Episode Summary

This year, our campus is centering around a new spiritual theme: The Journey. In this episode, we sit down with Arturo López, PUC chaplain, to talk about where the theme came from, why it matters, and how it can shape our shared experience as a community. Together, we reflect on the value of themes in helping people focus and find meaning across a whole year—both collectively and as individuals.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• The inspiration and process behind choosing this year’s theme
• Why having a common theme matters for campus culture and spiritual life
• How themes can provide continuity, spark conversation, and build connection
• Practical ways faculty and staff can bring the theme into their own areas of influence
• Reflections on the impact of shared stories and language in shaping community identity and connectedness

Why Listen

Whatever your role on campus, this conversation is a reminder of the power of shared focus—and the role we each play in bringing a theme to life through our words, actions, and presence. It will also help you enter the coming academic year with a renewed sense of purpose.

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