Fr. Emmanuel Katongole

  • A Conversation with Cardinal John Onaiyekan on the Catholic Church as Peacebuilder in Africa

    Episode 71
    Published: 2023-11-15
    Length: 41:43
    Hosts: Fr. Emmanuel Katongole

    In this episode, Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies at the Kroc Institute, hosts a conversation with His Eminence Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Archdiocese in Nigeria.

    Cardinal Onaiyekan, one of Africa's most prominent religious peacebuilders, reflects on lessons learned from his decades of work for peace in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa.

    Topics: Religion

  • Reflections on Environmental Peacebuilding, COP26 and Faith-Informed Work

    Episode 49
    Published: 2022-01-06
    Length: 42:09
    Hosts: Fr. Emmanuel Katongole

    Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies, talks with recent peace studies graduate and climate activist Elsa Barron (B.A. '21) who attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) in November 2021. Here they discuss their commitments to environmental peacebuilding, Katongole's work with the Bethany Land Institute in Uganda, the ways faith informs their environmental commitments, and the future of climate change activism.

    Barron also produces the Olive Shoot podcast, where this episode will also air. 

    Topics: Activism, Alumni, Environment, Peacebuilding, Uganda, United Nations, United Nations Climate Change Conference

  • The 25th Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda and Healing Traumatic Memories

    Episode 9
    Published: 2019-12-06
    Length: 32:50
    Hosts: Fr. Emmanuel Katongole

    Notre Dame Professor of Theology and Peace Studies Fr. Emmanuel Katongole and Fr. Jean Baptiste Mvukiyehe discuss the genocide in Rwanda on its twenty-fifth anniversary, the process of healing from traumatic memories, and more. This episode is one of many conversations recorded during the Kroc Institute’s Building Sustainable Peace Conference in November 2019.

    Topics: Genocide, Psychology, Rwanda