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Examens and Podcasts

Listening in Ignatian Heritage Month

Daily Examens and Weekly Podcasts

Our Ignatian tradition is not limited to programs and events! The daily Examens and weekly podcasts are here for your continued reflection and inspiration at whatever time is convenient to you. Enjoy!

Daily Examen

The Examen is the foundational form of prayer for Ignatius of Loyola, as it is rooted in one’s experience, emotions, and recognition of the on-going gifts that are offered to each of us uniquely. Join members of the Division of Mission Integration in a different Examen each day through different themes, perspectives, and presenters!

November 21, 2024

Examen 15: Relationships

Where might you have experienced God in your relationships today? How might God’s be working through others to invite you to love more deeply?


PRESENTER: Jeff Peak, MA (he/him) Assistant Director of Retreats, Campus Ministry

November 22, 2024

Examen 16: Looking Back to Look Forward

As we look forward to the end of the semester and what we need to do to get there, it is important to take time to slow down and look back at how we got where we are now.


PRESENTER: Emily Heitzman, MDiv, MA (she/her) Campus Minister for Faith and Justice, Campus Ministry

November 25, 2024

Examen 17: Beauty

Daily life is filled with many beautiful moments, some of which we can easily miss and underappreciate. In this examen, we will focus on how we encounter beauty in many and sometimes surprising forms throughout our day and learn to see these experiences as invitations to open ourselves to God’s will for us.


PRESENTER: Derrick Witherington, PhD, STD (he/him) Assistant Director of Sacramental Life, Campus Ministry

November 26, 2024

Examen 18: Surprise and Awe

Awe transcends surprise and is a feeling of being in the presence of something beyond us, something only God could create. This Examen encourages us to open our eyes and hearts to moments that sparked awe in our daily lives.


PRESENTER: Justin Hoch, LSW, MA (he/him) Chaplain, Health Sciences Campus Minister

November 27, 2024

Examen 19: General

General daily examen focused on mindfulness and gratitude.


PRESENTER: Ana Koulouris (she/her/ella) Department Coordinator, Health Sciences Campus Ministry

“In All Things…with Claire Noonan” Podcast

Join Claire Noonan, Vice President for Mission Integration, for a series of thought-provoking and engaging conversations with Ramblers across many areas of expertise. We hope you can join us in a process of discovery and inspiration, as we all expand our perspectives together.

Podcast

In All Things: Expressing Your Best - Episode - 01

Dr. A. believes in empowering students to do their very best in the classroom and in life. This belief led to the development of her podcast Xpress Your Best, currently in its third season. The Xpress Your Best Podcast showcases students in higher education and trade schools who provide words of wisdom for their peers.


PRESENTER: Jennifer Armstrong, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Communication, Arrupe College

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Podcast

In All Things: Play and Place - Episode - 02

Dr. Gonzales’s work is situated at the intersections of feminist, urban, and organizational theories with a focus on race and structural racism. Her newest project is called “Grounds for Play” and gives life to her love for working with others committed to creating a more joyful and socially just world for all of us.


PRESENTER: Teresa Irene Gonzales, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences

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Podcast

In All Things: AI in Service of Humanity - Episode - 03

Dr. Tootooni is in a research field focused on developing and applying AI techniques to assist healthcare professionals in making informed decisions, improving diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient outcomes.


PRESENTER: Samie Tootooni, PhD, Assistant Professor, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health

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Podcast

In All Things: What Would You Risk for Peace? - Episode - 04

Dr. Nickerson is an author, Fulbright Fellow, and serves at the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. Her most recent book entitled "Spiritual Criminals: How the Camden 28 Put the Vietnam War on Trial," examines the relationship between Catholicism and radicalism in the peace movement of the Vietnam War era in the United States.


PRESENTER: Michelle Nickerson, PhD, Professor, College of Arts and Sciences.