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The ThinkND PodcastReunion 2025, Part 2: Father Ted Said, Bridge BuildersEpisode Topic: Bridge BuildersAround the world, many observers are concerned about losing a sense of community as fewer and fewer people feel a responsibility to care for others. With a growing and often welcome emphasis on individual rights and freedoms, how should we—individually and collectively—think about our responsibilities to one another? In a world where ideological and cultural divisions seem to have deepened and caused terrible suffering, we are called to build bridges between people to face the challenges of our times. Be inspired by our speaker lineup of alumni and faculty who are brid...
2025-08-0459 min
Theology for TeachersT4T.12 Our Students' Sexual World with Dr. Marcus MescherHow can we share a Christian vision of sexuality with students who are bombarded with society's objectionable and objectifying view of sex. Reviewing recent studies on hookup culture, sexual activity, pornography, and sexual violence, Dr. Marcus Mescher asks how students can learn genuine authenticity, vulnerability, loyalty, and love.
2021-05-1027 minTheology for TeachersT4T.11 Our Students' Social World with Dr. Marcus MescherDr. Marcus Mescher introduces the topic of Christian sexuality by exploring the broader social context of our students--members of "Generation Z" who have grown up tethered to a screen in a world marked by instant gratification, relativism, and religious disaffiliation.
2021-05-1014 minTheology for TeachersT4T.10 Seeking Consonance Between Science & Religion with Dr. Beth RathDr. Beth Rath examines the underlying philosophical presuppositions behind the apparent conflict between science and religion, and offers a step-by-step method for seeking consonance between the two.
2021-05-1017 minTheology for TeachersT4T.09 Science & Religion: Conflict or Cooperation? with Dr. Beth RathDr. Beth Rath challenges the narrative of conflict between science and religion by exploring examples of cooperation between the two.
2021-05-1018 minTheology for TeachersT4T.08 Teaching Church Teaching with Dr. Richard GaillardetzHow many dogmas are there? What's the difference between a dogma and a doctrine. Dr. Richard Gaillardetz explains the magisterium, the hierarchy of truths, and the obligations of teachers and other ministers when presenting church teaching.
2020-06-0125 minTheology for TeachersT4T.07 Vatican II's Theology of Revelation with Dr. Richard GaillardetzDr. Richard Gaillardetz discusses Vatican II's vision of revelation as God's personal encounter with us. According to this vision, Pope Francis reflects, doubt can actually become an enlivening force in the church.
2020-06-0123 minTheology for TeachersT4T.06 Young Catholic Activism with Colleen DulleAward-winning journalist and producer Colleen Dulle discusses her experiences as a young Catholic activist and suggests resources for introducing students to the Church's rich tradition of social justice advocacy.
2019-08-0822 minTheology for TeachersT4T.05 Prayer in a Diverse Classroom with Gail RousseyGail Roussey, Associate Director of Campus Ministry and Coordinator of Liturgy at John Carroll University, discusses ways to pray and ways to teach prayer in today's religiously diverse classrooms.
2019-06-0619 minTheology for TeachersT4T.04 Teaching Racial Justice with Dr. Krista StevensDr. Krista Stevens shares her experience leading students through difficult discussions involving race, with ideas on how to move the conversation from the interpersonal to the structural dimensions of racism.
2019-03-2520 minTheology for TeachersT4T.03 Encountering Islam with Archbishop Michael FitzgeraldArchbishop Fitzgerald (past president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue) discusses ways to introduce students to Islam--including helpful strategies for reading the Qur'an.
2019-02-1825 minTheology for TeachersT4T.02 The Paschal Mystery with Dr. Christopher McMahonDr. Christopher McMahon discusses how the student's experience of the Paschal Mystery--God's saving love for us--serves as the animating center of the theological classroom.
2019-01-0920 minTheology for TeachersT4T.01 Stages of Faith Development with Dr. Tracey LamontDr. Tracey Lamont discusses recent studies on the faith lives of youth and young adults. She asks how developmental psychology sheds encouraging light on what are not always encouraging statistics--suggesting strategies for those who teach and minister among young people today.
2018-11-3020 min