In this week’s episode, we spoke with Dr. Timothy O’Malley from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame about the powerful connection between faith, family, and citizenship. Dr. O’Malley reflected on the family as the first school of virtue and a foundational space for forming responsible, engaged citizens.

The conversation explored how Catholic social teaching can guide families in addressing cultural challenges with humility and courage. Dr. O’Malley emphasized the role of the domestic church in building a society rooted in love, service, and moral clarity.

Check out the writings he mentioned in the podcast here:
Gabriel Marcel and the Discovery of Fatherhood
Motherhood: A Confession (by Natalie Carnes)

Review Dr. O’Malley’s current work on the liturgy and children HERE!