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Hosted by Lenny DeLorenzo, McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, Church Life Today features conversations with pastoral leaders and scholars from around the country and covers issues that matter most to Church life today.

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National Study of Catholic Priests, with Stephen White

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Stephen White, Executive Director of the Catholic Project, in one of the first interviews about the results of the National Study...

Religion and Philosophy

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

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Fr. Joe Laramie to talk about the relationship of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus to Ignatian spirituality, and even his...

Science and Technology

Evangelizing through Film and Television with Doug Tooke

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Doug Tooke to talk about the role of filmmaking and television in evangelization. Doug is the Vice President for Ministry...

Religion and Philosophy

The Real Presence with Tim O’Malley

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Tim O’Malley to help us understand the Eucharist better and to grow in our love of the Eucharist through devotion, prayer, and...

Religion and Philosophy

Becoming the Adult in the Room with Sarah Pelrine

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Sarah Pelrine to talk about the transition into full adulthood and mature discipleship in the catholic faith. Sarah works in the...

Health and Society

There is no such Thing as Winning at Life with Elizabeth Klein

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Elizabeth Klein to talk about the Millenial generation and her essay, entitled, “A Catholic Response to Workism: How to Lose at...

Religion and Philosophy

Guiding Young Adults from Affiliation to Leadership with Nicole Perone

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Nicole Perone to talk about the challenges and opportunities of forming young adults for lifelong affiliation in the church, the...

Science and Technology

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

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Sofia Carozza talk about the relationship between faith and science. and how a “catholic scientist” can reconcile the two...

Religion and Philosophy

The Questions of Jesus as Lenten Pilgrimage

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today shares his scriptural lenten pilgrimage experience through reflecting on and praying with the questions of Jesus.

Religion and Philosophy

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

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Holly Taylor Coolman to talk foster care and her own journey in answering that call. Dr. Taylor Coolman is assistant professor of...

Religion and Philosophy

Helping Busy Parents Pray through Lent with Maria Morrow

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Maria Morrow to talk about her book, “A Busy Parents Guide to a Meaningful Lent”, which helps us develop the habit of...

Health and Society

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

Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Dr. Kristin Collier to talk about the nature of kingly healing in Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” and how this relates to...