F. Scott Fitzgerald posited that “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” Venturing to their mobile studios, the Garaventa Center shines the spotlight on English professor Dr. Lars Erik Larson, most recent winner of UP’s […]
Solloquia Tempestiva
“The Incident” and “Don’t Take Pooping for Granted”
The Garaventa Center hosts an annual essay contest for students in Catholic high schools throughout the Pacific Northwest and Utah. 2014’s directive was to “write a humorous story about how you got over yourself.” In this special edition of Solloquia Tempestiva, the top two essays–by St.Mary’s High School (Medford, Oregon) student Kylie Winger and Paul […]
The Joy of the Gospel
Fr. Charlie provides a framework for approaching Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), the first apostolic exhortation published by Pope Francis in this initial installment of our new occasional podcast series Solloquia Tempestiva. Click the Play button below to listen to this 35-minute talk. %PODCAST%