Finding Meaning and Mission in a Restless World, Part 2: The Heart’s Desire & Being on the Margins

Episode Topic: The Heart’s Desire & Being on the Margins

Fr. Dan Groody interviews Notre Dame Vice President for University Relations Lou Nanni. Lou will describe how he discerned his “heart’s desire” at a young age and begin creating social change through his professional career. For two years following graduation he served as a lay missioner working in Santiago, Chile, shantytown as part of the Holy Cross Associates program. He then served eight years as executive director of the Center for the Homeless in South Bend, Ind., establishing the center as a national model in addressing the complex issues involved in homelessness.

Featured Speakers: 

• Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., Vice President and Associate Provost; Associate Professor of Theology and Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
• Lou Nanni, Vice President of University Relations, University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the Hearts Desire & Social Change ThinkND Series titled “Finding Meaning and Mission in a Restless World”.

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