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-9 posts tagged "theology on fire"
Colleen Zewe | Thursday, November 9, 2017
During Wednesday night’s installment of Saint Mary’s Theology on Fire lecture series, Katherine Elliot explored pornography’s impact on relationships. Elliot, who holds a Ph.D. in theology from Notre Dame, said pornography separates us from God’s gift of genuine sexual relationships. “Sex is a gift from God, but only when it happens in a context of mutual
Maeve Filbin | Wednesday, September 27, 2017
As Mental Illness Awareness week approaches with the first seven days of October, Lorraine Cuddeback, a post-doctoral scholar in Notre Dame’s Theology Department, used her installation of Theology on Fire, “Responding to Depression: Theological Insights and Pastoral Practices,” to address the topic of depression. Cuddeback specializes in the field of Catholic Social Tradition, which can
Colleen Zewe | Wednesday, March 8, 2017
As part of the Theology on Fire series, Beth Knobbe, relationship manager at Catholic Relief Services in Chicago, presented “Living Single with Faith, Purpose and Passion” at Saint Mary’s on Tuesday. Knobbe, who intentionally lives a single life, began her talk by addressing the anxiety students feel about having a plan after graduation. “There is
Stephanie Snyder | Thursday, September 29, 2016
In an effort to help prepare students for the upcoming election, Saint Mary’s associate political science professor Sister Amy Cavender presented on what it means to “vote Catholic” at Wednesday night’s installment of the Theology on Fire lecture series. According to Cavender, voting Catholic has multiple elements. “It means approaching the process and our fellow
Nicole Caratas | Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Jessica Hayes, who is the first consecrated virgin in the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in the last 25 years, spoke about her journey discerning her vocation during the latest installment of Theology on Fire at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday. Hayes said during her time in Catholic grade and high school, she only met two
Martha Reilly | Thursday, November 12, 2015
Taking a bike ride or turning off the lights can be transformative experiences, according to Wednesday night’s interfaith discussion panel at Saint Mary’s about the spirituality of energy conservation. Associate professor of English and environmental studies Christopher Cobb said he makes an effort to see the value of basic actions, which helps him relate energy conservation
Cecilia Greubel | Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Saint Mary’s Theology on Fire series examined gender’s role in Christian theology with a discussion on “American Women and the Permanent Diaconate” facilitated by Katherine Harmon, a theology professor from Marian University. Harmon began the conversation by recalling a project given to her by a former professor at Notre Dame called “On the Archives.” She said the assignment was fairly
Elizabeth Kenney | Thursday, October 2, 2014
At an event hosted by Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry on Wednesday evening, Margaret Harper McCarthy from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America spoke about contraception and religious freedom in light of the HHS mandate. The event, titled “The Contraceptive Mandate: What do Catholics Want When They Ask
Kate Kulwicki | Thursday, February 13, 2014
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry sponsored a lecture Wednesday by 1984 alumna Allison Sturm about how to be passionately pro-life and to have compassion for those who have experienced an abortion. Sturm began her talk in the student center with a prayer, in which she asked God to promote compassion toward those who have dealt with