Podcast appearances and mentions of Leonard J Delorenzo

For years now, modern-day sexual ethics has held that “anything goes” when it comes to sex—as long as everyone says yes, and does so enthusiastically. So why, even when consent has been ascertained, are so many sexual experiences filled with frustration and disappointment, even shame? The truth is that the rules that make up today's consent-only sexual code may actually be the cause of the sexual malaise—not the solution. In Rethinking Sex, reporter Christine Emba shows how consent is a good ethical floor but a terrible ceiling. She spells out the cultural, historical, and psychological forces that have warped the idea of sex, what is permitted, and what is considered “safe.”  Reaching back to the wisdom of thinkers like Thomas Aquinas and Andrea Dworkin, and drawing from sociological studies, interviews with college students, and poignant examples from her own life, Emba calls for a more humane philosophy, one that starts with consent but accounts for the very real emotional, mental, social, and spiritual implications of sex. With a target audience that clearly includes sexually active young adults, Emba tries to help us imagine what it means to will the good of others and thereby discover greater affirmation and fulfillment.Follow-up Resources:Rethinking Sex: A Provocation, by Christine Emba“In Search of a Full Life: A Practical and Spiritual Guide,” podcast episode via Church Life Today“Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships, with J.P. DeGance,” podcast episode via Church Life Today“Letter to a Young Catholic: How to have sex,” article by Leonard J. DeLorenzo in Our Sunday Visitor“The End of Friendship, with Jennifer Senior,” podcast episode via Church Life TodayChurch Life Today is a partnership between the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame and OSV Podcasts from Our Sunday Visitor. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

Catholic Mom's Lisa Hendey and Barb Szyszkiewicz welcome author and podcaster Dr. Leonard J. DeLorenzo, recorded live at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, California. Leonard J. DeLorenzo, PhD, serves in the McGrath Institute for Church Life and teaches theology at the University of Notre Dame. Two of DeLorenzo's recent publications include "Turn to the Lord: Forming Disciples for Lifelong Conversion" (Liturgical Press) and "Our Faithful Departed: Where They Are and Why It Matters" (Ave Maria). DeLorenzo is the creator and host of the popular radio show and podcast "Church Life Today" and speaks internationally on character formation, discernment, the biblical imagination, and the spiritualities of the saints for dioceses, parishes, schools, and other conferences.  Show Note Links:   Church Life Today Podcast   Turn to the Lord: Forming Disciples for Lifelong Conversion  Our Faithful Departed: Where They Are and Why It Matters 

“O God, who in your inexpressible providence were pleased to choose Saint Joseph as spouse of the most holy Mother of your Son, grant, we pray, that we, who revere him as our protector on earth, may be worthy of his heavenly intercession. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.”So concludes the litany of Saint Joseph. This litany leads us to contemplate the titles and honors of Joseph, husband of Mary and custodian of the Incarnate Word. To contemplate Joseph requires that we contemplate the mysteries of God, because Joseph, from whom Scripture records no words spoken, is directed by and responsive to the Word who speaks our salvation. But it takes time, attention, and a patient, longing devotion to turn a prayer like the litany of Saint Joseph into something that allows us to contemplate such subtle and sweeping beauties. And so, for today's episode, especially in honor of the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, I want to offer you some reflections on a few of these titles and honors of Joseph, to help us, together, to marvel at this great saint anew, precisely by marveling at what and who he himself holds most dear and cherishes.This episode of Church Life Today is different than most since this is an episode without a guest, unless you'd like to count Saint Joseph himself as my guest. The reflections I share with you in this episode are drawn from the book I wrote with Our Sunday Visitor under the title Model of Faith: Reflecting on the Litany of Saint Joseph. That book presents some 25 such reflections, but here today I will only share a handful with you, mostly in pairs. Each reflection seeks to open up one of the titles or honors of Saint Joseph from his litany. I am grateful to Our Sunday Visitor for agreeing to allow me to use portions of the book for our podcast today … and I am grateful to Our Sunday Visitor again for producing this podcast. So thanks all around to Our Sunday Visitor, who is helping us to give thanks to God for and through Saint Joseph. Follow up Resources:●      Model of Faith: Reflecting on the Litany of Saint Joseph by Leonard J. DeLorenzo●      “Finding God in Saint Joseph” by Leonard J. DeLorenzo, presenting the first two reflections contained in this episode.●      A Report on American Catholic Religious Parenting from the McGrath Institute for Church Life.●      Providence College Veritas ConferenceThis episode is supported by Providence College Humanities Program, https://humanities.providence.edu/veritas/Church Life Today is a partnership between the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame and OSV Podcasts from Our Sunday Visitor. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

Leonard J. DeLorenzo, Ph.D. (https://www.leonardjdelorenzo.com/about), is the director of undergraduate studies at the McGrath Institute for Church Life where he also serves as academic director for Notre Dame Vision, directs the Sullivan Family Saints Initiative, and hosts the popular radio show and podcast Church Life Today. He holds a concurrent teaching appointment in the Department of Theology. Special Guest: Leonard J. DeLorenzo.

We're live with Dr. Roland Millare, Vice President of Curriculum and Director of Clergy Initiatives with the St. John Paul II Foundation with Converging Roads healthcare conference in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Fr. Casey Cole, OFM with summer update from the Bleacher Brothers and Dr. Leonard J. DeLorenzo, editor of The Chronicles of Transformation: A Spiritual Journey with C. S. Lewis.

In a world grown cold without wonder, how do we reimagine the drama and joy of Christianity? For C.S. Lewis, the answer was to invite us into a different world that would help us see this one with fresh eyes. In this episode, Paul Senz talks with Leonard J. DeLorenzo, editor of “Chronicles of Transformation: A Spiritual Journey with C.S. Lewis,” a unique volume that explores the beloved terrain of Narnia with insightful essays, moving poetry, and original new artwork.   The book is now available at Ignatius.com: https://bit.ly/3cz6THK

Dr. Leonard J. DeLorenzo (leonardjdelorenzo.com) from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame joins us to talk about Small Group catechesis for Sacramental Preparation, based on his own experience in helping prepare his oldest child for the sacrament of confirmation. His insights and framework are compiled in the book "Turn to the Lord: Forming Disciples for Lifelong Conversion" available on Liturgical Press.

We explore the outsourcing of catechesis of our children with Dr. Delorenzo of the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Breaking the Habit of Outsourcing the Ongoing Catechesis of Our Children A Eucharistic Culture of Affiliation A New Model for Understanding the Dynamics of Catholic Disaffiliation

Dr. Leonard J. Delorenzo, from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, joins us to talk about his new book on prayer, "Into the Heart of the Father: Learning From and Giving Yourself Through Christ in Prayer." In both the book and the conversation, he suggests simple perspective shifts that have profound implications in our practice and experience of prayer. Patreon supporters get an extra 18 minutes of conversation. Learn more and listen at https://www.patreon.com/posts/51020954. 

Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Sacred Heart Book Club Co-hosts Fr. Kurt Nagel, Fr. Jim Northrop, Fr. Jeff Lewis, and Pam Gunderson to discuss A God Who Questions by Leonard J. DeLorenzo. The post November 18 –Sacred Heart Book Club: A God Who Questions appeared first on My Catholic Faith Ministries.