In this engaging conversation, Caitlin Smith Gilson, a philosophy professor with expertise in theology and poetry, joins Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare to tackle the state of Catholic higher education. They discuss troubling faculty firings tied to identity politics and the struggle for Catholic universities to maintain their identity amid modern cultural shifts. The trio delves into the balance of freedom and truth in academia, the transformative power of mentorship, and the need to revive passion and beauty in educational settings.