Reflecting on Presence of God in Villanova Athletics with Dr. Ed Hastings and Fr. Rob Hagan

12/07/18 • 60 min

2 Men's Basketball National Championships in 3 years have catapulted the Villanova community into a realm of unprecedented exposure and attention. With an elite collegiate athletic program catalyzing bursts in enrollment and campus expansion, the question of mission and presence of God in these pursuits becomes pressing. This Dialogue welcomes Dr. Ed Hastings, Assistant Professor of Theology at Villanova, as well as Men's Basketball Chaplain Fr. Rob Hagan to discuss the importance of culture, identity and and mission to analyze and critique the value of sport at Villanova.

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