Podcasts about social concerns

In this introduction to our series of 3 podcasts on rural life in our diocese, Kateri Mancini and JoAnn Braegelman, team members from the Office of Social Concerns, talk about the upcoming feast of St. Isidore, as well as how our diocesan mission statement addresses rural life and share a bit about what this ministry means for the diocese. 

Episode Topic: Character & Transformative Leadership Nathan Hatch served as the president of Wake Forest University for 16 years and previously served as Provost at the University of Notre Dame. He recently published The Gift of Transformative Leaders. We will discuss this book and his lifelong commitment to making character central in higher education.Featured Speakers:Suzanne Shanahan, Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director, University of Notre DameProfessor of the Practice at Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns, University of Notre DameNathan Hatch, served as the president of Wake Forest University for 16 years and previously served as Provost at the University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/c2b992.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Virtues & Vocations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: A Powerful Conversation with Keona Lewis, Ph.D.Given that demographers estimate that the United States will be a majority-minority country by 2048, what does that mean for the changing face of leadership? Angela Logan, Ph.D., St. Andre Bessette Academic Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration Program at the Mendoza College of Business and Keona Lewis, Ph.D., assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion and assistant professor of the practice in the Institute for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame, sit down for a fireside chat about a new framework of business leadership and how Lewis works to foster an academic environment where faculty and staff feel a strong sense of belonging and respect.Featured Speakers: Angela Logan, Ph.D., St. Andre Bessette Academic Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration Program at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre DameKeona Lewis, assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/1be842.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Powerful Conversations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Miriam Sammartino is the Director of the Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

Marci is the Principal at Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School   Miriam is the Director of the office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns   

Miriam Sammartino is the Director of the Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns 

A Conversation on Purpose with Clayton Spencer and Greg JonesAs part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good, we are pleased to welcome Belmont University President Greg Jones and former Bates College President Clayton Spencer to discuss "Purpose in Higher Education." Virtues & Vocations is a national forum housed at the Center for Social Concerns at Notre Dame for scholars and practitioners across disciplines to consider how best to cultivate character in pre-professional and professional education. Learn more at virtuesvocations.org.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Deacon Kevin Staszkow is the Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry   Miriam Sammartino is the Director of the Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

Marriage and Divorce in Islam:(0:11) Islam Main Bv K Shohr Ko Talaq Dainy Ka Concept?(0:57) Nikah Namy Main Talaq Ka Ikhtiyar Likhny Ki Shiq Ka Hukam?(3:22) Ijab o Qabul K Waqt Talaq Ka Ikhtiyar Aurat Ko?(4:52) Kitni Talaqon Ka Haqq Milaiga?(5:19) Arbi Khatoon Ka Viral Clip?(7:09) Ye Shart Lagwani Chahiye Ya Nahi?(8:46) Mard Ka Time Bound Talaq Ka Haqq Aurat Ko Daina? (Jab Nabi ﷺ Ny Apni Azwaj Ko Talaq Ka Ikhtiyar Diya?)Defending Islamic Practices:(12:03) Hazrat Ayesha ra K Nikah Pr Aetraz Krny Waly Ghair Muslimo Ko Jawab!(12:45) Mashroot Talaq e Baain Ka Ikhtiyar?(15:43) Mtm's Advice To Viral This Clip; Nikah Namy Main In Alfaaz Ki Option Zarurat K Waqt, Aurat Pr Zulm Ki Soorat Main?Common Misconceptions:(21:16) Drama Clip Main Shohr Ka Ghalat Dialogue; “Bv Jb Chahy Khula Lay Skti Hai?”(22:26) Mard Ki Mrzi K Baghair Court Ka Khula Kaladam?(23:50) Tanseekh e Nikah VS Khula(25:45) Mufti Sb K Pas Khula Ka Case?(27:59) Liberal Auntiyon Ko Mufti Sb Ka Mashwara?Other Issues and Practical Matters:(29:43) Mufti Sb Nikah Parrhaty Huay(33:13) Nfli Roza Torrna?(33:25) Niyaz Ka Khana?(33:40) Farz Ghusal Ki Shart?(33:49) Mushrik Se Boycott, Qadiyani Ki Nisbat?(34:24) Dr. Israr Ahmed Ka Byan

Miriam is the Director of The Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

Julie is the Editor of the Catholic Herald Miriam is the Director of the office of  Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

In our third event, we will be joined by Margaret Pfeil, Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Theology and Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame. Reflecting on the words and witness of ancient figures of Saints Ireneaus and Basil of Caesaria, and modern figures such as Oscar Romero and Dorothy Day, Dr. Pfiel explores the many facets of (to quote the title of her lecture) “Eucharistic Abundance and Social Regeneration.”Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

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A controversial article on MSN entitled "18 Reasons Why America Ranks as One of the Worst Places to Live in The World" makes for an interesting discussion. Are these concerns valid? Do other countries share the same issues? Listen. Like. Subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode Topic: Economy, Community, and Moral TheologyToday the Ethics at Work Crew chats with Fr. Gilbrian Stoy, C.S.C. '13, '19 MDiv. Fr. Gil has a variety of interests: economy, technology, ecology, and communion theology. Interestingly, Fr. Gil tells us that communion and community should be at the forefront of the way we think about economy.In today's episode, we set the scene for understanding community through the lens of The Road by Cormac McCarthy to begin to unpack how economy involves relationships and meaning. This book gives us an image of communion, which structures everything about the Christian faith. Fr. Gil views the economy as a means for relationships. He pushes us to see each other at the ends of economic exchange and invites us to remember our relationships and human dignity in these exchanges. Looking at the messy human relationships across economic communities, Fr. Gil highlights how technology obscures the relationships that drive the economy. He reminds us that the common good can only be achieved in the collective, so setting up communities of virtue require relationships and common deliberation. Justice starts with an internal disposition of charity toward the other met by systems that enable the common deliberation. Just technologies encourage us to see each other more clearly and to act with charity towards each other.We invite you to consider with us the social concerns at the heart of economic exchange and to consider the people inside and across our economic endeavors.Featured Speakers:Paul Blaschko, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor at the University of Notre DameMegan Levis, Ph.D., assistant professor of the practice with Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns and with the College of EngineeringWalter Scheirer, Ph.D., the Dennis O. Doughty Collegiate Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame Fr. Gilbrian Stoy, C.S.C. '13, '19 MDiv., Holy Cross Priest and doctoral student in Moral Theology in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America.The Ethics at Work podcast is edited and produced by Nat Todaro and Megan Levis. To learn more about the ethics at work project you can find us at ethicsatwork.nd.edu.Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/3c92ff.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Ethics at Work Podcast.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Paul is a well know media personality here in the Sacramento area and currently a Professor at William Jessup. He is hosting the upcoming Sacramento Life Center Dinner  Miriam is the Director of the office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

Executive Director for the Heat and Frost Insulators Labor Management Cooperation Trust, Pete Ielmini, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. Ielmini also talked about the ways the LMCT is educating Congress and the work they are doing to bring mental health and suicide prevention awareness and assistance to members of the Insulators Union. Director of the Higgins Labor Program of the Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame, Daniel Graff, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the program. Graff also discussed the comparison between UAW President Shawn Fain and former UAW leader Walter Reuther and the true importance of President Joe Biden joining the UAW picket line.

Episode Topic: Theology, Space, and ContemplationAfter serving as a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan for nearly ten years – doing parish ministry, criminal justice work, social justice advocacy, and speaking and publishing – William (Bill) Wittland, a 2022-23 fellow with Notre Dame's Inspired Leadership Initiative, transitioned to a career in business marketing communications. Beginning as an agency copywriter, he eventually became a senior leader and partner at a succession of agencies serving North American and global clients. For the past 15 years, Mr. Wittland has led Vox Strategic, a firm he launched as a brand communications and product development consultancy. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Legal Assistance Center, the Empowerment Institute, and is the Communications Officer for Design at Business, a global association promoting innovation through Design Thinking.In this episode, we ask Bill to share the unique perspective he gained while at the Notre Dame. Covering topics ranging from the impressive work ethic of his undergraduate classmates, to the keen observations he's made about the places and social situations where college students choose to study, Bill offers his surprising insights about work, culture, and the future of office design. As always, the hosts even trick Bill into thinking aloud about some of their favorite topics: religion and theology, the philosophy of Aristotle, and emerging (and reemerging) technologies.Featured Speakers:Paul Blaschko, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor at the University of Notre DameMegan Levis, Ph.D., assistant professor of the practice with Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns and with the College of EngineeringWalter Scheirer, Ph.D., the Dennis O. Doughty Collegiate Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre DameWilliam (Bill) Wittland, a 2022-23 fellow with Notre Dame's Inspired Leadership InitiativeThe Ethics at Work podcast is edited and produced by Nat Todaro and Megan Levis. To learn more about the ethics at work project you can find us at ethicsatwork.nd.edu.Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/7d23f2.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Ethics at Work Podcast.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Entrepreneurship and Tech Ethics with Kevin BowyerIn this episode we're joined by Dr. Kevin Bowyer, the Schubmehl-Prein Family Professor of Computer Science and Engineering University of Notre Dame for a conversation about artificial intelligence, technology ethics, and entrepreneurship. Kevin's research is in the areas of computer vision and human biometrics, with an emphasis on practical applications. His work has been foundational to the recent Renaissance in artificial intelligence.Kevin has had a truly fascinating career in computer science, beginning with an early foray into computer vision and pattern recognition which led to big questions about where the technology was headed. Kevin will tell us about a book he authored on computer ethics in the 1990s, and how things have changed since he started teaching a course on ethics in Notre Dame's Computer Science and Engineering department more recently. He'll also share his experience teaching a course on technology entrepreneurship, including practical tips for aspiring founders and insider stories about start-up companies that have spun out of Notre Dame. Featured Speakers: Paul Blaschko, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor at the University of Notre DameMegan Levis, Ph.D., assistant professor of the practice with Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns and with the College of EngineeringWalter Scheirer, Ph.D., the Dennis O. Doughty Collegiate Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre DameDr. Kevin Bowyer, the Schubmehl-Prein Family Professor of Computer Science and Engineering University of Notre DameThe Ethics at Work podcast is edited and produced by Nat Todaro and Megan Levis.Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND:  go.nd.edu/dd4361.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Do you help those in need for your benefit or the person's? Michael Davis explains the difference on his podcast, Common Sense on Social Justice. Michael previews his latest podcast with Brenda.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Today we are joined by Laura Miller-Graff, (BA Notre Dame ‘08; PhD, UMich '13), an Associate Professor of Psychology and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Prof. Miller-Graff's work centers on the impact of violence on childhood development, and the human capacity for resilience in conflict settings. She's concerned with questions of psychological well-being, post-traumatic stress, and the efficacy of interventions for violence-exposed individuals and communities. Through her work, she seeks to develop culturally appropriate, cost-effective psychosocial interventions, paying particular attention to vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and adolescents living amidst chronic sociopolitical conflict.In this episode, we ask Dr. Miller-Graff to draw on her extensive research background in stress, resilience, and trauma, to help us think about stress and burnout in the workplace. With her expertise in investigating how various systems interact to promote or inhibit healthy development after exposure to violence, she shares insights about how the principles she's uncovered can translate to corporate settings, where violence may not be physical, but the traumatic effects of chronic stress can nonetheless be detrimental.Along the way, the Ethics at Work team poses questions about stress (is it always bad?), burnout (how do psychologists think about it?), and happiness at work. Join us for a fascinating take across disciplines on a topic relevant to anyone who's experienced stress or burnout in their own working lives.Featured Speakers: Paul Blaschko, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor at the University of Notre DameMegan Levis, Ph.D., assistant professor of the practice with Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns and with the College of EngineeringWalter Scheirer, Ph.D., the Dennis O. Doughty Collegiate Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre DameLaura Miller-Graff, BA Notre Dame ‘08; PhD, UMich '13, an Associate Professor of Psychology and Peace Studies at the University of Notre DameThe Ethics at Work Podcast is edited and produced by Nat Todaro and Megan Levis.Additional Resources:Laura Reccommends the book: Ordinary Magic by Ann S. Masten Or Ann Masten's Coursera Course on Resillance.The Burnout Society by Byung-Chul HanE@W Vid: Unpacking "The Burn Out Society": Prof. Blaschko on Byung Chul Han and Profound BoredomThanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

In episode 2 of Ethics at Work, "Work, the Common Good, and the Human Person," we are joined by Fr. Justin Brophy, OP ‘06, ‘17, ‘20 a professor of political science at Providence College. Fr. Justin's work follows the ancient definition of politics, thinking about the human person in a community. He's concerned with questions of flourishing, justice, and happiness.In this episode we discuss ideas about work as a means to an end vs the potential of work to display the human person. We think deeply about the ways work has changed over time, how currently there is a focus on fast production over craftsman goods. We question whether this cheapening of the objects around us is dehumanizing.We then ask how work might be essential to a flourishing life. Fr. Justin is particularly concerned with how technology is shaping our relationships with others and ourselves, so we dig into how to use technology well. The modern condition is full of tensions and unease, how do we live well within that? Catholicism gives us a blueprint to be pilgrim people, and we think about how to enact that in the modern world.Featured Speakers: Paul Blaschko, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor at the University of Notre DameMegan Levis, Ph.D., assistant professor of the practice with Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns and with the College of EngineeringWalter Scheirer, Ph.D., the Dennis O. Doughty Collegiate Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre DameFr. Justin Brophy, OP '06, '17, '20, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Providence CollegeThe Ethics at Work podcast is edited and produced by Nat Todaro and Megan Levis.Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND:  go.nd.edu/476db4.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled  Ethics at Work Podcast.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Introducing the Ethics at Work PodcastIn this episode, we introduce our new project, a podcast! We share the story of how each of us came to ask how our relationship with work should look, and what it means to live an excellent working life. Walter and Megan are engineers who think deeply about how technology can and should be used to build better habits and connect with others around us. Since Paul is a philosopher, we aren't scared to dig deep into the philosophies that shape our assumptions.We tell you how we met over breakfast on campus in the middle of the pandemic. We were all at different transition points in our careers, Walter had just received tenure, Paul was starting a job as a faculty member, and Megan was finishing her Ph.D. We realized we were approaching similar questions about work and technology from our different points of view. We talk about our research into work, technology, and ethics and how this led us to create a series of courses, a public database of resources, and a YouTube channel that we call the Ethics at Work Project.Featured Speakers: Paul Blaschko, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor at the University of Notre DameMegan Levis, Ph.D., assistant professor of the practice with Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns and with the College of EngineeringWalter Scheirer, Ph.D., the Dennis O. Doughty Collegiate Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre DameThe Ethics at Work podcast is edited and produced by Nat Todaro and Megan Levis.Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND:  go.nd.edu/29042e.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled  Ethics at Work Podcast.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Miriam is the director of The Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns 

This week I welcome José Humphreys and Adam Gustine to the podcast. This is José's 3rd time on this podcast. He is the founding pastor of Metro Hope Church in East Harlem, NY and he is the author of Seeing Jesus in East Harlem: What happens when the church shows up and stays put   Adam Gustine is the Assistant Director for Academic Affairs at the Center for Social Concerns at Notre Dame. He is also the author Becoming a Just Church: Cultivating Communities of God's Shalom.   They're here together to discuss their new book Ecosystems of Jubilee: Economic Ethics for the Neighborhood. You can find their book at https://www.amazon.com/Ecosystems-Jubilee-Economic-Ethics-Neighborhood/dp/031013353X

Today's episode features three current Keough School of Global Affairs students who took part in the course “Racial Justice In America,” offered through the Center for Social Concerns. The conversation is hosted by Euda Fils (MGA '23), and the guests include Bernice Antoine (B.A. '26) and Aidé Cuenca Narvaéz (MGA '23).  The course's curriculum is centered around Clint Smith's book, How the Word Is Passed, which is about Clint's visit "to eight places in the United States as well as one abroad to understand how each reckons with its relationship to the history of American slavery.” As part of the course, students were offered the opportunity over spring break to visit some of the same sites that Clint did, as well as some other additional sites in the US that were important in both the history of slavery and the story of the struggle for civil rights.

Michael discusses with Brenda issues surrounding domestic violence and how our faith calls us to help.For assistance please contact Catholic Charities of Oregon.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

In our final "Change of Perspective" podcast, we shift away from looking at different scripture stories and instead hear from members of the Bethany Social Concerns Committee. This recently formed group works to promote conversations and awareness about different issues facing our world today. Listen in as Pastor Nate interviews three members of the committee about how their faith influences this work and how their perspectives have been changed through their involvement.

On this week's podcast, "Common Sense on Social Justice" Michael Davis talks about how technology has affected human Development. Michael joins The Morning Blend for a preview.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

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Michael David, host of Common Sense on Social Justice, begins a podcast series on the encyclical, "Charity in Truth". Michael share details of this week's show.Stand Alone Podcast on Mater Dei Radio.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

What is the legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict on the Church's focus on the poor and social justice. Michael Davis joins The Morning Blend.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

What is the significance of the shepherds and wise men in the story of Christ's birth? Michael Davis talks with Brenda about The Nativity and how it speaks to social justice. Common Sense on Social Justice Podcast.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Maybe you feel a sense of dread anytime you scroll through your social media feeds or turn on the news. Maybe you're stressing about the holidays because you know there are going to be some inevitably uncomfortable discussions surrounding politics, hot button issues, and religion. If any of this sounds familiar, this episode is going to lower your blood pressure and reassure you that while these discussions are undeniably difficult, they don't have to cost you your peace or your relationships. Julie Walsh served for three years in the Inspector General's office of the U.S. General Services Administration and for five years as Associate Director, Social Concerns of the Maryland Catholic Conference. For the past twelve years, Julie has been a stay-at-home mother to (now) five young children. She is a podcaster and writer advocating for respectful dialogue over political tribalism. Julie and Katie have a candid discussion about their own changing views over the years, in the areas of faith, politics, friendships, relationships, etc. and how this has complicated their approach to what are often presented as one-dimensional issues.  As we near the end of Advent and celebrate the Incarnation in Christmas, let's remember to always put the dignity of the human person first. An encouraging, thought-provoking episode for you. Have a very Merry Christmas!  ----------- www.bornofwonder.com  Leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and leave a star rating on Spotify!    Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true   ------------- Julie Walsh's life has always centered around politics and her Catholic faith, and that has made for some strange combinations. Raised Republican, she worked mostly with Democrats when she was a lobbyist for the Catholic Church on poverty, immigration, and health care matters. Today she finds herself politically homeless, but not politically aimless. Julie has found purpose in encouraging people to look beyond labels, to focus more on the moral implications of politics than the partisan horse race.  You can follow Julie on Instagram @julievwalsh and you can get to know her better on her podcast, More Than Politics, and her blog, These Walls.   https://www.instagram.com/julievwalsh/?hl=en https://morethanpolitics.buzzsprout.com/ https://thesewallsblog.com/ --- Many thanks to Chris Marquette for the Christmas carols at the end, played on the guitar. Background music courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. 

Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Tess holds a B.A. in English with an Honor's Concentration in Creative Writing from the University of Notre Dame. After graduating in 2015, she began an MFA in Creative Writing from NYU, where she was a Lillian Vernon Fellow. After earning her MFA, Tess worked alongside her former professor Jonathan Safran Foer, providing research and writing for his book of nonfiction about the climate crisis. We Are the Weather was published by FSG in 2019. As a freelance writer, editor, and research assistant, Tess's experience also includes documenting the history of the Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns; contributing a history of Westside, Atlanta to an urban revitalization plan by Thadani Architects + Urbanists; creating science content for the American Museum of Natural History; editing Bruce Rits Gilbert's debut book, John Prine, One Song at a Time, a tribute to the folk musician written in the wake of Prine's death from the novel coronavirus; and working as a fact-checker on Mysteries of Mental Illness, a PBS docuseries about the history of psychiatry in America. In 2021, the publishing houses Knopf (North America), Éditions Gallmeister (France), Guanda (Italy), and Kiepenheuer & Witsch (Germany) preempted Tess's debut novel The Rabbit Hutch, along with her sophomore novel Honeydew. Recommended Books: Hernan Diaz, Trust Sean Carroll, Something Deeply Hidden  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Tess holds a B.A. in English with an Honor's Concentration in Creative Writing from the University of Notre Dame. After graduating in 2015, she began an MFA in Creative Writing from NYU, where she was a Lillian Vernon Fellow. After earning her MFA, Tess worked alongside her former professor Jonathan Safran Foer, providing research and writing for his book of nonfiction about the climate crisis. We Are the Weather was published by FSG in 2019. As a freelance writer, editor, and research assistant, Tess's experience also includes documenting the history of the Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns; contributing a history of Westside, Atlanta to an urban revitalization plan by Thadani Architects + Urbanists; creating science content for the American Museum of Natural History; editing Bruce Rits Gilbert's debut book, John Prine, One Song at a Time, a tribute to the folk musician written in the wake of Prine's death from the novel coronavirus; and working as a fact-checker on Mysteries of Mental Illness, a PBS docuseries about the history of psychiatry in America. In 2021, the publishing houses Knopf (North America), Éditions Gallmeister (France), Guanda (Italy), and Kiepenheuer & Witsch (Germany) preempted Tess's debut novel The Rabbit Hutch, along with her sophomore novel Honeydew. Recommended Books: Hernan Diaz, Trust Sean Carroll, Something Deeply Hidden  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Tess holds a B.A. in English with an Honor's Concentration in Creative Writing from the University of Notre Dame. After graduating in 2015, she began an MFA in Creative Writing from NYU, where she was a Lillian Vernon Fellow. After earning her MFA, Tess worked alongside her former professor Jonathan Safran Foer, providing research and writing for his book of nonfiction about the climate crisis. We Are the Weather was published by FSG in 2019. As a freelance writer, editor, and research assistant, Tess's experience also includes documenting the history of the Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns; contributing a history of Westside, Atlanta to an urban revitalization plan by Thadani Architects + Urbanists; creating science content for the American Museum of Natural History; editing Bruce Rits Gilbert's debut book, John Prine, One Song at a Time, a tribute to the folk musician written in the wake of Prine's death from the novel coronavirus; and working as a fact-checker on Mysteries of Mental Illness, a PBS docuseries about the history of psychiatry in America. In 2021, the publishing houses Knopf (North America), Éditions Gallmeister (France), Guanda (Italy), and Kiepenheuer & Witsch (Germany) preempted Tess's debut novel The Rabbit Hutch, along with her sophomore novel Honeydew. Recommended Books: Hernan Diaz, Trust Sean Carroll, Something Deeply Hidden  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Tess holds a B.A. in English with an Honor's Concentration in Creative Writing from the University of Notre Dame. After graduating in 2015, she began an MFA in Creative Writing from NYU, where she was a Lillian Vernon Fellow. After earning her MFA, Tess worked alongside her former professor Jonathan Safran Foer, providing research and writing for his book of nonfiction about the climate crisis. We Are the Weather was published by FSG in 2019. As a freelance writer, editor, and research assistant, Tess's experience also includes documenting the history of the Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns; contributing a history of Westside, Atlanta to an urban revitalization plan by Thadani Architects + Urbanists; creating science content for the American Museum of Natural History; editing Bruce Rits Gilbert's debut book, John Prine, One Song at a Time, a tribute to the folk musician written in the wake of Prine's death from the novel coronavirus; and working as a fact-checker on Mysteries of Mental Illness, a PBS docuseries about the history of psychiatry in America. In 2021, the publishing houses Knopf (North America), Éditions Gallmeister (France), Guanda (Italy), and Kiepenheuer & Witsch (Germany) preempted Tess's debut novel The Rabbit Hutch, along with her sophomore novel Honeydew. Recommended Books: Hernan Diaz, Trust Sean Carroll, Something Deeply Hidden  Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Julie is the Editor of the Catholic Herald  Miriam is the Director of The Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

Bishop Sot is the Bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento   Miriam is the Director, Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

Finally a podcast for the young divorcee, welcome to Single or Divorced. I am your host, The Vosse Lady! Join Theadora Vosse and Kristine Grant as they talk about the status over love. Show Resources: Singleordivorced.org - Get your free coaching discovery call with Theadora today! Share your story by visiting SingleOrDivorced.org About Guest: Kristine Grant Kristine is an experienced Marriage & Family Therapist and Relationship Expert. She is a retired school psychologist and has previously taught various college courses such as Human Development, Law & Ethics, and Social Concerns as an adjunct faculty professor at National University in San Diego. Kristine received her masters degree in counseling at the University of San Diego 1990— She received post graduate credentials in school counseling and psychology at Chapman University, San Diego in 1999. She also has an in-depth background in various subtle energy healing modalities. Kristine currently helps others in a much broader capacity within the scope of Relationship Coaching. Kristine is the published author of Be Friendship Focused, (an anti-bullying, self-empowerment program for children ages 8-12), as well as the A-Z Power Cards, a fun, conversational, character-building card deck which she created, along with her then, 12 year old daughter, Alana. Both are available on Amazon and published by Youthlight Inc. Her new book is soon to be released on Amazon: RELATIONSHIFT: How to Write the Words for What You Really Want to Say Kristine has a novel approach for helping anyone who might be struggling with any sort of relationship challenge. She has created the Relationshift Process as well as Inspired Heart Letters. Over the last 15 years, Kristine has composed intuitive, healing letters for clients. Yes, as a coaching tool, Kristine has ghost-written hundreds of letters for people throughout the US and Canada. Through her Inspired Heart Letters, she is able to open the window, heal the pain, and/or influence her clients to manifest more love and compassion than they could have imagined. Kristine considers her amazing letter-writing service to be based upon a combination of her understanding of psychology or human nature and intuition. She has received endorsements from such luminaries as John Gray, Dr. Christian Northrup, Arielle Ford, and Katherine Woodward Thomas. Readers will glean a deeper understanding and gain a new perspective on common challenges related to single people looking for love; creating a deeper love and emotional intimacy in committed partnerships; ending unhealthy or draining relationships with Grace; dealing with divorce and especially co-parenting issues; blended family situations; issues with friendships; family estrangement; and coping with grief or unfinished emotional business through the death of a significant other. Along with her gift for redeeming the fine art of effect letter writing, you can also learn to vastly improve your own communication skills for matters of the heart. Kristine is a National Speaker at conferences throughout the US. She has numerous radio and television appearances including ABC, CBS, Fox, and the CW Network. SINGER/SONG-WRITER: Kristine's gift with words also includes her first album released in 2021 entitled: LOVE LETTERS by Tina Rose ( her performer's name) — with flavors of R & B, Jazz, and Country —- you can download her 10-song album from most platforms including Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, etc. www.inspiredheartletters.com (or) www.kristinegrant.com Youtube: relationshiftmedia@gmail.com Instagram: kristinegrantmft Note: any of your listeners can download a free ebook on the Magic of Words with tips for composing their own Inspired Heart letters and/or book a complimentary solution-focused 20 min coaching call with Kristine

Our guest Christopher Ruff has served been Director of the Office for Ministries and Social Concerns for the Catholic Diocese of La Crosse since 2001 and he shares about his belief that at the core of all social justice work - one thing is clear - it is about the restoring the dignity and respecting the sanctity of human life. Chris explains that while social justice can take many different forms, it should all stem from the belief that every human person as created in the image of God and deserving always to be loved, never to be used. As we come together this holiday season, your friends at Fierce Freedom want to encourage you to think of the homeless and impoverished within your community - by sharing love you are working out justice for the common good of humanity. 

“Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value." That's the working motto of the Catholic Social Teaching and Financial Decision-Making Research Project, a grant-funded research initiative between the University of Salzburg's Center for Ethics and Poverty Research and the Center for Social Concerns. The goal of the project is to understand the current budgeting and financial decision-making processes and procedures in representative Catholic institutions and to translate Catholic Social Teaching into budget-relevant points of reference. Center research associate Kelli Hickey joins us today to talk more about what motivated the research, how it was conducted, and what her team is learning.

For more than ten years now the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures has partnered with the Center for Social Concerns to develop one of the most robust community-based learning (CBL) programs in language in the country. Today we're joined by Elena Mangione-Lora, teaching professor in Spanish, and Clare Roach, immersion coordinator at Holy Cross School. Together they created a translation class at Holy Cross in South Bend that brought Notre Dame and Holy Cross students together around numerous translation projects that are now being picked up by dual language schools in Chicago and Los Angeles. Community-based learning has a way of developing expansive educational networks, and Elena describes how her CBL work led her to work with a school for men with special needs in Chile recently.

Madeline Owen is the newly selected Valedictorian of the University of Notre Dame's class of 2021 and is graduating with a neuroscience and behavior major and a poverty studies interdisciplinary minor. Madeline reflects on her experiences at the Center for Social Concerns over the past four years and how they've shaped her. During her undergraduate career she participated in an Urban Plunge in Washington D.C., the Spirituality of Justice Seminar at the Texas-Mexico border, and took numerous courses through the poverty studies interdisciplinary minor. Upon graduating Madeline plans to attend medical school and shares, "The opportunity to not just learn within the walls of the classroom but  beyond the walls of a classroom; to physically travel to places, talk to people, look them in the eyes, hear their stories was something that I was incredibly surprised by and an opportunity I just couldn't pass up. I couldn't see my academic journey being without that human element."

Black@ND is a YouTube show and podcast that discusses the experiences of Notre Dame's African American students, current and alumni, and the steps taken to survive in a community that lacks representation of color. Episodes cover topics such as stereotyping Black men as athletes, campus policing, how whites can become allies, and interviews with the Black pioneers that paved the way for current ND students. Emorja Roberson, creator and co-host of the show, is the first African-American to graduate with a Master of Sacred Music in Vocal Performance from Notre Dame and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Musical Arts to study Choral Conducting with a focus in African-American repertoire. The Center for Social Concerns now serves as the academic home for the Black@ND podcast.

Joining us today are Dave Lassen, the Community Engaged Learning Program Director, and Lulu Moyo, the Community Engaged Learning Assistant Program Director at the Center for Social Concerns. Together they work with community partners and organizations in the South Bend area and beyond to help match them with faculty, staff, and students at Notre Dame. They think through projects they can work on together especially in an academic setting such as community-based learning courses. Dave and Lulu share the challenges that community partners are facing during this time, as well as the creative ways they have bridged the gap between the University and local partners in order to come together and continue to foster community.

The high mortality rates of black and brown people from COVID-19, stories emerging from these communities reporting stricter policing in regards to social distancing, and the concerning case of Ahmaud Arbery's death remind us that racial injustice persists, if not worsens, during these trying times. This year the Center for Social Concerns explored the theme of racial justice through the Act Justly course, a Social Concerns Seminar that took place this past spring semester. The course is an examination of the American Civil Rights movement with an eye to our mutual responsibility to pursue racial justice today. It brought together students, faculty, and staff to reflect deeply on the historical struggle for racial justice in the United States, and to enact a deeper personal and social justice. Participants read  from writers across the span of American history, engaged in weekly class sessions, and journeyed together on a Spring Break immersion tracing key moments of the Civil Rights movement throughout the American South. Three students share their stories, reflections, and insights from the experience.

How has the pandemic impacted workers around the country? Who is most responsible for a healthy economy? What does a robust version of the common good look like? And what does a return to "normal" look like? We explore these questions and more in today's episode with Dan Graff, Ph.D., Director of the Higgins Labor Program and faculty joint appointment with the History Department and the Center for Social Concerns. The current pandemic has impacted everyone's work, but that work has been impacted in many different and distinct ways. A greater appreciation has been realized for the indispensable and often undervalued work that people perform. Dan shares that he is hopeful that the heightened visibility that comes with classifying ordinary workers as essential and realizing how essential they are could lead to the potential for policy changes that create a more robust safety net and security system for ordinary people. He also shares his views on how this pandemic could influence the workforce for years to come.