Living UD Podcast

Timothy traced his journey from shock-driven contemporary art to a lifelong mission of sculpting the sacred. He reflected on the role of sculpture as a public and permanent witness to faith, the unique power of Christian iconography, and his ambition to help reclaim the cultural imagination through beauty, story and form.Support the show

Dr. Finnis delivered his lecture, Moral-Philosophical Reflection and the Development of Doctrine, during the Contested Moral Questions and Development of Doctrine Conference at the University of Dallas on October 9, 2024. This distinguished conference, organized by Ryan T. Anderson, the St. John Paul II Fellow in Social Thought at UDallas, brought together scholars and thought leaders to examine critical issues related to Catholic faith, ethics and cultural challenges. The event provided students with an opportunity to deepen their faith through critical thinking and meaningful moral discourse. Discover more insights from the conference here. Support the show

UD Gupta College of Business Dean J.Lee Whittington, Ph.D., sits down with seasoned business executive Andreas Widmer, a former Swiss Guard for John Paul II, entrepreneur and now director of the Ciocca Center in Catholic University of America's Busch School of Business.The lecture was sponsored by UD's Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business and the St. Rita Business Network.Support the show

The Young Catholic Professionals caught up with J.Lee Whittington, Ph.D., dean and professor of management in the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas, to discuss "Power and Influence: An Ethical Perspective," on episode 36 of Refiner's Fire. The monthly interview series invites seasoned Catholic executives to share professional and spiritual wisdom in 30-minute live sessions.   RSVP for the next live episode of Refiner's Fire with the Young Catholic Professionals. Support the show

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In an interview with The BeatiDudes, President Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph.D., provides deep insight into the approach to formation and education philosophies of the University of Dallas. He calls upon several key teachings, including St. Pope John Paul II's “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” and St. John Henry Cardinal Newman's “The Idea of a University.” Watch the full episode and interview.Support the show

Sit in on a discussion of topics ranging from Ex corde Ecclesaie to Newman's "Idea of a University." This episode was broadcasted from the University of Dallas' Irving campus with the editors of The Pillar. You can also listen to this conversation on The Pillar podcast, or watch the livestream recording on the University of Dallas YouTube. Upon their arrival to campus, The Pillar also recorded a live segment for their podcast, Western wear and transatlantic trips, in the UD Rathskeller. Support the show

"The Lord has really stripped me clean,” says Bishop James Conley of Lincoln. Bishop Conley had lived a varied and exciting life: chaplain, pastor, longtime Roman resident, and now, a bishop. But when he took a yearlong medical absence because of depression and anxiety in 2019, he entered a new phase.In this Living The Quest podcast conversation, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of The Quest, speaks with Bishop Conley about his experience, the importance of silence, and how he came to see the truth that in giving ourselves away we discover who we really are. Learn more about The Quest: https://quest.udallas.edu/Support the show

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Six years ago, Ross Douthat had it all together: a growing family, a great job at the New York Times, and a beautiful house in the Connecticut countryside.Then he fell mysteriously ill, sometimes struggling even to get through a day without horrific pain. What happened? How did he go on? Where was God in all of this?In this Living The Quest podcast conversation, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of The Quest, speaks with Ross about his experience, his faith, and how his years-long illness brought him through unknown, difficult, deep places.Learn more about The Quest: https://quest.udallas.edu/Learn more about Ross Douthat : https://www.nytimes.com/column/ross-douthat*****************Free video series, “The Quest”: https://quest.udallas.edu/St. Ambrose Center: https://saintambrosecenter.udallas.edu/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/lib_learning_udInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberallearningforlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liberallearningforlifeSupport the showSupport the show

Immaculée Ilibagiza hid for 91 days with seven other women in a small bathroom during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, when most of her family members were killed. How does someone who lived through such a horrible time continue to live, to forgive, and even to love?In this conversation, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of The Quest, speaks with Immaculée about her experience, her faith, and how she found her way to forgiveness by praying the Our Father.Watch the video version of this interview: https://quest.udallas.edu/living/immaculeeLearn more about The Quest: https://quest.udallas.edu/Learn more about Immaculée Ilibagiza: https://www.immaculee.com/*****************Free video series, “The Quest”: https://quest.udallas.edu/St. Ambrose Center: https://saintambrosecenter.udallas.edu/   Liberal Learning for Life @ University of Dallas: https://udallas.edu/liberal-learning/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lib_learning_udInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberallearningforlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liberallearningforlife Support the showSupport the show

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Some people might receive dramatic messages from God, but what about the rest of us? How can we ordinary people discover our purpose? As we learn in today's conversation with writer, speaker, radio host, and UD alumna Katie Prejean McGrady, our purpose sometimes becomes clear when we walk the path that God has laid in front of us. Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer, narrator, and director of The Quest, speaks with Katie about facing challenges in her own life, why God might close some doors to open others, and how perseverance can help us discover the joy in the ordinary things. Learn more about The Quest: https://quest.udallas.edu/ Learn more about Katie Prejean McGrady: https://www.katieprejeanmcgrady.com/

Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford & Bishop Kelly by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford & Luis Gonzalez of Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas by University of Dallas

McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and Dr. Susan Hanssen, Associate Professor of History and Chair of the History Department at the University of Dallas, explore the roots of church and state in American order. The two discuss the history of 17th century Britain and the English Civil War, Hobbesian and Lockean political theory, and more. https://mcconnellcenter.libsyn.com/58-the-roots-of-american-order-the-constitution-of-church-and-state-with-dr-susan-hanssen

Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford talks with Rachel Zayas of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.

Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford & Dr. Francis Beckwith by University of Dallas

Featuring Fr. Thomas Esposito, O. Cist., BA '05, assistant professor of theology; Fr. Robert Maguire, O. Cist., PhD '77, affiliate assistant professor of literature; Sarah Berry, assistant professor of literature; Alex Taylor, MA '19, BA '15, adjunct professor of history, writing and literature; Nicolas Mcafee, doctoral candidate in politics and shakespearian wag; and Patrick Alvis, BA '22. The two-part seminar was held December 6-7, 2021, on the occasion of the Feast of Saint Nicholas inside the UD Rathskeller.

Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford & Dr. Shannon Valenzuela by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford and Carter Snead by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford with Jim Moroney by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford with Father Joseph Paul Albin by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford - with Dr. Mark Goodwin by University of Dallas

Good News UD: 5/24/21 President Jonathan J. Sanford & Archbishop Warda by University of Dallas

Good News UD: 4/26/21 President Jonathan J. Sanford & George Weigel by University of Dallas

Good News UD: 03/22/21 Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford by University of Dallas

Good News UD: 01/25/2021 Jonathan J. Sanford by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Jonathan J. Sanford by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Jonathan J. Sanford & Gladden Pappin by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Jonathan J. Sanford & Daniel Burns by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Jonathan J. Sanford & David Upham by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Jonathan J. Sanford & Dave Palmer by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Jonathan J. Sanford & Andrew Glicksman by University of Dallas

Good News UD: Jonathan J. Sanford & Michael West by University of Dallas

Provost Sanford and special guest Gerard Wegemer discuss St. Thomas More and Dr. Wegemer's latest book on The Essential Works of St Thomas More.

Prof. Allison Stanger of Middlebury College and UD President Thomas Hibbs discuss the risk of confronting ideas on college campuses in America today on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. The event was moderated by Dallas Morning News Deputy Editor of Editorials and UD Director of Journalism Rudy Bush, BA ’97, and was hosted in partnership with the Morning News and the Dallas Institute.

University of Dallas - Good News: Dr. Jonathan Sanford and Dr. Anthony Nussmeier by University of Dallas

Good News: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford and Dr. Thomas Hibbs by University of Dallas

Provost Jonathan J. Sanford and President Thomas S. Hibbs appear on "The Good News," produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network, discussing virtue of wisdom, especially as it applies in philosophy and leadership, on Sept. 23.

Provost Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph.D., Faculty Day address on Aug. 21.

President Thomas S. Hibbs, Ph.D., BA ’82 MA ’83, Faculty Day address on Aug. 21.

The Donald and Louise Cowan Archive sponsored a lecture by Associate Professor of English, Christina Flanagan, Ph.D. on Thursday, April 25. She discussed "Caroline Gordon & Flannery O'Connor: From Letters to Legacy." A professor at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, Flanagan edited the recently published "Letters of Flannery O'Connor and Caroline Gordon."

Chair of the Department of English, Gregory Roper, Ph.D. and Barbara Nicolosi Harrington, Ph.D. discuss "Christians and Hollywood." Dr. Harrington is an internationally recognized expert on the nature and social effects of narrative, and the intersection of faith and culture. She is an Associate Professor at Azusa Pacific University.

Philipp Rosemann on Tradition by University of Dallas

Assistant Professor of the English Department, Dr. Gregory Roper lectures on "Why in 2019 You Should Read Chaucer--and Yes, You Can Read Him in Middle English". Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations at the Veritas Preparatory Academy - Great Hearts Academies in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb. 24.

University of Dallas Professors of English and Italian presented readings of The Divine Comedy’s three canticles in their entirety.

University of Dallas Professors of English and Italian presented readings of The Divine Comedy’s three canticles in their entirety.