The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

WOF 414: What Makes a University Catholic?

Nov 27, 2023
Guest
Bishop Barron
Bishop Barron gives a talk at the University of Notre Dame on what makes a university Catholic. He discusses the role of religion in a university setting, the nature of God and His non-competitive transcendence, exploring history and meta-narratives, the climax of history and the meta-narrative of Jesus Christ, the human heart in conflict reflected in literature, and the relationship between Catholicism, theology, and various academic disciplines.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Role of Religion in a University Setting
04:02 • 3min
3
The Nature of God and His Non-Competitive Transcendence
06:37 • 22min
4
Exploring History and Meta-narratives
28:10 • 6min
5
The Climax of History and the Meta-Narrative
33:55 • 4min
6
The Human Heart in Conflict: Literature and the Hunger for God
38:21 • 3min
7
The Relationship Between Catholicism, Theology, and Various Academic Disciplines
41:44 • 8min