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Fr. Ted Said… Celebrating 100 Years of God, Country, Notre Dame: Lynn Malooly ’84
Fr. Ted Said… Celebrating 100 Years of God, Country, Notre Dame: Alex Jones ’15
Higher Education & Democracy with Spelman College President, Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH
As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good, we...
What is the Heartās Desire?
Host Fr. Dan Groody discusses his vision for the podcast with Dan Allen, the āAssociate Director of Spirituality and...
Exploring the Contributions of Women toward Peace, Dignity and Justice in the Holy Land
Dr. Rima Salah provides a Palestinian Christian womanās perspective on the past, present, and future of womenās...
How philosophy shapes the world with Meghan Sullivan
Whether itās wrestling with questions about the meaning of life or tackling contemporary issues with no easy...
The Heart’s Desire & the True Self with Richard Rohr
Fr. Dan interviews Richard Rohr, the renowned Franciscan priest, author, and spiritual teacher. In this first half of...
How Notre Dame Empowers Change in D.C. with Pedro Ribeiro
Leading communications for a congresswoman, the Department of Homeland Security, the White House, and the association...
Everyday Holiness: Alex Jones
Alex Jones, co-founder and CEO of Hallow, shares the inspiring story of the struggle and growth of his spiritual life,...
Generosity & Medicine with physicians Sneha Mantri, MD, MS and Abraham Nussbaum, MD
As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good, we...
The Heart’s Desire & Contemplation with Richard Rohr
Fr. Dan and Richard Rohr continue the second half of their conversation. They explore substitutionary atonement theory,...
Literary Celebs: Amalia Guglielminetti, Guido Gozzano and the Price of Fame
āLāunica poetessa che abbia oggi lāItalia,ā Gabriele DāAnnunzio declared of Amalia Guglielminetti, who began...
Why Notre Dame is a global research hub with Jeff Rhoads
The University of Notre Dame is no stranger to innovative, groundbreaking research. Synthetic rubber, wind tunnels, and...
Heartās Desire & Purpose
Fr. Dan introduces his co-host Richard Leider to the podcast. An international bestselling author, Richard is founder...
When Notre Dame calls: the untold stories of ND Listens
Experience an in-depth look at ND Listens, the student call center on campus, as senior managerĀ Cesar Sanchez...
Silence & Solitude
Why are we always busy? What are we missing in our 24/7, always āonā world? In this episode, Fr. Dan Groody and...
Everyday Holiness: Fr. Matt Kuczora, CSC
Join Fr. Matt Kuczora, CSC, as he details his somewhat surprising discovery of a priestly and religious vocation, his...
From NCAA champion to head coach: how Niele Ivey etched her name in history
JoinĀ Niele IveyĀ as she discusses her journey to become the Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Womenās Basketball...
Values & Culture
What is most important in my life? How can I connect my inner values with my outer life? Fr. Dan Groody and Richard...
Character, Leadership & Professional Education with former Valencia College President Sanford Shugart
As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good, we...
Canvas of hope: The remarkable influence of art with Joe Becherer
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, itās easy to become distracted and lose track of our contemplative...
Everyday Holiness: Sister Ann Astell
āGod doesnāt change. God is always thereāheās our anchor. To have faith is to participate in this victory, and...
How Notre Dame is leading in AI with Nitesh Chawla
JoinĀ Lou NanniĀ as he chats withĀ Nitesh Chawla, the Frank M. Freimann Professor of Computer Science and Engineering,...
True Self & False Self
Fr. Dan and Richard discuss the themes of the True and False Selves. Whose story are you living ā yours, or someone...
Heartās Desire & heartās desire
Fr. Dan and Richard explore the differences of the Heartās Desire and the heartās desires. They also discuss the...
Why Notre Dame invests in the South Bend community with Shannon Cullinan ’93
JoinĀ Shannon Cullinan ā93, executive vice president, as he sheds light on residential life and its importance to the...
Everyday Holiness: Deacon Mel & Ann Tardy
āWhen the Church addresses those things, people feel like theyāre welcome, that the Church is relevant. When the...
Gratitude & Grace
Fr. Dan and Richard discuss the importance and practice of gratitude and grace. Integrations We all have people that...
How the arts become a unifying force with Ted Barron
In our most difficult and divisive times, we turn to the arts to find beauty and connection through our shared...
Freedom & Conversion
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of freedom, conversion, andĀ Groundhog Day. Integration Cultivating...
Everyday Holiness: Sister Michaela Martinez, OP
Listen to Sister Michaela Martinez, OP, as she reflects on her call to religious life, Godās fidelity to her, and how...
Discernment & Decision Making
Fr. Dan and Richard discuss discernment, decision making, and how we can make wise decisions. Integrations What should...
Biography & Autobiography
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of biography and storytelling. At the end of the day, are we living...
Fear & Flow
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the difficulties and importance of facing fear and anxiety. Integration We all have...
Loneliness & Community
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the difficulties of loneliness and the importance of genuine connection and...
Cry of the Poor & Justice
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of justice and servant leadership in the search for the Heartās...
Kinship & Accompaniment
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of kinship and accompaniment. As Fr. Greg Boyle describes it,...
Death & Redemption
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of a realistic and nuanced perspective on death and mortality. As Fr....
Meaning & Mission
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance, difficulties, and practices of finding a meaningful calling....
The Heartās Desire & Educational Access
Rev. Dan Groody, C.S.C., interviews Notre Dame Trustee and Fellow Sara Martinez Tucker. She will discuss her passion...
The Heartās Desire & Being on the Margins
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The Heartās Desire & Listening for Vocation
Fr. Dan Groody interviews Parker Palmer, a world- renowned writer, speaker, activist, and founder and Senior Partner...