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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“How Is the Catholic Church Safeguarding Children? A Perspective after the Recent Developments in Europe” — The Keeley Vatican Lecture with Rev. Dr. Hans Zollner, S.J.

05:00 PM ET Tue., Apr. 05, 2022

Fourth Annual Byzantine Postdoctoral Fellowship Workshop: “Saints in Hymns, Homilies, and Hagiography”

10:00 AM ET Fri., Apr. 01, 2022

Saints in Hymns, Homilies, and Hagiography

An Examination of Conscience: Race, the Church, and the Public Square

07:30 PM ET Thu., Mar. 31, 2022

Nikhit D’Sa: Education, Ventured.

Flash Panel: Lessons from India’s Religious Freedom Protests

10:00 AM ET Mon., Mar. 28, 2022

Gender, Sex, and Power: Towards a History of Clergy Sex Abuse in the U.S. Catholic Church

“On Simone Weil and Giotto” Lecture by Alexander Nemerov, Stanford University

11:30 AM ET Fri., Mar. 25, 2022

Mirza Family Chair Inaugural Symposium: “On the Muslim Question”

09:00 AM ET Fri., Mar. 25, 2022

Mirza Family Chair Inaugural Symposium: “The Study of Religion: Anthropology and the Theological Moment”

11:00 AM ET Fri., Mar. 25, 2022

Mirza Family Chair Inaugural Lecture: “Debating Progress and History in Islamic Thought”

04:00 PM ET Thu., Mar. 24, 2022

Life in Pixels with Armond Towns & Ramon Amaro

04:00 PM ET Wed., Mar. 23, 2022

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Law & Morality

Does law reflect mere convention or objective reality? Marking 800 years of Thomas Aquinas, explore how his synthesis...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

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Rev. Gregory Pine, O.P.

Join us for a conversation with Rev. Gregory Pine, O.P., Assistant Professor of Dogmatic and Moral Theology at the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

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Place Based Community Regeneration

Join us as panelists discuss strategies for allocating limited funds (to be catalytic), attracting (the right kinds of)...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

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Being the Change

Join Dr. Milo Dodson ’08 and a panel of intergenerational alumni, Dr. Dom (Dominic) Acri ’18, Savanna Morgan ’20,...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 21, 2026

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Why Does the Nobel Prize in Science Matter?

Ever wonder how Nobel-winning science research affects your everyday life? Join faculty from the University of Notre...

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

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The Heart of Notre Dame’s Workforce

For Heather Christophersen ’98, vice president for human resources at Notre Dame, leadership means having the courage...

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

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Civic Virtue

Rajiv Vinnakota is the President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, where the mission is to strengthen civic...

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

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Tongues of Men and Angels

Discover “Tongues of Men and Angels,” where Grammy-winning composer J.J. Wright ‘14 MSM, ‘17 DMA and poet Dana...

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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From Line Items to Impact

Discover how local government leaders move beyond ad hoc evaluations to embed research, data, and evidence into...

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

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Revolutionary Ukraine: A History and Politics of Hope

In an era scarred by “human wrongs,” how does a nation sustain an indomitable spirit? This session explores...

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

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A Conversation with Emma Trelles

From Miami’s neon car culture to Santa Barbara’s mountain dreams, Poet Laureate Emma Trelles explores the...

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

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