Baxter

19

The Heartbeat of Dante’s Comedy, with Jason Baxter

20

A Pilgrim’s Thirst, special episode

21

A Saints Pilgrimage, with Two Notre Dame Student Leaders

22

Our Faithful Departed, special episode

23

Working for the Inklings, with Three Belmont University Students

24

Habemus Papam, with John Cavadini

25

Public Relations for C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Dorothy Sayers, with Christie Kleinmann

26

The Evangelizing Brilliance and Errors of Matteo Ricci, with Anthony Clark

27

Healing Wounds, with Bishop Erik Varden

28

Edge of Belief: UFO’s, Technology, and the Catholic Imagination, with Brett Robinson

29

Marian Preaching Competition, with Msgr. Michael Heintz

30

True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, with Abigail Favale

31

Church Life Today Rewind: C.S. Lewis's ‘The Great Divorce’: a discussion with Josh McManaway

32

Praise Her in the Gates: Telling the Pro-Life Story, with Brian Kennedy

33

The Next Wave of Artificial Intelligence and Our Humanity, with Stephanie DePrez

34

How Many Students Are Studying Theology?!, with Anthony Pagliarini

35

Rethinking Sex, with Christine Emba

36

Saints Who Flew, with Carlos Eire

37

Dilexit Nos – Part 2, a conversation with Abigail Favale and Brett Robinson

38

Dilexit Nos – Part 1, a conversation with Joshua McManaway and Melissa Moschella

39

The Catholicity of Montessori Education, with Beth Capdevielle

40

The Vigil Project, with Andrew Goldstein

41

Graham Greene’s ‘The End of the Affair’: a discussion with Josh McManaway

42

What Young Adults Are Seeking in Faith and Life, with Jeff Keuss

43

Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships, with J.P. De Gance

44

Parenting as Complex and Beautiful Vocation, with Holly Taylor Coolman

45

Prioritizing Faith in College

46

The Monastery, the Boardroom, and Daily Life, with John Cannon

47

Behold God’s Love: A Eucharistic Musical, with Carolyn Pirtle

48

From Possessiveness to Gratitude, with Tania Geist

49

Memoirs, Ghostwriting, and Deep Listening, with Jessica Bross

50

Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America, with Ken Craycraft

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C.S. Lewis's ‘The Great Divorce’: a discussion with Josh McManaway

52

In Search of a Full Life: A Practical and Spiritual Guide

53

Suffering, with Mark Giszczak

54

What are you doing here?! Pontius Pilate in the Creed, with Josh McManaway

55

The Depth of the Creed, with Josh McManaway

56

Black Catholics and Catholic Social Teaching, with Deacon James Summers

57

Catholic Institute of Technology, with Bill and Alexis Haughey

58

The Joy and Danger of Christmas

59

Encountering Christ on Pilgrimage, with Joan Watson

60

Eucharist Beliefs Among Adult Catholics, with Timothy O’Malley

61

Social Media as a Conduit for Conflict, with Tim Weninger

62

Grace for the Hard Days of Early Motherhood, with Jessica Mannen Kimmet

63

The Ark and the Dove, with Edward Herrera

64

Preparing for First Communion, Part 2: Passover and the Last Supper

65

Preparing for First Communion, Part 1: Abundant Bread and Feeding of the Five Thousand

66

Oppenheimer, with Ted Barron and Phil Sakimoto

67

“Say my name”: Self-Deception, Transparency, and Redemption in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, with Ken Craycraft

68

2023 SCOTUS: Religious Liberty and More, with Rick Garnett

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Meth, Money, and Marriage, with Gary Anderson

70

Men and Women in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, with Francesca Murphy

71

Rekindling Eucharistic Amazement, with Jem Sullivan

72

The Passion, with J.J. Wright

73

Elucidating the Synod on Synodality, with Sr. Marie Kolbe Zamora

74

Transhumanism and Human Nature, with Mary Harrington

75

The Eschatological Imagination in Literature, with Judith Wolfe

76

Model of Faith: Reflecting on the Litany of Saint Joseph

77

Women Are Not Fallen Males, with Angela Franks

78

Questioning the Authenticity of the Synod on Synodality, with Mark Regnerus

79

Reclaiming Catholic Unity, with Charlie Camosy

80

The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments, with Scott Weeman

81

Redeeming Vision from Pornography, with Steve Pokorny

82

The Search for Dignity across America, with Chris Arnade

83

Catholic Colleges and Pregnant Students, with Renée Roden

84

The Genesis of Gender, with Abigail Favale

85

The First Mexican American Saint? Meg Hunter-Kilmer on the “Bishop of the Barrio”

86

Forming Catholic Leaders for Mental Health, with Beth Hlabse

87

From Catholic Founding to Global Mission, with Catherine Arnold

88

National Study of Catholic Priests, with Stephen White

89

The Joy of Life, with Maggie Garnett

90

Theology and Children’s Literature, with Daniel McClain

91

C. S. Lewis on Education and the Theological Imagination, with Rebekah Lamb

92

The Atmosphere of Narnia, with Michael Ward

93

Arriving at Narnia, with David Fagerberg

94

Integrating Mental Health and Faith, with Pat and Kenna Millea

95

2022 SCOTUS: Dobbs, Roe, and Abortion Law, with Rick Garnett

96

2022 SCOTUS: Religious Liberty Cases, with Rick Garnett

97

Empowering Young Catholic Professionals, with Jennifer Baugh

98

The Past, Present, and Future of the Eucharist, with Michael Hahn

99

Augustine on the Eucharist, with Elizabeth Klein

100

Our Eucharistic God, with Jonathan Ciraulo

101

(rerun) Maureen Condic on When Human Life Begins

102

(rerun) The Church’s Call to Foster Care with Holly Taylor Coolman

103

(rerun) Mary O’Callaghan on Disability Selective Abortions

104

(rerun) Tricia Bruce on How Americans Understand Abortion, Part 1

105

(rerun) Tricia Bruce on How Americans Understand Abortion, Part 2

106

Will They Return to Mass? with Hans Plate

107

Forming an Intentional College Culture, with Joe Wurtz

108

Claiming the Mission of Easter (Special Episode)

109

The End and Beginning of Life, with Noreen Madden McInnes

110

Breaking from the ‘Culture War’ Mentality, with Fr. Aaron Wessman

111

The End of Friendship, with Jennifer Senior

112

Evangelization through Catholic Education, with Thomas Carroll

113

Rethinking Work, with Paul Blaschko

114

Xavier Society for the Blind, with Malachy Fallon

115

The Opportune Time for Catholic Education, with Matthew Vereecke

116

Into Life: Love Changes Everything, with Sr. Marie Veritas and Michael Campo

117

Surgical Care for the Poor, with Kate Clitheroe

118

Purgatory, with Brett Salkeld

119

Gender, Bodies, and the Space of Responsiveness, with Angela Franks

120

Cultivating Catholic Feminism, with Corynne Staresinic and Abigail Favale

121

Dementia, the Soul, and God, with Xavier Symons

122

Pursuing Freedom in Exodus 90, with James Baxter

123

Scivias: Know the Way of the Lord, with Fr. Michael Zimmerman

124

St. Bakhita Vocational Training Center, with Wendy Angst

125

Alone Among Friends, with Isaac Sullivan

126

The Three Wisemen (Special Episode)

127

Carolyn Pirtle on Advent Music and Christmas Movies

128

The Catholic Response to the Sin of Racism, with Gloria Purvis

129

The Embodied Holiness of Sr. Thea Bowman, with Kayla August

130

Eucharist Means Thanksgiving (Special Episode)

131

Praying for the Dead, with John Cavadini

132

Unleashing Catholic Innovation, with Matt Smith

133

Saints, for Real, with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

134

Reclaiming Vatican II, with Fr. Blake Britton

135

Forming Catholics for the Medical Professions, with Dr. Maggie Skoch Musso

136

Media, Polarization, and the Gospel, with Deacon Matthew Kuna

137

Bring back the imprecatory psalms, with Timothy Troutner

138

Tolkien’s Creative Imagination, with Holly Ordway

139

The Parish and the Call to Communion, with Katherine Coolidge

140

Life in Death in Life, with Robert Cording

141

Life is changed but something ended, with Stephanie DePrez

142

Heaven in the Midst of Death, with Laura Kelly Fanucci

143

Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, with Luke Burgis

144

New Pathways for Catholic Schools After the Pandemic, with Kati Macaluso

145

My Techwise Life, with Amy Crouch

146

Introducing the St. Thomas More Academy, with Margaret Blume Freddoso

147

“Relocatio” with Thomas Curtin

148

Becoming the Adult in the Room, with Sarah Pelrine

149

Praying into the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with Fr. Joe Laramie

150

The Real Presence, with Tim O’Malley

151

Evangelizing through Film and Television, with Doug Tooke

152

There is no such thing as winning at life, with Elizabeth Klein

153

How the Sciences Train You for Faith, with Sofia Carozza, Part 2

154

How the Sciences Train You for Faith, with Sofia Carozza, Part 1

155

Guiding Young Adults from Affiliation to Leadership, with Nicole Perone

156

The Questions of Jesus as Lenten Pilgrimage

157

Helping Busy Parents Pray through Lent, with Maria Morrow

158

The Church’s Call to Foster Care with Holly Taylor Coolman

159

The Irruptive and Enduring Role of Technology in Higher Education, with Elliott Visconsi

160

The Lord of the Rings, Sickness, and Health with Dr. Kristin Collier

161

Jill Alexy on Seeing the Sacred

162

Phil Sakimoto on "All Creation Gives Praise"

163

Joshua Mitchell on Identity Politics and "American Awakening"

164

Mary O’Callaghan on Disability Selective Abortions

165

Fr. Ryan Duns on Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age

166

Charlie Camosy on American Politics and the Pro-Life Movement

167

Tim O’Malley on the Intellectual Formation of Young Adults

168

Sister Norma Pimentel on the Crisis of Human Dignity at the Border

169

Nancy Cavadini on Stories in Light

170

Brett Robinson on Recent Shifts in Digital Media

171

Mike St. Pierre on the State of Catholic Campus Ministry

172

Daniel Philpott on Eucharistic Justice, Part 2

173

Daniel Philpott on Eucharistic Justice, Part 1

174

Josh Noem on 'The End of Ending'

175

Jessica Keating on Building a Culture of Life and Human Dignity

176

Kyle Pietrantonio on a Comprehensive Vision of Catholic Education

177

Tricia Bruce on How Americans Understand Abortion, Part 2

178

Tricia Bruce on How Americans Understand Abortion, Part 1

179

Rick Garnett on 2020 SCOTUS Decisions, Part 2

180

Rick Garnett on 2020 SCOTUS Decisions, Part 1

181

Gloria Purvis on Sin, Conversion, and Racial Justice

182

Eric Styles on Black Bodies, Kneeling, and the Liturgy

183

Msgr. Michael Heintz on the Formation of Future Priests

184

Elisabeth Sullivan on Catholic Liberal Education

185

Erin Barisano on the Spiritual Leadership of Catholic Educators

186

Betsy Bohlen on Developing Strategic Leaders for the Church

187

Bishop Frank Caggiano on Co-Responsibility and Evangelization

188

Rick Garnett on Religious Liberty

189

Kristin Collier and Charlie Camosy on the COVID–19 Outbreak

190

Brandon McGinley on the Meaning of Liturgical Time

191

Fr. Mike Schmitz on the Faith Lives of Young Adults

192

Thomas Curtin on Building a Catholic School from the Ground Up

193

Gabriel Said Reynolds on Saintliness and Interreligious Dialogue

194

Brett Robinson on Catholic Communications Ecology

195

Lindy Wynne on 'Mamas in the Spirit'

196

Carolyn Pirtle on Making Room for Christ

197

Robert Duncan on Romano Guardini's 'Letters from Lake Como'

198

Harrison Ayre on Social Media and Communion

199

Ian Johnson on Religion in China

200

Kristin Collier on TheoBiology

201

Katie Cavadini & Leonard DeLorenzo on the Theology of the Saints

202

Joe Campo on Being a Father to the Fatherless

203

Nichole Flores on the Extended Family

204

Brad Wilcox on the State of the Family in America

205

Aimee Shelide Mayer on Loving God and Neighbor

206

Reverend Dr. Daniel McClain on Theology and Children's Literature

207

Marie George on Evolution, the Image of God, and Extraterrestrials

208

Fr. Nicanor Austriaco on Genetic Engineering and the Search for Adam

209

Conor Cunningham on Darwin, the Soul, and Life Before Death

210

Maureen Condic on When Human Life Begins

211

Roy Petifils on Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

212

Jason Shanks on the History and Future of Our Sunday Visitor

213

Abigail Favale on Sex, Gender, and Feminism

214

Rebekah Lamb on C. S. Lewis, Education, and Theological Imagination

215

John Cavadini on Marian Processions and the May Crowning

216

Obianuju Ekeocha on a Culture of Life in Africa

217

Rev. Dr. Michael Ward on C. S. Lewis and 'Planet Narnia'

218

Kim Daniels on the Sexual Abuse and Leadership Crisis in the Church

219

Sarah Shutrop on Ministering to Teens in Catholic High Schools

220

Eric Mabry on Hope and Friendship in Times of Crisis

221

David Fagerberg on C. S. Lewis and 'The Chronicles of Narnia'

222

John Carr on Lessons for Moving Forward from the Sexual Abuse Crisis

223

Samantha Povlock on FemCatholic

224

Joy Clarkson on Seeing, Creating, and Pursuing Beauty

225

Chris White on the Developing Stories in Catholic News

226

Gloria Purvis on Revamping 'Morning Glory' (with a Social Justice Coda)

227

Fr. Michael Sweeney on Forming Lay Catholics for Mission

228

Elise Italiano on Activating the Gifts of Young Women for the Church

229

Fr. Robert Imbelli on Rekindling the Christic Imagination

230

Fr. Richard Schenk on Joseph Ratzinger, Vatican II, and 'Introduction to Christianity'

231

John Cavadini on Dorothy Day and Devotion to the Saints

232

Chris Baglow and the Initiative on Science and Religion

233

Malcolm Harris on 'Kids These Days'

234

Bill Schmitt on Catholic Journalism

235

Audrey Assad on Faith, Doubt, and Longing for God

236

Geoffrey Keating on Beauty and Carpentry in the Catholic Life

237

Eric Buell on the Catholic Identity of Catholic Schools

238

Luis Vera on Technology and Augmented Reality

239

Susan Reynolds on Ethnic, Social, and Culture Shifts in the US Catholic Church

240

Karen Öberg on Catholicism and Astrochemistry, Part 2

241

Karen Öberg on Catholicism and Astrochemistry, Part 1

242

Stephen Barr on Science, Religion, and the Society of Catholic Scientists

243

Medi Volpe on a Contemplative Theology of the "In Between"

244

Mary Mirrione on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

245

Abbot Austin Murphy OSB on Monastic Life and Human Ecology

246

Andrew Hyatt on 'Paul, Apostle of Christ'

247

Katie Prejean McGrady on the Synod on Young People

248

Alexis Kutarna on the Renewal of Liturgical Music

249

Megan Schrieber on Raising a Strong Catholic Family

250

Ernest Morrell on Values-Based Education

251

Nicholas Carr on Technology, Perception, and Culture

252

Katherine Angulo on Youth Ministry's Role in Catholicism

253

Brandon Vogt on 'Why I Am Catholoc'

254

Anna Keating on Catholic Devotional Life at Home

255

Bishop Robert Barron on the Religious Disaffiliation of Young People

256

Clemens Sedmak on Catholic Social Teaching

257

Rod Dreher on 'The Benedict Option'