Rephonic
Artwork for Church Life Today

Church Life Today

OSV Podcasts
University Of Notre Dame
Christianity
Artificial Intelligence
Levitation
Theology
Parenting
Prayer
Catholic Church
Christian Mysticism
Eucharist
Evangelization
Eucharistic Revival
Spirituality
Catholicism
Protestant Reformation
Catholic Reformation
C.S. Lewis
Psalms
Young Adults
Catholic Education

Hosted by Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo, of the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame (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.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes267Founded9 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
ChristianityEducationReligion & Spirituality

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Church Life Today

Latest Episodes

If you have used any of the artificial intelligence tools that are everywhere now, you know how good they are with words. You ask, they answer, and the answer sounds like someone talking to you. Except no one is. It is the appearance of communication... more

Every family hands something on. Not just property or a business, but a way of speaking to one another, a set of habits, the things we talk about and the things we have silently agreed never to raise. Some of that was built on purpose. Most of it was... more

In the summer of 2024, about 1,300 people gathered at Saint Mary's College for the premiere of "Behold God's Love," an original Eucharistic musical in three acts: "Root," "Vine," and "Branches." Everyone else missed it. Now the whole world can listen... more

Every so often on this show, I set the conversation aside and simply read something. This is one of those episodes.

Earlier this year, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the age of a... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Evangelization & Culture Podcast
Evangelization & Culture PodcastWord on Fire Institute
Godsplaining
GodsplainingDominican Friars Province of St. Joseph
The Pillar Podcast
The Pillar PodcastThe Pillar Podcast
The Thomistic Institute
The Thomistic InstituteThe Thomistic Institute

Recent Guests

Damien Marie Savino
Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, environmental engineer, theologian and author
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Creation Has Limits, and So Do We, with Sr. Damien Marie Savino
Josh Gentine
Founder and president of Bench Consulting; third-generation owner and board member at Sargento Foods
Bench Consulting; Sargento Foods
Episode: What Kind of Ancestor Am I Becoming? Family, Money, and Legacy, with Josh Gentine
Carolyn Pirtle
Program director of the Center for Liturgy and the McGrath Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame, Center for Liturgy and McGrath Institute
Episode: Behold God’s Love: The Album, with Carolyn Pirtle
Michon Matthiesen
Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
Episode: John Steinbeck's East of Eden, with Michon Matthiesen
Brett Robinson
Colleague at the McGrath Institute, leads Catholic media studies
McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame
Episode: Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo XIV on Artificial Intelligence, with Brett Robinson
Cristian Mendoza Ovando
Father, teaching at Santa Croce in Rome
Santa Croce in Rome
Episode: Dilexi Te: On Love for the Poor, with Fr. Cristian Mendoza Ovando
Katy Carl
Editor of Luminor, imprint by Word on Fire
Word on Fire, Luminor
Episode: Luminor: Art with All Its Teeth, with Katy Carl
Raquel Rose
Founder and Creative Director of The Little Rose Shop
The Little Rose Shop
Episode: The Little Rose Shop, with Raquel Rose
Rebecca Lamb
Lecturer in Theology and the Arts
University of St Andrews
Episode: The Marian Turn in Newman’s Thought, with Rebekah Lamb

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • Wonderful Podcast with Insightful Experts

    This is a wonderfully inspiring and informative podcast with many excellent Notre Dame professors

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lyn Mettler
    United States10 months ago
  • Thought provoking conversations

    I love this podcast! Lenny DeLorenzo is a great host precisely because of his ability to ask thought provoking questions of his guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ListenerND2018
    United States3 years ago
  • Great guests every time!

    All the guests are a joy to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ND Early Adopter
    United States5 years ago
  • My favorite podcast

    It’s not every day you find a podcast that has it all. An engaging, knowledgeable host, expert guests brought in from many different fields, and seamless production—Church Life Today has become my go-to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    abradle
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The host is praised for thoughtful questioning and depth in conversations.
Guests are consistently engaging and high quality.
Listeners describe the show as inspiring and informative, with excellent guest lineups.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Creation Has Limits, and So Do We, with Sr. Damien Marie Savino
Q: How would you describe some of the internal deserts, and what is their nature or character?
Savino identifies a belief in limitless growth, disregard for boundaries, a throwaway mentality toward both places and people, and an overreliance on algorithmic control instead of relational communication. She argues that humans are limited and relational creatures.
Creation Has Limits, and So Do We, with Sr. Damien Marie Savino
Q: When you speak of integral ecology, you draw us into a vision of environmental healing that is tied to human healing and vice versa. Could you provide an introduction to this vision?
Savino explains that integral ecology brings together restoration of people and place, internal healing, environmental care, science, faith and social sciences. She describes humanity's fundamental relationships as being with God, other people and the earth.
What Kind of Ancestor Am I Becoming? Family, Money, and Legacy, with Josh Gentine
Q: So, Josh, you obviously founded and lead a consulting group that serves family-owned businesses—how did your path lead you to this work?
My journey was non-linear, shaped by growing up in Sargento Foods, a long period of contemplation about priesthood, and a pivot into coaching and governance work. The turning point was recognizing that the real work isn't just the legal and financial structures, but building the relationships and communication within the family that sustain those structures across generations.
Luminor: Art with All Its Teeth, with Katy Carl
Q: So Katy, you've set yourself about heralding a call for the revival of Christian arts, particularly the literary arts. So I thought a good place for us to start would be for me to ask you, in your judgment and understanding, what has been the state of the Christian literary arts in recent times?
The field has faced a long-standing perception of decline, but there is a growing movement to reembrace faith-informed storytelling and to see Catholic writers as a vital, ongoing tradition rather than a temporary anomaly.
The Marian Turn in Newman’s Thought, with Rebekah Lamb
Q: But how does Newman bridge the gap between world history and personal, daily life in his view of history?
Rebecca Lamb explains that Newman's Marian devotion leads him to see history as a drama of human lives within God's plan, where personal conscience and daily acts become the true scale of history, rather than grand political or military events alone.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Church Life Today

What is Church Life Today about and what kind of topics does it cover?

- Thoughtful conversations at the intersection of faith, education, and culture, featuring researchers, clergy, and writers who illuminate Catholic thought in contemporary society. Topics commonly cover Catholic social teaching, liturgy, literature, and the role of technology and education in shaping human flourishing.

- Notable for its university-affiliated hosts and guests, a pastoral-but-intellectual tone, and a willingness to engage complex ideas with sensitivity and practical implications. Listeners likely appreciate rigorous analysis paired with accessible storytelling, and the show often connects theory to lived faith and classroom or community settings.

Where can I find podcast stats for Church Life Today?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Church Life Today. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Church Life Today and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Church Life Today get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Church Life Today, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Church Life Today?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Church Life Today, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Church Life Today have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Church Life Today has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Church Life Today?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Church Life Today:

1. Evangelization & Culture Podcast
2. Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)
3. Godsplaining
4. The Pillar Podcast
5. The Thomistic Institute

How many episodes of Church Life Today are there?

Church Life Today launched 9 years ago and published 267 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Church Life Today?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Church Life Today?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Church Life Today from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Church Life Today?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Church Life Today. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Church Life Today?

Recent guests on Church Life Today include:

1. Damien Marie Savino
2. Josh Gentine
3. Carolyn Pirtle
4. Michon Matthiesen
5. Brett Robinson
6. Cristian Mendoza Ovando
7. Katy Carl
8. Raquel Rose

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days