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Hosted by Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo, of the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame (http://mcgrath.nd.edu), Church Life Today features conversations with pastoral leaders and scholars from around the country and covers issues that matter most to Church life today. Church Life Today is an OSV Podcasts partner. 


Episode Date
St. Claude, the Jesuits, and the Sacred Heart, with Tim O’Malley
Dec 01, 2025
A Very Little Office of Compline, with Bo Bonner
Nov 17, 2025
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Devotion to the Sacred Heart
Nov 03, 2025
What is College Really for? Notre Dame's Experiment in Holistic Education, with Bill Mattison
Oct 06, 2025
Emotional Holiness, with Abbot Austin Murphy, OSB
Sep 15, 2025
Hoops, Hope, and Holiness, with Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C.
Sep 01, 2025
Notre Dame Football and Faith, with Fr. Nate Wills, C.S.C.
Aug 18, 2025
C. S. Lewis from Dante and the Medieval World, with Jason Baxter
Aug 04, 2025
The Heartbeat of Dante’s Comedy, with Jason Baxter
Jul 21, 2025
A Pilgrim’s Thirst, special episode
Jul 07, 2025
A Saints Pilgrimage, with Two Notre Dame Student Leaders
Jun 16, 2025
Our Faithful Departed, special episode
Jun 02, 2025
Working for the Inklings, with Three Belmont University Students
May 19, 2025
Habemus Papam, with John Cavadini
May 12, 2025
Public Relations for C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Dorothy Sayers, with Christie Kleinmann
May 05, 2025
The Evangelizing Brilliance and Errors of Matteo Ricci, with Anthony Clark
Apr 21, 2025
Healing Wounds, with Bishop Erik Varden
Apr 07, 2025
Edge of Belief: UFO’s, Technology, and the Catholic Imagination, with Brett Robinson
Mar 17, 2025
Marian Preaching Competition, with Msgr. Michael Heintz
Mar 03, 2025
True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, with Abigail Favale
Feb 17, 2025
Church Life Today Rewind: C.S. Lewis's ‘The Great Divorce’: a discussion with Josh McManaway
Feb 03, 2025
Praise Her in the Gates: Telling the Pro-Life Story, with Brian Kennedy
Jan 20, 2025
The Next Wave of Artificial Intelligence and Our Humanity, with Stephanie DePrez
Jan 06, 2025
How Many Students Are Studying Theology?!, with Anthony Pagliarini
Dec 16, 2024
Rethinking Sex, with Christine Emba
Dec 04, 2024
Saints Who Flew, with Carlos Eire
Nov 18, 2024
Dilexit Nos – Part 2, a conversation with Abigail Favale and Brett Robinson
Nov 11, 2024
Dilexit Nos – Part 1, a conversation with Joshua McManaway and Melissa Moschella
Nov 01, 2024
The Catholicity of Montessori Education, with Beth Capdevielle
Oct 22, 2024
The Vigil Project, with Andrew Goldstein
Oct 07, 2024
Graham Greene’s ‘The End of the Affair’: a discussion with Josh McManaway
Sep 16, 2024
What Young Adults Are Seeking in Faith and Life, with Jeff Keuss
Sep 02, 2024
Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships, with J.P. De Gance
Aug 19, 2024
Parenting as Complex and Beautiful Vocation, with Holly Taylor Coolman
Aug 05, 2024
Prioritizing Faith in College
Jul 15, 2024
The Monastery, the Boardroom, and Daily Life, with John Cannon
Jul 01, 2024
Behold God’s Love: A Eucharistic Musical, with Carolyn Pirtle
Jun 17, 2024
From Possessiveness to Gratitude, with Tania Geist
Jun 03, 2024
Memoirs, Ghostwriting, and Deep Listening, with Jessica Bross
May 20, 2024
Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America, with Ken Craycraft
May 06, 2024
C.S. Lewis's ‘The Great Divorce’: a discussion with Josh McManaway
Apr 15, 2024
In Search of a Full Life: A Practical and Spiritual Guide
Apr 01, 2024
Suffering, with Mark Giszczak
Mar 18, 2024
What are you doing here?! Pontius Pilate in the Creed, with Josh McManaway
Mar 04, 2024
The Depth of the Creed, with Josh McManaway
Feb 19, 2024
Black Catholics and Catholic Social Teaching, with Deacon James Summers
Feb 05, 2024
Catholic Institute of Technology, with Bill and Alexis Haughey
Jan 15, 2024
The Joy and Danger of Christmas
Dec 21, 2023
Encountering Christ on Pilgrimage, with Joan Watson
Dec 04, 2023
Eucharist Beliefs Among Adult Catholics, with Timothy O’Malley
Nov 20, 2023
Social Media as a Conduit for Conflict, with Tim Weninger
Nov 06, 2023
Grace for the Hard Days of Early Motherhood, with Jessica Mannen Kimmet
Oct 16, 2023
The Ark and the Dove, with Edward Herrera
Oct 02, 2023
Preparing for First Communion, Part 2: Passover and the Last Supper
Sep 18, 2023
Preparing for First Communion, Part 1: Abundant Bread and Feeding of the Five Thousand
Sep 04, 2023
Oppenheimer, with Ted Barron and Phil Sakimoto
Aug 21, 2023
“Say my name”: Self-Deception, Transparency, and Redemption in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, with Ken Craycraft
Aug 07, 2023
2023 SCOTUS: Religious Liberty and More, with Rick Garnett
Jul 17, 2023
Meth, Money, and Marriage, with Gary Anderson
Jul 03, 2023
Men and Women in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, with Francesca Murphy
Jun 19, 2023
Rekindling Eucharistic Amazement, with Jem Sullivan
Jun 05, 2023
The Passion, with J.J. Wright
May 15, 2023
Elucidating the Synod on Synodality, with Sr. Marie Kolbe Zamora
May 01, 2023
Transhumanism and Human Nature, with Mary Harrington
Apr 17, 2023
The Eschatological Imagination in Literature, with Judith Wolfe
Apr 03, 2023
Model of Faith: Reflecting on the Litany of Saint Joseph
Mar 20, 2023
Women Are Not Fallen Males, with Angela Franks
Mar 06, 2023
Questioning the Authenticity of the Synod on Synodality, with Mark Regnerus
Feb 20, 2023
Reclaiming Catholic Unity, with Charlie Camosy
Feb 06, 2023
The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments, with Scott Weeman
Jan 16, 2023
Redeeming Vision from Pornography, with Steve Pokorny
Jan 02, 2023
The Search for Dignity across America, with Chris Arnade
Dec 19, 2022
Catholic Colleges and Pregnant Students, with Renée Roden
Dec 05, 2022
The Genesis of Gender, with Abigail Favale
Nov 21, 2022
The First Mexican American Saint? Meg Hunter-Kilmer on the “Bishop of the Barrio”
Nov 14, 2022
Forming Catholic Leaders for Mental Health, with Beth Hlabse
Nov 07, 2022
From Catholic Founding to Global Mission, with Catherine Arnold
Oct 19, 2022
National Study of Catholic Priests, with Stephen White
Oct 17, 2022
The Joy of Life, with Maggie Garnett
Aug 29, 2022
Theology and Children’s Literature, with Daniel McClain
Aug 22, 2022
C. S. Lewis on Education and the Theological Imagination, with Rebekah Lamb
Aug 15, 2022
The Atmosphere of Narnia, with Michael Ward
Aug 08, 2022
Arriving at Narnia, with David Fagerberg
Aug 01, 2022
Integrating Mental Health and Faith, with Pat and Kenna Millea
Jul 25, 2022
2022 SCOTUS: Dobbs, Roe, and Abortion Law, with Rick Garnett
Jul 11, 2022
2022 SCOTUS: Religious Liberty Cases, with Rick Garnett
Jul 11, 2022
Empowering Young Catholic Professionals, with Jennifer Baugh
Jul 04, 2022
The Past, Present, and Future of the Eucharist, with Michael Hahn
Jun 27, 2022
Augustine on the Eucharist, with Elizabeth Klein
Jun 19, 2022
Our Eucharistic God, with Jonathan Ciraulo
Jun 12, 2022
(rerun) Maureen Condic on When Human Life Begins
Jun 05, 2022
(rerun) The Church’s Call to Foster Care with Holly Taylor Coolman
May 29, 2022
(rerun) Mary O’Callaghan on Disability Selective Abortions
May 22, 2022
(rerun) Tricia Bruce on How Americans Understand Abortion, Part 1
May 16, 2022
(rerun) Tricia Bruce on How Americans Understand Abortion, Part 2
May 16, 2022
Will They Return to Mass? with Hans Plate
May 08, 2022
Forming an Intentional College Culture, with Joe Wurtz
May 01, 2022
Claiming the Mission of Easter (Special Episode)
Apr 24, 2022
The End and Beginning of Life, with Noreen Madden McInnes
Apr 18, 2022
Breaking from the ‘Culture War’ Mentality, with Fr. Aaron Wessman
Apr 10, 2022
The End of Friendship, with Jennifer Senior
Apr 04, 2022
Evangelization through Catholic Education, with Thomas Carroll
Mar 28, 2022
Rethinking Work, with Paul Blaschko
Mar 20, 2022
Xavier Society for the Blind, with Malachy Fallon
Mar 13, 2022
The Opportune Time for Catholic Education, with Matthew Vereecke
Mar 06, 2022
Into Life: Love Changes Everything, with Sr. Marie Veritas and Michael Campo
Feb 27, 2022
Surgical Care for the Poor, with Kate Clitheroe
Feb 20, 2022
Purgatory, with Brett Salkeld
Feb 13, 2022
Gender, Bodies, and the Space of Responsiveness, with Angela Franks
Feb 06, 2022
Cultivating Catholic Feminism, with Corynne Staresinic and Abigail Favale
Jan 30, 2022
Dementia, the Soul, and God, with Xavier Symons
Jan 23, 2022
Pursuing Freedom in Exodus 90, with James Baxter
Jan 16, 2022
Scivias: Know the Way of the Lord, with Fr. Michael Zimmerman
Jan 09, 2022
St. Bakhita Vocational Training Center, with Wendy Angst
Jan 03, 2022
Alone Among Friends, with Isaac Sullivan
Dec 26, 2021
The Three Wisemen (Special Episode)
Dec 19, 2021
Carolyn Pirtle on Advent Music and Christmas Movies
Dec 12, 2021
The Catholic Response to the Sin of Racism, with Gloria Purvis
Dec 05, 2021
The Embodied Holiness of Sr. Thea Bowman, with Kayla August
Nov 28, 2021
Eucharist Means Thanksgiving (Special Episode)
Nov 21, 2021
Praying for the Dead, with John Cavadini
Nov 14, 2021
Unleashing Catholic Innovation, with Matt Smith
Nov 07, 2021
Saints, for Real, with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
Oct 31, 2021
Reclaiming Vatican II, with Fr. Blake Britton
Oct 24, 2021
Forming Catholics for the Medical Professions, with Dr. Maggie Skoch Musso
Oct 03, 2021
Media, Polarization, and the Gospel, with Deacon Matthew Kuna
Sep 26, 2021
Bring back the imprecatory psalms, with Timothy Troutner
Sep 05, 2021
Tolkien’s Creative Imagination, with Holly Ordway
Aug 29, 2021
The Parish and the Call to Communion, with Katherine Coolidge
Aug 22, 2021
Life in Death in Life, with Robert Cording
Aug 02, 2021
Life is changed but something ended, with Stephanie DePrez
Jul 26, 2021
Heaven in the Midst of Death, with Laura Kelly Fanucci
Jul 19, 2021
Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, with Luke Burgis
Jun 28, 2021
New Pathways for Catholic Schools After the Pandemic, with Kati Macaluso
Jun 21, 2021
My Techwise Life, with Amy Crouch
Jun 14, 2021
Introducing the St. Thomas More Academy, with Margaret Blume Freddoso
Jun 07, 2021
“Relocatio” with Thomas Curtin
May 31, 2021
Becoming the Adult in the Room, with Sarah Pelrine
Apr 26, 2021
Praying into the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with Fr. Joe Laramie
Apr 20, 2021
The Real Presence, with Tim O’Malley
Apr 13, 2021
Evangelizing through Film and Television, with Doug Tooke
Mar 29, 2021
There is no such thing as winning at life, with Elizabeth Klein
Mar 22, 2021
How the Sciences Train You for Faith, with Sofia Carozza, Part 2
Mar 15, 2021
How the Sciences Train You for Faith, with Sofia Carozza, Part 1
Mar 08, 2021
Guiding Young Adults from Affiliation to Leadership, with Nicole Perone
Mar 01, 2021
The Questions of Jesus as Lenten Pilgrimage
Feb 22, 2021
Helping Busy Parents Pray through Lent, with Maria Morrow
Feb 15, 2021
The Church’s Call to Foster Care with Holly Taylor Coolman
Feb 08, 2021
The Irruptive and Enduring Role of Technology in Higher Education, with Elliott Visconsi
Feb 03, 2021
The Lord of the Rings, Sickness, and Health with Dr. Kristin Collier
Jan 25, 2021
Jill Alexy on Seeing the Sacred
Jan 18, 2021
Phil Sakimoto on "All Creation Gives Praise"
Jan 11, 2021
Joshua Mitchell on Identity Politics and "American Awakening"
Jan 04, 2021
Mary O’Callaghan on Disability Selective Abortions
Dec 07, 2020
Fr. Ryan Duns on Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age
Nov 30, 2020
Charlie Camosy on American Politics and the Pro-Life Movement
Nov 16, 2020
Tim O’Malley on the Intellectual Formation of Young Adults
Nov 09, 2020
Sister Norma Pimentel on the Crisis of Human Dignity at the Border
Nov 04, 2020
Nancy Cavadini on Stories in Light
Oct 25, 2020
Brett Robinson on Recent Shifts in Digital Media
Oct 20, 2020
Mike St. Pierre on the State of Catholic Campus Ministry
Oct 06, 2020
Daniel Philpott on Eucharistic Justice, Part 2
Sep 15, 2020
Daniel Philpott on Eucharistic Justice, Part 1
Sep 15, 2020
Josh Noem on 'The End of Ending'
Aug 24, 2020
Jessica Keating on Building a Culture of Life and Human Dignity
Aug 17, 2020
Kyle Pietrantonio on a Comprehensive Vision of Catholic Education
Aug 10, 2020
Tricia Bruce on How Americans Understand Abortion, Part 2
Jul 27, 2020
Tricia Bruce on How Americans Understand Abortion, Part 1
Jul 27, 2020
Rick Garnett on 2020 SCOTUS Decisions, Part 2
Jul 14, 2020
Rick Garnett on 2020 SCOTUS Decisions, Part 1
Jul 14, 2020
Gloria Purvis on Sin, Conversion, and Racial Justice
Jul 03, 2020
Eric Styles on Black Bodies, Kneeling, and the Liturgy
Jun 20, 2020
Msgr. Michael Heintz on the Formation of Future Priests
May 05, 2020
Elisabeth Sullivan on Catholic Liberal Education
Apr 25, 2020
Erin Barisano on the Spiritual Leadership of Catholic Educators
Apr 19, 2020
Betsy Bohlen on Developing Strategic Leaders for the Church
Apr 05, 2020
Bishop Frank Caggiano on Co-Responsibility and Evangelization
Mar 28, 2020
Rick Garnett on Religious Liberty
Mar 27, 2020
Kristin Collier and Charlie Camosy on the COVID–19 Outbreak
Mar 14, 2020
Brandon McGinley on the Meaning of Liturgical Time
Mar 02, 2020
Fr. Mike Schmitz on the Faith Lives of Young Adults
Feb 29, 2020
Thomas Curtin on Building a Catholic School from the Ground Up
Feb 22, 2020
Gabriel Said Reynolds on Saintliness and Interreligious Dialogue
Feb 08, 2020
Brett Robinson on Catholic Communications Ecology
Jan 25, 2020
Lindy Wynne on 'Mamas in the Spirit'
Jan 11, 2020
Carolyn Pirtle on Making Room for Christ
Dec 14, 2019
Robert Duncan on Romano Guardini's 'Letters from Lake Como'
Dec 07, 2019
Harrison Ayre on Social Media and Communion
Nov 23, 2019
Ian Johnson on Religion in China
Nov 09, 2019
Kristin Collier on TheoBiology
Oct 19, 2019
Katie Cavadini & Leonard DeLorenzo on the Theology of the Saints
Sep 06, 2019
Joe Campo on Being a Father to the Fatherless
Aug 31, 2019
Nichole Flores on the Extended Family
Aug 17, 2019
Brad Wilcox on the State of the Family in America
Aug 10, 2019
Aimee Shelide Mayer on Loving God and Neighbor
Aug 03, 2019
Reverend Dr. Daniel McClain on Theology and Children's Literature
Jul 13, 2019
Marie George on Evolution, the Image of God, and Extraterrestrials
Jul 06, 2019
Fr. Nicanor Austriaco on Genetic Engineering and the Search for Adam
Jun 29, 2019
Conor Cunningham on Darwin, the Soul, and Life Before Death
Jun 22, 2019
Maureen Condic on When Human Life Begins
Jun 15, 2019
Roy Petifils on Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
May 25, 2019
Jason Shanks on the History and Future of Our Sunday Visitor
May 18, 2019
Abigail Favale on Sex, Gender, and Feminism
May 11, 2019
Rebekah Lamb on C. S. Lewis, Education, and Theological Imagination
May 04, 2019
John Cavadini on Marian Processions and the May Crowning
Apr 27, 2019
Obianuju Ekeocha on a Culture of Life in Africa
Apr 13, 2019
Rev. Dr. Michael Ward on C. S. Lewis and 'Planet Narnia'
Apr 06, 2019
Kim Daniels on the Sexual Abuse and Leadership Crisis in the Church
Mar 31, 2019
Sarah Shutrop on Ministering to Teens in Catholic High Schools
Mar 18, 2019
Eric Mabry on Hope and Friendship in Times of Crisis
Mar 09, 2019
David Fagerberg on C. S. Lewis and 'The Chronicles of Narnia'
Feb 16, 2019
John Carr on Lessons for Moving Forward from the Sexual Abuse Crisis
Feb 09, 2019
Samantha Povlock on FemCatholic
Feb 02, 2019
Joy Clarkson on Seeing, Creating, and Pursuing Beauty
Jan 26, 2019
Chris White on the Developing Stories in Catholic News
Jan 18, 2019
Gloria Purvis on Revamping 'Morning Glory' (with a Social Justice Coda)
Jan 11, 2019
Fr. Michael Sweeney on Forming Lay Catholics for Mission
Dec 01, 2018
Elise Italiano on Activating the Gifts of Young Women for the Church
Nov 24, 2018
Fr. Robert Imbelli on Rekindling the Christic Imagination
Nov 17, 2018
Fr. Richard Schenk on Joseph Ratzinger, Vatican II, and 'Introduction to Christianity'
Nov 16, 2018
John Cavadini on Dorothy Day and Devotion to the Saints
Nov 03, 2018
Chris Baglow and the Initiative on Science and Religion
Oct 28, 2018
Malcolm Harris on 'Kids These Days'
Oct 13, 2018
Bill Schmitt on Catholic Journalism
Oct 06, 2018
Audrey Assad on Faith, Doubt, and Longing for God
Sep 29, 2018
Geoffrey Keating on Beauty and Carpentry in the Catholic Life
Sep 23, 2018
Eric Buell on the Catholic Identity of Catholic Schools
Sep 15, 2018
Luis Vera on Technology and Augmented Reality
Sep 08, 2018
Susan Reynolds on Ethnic, Social, and Culture Shifts in the US Catholic Church
Sep 02, 2018
Karen Öberg on Catholicism and Astrochemistry, Part 2
Aug 11, 2018
Karen Öberg on Catholicism and Astrochemistry, Part 1
Aug 04, 2018
Stephen Barr on Science, Religion, and the Society of Catholic Scientists
Jul 28, 2018
Medi Volpe on a Contemplative Theology of the "In Between"
Jul 21, 2018
Mary Mirrione on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Jul 14, 2018
Abbot Austin Murphy OSB on Monastic Life and Human Ecology
Jul 07, 2018
Andrew Hyatt on 'Paul, Apostle of Christ'
Jun 30, 2018
Katie Prejean McGrady on the Synod on Young People
Jun 23, 2018
Alexis Kutarna on the Renewal of Liturgical Music
Jun 16, 2018
Megan Schrieber on Raising a Strong Catholic Family
Jun 13, 2018
Ernest Morrell on Values-Based Education
Jun 02, 2018
Nicholas Carr on Technology, Perception, and Culture
May 26, 2018
Katherine Angulo on Youth Ministry's Role in Catholicism
May 21, 2018
Brandon Vogt on 'Why I Am Catholoc'
May 14, 2018
Anna Keating on Catholic Devotional Life at Home
May 07, 2018
Bishop Robert Barron on the Religious Disaffiliation of Young People
Apr 30, 2018
Clemens Sedmak on Catholic Social Teaching
Apr 23, 2018
Rod Dreher on 'The Benedict Option'
Apr 16, 2018