Fr. Dan Groody, C.S.C.
Listen as Vice President and Associate Provost Fr. Dan Groody, CSC tells about the many migrations in his own life, his special love for people in transition, and the consistency of his vocation throughout various roles as one who serves and tends to matters of the heart.
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Friday, April 5, 2024 12:00 pm
“God is not just someone to make intellectual assent to in our minds but someone to encounter into the depths of our heart. And if we are not able to make that migration, then we would never really know God.” -Fr. Dan Groody, C.S.C.
Listen as Vice President and Associate Provost Fr. Dan Groody, C.S.C., Ph.D. ’86 tells about the many migrations in his own life, his special love for people in transition, and the consistency of his vocation throughout various roles as one who serves and tends to matters of the heart.
This episode was originally published by FaithND on June 5, 2020. To explore the entire library of Everyday Holiness podcast episodes and for more information about FaithND, please visit faith.nd.edu. For more from Fr. Dan Groody, C.S.C. on ThinkND, please click here.
MoreMeet the Faculty: Fr. Dan Groody, C.S.C., Ph.D. '86
Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., Ph.D. ’86 serves as vice president and associate provost for undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame. He is also a professor of theology and global affairs, a trustee, and a fellow at the university.
Fr. Groody has written and contributed to several books and articles. His scholarship delves into the intersection of theology and migration, offering insights into the human experience of displacement and the role of faith in addressing social and global challenges. His book, A Theology of Migration: The Bodies of Refugees and the Body of Christ, received first-place honors from the Catholic Press Association.
Internationally recognized as an expert on migration and refugee issues, and drawing on research and speaking engagements in more than 50 countries, Father Groody has collaborated with institutions such as the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the World Council of Churches, the Vatican, and the United Nations. He has also produced several films and documentaries, including Dying to Live: A Migrant’s Journey.
His engagement with policymakers, scholars and religious leaders underscores the integral relationship among the Christian faith, global justice, the dignity of the human person, and theological reflection. In addition to his research, scholarship, and teaching, Fr. Groody is a former downhill ski racer, loves woodworking, and once rode a bicycle from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon.