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PhD Lounge

Luis Maia de Freitas

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Late-night podcast where I interview PhD students about their research subjects, their decision on studying it and its importance throughout academic life A podcast for entertainment and education, whose aim is to approach students and graduates who want to go through their future careers inside or outside of academia and for those who are on a moment of uncertainty in continuing their studies further https://www.phdlounge.co.uk Facebook: @phdpodlounge, Instagram: @phdlmf, Twitter: @phdloung ...
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Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! Natalie Jarvis is a PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching the UK workforce within the volunteering and disability sectors. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! To know more about her research, check out her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-louise-jarvis-/…
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Most of us are familiar with the Corporal Works of Mercy, but the instruction to visit those in prison can be a challenge to many Catholics. Maybe we are held back by fear or intimidation or perhaps we don't know how to help or where to start. Today I'm joined by Scott Underwood, Associate Director with the Office of Correctional Ministries for the…
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Students and Graduates! PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) researching about sensor…
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Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) …
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Join us for a conversation with our three seminarians - Dcn. David Ramirez, Dcn. Viet Nguyen, and Dcn. Luis Armas - who are about to be ordained as priests for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston. They shared their vocation stories, their calling to the prie…
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Almost two years ago, with their decision in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade and officially overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in the United States. Since then, the decision on how abortions are handled has been relegated to each individual state, which means that the figh…
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We often hear about high school-age teenagers today having to deal with issues and facing challenges that many of us never had to deal with when we were their age. And the idea of working with them and accompanying them on their faith journeys can be intimidating when we think about the teen culture that can sometimes seem so foreign and inaccessib…
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"We are an Easter people, and alleluia is our song!" Happy Easter! As Catholics, we will celebrate the season of Easter for 50 days until Pentecost. But what does it mean to be an Easter people? How do we maintain that joy long after the decorations are put away and all the Easter candy has been eaten? Fr. Richard Hinkley from St. Mary's Seminary j…
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We have entered Holy Week, and this Thursday evening, we will leave the season of Lent and enter into the Sacred Paschal Triduum, which begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday. These three days mark the summit of our liturgical ye…
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Several months ago, the Archdiocese welcomed the Courage and EnCourage apostolates to our list of ministries. The Courage apostolate is the Church’s invitation to people who experience same-sex attractions, who desire to live in accord with the Gospel call to chastity. A confidential support group led by a priest chaplain, Courage accompanies men a…
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A 2018 study on young adults leaving the Catholic Church conducted by St. Mary’s Press found people stopped identifying as Catholics at a median age of 13, long before they ceased attending a parish. That’s around the 7th or 8th grade. So today, I’m going to be talking with Randy Adams, associate director in the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and …
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Pueri Cantores with Dr. Dan Girardot and Lizzie Cook February 19, 2024 Season 02, Episode 04 The Pueri Cantores festival is coming to Houston in a couple of weeks. We’ll learn what it is, who’s involved, and how it took one local Catholic school choir all the way to Rome to sing in one of the major basilicas and celebrate Mass with Pope Francis at …
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Ash Wednesday and Lent with Fr. Richard Hinkley February 12, 2024 Season 02, Episode 03 Ash Wednesday is this week, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Fr. Richard Hinkley joins us for a chat about how we should approach the season, how to get the most out of it, and how to start the season off properly on Ash Wednesday. The book recom…
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2024 Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) with Nick Sawicki and Deacon Jeff Willard February 5, 2024 Season 02, Episode 02 The annual Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) campaign is here! Each year, we still get questions about what it is, how the money is used, and who it actually helps. This week, we talk with Nick Sawicki from the Office of Development to lear…
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Catholic Schools Week with Dr. Angela Johnson and Maribel Mendoza-Rojas January 29, 2024 Season 02, Episode 01 We're celebrating Catholic Schools Week here in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston! Join us for a conversation with Dr. Angela Johnson and Maribel Mendoza-Rojas from the Catholic Schools Office to hear about the amazing things happening …
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December 23 O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God! The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblical imagery drawn from th…
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December 22 O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed from the dust! The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient …
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December 21 O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death. The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnif…
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December 20 O Key of David, opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness! The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient…
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December 19 O Root of Jesse’s stem, sign of God’s love for all his people: come to save us without delay! The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses ancient biblic…
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December 18 O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power! The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that us…
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December 17 O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of knowledge! The Roman Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from December 17-23. They are a magnificent theology that uses…
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Singing the O Antiphons with Zachary Turner December 11, 2023 Season 01, Episode 12 Next Sunday, we enter the second half of Advent. Beginning on Dec. 17, the Church will sing the 'O Antiphons' as part of Evening Prayer. These antiphons use ancient biblical imagery drawn from the messianic hopes of the Old Testament to proclaim the coming Christ as…
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Back to the Beginning with Lisa May December 4, 2023 Season 01, Episode 11 As the fifth-largest diocese in the United States, it can be hard to imagine what the Catholic Church in Galveston-Houston looked like hundreds of years ago. But understanding our history can allow us to see how far we've come, challenge us in our own faith journeys, and rem…
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#GivingTuesday with Michael Schillaci and Nick Sawicki November 27, 2023 Season 01, Episode 10 Tomorrow is GivingTuesday, an event created as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. In the midst of all of our spending and preparations for Christmas, we sit down with Michael Schillaci and Nick Sawicki from the Office of Development t…
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A Day in the Life of a Vocations Director with Fr. Richard McNeillie November 20, 2023 Season 01, Episode 09 This episode should have been recorded a few weeks ago during National Vocations Awareness Week, but Fr. Richard is always on the move! We were able to sit him down for a brief interview about his roles as the director of the Office of Vocat…
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Discover Catholic Schools Week 2023 with Dr. Debra Haney and Dr. Mazie McCoy November 13, 2023 Season 01, Episode 08 It's Discover Catholic Schools Week! Join us for a discussion about the joys and benefits of a Catholic education for your children as we talk with Dr. Debra Haney and Dr. Mazie McCoy from the Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Office. Fo…
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Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series is about the use of social media and in what ways you can sell yourself as a PhD student/candidate. Enculturation is a characteristic of social media which I describe some of its aspects that are popular in PhD education. Those being #s, university bran…
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Students and Graduates! This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series is about the use of social media and in what ways you can sell yourself as a PhD student/candidate. Enculturation is a characteristic of social media which I describe some of its aspects that are popular in PhD education. Those being #s, university branding, entrepreneurship, …
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Evangelization and Catechesis with Amy Auzenne and Miguel Vences November 6, 2023 Season 01, Episode 07 In this episode, we discuss catechesis and sacrament preparation for persons with disabilities, including adaptations and resources, as we speak with Melissa Alvarez and Matt Kiernan from the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. For more info…
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Evangelization and Catechesis with Amy Auzenne and Miguel Vences October 30, 2023 Season 01, Episode 06 In this episode, we get to know Amy Auzenne and Miguel Vences from the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis as we discuss what those two words mean, the relation between catechesis and evangelization, and what their office does that makes a di…
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Divorce and Annulments with Fr. Luke Millette October 23, 2023 Season 01, Episode 05 In this episode, we discuss some of the misconceptions regarding divorce and annulments as we speak with Fr. Luke Millette, Judicial Vicar at the Archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal. For more information about seeking a Declaration of Nullity or other issues regardi…
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St. Joseph Foster Care Ministry with Julie Dumalet and Chandler James October 16, 2023 Season 01, Episode 04 In this episode, we learn about a new program from the Office of Pro-Life Activities, the St. Joseph Foster Care Ministry. We talk with Julie Dumalet, Director of the Office of Pro-Life Activities, and Chandler James from the Riverside Proje…
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Liturgical Ministries with Adam Brill and Dr. Dan Girardot October 9, 2023 Season 01, Episode 03 On this episode, we talk with Adam Brill and Dr. Dan Girardot from the Office of Worship. We discuss the role of the office, as well as upcoming training opportunities for lay liturgical ministers (lectors, acolytes, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Comm…
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World Youth Day 2023 Recap with Angie Pometto and Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell'Oro Oct. 2, 2023 Season 01, Episode 02 On this episode, we talk with Angie Pometto, director of the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry, and Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell'Oro as they share their stories and reflect on their experiences at the 2023 World Youth Day cele…
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Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! Allen Roda and Lauren Saunders, PhDs, are the authors of PhDone, A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. PhDone is a resourceful book for anyone who is applying for a PhD and who is already a PhD candidate. Book release date: 8th of August. Alle…
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Students and Graduates!Allen Roda and Lauren Saunders, PhDs, are the authors of PhDone, A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. PhDone is a resourceful book for anyone who is applying for a PhD and who is already a PhD candidate. Book release date: 8th of August.Allen Roda is the founder and …
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Preparing for World Youth Day 2023 with Angie Pometto and Thalia Romero July 17, 2023 Season 01, Episode 01 On this episode, we talk with Angie Pometto and Thalia Romero from the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry as they prepare for their upcoming pilgrimage to the World Youth Day celebration in Lisbon, Portugal next month. If you would lik…
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Students and Graduates! The second anniversary of the PhD Lounge proudly presents another late-night interview with a new PhD student guest! Gabriela Radulescu is a third year PhD student in History and Anthropology of Science at the Technical University in Berlin, whose research is about the history of SETI, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligenc…
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Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! The second anniversary of the PhD Lounge proudly presents another late-night interview with a new PhD student guest! Gabriela Radulescu is a third year PhD student in History and Anthropology of Science at the Technical University in Berlin, whose research is about the history of SETI, Search for Extr…
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Students and Graduates! This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained series entails the overall challenges of the first PhD draft, where I share some thoughts about what to consider to present your first written draft to your supervisor. Writing the first draft is not easy and it can be time consuming and overwhelming to leave good first impressions o…
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Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained series entails the overall challenges of the first PhD draft, where I share some thoughts about what to consider to present your first written draft to your supervisor. Writing the first draft is not easy and it can be time consuming and overwhelming to leave …
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Students and Graduates! Happy Easter and Spring Break! New session in the PhD Lounge Podcast! This is the second episode of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, where I talk about the research proposal, the first step to apply for your PhD, and what it entails. However, I narrate it from the perspective of the supervisor and how the supervisor's role …
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Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! Happy Easter and Spring Break! New session in the PhD Lounge Podcast! This is the second episode of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, where I talk about the research proposal, the first step to apply for your PhD, and what it entails. However, I narrate it from the perspective of the supervisor and ho…
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Send us a Text Message. Students and Graduates! Happy new year 2023, and I kickoff PhD Lounge into the new year with a Late-Night Interview! Louisa Hardwick is a PhD student based at Swansea University in Tourism within a Business Management context, researching Virtual Reality (VR) for people with limited physical mobility. Louisa's passion for tr…
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Students and Graduates! The PhD Lounge Podcast is back, and with a new session series! While I am still tremendously busy in researching and writing my PhD thesis, as well as trying to submit abstracts to participate into conferences, I am still emerged into the PhD Lounge Podcast to create new content around PhD and seeking PhD students to become …
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