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October 11, 2024 By Sarah Bolton Leave a Comment

The Reagan Experience: Personal Stories from His Final Years

In episode 4 of Conversatio, Dr. Mary Imparato and Youthan Love welcome Peggy Grande, who shares her remarkable experiences as Ronald Reagan’s executive assistant after his presidency. Join us as she reflects on her time with the former president and the lessons she learned along the way.

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September 30, 2024 By Sarah Bolton Leave a Comment

Lectio Divina Meditation with Fr. Elias

In our third episode of Conversatio, Fr. Elias offers us a meditation on Lectio Divina, and shares more about this devotion, as well as how you can integrate it into your daily life.

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September 9, 2024 By Sarah Bolton Leave a Comment

The Intersection of Environmental Ethics, Politics, and Economics

In episode 2 of Conversatio, Mary Imparto is joined by Dr. Matthew Siebert and Dr. Michael Watson for an in-depth conversation about how environmental ethics intersect with politics and economics.

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August 22, 2024 By Sarah Bolton Leave a Comment

Pursuing Truth in Today’s Society

In the first episode of Conversatio’s fifth season, Dr. Christopher Tomaszewski and Fr. Thomas Petri, President of the Dominican House of Studies, sit down to discuss pursuing truth in today’s society. They explore St. Thomas Aquinas’s understanding of truth and contrast it with the contemporary concept of “personal truth.”

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August 14, 2024 By radefolaju Leave a Comment

Patti Wheeler: Motorsports Pioneer

Motorsports broadcasting pioneer Patti Wheeler ’86 shares an inside look at the industry, the legendary Wheeler family, and the challenge of being a woman in a male-dominated field. Learn how her Abbey experience led to a groundbreaking career that has paved the way for generations of motorsports professionals.

Patti was recently featured in our Belmont Abbey Magazine. Read the full magazine.

Watch her Interview.