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Church Life Today

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University Of Notre Dame
Christianity
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Eucharistic Revival
Spirituality
Catholicism
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C.S. Lewis
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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.

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Somewhere along the way, we started training young people to be merely operators. We teach them to manage the machine, to run the system, to handle the tool that does the real work—and we measure their learning by how well they can retrieve what they... more

Your heart is restless. It wants more than this world can give. It longs for a love that will not fail, a peace that will not pass away, a home that cannot be taken from you. You know this—perhaps you have always known it—even when you try to silence... more

What are we building? Pope Leo XIV puts that question to us in his new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. The title itself echoes Mary's Magnificat — the song of a humanity whose ... more

When Pope Leo XIV issued his first apostolic exhortation, he chose a title drawn from the Book of Revelation: Dilexi te — "I have loved you." Those words, addressed to a community with little power and little standing, become in this document Christ'... more

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Recent Guests

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
Adam Kronk
Director of Outreach and External Engagement for Notre Dame's Institute for Ethics and the Common Good
Notre Dame's Institute for Ethics and the Common Good
Episode: AI, Education, and Doing Hard Stuff, with Adam Kronk
Jason Baxter
A classics major and author focusing on literature and its relevance
Episode: Why Literature Still Matters, with Jason Baxter
Josh McManaway
Theologian discussing Augustine's influence on the Psalms.
McGrath Institute for Church Life
Episode: Augustine on the Psalms, with Josh McManaway
Tim O'Malley
Scholar and lecturer on St. Claude de Colombiere
McGrath Institute for Church Life
Episode: St. Claude, the Jesuits, and the Sacred Heart, with Tim O’Malley
Bo Bonner
Teacher, speaker, poet, and Benedictine Oblate
Clear Creek Abbey
Episode: A Very Little Office of Compline, with Bo Bonner

Host

Leonard DeLorenzo
Host of the program, affiliated with the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 49 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 States7 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 States2 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 States5 years ago

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Consistently high-caliber conversations that stay accessible.
Thoughtful host with thoughtful guests and seamless production.
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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.
Why Literature Still Matters, with Jason Baxter
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about how you learned the importance of literature?
Jason shares nostalgic memories from his college days, highlighting how his passion for classics evolved despite initial skepticism from family, ultimately revealing an unexpected depth of experience with literature.
St. Claude, the Jesuits, and the Sacred Heart, with Tim O’Malley
Q: How is it the case that St. Claude was able to believe in the revelations of the Sacred Heart?
St. Claude's belief was largely influenced by his Jesuit upbringing, which emphasized a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart even before Margaret Mary's revelations.
A Very Little Office of Compline, with Bo Bonner
Q: How do the liturgical hours shape our understanding of time?
They serve as signposts throughout the daily experience, allowing us to pray at specific times, thus blessing the entirety of the day.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Church Life Today

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

Thoughtful conversations with pastors, scholars, and authors exploring how Catholic teaching intersects with AI, education, liturgy, literature, and family life. Episodes frequently center on Catholic social teaching, the role of the Church in modern culture, and practical applications for schools, parishes, and everyday faith formation. Noteworthy is the consistent blend of doctrinal depth with real-world implications, an emphasis on human flourishing through subsidiarity and solidarity, and a penchant for inviting guests who bridge academia, ecclesial life, and creative expression. Listeners may be drawn to rigorous theology, pastoral insight, and discussions that connect faith with technology, education, and culture, often featuring univ... more

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5. Adam Kronk
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8. Tim O'Malley

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