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-45 posts tagged "Theology"
Liam Kelly | Friday, March 3, 2023
Bishop Robert Barron, second-most-followed priest on social media and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, spoke at Notre Dame Thursday evening and urged the University to commit itself to its Catholic character in all that it does. “A Catholic university is one in which Christ holds a central and organizing place in all the
Kathryn Muchnick | Wednesday, December 7, 2022
In August, 10 students embarked on a long journey taking them from the Eastern Europe to the middle of Indiana. Olha Droniak, a junior from Ivano-Frankivsk, a town about two hours away from Lviv, recalled being very excited about arriving at Notre Dame, but very exhausted by the travel. “Because of the war, we don’t
Liam Price | Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Creighton University theology professor Julia Feder spoke Tuesday night in Carroll Auditorium about using a Christian worldview to deal with human suffering, especially with regards to sexual violence. In her lecture, which was the final part of the Center for Spirituality’s “Developing a Spirituality of Resilience” series, Feder sought to distinguish between the theological notions
Kelsey Quint | Monday, November 21, 2022
Fr. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., recently published his long-awaited new book, “A Theology of Migration: The Body of Refugees and The Body of Christ,” which works to refocus the global issue of migration through a Christian lens. Groody is a trustee, fellow of the University and currently serves as the vice president and associate provost for
Marcelle Couto | Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Last weekend, Notre Dame held its twenty-second Ethics and Culture Fall Conference. The de Nicola Center’s website described the conference as an event that brings together “the world’s leading Catholic thinkers, as well as those from other traditions, in fruitful discourse and exchange on the most pressing and vexed questions of ethics, culture, and public
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Fr. Pete McCormick was promoted as the inaugural assistant vice president for campus ministry, with three other campus ministry employees promoted to director roles. McCormick’s new title, along with the promotion of three other campus ministry professionals, was announced Tuesday by director of communications for the division of student affairs Kate Morgan. McCormick, who was
Kathryn Muchnick | Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Most extra credit assignments involve more schoolwork — extra readings, essays or problem sets. Tim O’Malley, director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life and associate professor of theology, sets an extra credit assignment that deviates from the norm. In his class, “Nuptial Mystery: Divine Love and Human Salvation,” students get bonus points
Liam Price | Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Nicole Labadie, who became the new director of campus ministry at Saint Mary’s in October, hopes to find new ways to evangelize and accompany students on their faith journeys during their time at Saint Mary’s College She said the job combines her passions: the charisma of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, the focus of
The Observer | Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Monday night in DeBartolo Hall, PrismND hosted a panel titled “Theology and LGBTQ+ Inclusion.” The panel featured Baumer Hall rector Fr. Robert Lisowski and Saint Mary’s College assistant professor of religious studies and theology Jessica Coblentz. The panel was followed by a question-and-answer session. Lisowski opened the discussion by talking about his role in Baumer
The Observer | Tuesday, October 25, 2022
In an effort to showcase the diversity of religious art in the area and celebrate the intersection of artwork and the Catholic faith, Angelo Ray Martinez, a Holy Cross professor and the director of the St. Joseph Gallery organized and curated ‘The Art of Faith.’ Open to visitors on the Holy Cross campus until Dec.