University of Notre Dame philosophy professor John O’Callaghan will present “The Image of God: Malick’s Tree of Life and Augustine” on Saturday, March 22, at 3 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. His lecture is free and open to all. O’Callaghan is director of Notre Dame’s Jacques Maritain Center, and a permanent member of the Pontifical […]
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New Podcast From Award-Winning Teacher
All faculty and staff who wanted to attend the recent afternoon Teaching and Scholarship presentation by Lars Erik Larson but had previous commitments can see his talk, “Dialectical Teaching in a Righteous Age,” as a 22-minute podcast at this link: http://tinyurl.com/o57qdd4. Larsen’s talk is featured on the new Garaventa Center series Solloquia Tempestiva, the center’ […]
The Many Sides of Peace, Feb. 24
Suzanne and Brayton Shanley will present “The Many Sides of Peace,” an exploration of living in an intentional and contemplative community in commitment to Christian nonviolence and sustainable living, on Monday, February 24, at 7 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. Their talk is free and open to […]
Fr. James Heft Lecture, Feb. 27
Fr. James Heft, president of the Institute for Advanced Studies at USC, will present “Bishops and Theologians: A Creative Tension?” on Thursday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163. Fr. Heft is the author of Catholic High Schools: Facing the New Realities (2011) and is currently working on a book that examines […]
New Podcast: “The Joy of the Gospel” with Fr. Charlie
Continuing its foray into the digital world, the Garaventa Center has produced a podcast in which co-director Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., establishes a framework for understanding Pope Francis’s first apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), a document that has riveted readers throughout the universal Church. Those who would like to hear the […]
Fr. James Heft Lecture Discussion Group, Feb. 21
A faculty discussion group led by Michael Cameron, theology, will meet to discuss two of Fr. James Heft’s articles and their issues on Friday, February 21, from 3:30-5 p.m., in the Murphy Room in Franz Hall. The group discussion will be in preparation for Fr. Heft’s lecture on Thursday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m., in […]
Upcoming Garaventa Center Events
All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the following events, according to Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center. Suzanne and Brayton Shanley (pictured) will present “The Many Sides of Peace,” an exploration of living in an intentional and contemplative community, committed to Christian nonviolence and sustainable living, on Monday, February 24, at 7 p.m., in […]
“Grace and Cinema” Lecture Podcastified, Available Now
The recent snowstorm shut down campus on Friday, February 6, and that meant canceling the Garaventa Center’s presentation of Fr. David Guffey, C.S.C., speaking on “Grace and Cinema,” laments Garaventa Center co-director Karen Eifler. However, Fr. Guffey trekked through the snow and recorded his talk as a special edition of THEodeon, the occasional podcast series […]
Eyes of Faith in Film, Feb. 5
Hosts Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon (pictured at left) will illuminate unexpected themes of grace and redemption in the delightful film “Despicable Me 2,” presented on Wednesday, February 5, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 231. Movie snacks will be provided. For ADA accommodations or questions, please contact Eifler in the Garaventa Center […]
State of Faith-Friendly Media, Feb. 6
Fr. David Guffey, director of the Film, Television, and Video Department with Family Theater Productions in Hollywood, Calif., will present “Grace and Cinema,” a free talk on Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 301. His lecture is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Movie snacks will be […]