Ethics and Culture Cast

May 10 2024 184

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Lively conversations with professors, fellows, scholars, and friends of the University of Notre Dame's de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. The Center is committed to sharing the richness of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition through teaching, research, and public engagement, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines. For more information visit http://ethicscenter.nd.edu

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Episode 84: Dr. Elvira Parravicini

May 10 2024 25 mins

The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture presented the 2024 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal—the nation’s most important award for heroes of the pro-life movement—to Dr. Elvira Parravicini, founding director of the Neonatal Comfort Care Program and professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center. She established the Neonatal Comfort Care Program (NCCP) in 20

Episode 83: Church Life Africa

Apr 24 2024 45 mins

The growing population and vibrant faith of African Catholics have engendered a long-expressed hope that the future of the Church is in Africa. Based on a model of solidarity and mutual enrichment between the Church in Africa and the Church in the United States, Church Life Africa (CLA), a strategic initiative at the University of Notre Dame, takes this hope seriously and calls for

Episode 82: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy

Apr 12 2024 43 mins

Natalie MacMaster married Donnell Leahy in 2002, who came to prominence as the lead fiddle player for The Leahy Family. Together the pair have released two albums together. The first, One, was released in 2015. The pair released a traditional Christmas album, A Celtic Family Christmas, the year after. Natalie and Donnell have toured the world together and even feature their seven m

Episode 81: Fr. Fred Jenga, C.S.C.

Mar 18 2024 31 mins

Fr. Fred Jenga, C.S.C. is president of Holy Cross Family Ministries, originally established by Venerable Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. to promote family prayer for peace. Today, HCFM is an international organization of ministries including Family Rosary, the Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life, the Catholic Mom blog, and Family Theater Productions.Special Guest: Fr. Fred Jeng

Episode 80: Randall B. Smith

Jan 26 2024 41 mins

Randall B. Smith returns to the studio to discuss his book, "From Here to Eternity: Reflections on Death, Immortality, and the Resurrection of the Body." We chat about how the incarnation of Jesus instituted a radical new way of understanding the universal experience of death.Special Guest: Randall Smith.Links:Randall Smith's professional homepage — Randall Smith is

Episode 79: Gary Anderson

Jan 12 2024 42 mins

Gary Anderson is interested in all dimensions of Biblical studies. His specialization is in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, but because of his interest in the history of interpretation, he also works in Second Temple Judaism and early Christian sources.Special Guest: Gary Anderson.Links:Gary Anderson: Faculty Page — Notre Dame Department of TheologyThat I May Dwell Among Them

Episode 78: Michael New

Feb 10 2023 26 mins

Michael J. New, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Social Research at the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Dartmouth College, Dr. New received a master’s degree in statistics and a doctorate in political science from Stanford University in 2002. He researches and writes about the social science of pro-life issues, and

Episode 77: Micheal Flaherty

Nov 22 2022 32 mins

Micheal Flaherty is a film and podcast producer who has been involved in bringing beloved books to the big screen including the Chronicles of Narnia, The Giver, Charlotte's Web, and Holes, as well as docudramas and documentaries like Amazing Grace and Waiting for Superman.Special Guest: Micheal Flaherty.Links:Micheal Flaherty on IMDb — Micheal Flaherty is known for The Gi

Episode 76: Archbishop Anthony Fisher, OP

Nov 04 2022 43 mins

In this episode, we chat with Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the ordinary of the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia. We chat about how he discerned his vocation as a Dominican friar, how his training as an ethicist helped him in his pastoral responsibilites in the face of the global pandemic, and where he sees signs of hope for the future of the Church in the modern world.Special Guest:

Episode 75: Aimee Murphy

Sep 22 2022 27 mins

In this episode, we chat with Aimee Murphy, founder of Rehumanize International, a human rights organization dedicated to creating a culture of peace and life. We discuss her new book, Rehumanize: A Vision to Secure Human Rights for All, and explore the principles of the Consistent Life Ethic.Special Guest: Aimee Murphy.Links:Book: "Rehumanize: A Vision to Secure Human Rights for A