Best Catholic Studies University Of St Thomas Podcasts (2025)

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Is Free Will an Illusion? St. Thomas Aquinas and Human Action 56:54

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This lecture is entitled Is Free Will an Illusion? St. Thomas Aquinas and Human Action.It was presented by Fr. Stephen Brock of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross on April 10, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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An Inquiry into the Value of Work: A Discussion of Matt Crawford’s Shop Class as Soulcraft 37:09

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This lecture is entitled An Inquiry into the Value of Work: A Discussion of Matt Crawford’s Shop Class as Soulcraft.It was presented by Matthew Crawford, Kirk Doran of the University of Notre Dame, and Elisa Rubbo of the University of Chicago on October 10, 2024, at the University Club of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy 58:49

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This lecture is entitled The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy.It was presented by Prior Peter Funk, OSB of the Monastery of the Holy Cross, Chicago on October 4, 2023, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Virtue, Moral Formation, and the University 57:08

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This lecture is entitled Virtue, Moral Formation, and the University.It was presented by Sarah Schnitker of Baylor University, Jonathan Brant of the University of Oxford, and John Boyer of the University of Chicago on October 17, 2024, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Conscience And Human Rights In Thomas Aquinas And Some Predecessors 47:56

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This lecture is entitled Conscience And Human Rights In Thomas Aquinas And Some Predecessors. It was presented by Fr. Kevin Flannery, SJ of the Pontifical Gregorian University on October 7, 2021 at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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What is Ideology? A Conversation with Mark Shiffman and James Matthew Wilson 46:04

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This lecture is entitled What is Ideology? A Conversation with Mark Shiffman and James Matthew Wilson.It was presented by James Matthew Wilson of the University of St. Thomas, Houston and Mark Shiffman of Saint Patrick's Seminary & University on May 2, 2024, at the University Club of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Symposium on The Light that Binds: A Study in Thomas Aquinas's Metaphysics of Natural Law 47:35

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This lecture is entitled Symposium on The Light that Binds: A Study in Thomas Aquinas's Metaphysics of Natural Law.It was presented by Fr. Stephen Brock of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Russell Hittinger of the Lumen Christi Institute, Matthew Levering of the University of St. Mary of the Lake, and Candace Vogler of the University of…

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The Future of Natural Law 37:12

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This lecture is entitled The Future of Natural Law.It was presented by Fr. Kevin Flannery, S.J. of the Pontifical Gregorian University, John Bowlin of the Princeton Theological Seminary, and Scott Roniger of Loyola Marymount University on October 27, 2022, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall Common Room.…

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An Unknown Constellation: Hannah Arendt Reads Étienne Gilson and Jacques Maritain 1:02:32

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This lecture is entitled An Unknown Constellation: Hannah Arendt Reads Étienne Gilson and Jacques Maritain.It was presented by Thomas Meyer of Ludwig Maximillian University on February 2, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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How Can We Flourish? 57:22

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This lecture is entitled How Can We Flourish?It was presented by Tyler VanderWeele of Harvard University on January 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago's Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Polarization, Social Cohesion, and the Economy 1:12:13

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This lecture is entitled Polarization, Social Cohesion, and the EconomyIt was delivered by Teresa Sullivan of the University of Virginia, Clemens Sedmak of the University of Notre Dame, James Heckman of the University od Chicago, Michael Hüther of the German Economic Institute, and Joseph Kaboski of the University of Notre Dame on March 27th, 2025 …

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Saint Among the Skyscrapers: The American Afterlife of Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini 43:53

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This lecture is entitled Saint Among the Skyscrapers: The American Afterlife of Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini. It was presented by Kathleen Sprows Cummings of the University of Notre Dame on June 10, 2021, at the University Club of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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A Life in Service of the Truth: The Legacy of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ 49:26

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This lecture is entitled A Life in Service of the Truth: The Legacy of Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. It was presented by Gary A. Anderson of the University of Notre Dame and Fr. Kevin Flannery, SJ of the Pontifical Gregorian University on October 8, 2021 at the University Club of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Walker Percy and the Pursuit of Happiness in Apocalyptic Times 51:58

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This lecture is entitled Walker Percy and the Pursuit of Happiness in Apocalyptic Times. It was presented by Dr. Jennifer Frey of (then) the University of South Carolina on February 23, 2022, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Gregor Mendel at his Bicentennial: Highlights of his Life and Legacy 47:04

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This lecture is entitled Gregor Mendel at his Bicentennial: Highlights of his Life and Legacy. It was presented by Daniel J. Fairbanks of Utah Valley University on November 16, 2022, at the University of Chicago, Social Sciences Building.By The Lumen Christi Institute

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A Philosophy of Work, Leisure, and Catholic Culture 49:28

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This lecture is entitled A Philosophy of Work, Leisure, and Catholic CultureIt was given by Paul Blaschko of the University of Notre Dame on March 20th, 2025 at the Butterfield Country Club .By The Lumen Christi Institute

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Gender, the Body, and Holiness in the Middle Ages 1:24:27

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Gender, the Body, and Holiness in the Middle Ages by The Lumen Christi InstituteBy The Lumen Christi Institute

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Faith, Belief, and Knowledge 35:00

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Faith, Belief, and Knowledge by The Lumen Christi InstituteBy The Lumen Christi Institute

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Human Person and Biotechnology: Artificial Intelligence and its Limitations 1:05:07

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Human Person and Biotechnology: Artificial Intelligence and its Limitations by The Lumen Christi InstituteBy The Lumen Christi Institute

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The Vocation of a Theologian: The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI 1:27:41

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A webinar discussion with Russell Hittinger (Lumen Christi Institute), Tracey Rowland (University of Notre Dame, Australia), and Fr. Thomas Esposito, O.Cist. (University of Dallas), moderated by Fr. Andrew Summerson (University of Toronto; Lumen Christi Institute). Originally recorded May 7, 2023.Presented by the Lumen Christi Institute, The Colleg…

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S03 E8 - Thomas More on Friendship 35:38

2+ y ago35:38

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Stephen Smith, professor at Hillsdale College, joins Dave to discuss St. Thomas More's perspective on friendship.Want to hear this week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to LOGOS Journal articles.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as…

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S03 E7 - Suffering in Catholic Women's Literature 38:16

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Bonnie Lander Johnson joins Liz and Dave to discuss themes of pain and redemption in the stories of Caryll Houselander, Alice Thomas Ellis, and other women authors. Want to hear this week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to LOGOS Journal arti…

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S03 E6 - Film, Fathers, & Festival 26:36

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Mike Foley, author and podcast host of Drinking with the Saints, joins Liz and Dave to discuss his book as well as his research in film, including the role of fatherhood in the films of Whit Stillman. Want to hear this week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode featur…

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S03 E5 - Listening & the Imagination 40:10

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Katy Wehr, our new managing editor at LOGOS Journal, joins Liz and Dave to discuss creativity, especially in audiodrama. Want to hear this week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to LOGOS Journal articles.Join us for an exploration of God’s gra…

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S03 E4 - Resentment in Kristin Lavransdatter 34:50

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Fr. John Nepil from the Catholic Stuff You Should Know Podcast joins Liz and Dave to discuss Sigrid Undset's Nobel Prize-winning novel, how its heroine struggles with Max Sheler's concept of "ressentiment," and what we can learn from this epic literary work.Stay tuned for the rest of season 3 coming in October!Want to hear this week's spiritual ref…

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S03 E3 - Addiction & Thomism 32:40

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Bradley Cypher joins Liz and Dave to discuss his research on addiction and how we can understand it through the work of Thomas Aquinas.Want to hear this week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to LOGOS Journal articles.Join us for an exploratio…

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S03 E2 - The Ethical Life is the Good Life 35:51

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Dr. Heidi Giebel joins us to discuss the joys of living virtuously and her experience interviewing moral exemplars from around the world.Want to hear this week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to LOGOS Journal articles.Join us for an explorat…

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S03 E1 - The Oratory & Evangelization 38:53

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Our friends Fr. Bryce Evans and Fr. Byron Hagan join hosts Liz Kelly and Dave Deavel to discuss the importance of Oratories for culture today.For this week's spiritual reflection, Fr. Hagan reads one of St. John Henry Newman's writings on Oratorian life. Want to listen? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, ad…

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S02 E10 – Art, Modernism, & Graham Sutherland 32:33

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Daniel Frampton joins us for our season two finale to discuss modernism and the artwork of Graham Sutherland. Artwork references publicly available on our Patreon site.Want to hear next week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to the LOGOS Journ…

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S02 E09 Tradition And The Church Fathers 39:03

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Fr. Joseph Carola joins us to discuss Catholic Tradition and the Church Fathers.Want to hear next week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to the LOGOS Journal article discussed on each episode.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it …

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S02 E08 - Golden-Hearted Catholicism & Gertrud Von Le Fort 37:14

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Helena Tomko joins us to explore the writings of Gertrud Von Le Fort.Want to hear next week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to the LOGOS Journal article discussed on each episode.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed…

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S02 E07 - Solzhenitsyn And Ethics 33:23

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Daniel Maher joins us to discuss Alexander Solzhenitsyn and ethics. Want to hear next week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to the LOGOS Journal article discussed on each episode.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed …

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S02 E06 - Incarnation Of Jesus In Stories 33:35

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Dwight Lindley, professor at Hillsdale College, explores the Incarnation of Jesus in stories.Want to hear next week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to the LOGOS Journal article discussed on each episode.Join us for an exploration of God’s gr…

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"Deep Dive" Special Episode: C.S. Lewis' Til We Have Faces 9:57

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Join the Deep Down Things hosts and University of St. Thomas professor Phil Rolnick for an examination of C.S. Lewis' Till We Have Faces. Become a podcast patron and hear the full episode by visiting www.patreon.com/deepdownthings.Till We Have Faces: https://www.cslewis.com/us/books/hardcover/till-we-have-faces/9780062565419/Deep Down Things is pro…

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S02 E05 - The Aesthetics of Russell Kirk 34:25

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Jared Zimmerer from Word on Fire discusses the aesthetics of Russell Kirk. Want to hear next week's spiritual reflection? Support us on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings for reflections, additional episode features, and access to the LOGOS Journal article discussed on each episode.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is re…

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S02 E04 - Souls Or Selves? 38:38

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James Matthew Wilson discusses poetry and rediscovering the soul in the age of the self. Next week's reflection by Fr. Byron Hagan will be available exclusively to podcast patrons! To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings. The Deep Down Things Patreon page offers additional episode…

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S02 E03 Spiritual Reflection - Economic Justice and Catholic Social Thought 8:12

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Fr. Bryce Evans reflects on E3S2 episode with Philip Booth on economic justice, Catholic Social Teaching Hayek and more.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed through literature, history, art, philosophy, theology, anthropology, science and more.To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit ww…

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S02 E03 - Economic Justice and Catholic Social Thought 36:53

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Economist Philip Booth explores Friedrich Hayek, woke culture, and Catholic Social Thought. Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed through literature, history, art, philosophy, theology, anthropology, science and more.To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings…

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S02 E02 Spiritual Reflection - Woman, Man and Genesis 1 & 2 14:25

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Fr. Byron Hagan reflects on our conversation on woman, man and the Genesis creation stories with Dr. Deborah Savage from Franciscan University of Steubenville. To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings. The Deep Down Things Patreon page offers additional episode features, and access…

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S02 E02 - Woman, Man and Genesis 1 & 2 39:41

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Dr. Deborah Savage explores with us the meaning of woman and man through the lens of Genesis 1 and 2.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed through literature, history, art, philosophy, theology, anthropology, science and more.To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.patreon.com/deepd…

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Race and Justice In America 1:12:15

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A panel discussion with Herschella Conyers(University of Chicago Law School), Darren Davis (University of Notre Dame), andBrandon Viadyanathan (Catholic University of America), moderated by Judge Thomas More Donnelly (Cook County). This event is part of the Lumen Christi Institute's Catholic Criminal Justice Reform Network.---National conversation …

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S02 E01 Spiritual Reflection - Exploring the Galileo Controversy 9:10

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Fr. Bryce Evans reflects on our previous episode on the Galileo Controversy. Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed through literature, history, art, philosophy, theology, anthropology, science and more.To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings. The Deep Down…

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S02 E01 - Exploring the Galileo Controversy 33:55

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Vatican Observatory Fellow Christopher Graney joins us to explore the the Galileo Controversy, Astronomy, and more.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed through literature, history, art, philosophy, theology, anthropology, science and more.To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.pat…

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S01 E08 Spiritual Reflection - Russel Kirk and Christian Humanism 11:44

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Fr. Byron Hagan reflects on the Brad Birzer episode exploring Russell Kirk and Christian Humanism.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed through literature, history, art, philosophy, theology, anthropology, science and more.To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.patreon.com/deepdown…

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René Girard, Conversion, and the Present Media Moment 1:24:14

4y ago1:24:14

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An online panel discussion with Professor Grant Kaplan (Saint Louis University), Carly Osborn (University of Divinity), and Fr. Steve Grunow (Word on Fire), moderated by Cynthia Haven (National Endowment for the Humanities). While social media has become a source of meaning and identity formation for many, its dangers have become clear in recent ye…

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S01 E08 - Christian Humanism and Russell Kirk 42:01

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Brad Birzer joins us to discuss the thought of Russell Kirk and Christian Humanism.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed through literature, history, art, philosophy, theology, anthropology, science and more. To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.patreon.com/deepdownthings. The De…

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S01 E07 Spiritual Reflection - Ida Friederike Görres 7:05

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Fr. Evans reflects on a Church in crisis and the Hope of the believer, inspired by Ida Friederike Gorres.Join us for an exploration of God’s grandeur as it is revealed through literature, history, art, philosophy, theology, anthropology, science and more. To learn more about or become a member of the Deep Down Things podcast, visit www.patreon.com/…

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The Crisis of Mysticism: Quietism in 17th Century Spain, Italy, and France 1:21:19

4y ago1:21:19

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A webinar conversation with Bernard McGinn (University of Chicago), David Tracy (University of Chicago), and Sandra Schneiders, IHM (Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University), moderated by Willemien Otten (University of Chicago). The Crisis of Mysticism (Herder & Herder, 2021), by Bernard McGinn is the first book in English in seventy ye…

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United by Their Loves: Deciphering Augustine’s Understanding of a People 1:25:32

4y ago1:25:32

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A webinar discussion with Jennifer Frey (University of South Carolina), Russell Hittinger (Lumen Christi Institute), and Fr. Michael Sherwin, OP(University of Fribourg). Originally broadcast as a live webinar May 1, 2021The president in his inaugural address quoted Augustine of Hippo’s definition of a people as “a multitude defined by the common ob…

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Beauty and Justice in the City: the Restoration of St. Adalbert's, in Pilsen 1:16:52

4y ago1:16:52

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A webinar conversation with Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado (University of Scranton), and Juan Soto (Gamaliel), moderated by Peter Casarella (Duke University). Originally delivered May 11, 2021. Part of a Lumen Christi Institute webinar series on Hispanic Theology.Latinx Theology has always had a dual focus on the beauty of the symbols of Popular Catho…

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