Annunciation Circle

When Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, many expected a technical document on AI. Instead, the Holy Father offered something far deeper, a profound teaching on what it means to be human in the light of God’s revelation. In this video, Dean of Students Dr. Daniel Lendman unpacks what the Church is really saying, and why it matters.

Watch the full video on Ave Maria University’s YouTube channel.

In this new podcast, Dr. Shephard explores how faith and environmental stewardship come together in practical, everyday ways, featuring conversations with Catholics living out Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’.

Whether you’re already passionate about sustainability or just beginning to explore what stewardship looks like in daily life, this podcast offers concrete, actionable ideas for honoring our call to care for creation—one sustainable choice at a time.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.

Ave Maria University is proud to host the 45th Annual Chesterton Conference, “The Outline of Sanity,” June 25–27.

The Society of G.K. Chesterton returns for three days of outstanding talks, lively debates, daily Mass, book signings, and the beloved Afterglow evening gathering. This year’s theme, The Outline of Sanity, takes up a question Chesterton asked a century ago that feels more urgent than ever: How do we live a deeply human life in the modern world?

Speakers include Dale Ahlquist, Joseph Pearce, Nancy Brown, Christopher Check, William Fahey, Daniel Kerr, and many more. Topics range across culture, family, education, politics, literature, and philosophy.

Learn more about the event here.