Church Life Today
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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Marian Processions with Dr. John Cavadini
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Dr. John Cavadini to talk about the tradition of Marian Processions and May Crownings. Dr. Cavadini is the Director of the McGrath...
Gender, Sex, and Culture with Dr. Abigail Favale
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Abigail Favale to help us alleviate our inadequacy in dealing competently with feminism, gender identity, and other issues that...
“The Silver Chair” with Dr. Rebekah Lamb
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Dr. Rebekah Lamb to talk about her lecture on “The Silver Chair” from our recent Chronicles of Narnia lecture series. Dr. Lamb...
“The Chronicles of Narnia” with Rev. Dr. Michael Ward
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Rev. Dr. Michael Ward to talk about his recent lecture on “The Chronicles of Narnia” at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Ward...
Sex Abuse Crisis with Kim Daniels
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Kim Daniels to talk about the sexual abuse and leadership crisis racking the Church and the faithful. Kim Daniels is the associate...
“Culture of Life Africa” with Dr. Obianuju Ekoecha
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Obianuju Ekeocha to talk about her work as the founder and president of “Culture of Life Africa”, an initiative dedicated to...
Campus Ministry with Sarah Shutrop
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Sarah Shutrop, the director of campus ministry at Immaculate Heart Academy, to talk about young people and her mission as a campus...
Seminary Formation with Dr. Eric Mabry
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Dr. Eric Mabry to talk about his vision of education and formation in the seminary amidst this time of crisis and scandal. Dr...
C.S. Lewis’s Vision with David Fagerber
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes David Fagerberg to talk about his upcoming lecture in our series on “The Chronicles of Narnia”; specifically, what C.S. Lewis...
Sex Abuse Crisis with John Carr
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes John Carr to talk about the sex abuse crisis that is rocking the Church. Carr is the director of the initiative on Catholic Social...
Catholicism and Feminism with Samantha Povlock
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Samantha Povlock Catholic to talk about Catholicim, feminism, and her work and mission. Samantha launched her blog,...
Beauty with Joy Clarkson
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Joy Clarkson to talk about beauty. Do we take time to notice beauty? Create it? Seek it? Joy Clarkson does. Joy is a doctoral...