John Garvey — John Henry Newman and Catholic Education
John Garvey, President of the Catholic University of America, delivers his talk, “John Henry Newman and Catholic Education”. Mr. Garvey’s talk was part of the Inaugural Symposium on Catholic Higher...
View ArticleJohn Garvey — The Gift of the Holy Spirit as Con-natural
John Garvey, President of the Catholic University of America, describes the nature of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in this excerpt from his talk, “John Henry Newman and Catholic Education”. Mr....
View ArticleKaren Wood — The Social Construction of Youth Culture in America
Karen Wood, Visiting Instructor of Sociology at Benedictine College, delivers her talk entitled “The Social Construction of Youth Culture in America: How the Roots and Values of Popular Culture Run...
View ArticleKaren Wood — America’s Obsession with Youth
Karen Wood, Visiting Instructor of Sociology at Benedictine College, discusses American’s obsession with youth in this excerpt from her talk entitled “The Social Construction of Youth Culture in...
View ArticleMaggie Gallagher—Marriages: The Challenges Behind, The Challenges Ahead
Maggie Gallagher, author of the book “Debating Same-Sex Marriage”, delivers her talk entitled “Marriages: The Challenges Behind, The Challenges Ahead”. Ms. Gallagher’s talk was part of the Society of...
View ArticleMaggie Gallagher—Marriages: The Challenges Ahead
Maggie Gallagher, author of the book “Debating Same-Sex Marriage”, discusses the challenges facing the defense of traditional marriage in this excerpt from her talk entitled “Marriages: The Challenges...
View ArticleFr. D. Paul Sullins—Gay Parenting and the Conjugal Ideal: Implications for...
Fr. D. Paul Sullins, Associate Professor of Sociology at Catholic University of America, delivers his talk entitled “Gay Parenting and the Conjugal Ideal: Implications for Research”. Fr. Sullins’ talk...
View ArticleRocco Buttiglione—Beyond Descartes: Intersubjectivity as Ground of Knowledge...
Rocco Buttiglione, Professor of Political Science at Saint Pius V University, delivers his talk, “Beyond Descartes: Intersubjectivity as Ground of Knowledge of the Self”. Mr. Buttiglione’s talk was...
View ArticleRocco Buttiglione — A Note on Phenomenology
Rocco Buttiglione, Professor of Political Science at Saint Pius V University, gives a brief definition of phenomenology in this excerpt from his talk, “Beyond Descartes: Intersubjectivity as Ground of...
View ArticleThe Christmas Miracle
I picture him as a tall Texan, his outsize appearance easily eclipsing everything in sight, save only the immense shrine that he and a busload of tourists have come to Rome to see. And then, throwing...
View ArticleSr. Bethany Madonna, S.V.: Receiving the Promise of a New Heart
We all long for an infinite love, a love that is stable, forever, and belongs to us alone. We have a Father who gives us this love, a Father who lavishes gifts upon us out of his overflowing, abundant,...
View ArticleSarah Swafford: Emotional Virtue
Dating is hard. In today’s world of social media it’s even harder. How do we deal with the emotional ups and downs of seeking a relationship in the era of social media? Sarah Swafford, author of...
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