Religion and Philosophy

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Religion and Philosophy

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The Eucharist and Catholic Social Teaching

Everyday Holiness

Raising Resilient Children

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UNDERC and the Land O’ Lakes Statement

UNDERC and the Land O’ Lakes Statement

Advent Reflections from Alliance for Catholic Education

Advent Reflections from Alliance for Catholic Education

Harmony with Humanity and Nature: Honoring the Legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh

Harmony with Humanity and Nature: Honoring the Legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh

12:00 PM ET Tue., Nov. 29, 2022

Michael Flaherty, Film Producer

Michael Flaherty, Film Producer

Everyday Holiness: Sister Michaela Martinez, OP

Everyday Holiness: Sister Michaela Martinez, OP

12:00 PM ET Thu., Jul. 03, 2025

Saturdays with the Saints

Church Communications Ecology Program discusses “Digital Practice as Liturgy”

Church Communications Ecology Program discusses “Digital Practice as Liturgy”

Lecture: Andrea Robiglio, “Introduction to Romance Philosophy: On the Benefit to Medieval Studies of the Study of their Philosophy”

Lecture: Andrea Robiglio, “Introduction to Romance Philosophy: On the Benefit to Medieval Studies of the Study of their Philosophy”

05:00 PM ET Wed., Nov. 09, 2022

Lecture by Thomas Pink: “The Church, the State, and the Authority to Coerce”

Lecture by Thomas Pink: “The Church, the State, and the Authority to Coerce”

03:30 PM ET Mon., Oct. 31, 2022

The Church Is the Sacrament of the Preferential Option for the Poor

The Church Is the Sacrament of the Preferential Option for the Poor

Religious Liberty Issues in Healthcare

Religious Liberty Issues in Healthcare

05:00 PM ET Wed., Oct. 26, 2022

Completing Partition: Lahore and the Aftermath of the Babri Mosque Demolition

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Bill Mattison

Bill Mattison ’03 Th.D. is the Wilsey Professor of Theology at Notre Dame and author of Growing in Virtue: Aquinas on...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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A Conversation with Cardinal John Onaiyekan on the Catholic Church as Peacebuilder in Africa

In this episode, Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies at the Kroc Institute, hosts a...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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Qur’an Criticism

What importance do developments in critical scholarship on the Qur’an have for the life of faith? How have Muslims...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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After the Evaluation

Can a bus pass prevent a jail sentence? Listen in to discover the “myth-busting” power of co-discovery. Join King...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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Dorm Life Diaries

Listen in for a conversation with Marlyn Batista ’22 M.Div., who has been the Rector of Cavanaugh Hall since 2022....

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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I am My Soul

Is personal identity a matter of degree or a literal soul? Join Oxford’s Dr. Richard Swinburne for “I am My...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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Reimagining Mental Health

This interdisciplinary inquiry explores the Catholic imagination’s role in mental health. Navigating the paradox of...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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In Tough Times Notre Dame Leans Into Mission

For Shannon Cullinan ’93, executive vice president at the University of Notre Dame, there is no challenge Notre Dame...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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A New Humanism

“What is the city but the people,” wrote Shakespeare. In this spirit, architect Christian Sottile will share his...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

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Where are We in the Journey to a Knowledgeable Assistant?

Discover the future of AI with Meta Chief Scientist Xin “Luna” Dong. As AI assistants transition from chatbots to...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 17, 2026

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Millennial Aesthetics and Global Politics

This event brings poet Aria Aber and author Jamil Jan Kochai into conversation with Mehak Faizal Khan, Assistant...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 17, 2026

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The Cost of Ambition

Miroslav Volf is the founder & director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture. Join us for a discussion of his most...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 17, 2026

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Mammon or Marriage: How to Find Fulfillment in Life and Love

Dating, marriage and childbearing are dropping precipitously among today’s young adults. Yet social science shows...

07:00 PM ET Thu., Apr. 23, 2026

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When Numbers Lie: Algorithms and AI

Data is the new gold, mined and used (for better or worse) every single day. Algorithms and artificial intelligence...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Apr. 24, 2026

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Conducting with Conviction

Draw on centuries-old tradition of singing Psalms and Canticles in the Liturgy of the Hours to discover a conceptual...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Apr. 24, 2026

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Going on a Medieval Vision Quest

Listen in to a conversation with Dr. Ryan Szpiech, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Center for Middle...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 01, 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., May. 01, 2026

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Bringing the Term Paper into the Classroom

With the advent of AI, many are questioning the traditional model of having students do much of the heavy lifting of a...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 01, 2026

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Racism Roadtrip

This episode features three Keough School of Global Affairs students who took part in the course “Racial Justice In...

12:00 AM ET Fri., May. 08, 2026

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The Jewishness of the New Testament

This episode we welcome a distinguished New Testament scholar, Amy Jill Levine, who is the world expert on the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 08, 2026

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Fr. Monk Malloy Reflects on His Notre Dame Journey

For Rev. Edward “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C., president emeritus of Notre Dame and longtime priest-in-residence at Sorin...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 15, 2026

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The Secret Social Life of Bacteria

Have you ever wondered how bacteria communicate, cooperate, and even compete in ways that impact our health,...

12:00 AM ET Fri., May. 22, 2026

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Exploring Global Catholicism

Draw on centuries-old tradition of singing Psalms and Canticles in the Liturgy of the Hours to discover a conceptual...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 22, 2026

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Building Rapport in Online Courses

With Notre Dame’s Summer Online courses set to get underway in June, we turn our attention to teaching...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 29, 2026

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Filming the Birth of the Spanish Language

Listen in to part two of a conversation with Dr. Ryan Szpiech, associate professor of Spanish and director of the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., May. 29, 2026

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SheLeads4Peace Summer School

Every year, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosts the SheLeads4Peace Summer School, a...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 05, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Tami Schmitz

Listen as Tami Schmitz, Associate Director of Pastoral Care in Campus Ministry, tells about her strong foundation of...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jun. 05, 2026

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Religious Pluralism

Under the conditions of globalization, more religious people than ever find themselves in close contact with members of...

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

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Answering Notre Dame’s Call

Lily Joy Santos ’28 and Giovanni Nasello ’27 are much more than just voices in your voicemail. As student callers...

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

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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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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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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: 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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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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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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