Religion and Philosophy

Guided by the ideal of “faith seeking understanding,” discover lifelong learning at the intersection of faith and reason through the study of Catholicism, history of Christianity, world religions, moral theology, and philosophy.

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The Eucharist and Catholic Social Teaching

Everyday Holiness

Raising Resilient Children

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Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. Inauguration Mass

The Longing of Our Restless Hearts

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 08, 2025

Father Dowd’s Homily: Opening of the Academic Year Mass 2024-25

God in Things and People: Commodity Fetishism and the Eucharist

12:00 PM ET Wed., Jul. 10, 2024

Fruit of the Earth and Work of Human Hands: Eucharist as Integral Ecology

12:00 PM ET Thu., Jun. 27, 2024

A Theology of Migration: The Bodies of Refugees and the Body Of Christ

12:00 PM ET Thu., Jun. 13, 2024

Everyday Holiness: Veronica Alonzo ’97

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 01, 2025

Notre Dame Global

Everyday Holiness: Dr. Jim O’Connell ’70

Everyday Holiness: Dr. Jim O’Connell ’70

12:00 PM ET Sun., Jul. 26, 2026

The Eucharistic Sacrifice and the Mission to the Poor

12:00 PM ET Tue., May. 14, 2024

An Interview with Demetrio S. Yocum, Editor and Translator of “Petrarch’s Penitential Psalms and Prayers”

Eucharistic Abundance and Social Regeneration

12:00 PM ET Wed., Apr. 24, 2024

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Behind the Folds: The Mathematics of Origami

Origami combines art and science to transform a flat sheet of paper into a 3-dimensional sculpture. This presentation...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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The Nature and Causes of Wealth

Grasp the fundamental mechanics behind global prosperity. Navigate the intellectual landscape of 1776 to witness how...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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Magnifica Humanitas: Human Dignity in the Age of AI

Join the de Nicola Center for a conversation with University of Notre Dame experts on the import of Pope Leo XIV’s...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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Hope in the Headlines?: Truth and Decolonization in the Ukrainian Media Landscape

In an era of state-sponsored disinformation, media serves as both a kinetic weapon and a vessel for national healing....

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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Haunting as Inheritance

How does language haunt the displaced? Join Noor Naga, author of If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English, and Hannah...

12:30 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

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Discussing Donkeys in Lion-suits

Listen in to a chat with Dr. Emily Mahan ’21 M.A., ’22 Ph.D., who received her Ph.D. from Notre Dame’s Medieval...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 26, 2026

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Justice, Beneficence, and the “Well-Governed Society”

How do individual actions harmonize to produce widespread prosperity? Master the essential principles of societal...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 26, 2026

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Bridging God and Modernity

Listen in as Avraham Burg speaks with Mustafa Akyol, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC, where he...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 26, 2026

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Habit, Ritual, and Well-being with Michael Norton

Michael Norton is a behavioral scientist, professor and author of The Ritual Effect: Unlocking the Extraordinary Power...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 26, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Sr. Gregory Healy, OSB, ’10 M.Div.

Journey with Sr. Gregory Healy, OSB, a Benedictine nun who has discovered God’s calling in life through the beauty of...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 03, 2026

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Connecting Coursework to Life Through Community-Based Learning and VR

Among the most fundamental promises education makes is this: What you learn here, on campus, will help you when...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 03, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Bishop Bob Lombardo, CFR, ’79

Listen to Bishop Bob Lombardo, CFR, ’79, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, as he shares his path towards religious life...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 03, 2026

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The Nuclear Threshold

This conversation with Kelsey Davenport ’11 M.A., Director of Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 03, 2026

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Downsides of Markets

Grasp the profound intersection of liberty and human flourishing by navigating the tension between economic prosperity...

12:00 PM ET Mon., Jul. 06, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Dr. Jim O’Connell ’70

Walk the streets of Boston with Dr. Jim O’Connell as he describes his long path to a medical career and the...

12:00 PM ET Sun., Jul. 26, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Nan Tulchinsky

Sit courtside with Nan Tulchinsky, a longtime scorekeeper for Notre Dame Women’s and Men’s Basketball, as she...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jul. 31, 2026

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Touring Through Centuries of Philosophy

Listen in to a chat with Dr. Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy in Late Antiquity and in the Islamic World at the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 28, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J.

Listen to Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J., the longtime rector of McGlinn Hall, and she shares her calling to religious life...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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