Exploring Global Catholicism

Draw on centuries-old tradition of singing Psalms and Canticles in the Liturgy of the Hours to discover a conceptual framework for bringing your own experiences, ideas, and musical background into creative conversation with liturgy and prayer. Experience Rhythms of Faith—no musical experience required!

Listen in as hosts Kimberly Belcher ‘03 MA, ‘09 Ph.D., associate professor of theology, and Fr. Matt Cortese, Notre Dame Ph.D. student in liturgical studies, welcome Fr. Paul Kollman, C.S.C. ’84, ’90 M.Div. and Dr. Kathy Sprows Cummings. They discuss their new course on global Catholicism developed through the Institute for Advanced Studies Teaching Lab Fellows program. The course covers a variety of perspectives on Catholicism, including historical and cultural influences, student responses, and the challenges and rewards of collaborative teaching. The conversation delves into the importance of examining Catholicism through different lenses, the impact of immigration on faith practices in the U.S., and the dynamics of synodality in the Catholic Church. They also touch on the significance of Pope Francis’s teachings, particularly his autobiography, and how global and local traditions shape the Catholic experience.