Of course we miss UP’s people the most during these days of remote everything, but also the many chances to freely witness beauty on our campus. Beginning today, the Garaventa Center will post a link each week to an 85-second movie featuring one of the lustrous illuminations from UP’s great treasure, The Saint John’s Bible. […]
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Keep UP Person to Person Connections Alive and Well!
Over a dozen Person to Person connections have been noted in the first two weeks of outreach by the Garaventa Center, and it’s great to see those personal relationships that make UP a special place getting nourishment. The first two winners of Starbucks gift cards are Michele Leasor (Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement) and Randy […]
2020 Zahm Lecture Available to View
For anyone who missed last week’s Zahm Lecture, or would like to see it again or share with their classes, the video is available at this link. Gintaras Duda of Creighton University offered a tour de force of art, Star Trek, theology, and particle physics in his talk entitled “From The Big Bang to The […]
Zahm Lecture This Week: “The Role of Astonishment in a Scientist’s Journey”
Please join the Garaventa Center this Wednesday, September 16, at 5 p.m., for the 2020 Zahm Lecture: “From the Big Bang to The Saint John’s Bible: The Role of Astonishment in a Scientist’s Journey to Integrate Faith and Reason,” presented by Gintaras Duda, Catholic cosmologist and chair of physics at Creighton University. Here’s the Zoom […]
Building Community, Person By Person
Of all the things we are missing these days, human connections are near the top of the list. It’s “The UP Way” to create and feel part of a vibrant, caring community. The Garaventa Center offers a modest proposal for connecting with colleagues: a new program we call Person to Person. Reach out to have […]
Save the Date: 2020 Zahm Lecture, Sept. 16
Gintaras Duda, Catholic cosmologist and chair of physics at Creighton University, will present the 2020 Zahm Lecture entitled, “From the Big Bang to The Saint John’s Bible: The Role of Astonishment in a Scientist’s Journey to Integrate Faith and Reason.” The event is free and open to the public. Here’s the link to join the […]
Sacred Art Songs Inspired by Feisty, Faithful Women of the Bible
Gift yourself with a mini-retreat and enrich your sacramental imagination with another podcast from the Garaventa Center vault: Women of the Book Concert, featuring February 2018 world premieres of stunning music by UP and local artists. For other uplifting and stimulating presentations, we invite you to check out some of our greatest hits from the […]
More Patron Saints For The Current Condition: Did You Know?
Did you know that there are patron saints for most anything, even the internet? “Patron saints” in Catholicism are venerable women and men from throughout history who are heavenly advocates for places, professions and people. It is good to know that in the oddest of times there are saints who we can turn to as […]
Patron Saints For The Current Condition: Did You Know?
Patron Saints in Catholicism are venerable women and men from throughout history who are heavenly advocates for places, professions, and people. In these unprecedented times, we’ll share some especially relevant patron saints to intercede for us all. St. Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of televisions and computer screens, believe it or not. An […]
Lift Your Spirits With David Haas Concert Recording
Continuing in the joy of Easter, we invite you to enjoy this feel-good podcast from the Garaventa Center vault: A Concert of Songs for Worship with renowned liturgical musician David Haas, composer of “We are Called,” “You are Mine,” “Blest are They,” and many more beloved hymns. For other uplifting and stimulating presentations, we invite […]