Best Thomas C Murray Podcasts (2025)

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Sara Parvis - Women and the Reception of Nicaea 44:30

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For the first CTRS seminar of 2025-26, Dr Sara Parvis, the Senior Lecturer in the Early ChristianHistory at the University of Edinburgh, gave a talk on 'Women and the Reception of Nicaea'.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS). The CTRS is a regular forum for scholarly discussion of pertinent issues in the C…

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Clare Watkins - The Challenge of Clericalism 45:56

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In this Catholic Theology Research Seminar, Prof Clare Watkins of the University of Durham gives a talk on 'The challenge of ‘clericalism’: looking beyond clergy for a liveable theology of ordained ministry in the Catholic Church'.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS). The CTRS is a regular forum for schola…

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Eilish Gregory - The Global Nursing Mission of the Little Company of Mary, 1877-1941 48:52

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For the third CTRS seminar of 2025, Dr Eilish Gregory, the Little Company of Mary Fellow in the History of Catholicism at Durham University, gave a talk on 'The Global Nursing Mission of the Little Company of Mary, 1877-1941'.You can view the slides that accompany Dr Gregory's talk at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dos0md62tyvyofvpz8236/…

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Adapting to a Culture of Innovation (with Dr. Scott Menzel) 17:54

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Guest: Dr. Scott Menzel, Superintendent, Scottsdale Unified School District 48 (AZ) X: https://www.x.com/menzels Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Re…

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Student Wellness is Part of the Culture (with Sarah Frayer) 26:27

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Guest: Sarah Frayer, Assistant Principal, Washington (DC) IG: https://www.instagram.com/frayersarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-frayer-4719b61bb/ Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsk…

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The Value of Community Voice (with Dr. Quintin Shepherd) 29:16

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Guest: Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent, Pflugerville ISD (TX) IG: https://www.instagram.com/quintin_shepherd Book: https://amzn.to/3X9RUbG Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thom…

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We are the Game Changers (with Dr. Patricia Brent-Sanco) 33:15

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Guest: Dr. Patricia Brent-Sanco, Director of Equity, Access, & Instructional Services, Lynwood Unified School District (CA) X: https://x.com/Dr_PBSanco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-brent-sanco-ed-d-1a146b54 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: h…

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Antonia Pizzey - Imagining Church: Mystery, Imagination, and Metaphor 45:34

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For the second CTRS seminar of 2025, we were joined by Dr Antonia Pizzey, the Postdoctoral Researcher at the Research Centre for Studies of the Second Vatican Council at the Australian Catholic University, who gave a paper entitled: Imagining Church: Mystery, Imagination, and Metaphor.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Semina…

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Lead Humbly and Stay Connected (with Dr. Erik Gundersen) 25:57

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Guest: Erik Gundersen, Superintendent, Suffern Central School District (NY) X: https://x.com/egunder IG: https://www.instagram.com/pegunder Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascm…

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The Science of Hope (with Meghan Lawson) 25:46

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Guest: Meghan Lawson, Assistant Superintendent & Author X: https://x.com/Meghan_Lawson IG: https://www.instagram.com/meghanlawsonblog Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.…

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Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Education (with Ken Shelton) 36:18

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Guest: Ken Shelton, Future Ready Faculty, Author, and Consultant X: https://x.com/k_shelton IG: https://www.instagram.com/kshelton BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kshelton.bsky.social Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurray…

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Encouraging Students to Stay True to Themselves (with Hamish Brewer) 29:06

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Guest: Hamish Brewer, Educator, Author, and Speaker, New Zealand X: https://x.com/brewerhm IG: https://www.instagram.com/hamish_brewer/ Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurra…

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Liam Temple - This Poverty of Spirit: The Capuchins on the margins of Catholicism 48:33

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For the first CTRS seminar of 2025, we were joined by Dr Liam Temple, the Capuchin Fellow in the History of Catholicism at Durham University, who gave a paper entitled: “This Poverty of Spirit”: The Capuchins on the margins of Catholicism in England and Wales, 1850-1873.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS)…

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Changing the World One Student at a Time (with Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket) 21:22

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Guest: Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, Elementary Principal, Maryland X: https://x.com/RachelEdohoEket IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_principals_journey BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/drracheledoho-eket.bsky.social Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.in…

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Spreading Hope (with Dr. Randy Watson) 29:04

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Guest: Dr. Randy Watson, Commissioner of Education, Kansas X: https://www.x.com/KSCommissioner X: https://www.x.com/KSDE Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social F…

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Emma Percy - Can Aquinas offer some hope to trauma theology? 47:51

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For the second CTRS seminar of 2024-25, we were joined by Dr Emma Percy, the Senior Lecturer in Feminist Theology and Ministry Studies at the University of Aberdeen, who gave a paper entitled: 'Can Aquinas offer some hope to trauma theology?'This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS). The CTRS is a regular forum…

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Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture 2024 - Fr Hyacinthe Destivelle 1:19:21

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Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture 2025. Fr Hyacinthe Destivelle is introduced by Fr Anthony Currer, with Fr Andrew Louth (Emeritus Durham University) and Prof. Anna Rowlands (Durham University) as respondents.By Centre for Catholic Studies

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Nomi Pritz-Bennett: The Natural Mortification of Finitude: Loss and the Construction of Real Persons 33:30

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For the first CTRS seminar of 2024-25, we were joined by Dr Nomi Pritz-Bennett, the Career Development Fellow at Durham University, who gave a paper entitled: 'The Natural Mortification of Finitude: Loss and the Construction of Real Persons'This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS). The CTRS is a regular forum …

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How to Personalize the Experience (with Nicki Slaugh & Eric Sheninger) 29:58

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Guests: Nicki Slaugh, Principal, Quest Academy (UT) X: https://www.x.com/NickiatQuest Eric Sheninger, Award-winning educator and CEO, Aspire Change EDU X: https://www.x.com/e_sheninger Personalize (the book) - https://amzn.to/3z7wQJv Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmur…

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Leading a School from the Front and Back (with Andrew Rebello) 31:54

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Guest: Andrew Rebello, Assistant Superintendent-Principal, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School (MA) X: https://www.x.com/DimanPrincipal Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https…

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The Teacher is the #1 Impacter (with Melody Hawkins) 34:14

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Guest: Melody Hawkins, Science Facilitator, Tennessee X: https://www.x.com/MHawkinsEDU IG: https://www.instragram.com/mhawkinsedu Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady…

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Tina Beattie - Language, Desire And Creation In The Context Of Laudato Si 49:09

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For March's CTRS seminar, Tina Beattie (Professor Emerita of Catholic Studies, University of Roehampton), gives a paper on Language, desire, and creation in the context of Laudato Si'.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS). The CTRS is a regular forum for scholarly discussion of pertinent issues in the Catho…

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Alana Harris - Student Power In Christ The Young Christian Students, Race And Liberation Theology 51:46

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For April's CTRS seminar, we were joined by Dr Alana Harris, Reader in Modern British Social, Cultural and Gender History, King’s College London, who will give a paper entitled: ‘Student Power in Christ’: the Young Christian Students, Race Relations and Liberation Theology in Britain after 1968.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Resea…

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Be the Leader You Set Out to Be (with Baruti Kafele) 30:00

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Guest: Baruti Kafele, Best-Selling Speaker & Author X: https://www.x.com/PrincipalKafele IG: https://www.instagram.com/PrincipalKafele Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.Future…

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The Storms Are Coming! Let's Normalize Them! (with Dr. Donya Ball) 37:20

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Guest: Dr. Donya Ball, Superintendent, The Academies (CA) X: https://www.x.com/SuptDonya IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr__d__/ Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.o…

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Building Capacity for Instructional Leadership (with Jimmy Casas) 30:36

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Guest: Jimmy Casas, Future Ready Faculty & Former Award-Winning Principal X: https://www.x.com/casas_jimmy IG: https://www.instagram.com/casas_jimmy Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: http…

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Don't Confuse Access with Belonging (with Dr. Dennis Williams) 25:58

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Guest: Dr. Dennis Williams, High School Principal, Hatboro-Horsham School District (PA) X: https://www.x.com/DWills0604 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ddubbS54 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Web…

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Ensuring Access & Opportunity (with Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle) 33:18

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Guest: Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle, CEO, Orenda Education (CA) X: https://www.x.com/OrendaEd IG: https://www.instagram.com/OrendaEd Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureRead…

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Life Changing Learning (with Dr. David Law) 28:49

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Guest: Dr. David Law, Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools (MN) Twitter: https://www.x.com/DLawSuper Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virt…

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Behind the Mission of Serving Students (with Dr. Julie Mitchell) 26:18

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Guest: Dr. Julie Mitchell, Superintendent, Rowland Unified School District (CA) Twitter: https://www.x.com/_JulieMitchell_ Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.Fut…

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Championing Kids at the Middle Level (with Dr. Carmen Maring) 35:57

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Guest: Dr. Carmen Maring, Principal, Gull Lake School District (MI) Twitter: https://www.x.com/dr_maring Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtu…

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Cultivating Trust in the School System (with Dr. Nick Polyak) 23:27

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Guest: Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent, Leyden High School District 212 (IL) Twitter: https://www.x.com/npolyak Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.or…

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Mary Beth Ingham: Reading Scotus today: Franciscan foundations for a renewed Christian humanism 1:03:14

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Mary Beth Ingham: Reading Scotus today: Franciscan foundations for a renewed Christian humanism by Centre for Catholic StudiesBy Centre for Catholic Studies

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Margaret Carney: The Third Order Rule of 1982: Discovery, Disruption and Renewed Dedication 1:02:09

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Please note that the volume on this track fluctuates throughout the recording.By Centre for Catholic Studies

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Giuseppe Buffon: A rule that saves? The Capuchin response to the institutional crisis 40:16

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Giuseppe Buffon: A rule that saves? The Capuchin response to the institutional crisis by Centre for Catholic StudiesBy Centre for Catholic Studies

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Stefan Walser - So What…Religious Indifference As A Fundamental Theological Challenge 49:30

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For this CTRS seminar, we were joined by Franciscan Theologian Br Stefan Walser, who gave a paper entitled: 'So what… Religious Indifference as a Fundamental Theological Challenge'.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS). The CTRS is a regular forum for scholarly discussion of pertinent issues in the Catholic…

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Marc Loustau - Studying Theology Ethnographically 29:01

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Marc Roscoe Loustau is an anthropologist and scholar of religion, specialising in studying religion and nationalism in Eastern Europe.Having spent three years in Hungary and Romania researching the history of Catholic pilgrimage, he now works at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, as Managing Editor of the Journal of Global C…

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Billy Crozier - The Quince Made Sweet: Love and Suffering in St Bonaventure's Tree of Life 44:44

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In this CTRS seminar, Billy Crozier of Durham University gives a talk on 'The Quince Made Sweet: Love and Suffering in St Bonaventure's Tree of Life'.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS). The CTRS is a regular forum for scholarly discussion of pertinent issues in the Catholic traditions of theology and Chu…

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After the Vatican synod: what happens now? 21:42

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This is Episode 10 of The Church's Radical Reform, the second podcast series on synodality. The series is presented by Christopher Lamb. Christopher is the Vatican Correspondent for The Tablet and is a doctoral researcher in synodality at the Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University. The series is sponsored by the Centre for Catholic Studies …

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Richardson Lecture 2023 - Fr Hans Boersma 53:54

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The Centre for Catholic Studies and the Michael Ramsey Centre for Anglican Studies welcomed Fr Hans Boersma to give the Richardson Lecture for 2023, with a talk entitled "Creation as Love".Fr. Hans Boersma holds the St. Benedict Servants of Christ Chair in Ascetical Theology at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin.His latest book is ent…

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A conversation with the “spiritual father” of the synod 22:00

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A conversation with the “spiritual father” of the synod: Fr Timothy Radcliffe The reflections of Fr Timothy Radcliffe have been one of the highlights of the October 2023 synod assembly in the Vatican. The English Dominican friar led the synod participants on a retreat before the synod gathering and offered wise reflections and spiritual guidance. S…

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Thomas Weinandy - Does God Suffer? 41:57

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In this Catholic Theology Research Seminar on the 11th October 2023, Thomas Weinandy gives a talk on 'Does God Suffer?'.By Centre for Catholic Studies

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How does the new Synod process work? 26:18

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How does the new synod process work? An interview with Austen IvereighThe October 2023 synod assembly in the Vatican is adopting a very different process to the one used by previous gatherings, which is demonstrated by the arrangement of round tables in the Pope Paul VI audience hall. The sight of bishops and cardinals seated around tables with lay…

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The Synod and Christian Unity 38:38

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First Anglican to be appointed prior of Taizé talks about the synod and Christian unityThe synod process has the potential to bring about greater unity among Christians, the incoming leader of Taizé has said ahead of ecumenical prayer vigil ahead of the synod meeting in Rome. Brother Matthew (Andrew Thorpe) is the first Anglican to be appointed Pri…

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Synodal Review and Papal Leadership 28:31

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Pentecostal church minister speaks about synodal renewal and why Pope Francis is a leader to charismatic ChristiansThe synod process in the Catholic Church is attracting interest from other Christian denominations, including from unexpected quarters. In this episode, I interviewed Neil Hudson, a Pentecostal pastor for 30 years. He is a senior leade…

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Jacob Phillips - Criticising Newman's 'Apologia' 51:33

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In this CTRS seminar, Dr Jacob Phillips of St Mary's University, gives a talk titled Criticising Newman's 'Apologia'.By Centre for Catholic Studies

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The Exciting Future of Education (with Dr. Calvin Watts) 36:04

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Guest: Dr. Calvin Watts, Superintendent, Gwinnett County School District (GA) Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuptCalvinWatts Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://…

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Church Governance and Synodal "Revolution" 32:00

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The Archbishop of Liverpool, Malcolm McMahon, took charge of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle following the resignation of Bishop Robert Byrne who stepped down due to serious failures of leadership in child protection. In this podcast, the archbishop speaks for the first time about the problems in the diocese, the changes he has sought to introd…

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A Crash Course on School Social Media (with Andrea Gribble) 30:53

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Guest: Andrea Gribble, Author & Social Media Expert Twitter: https://twitter.com/andreagribble Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual Twit…

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Leaving a Legacy (with Tom Burton) 29:35

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Guest: Tom Burton, Superintendent, Princeton City School District, Ohio Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingDiffSuper Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.Fu…