Posts Tagged ‘Theology’
Coming Home to UST w/ Fr. Eduardo Rivera
This is a profoundly University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST) story! Fr. Eduardo Rivera, CSB, ’14, M.Div. ’20, was a UST student, became a seminarian, was a Parochial Vicar at St. Anne Catholic Community in Houston, and is now the Campus Chaplain for UST.
In this conversation, Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of UST, sits down with Fr. Eduardo to welcome him home. Fr. Eduardo talks about discerning his vocation and gives the lay of the land when it comes to entering religious life. He shares about how innovation is key to reaching the diverse student population at UST and why he hopes to interface with as many students as he can. A certified personal trainer, Fr. Eduardo also talks a little bit about what he does for fun.
Fr. Eduardo Rivera comes ‘home’ to University of St. Thomas as Chaplain
Why Theology is a Big Deal w/ Dr. Tom Harmon
At University of St. Thomas-Houston, a deep understanding of theology and what it means to be human underscores everything - various areas of study and collegiate exploration.
Dr. Richard Ludwick, President of University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST), talks with Dr. Tom Harmon, UST Associate Professor of Theology and Assistant Director of Catholic Studies at UST, about the areas where theology, humanity and innovation connect. A scholar of St. Augustine, Dr. Harmon discusses how theology at UST it meant to ground students and attempts to bring the various disciplines of study together in a cohesive way. He also breaks down the gravity of understanding of what a human is and how it affects society, and he touches on innovation and its main goal of serving humanity. Dr. Harmon also has a funny story about St. Thomas Aquinas and how he might think about Chat GPT.
Not Born to Hate – Part 2
A continuation of our Not Born to Hate series, Brianna Amaya, a middle school religion teacher and graduate student, sits down to talk with a her former professor and dear friend, Fr. Dempsey Rosales Acosta, a Theology professor at the University of St. Thomas.
Together they share their experiences of faith, education and discrimination and articulate why it is hope - trust in God's divine will - that will allow us to grow and become the people God is calling us to be. Not Born to Hate is video series that seeks to examine race, racism and culture in America, provide an understanding of how we arrived at our present situation as a society and offer a sense of hope for our collective future.
Watch part 1 of Not Born to Hate here: Ep. 1 Not Born to Hate - Student Panel
