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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Church Crisis with Chris White
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Chris White to talk about the crisis in the Church, including the recent resignation by a US bishop. Chris is a national...
Fighting for the Church with Gloria Purvis
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Gloria Purvis, to talk about her work as the host of ETWN’s daily program, “Morning Glory”, as a board member for Northwest...
The Church Laity with Fr. Michael Sweeney
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Fr. Michael Sweeney to talk about the mission of the laity in the church and how lay Catholics can be formed for that mission. Fr....
Church Leadership with Elise Italiano
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Elise Italiano to talk about leadership in the Church and the mission of her institute which is dedicated to activating the gifts...
Jesus and Us with Fr. Robert Imbelli
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Fr. Robert Imbelli to talk about Jesus: His relationship to us, the crisis of forgetting about Him, and the importance of...
“The Introduction to Christianity” with Fr. Richard Shenk
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Fr. Richard Shenk to talk about Joseph Ratzinger’s book, “The Introduction to Christianity”. Fr. Shenk is a Dominican priest...
Dorothy Day and Sainthood with Dr. John Cavadini
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Dr. John Cavadini to talk about Dorothy Day, what the saints mean, how we miss the saints, how we can learn to see and love the...
Millenials with Malcolm Harris
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Malcom Harris to talk about what is going on in the lives of young people today. Malcolm is a freelance writer and editor at...
Journalism with Bill Schmitt
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Bill Schmitt to talk about journalism, information and formation, noise and silence, and his book, “When Headlines Hurt: Do We...
Faith and Music with Audrey Assad
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Audrey Assad to talk about her music, its inspiration, and her mission as a Catholic artist. Audrey is an award-winning Catholic...
Beauty to Behold with Geoffrey Keating
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Geoffrey Keating to talk about the importance of beauty in Catholic life. Geoffrey is the owner of “Keating Woodworks,” and...
Catholic Education with Eric Buell
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Eric Buell to talk about Catholic education, Catholic identity, teaching theology, and some of the cultural shifts he has noticed...