蜜桃TV

A biweekly opportunity on Sunday evenings for students to gather in the St. Rita Community Room after the 7 p.m. University liturgy to share food, to learn about Catholicism or to deepen one鈥檚 faith in community with others. 

For the start of the 2025 fall semester, we will host four speakers discussing Pope Leo XIV on each September Sunday, beginning at 8 p.m.

_{SEPTEMBER 7, 2025}

Pope Leo, My Friend: Stories from Peru and Beyond with Rev. Art Purcaro, OSA, Assistant Vice President, Office for Mission and Ministry  

Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn about Fr. Art鈥檚 friendship with Pope Leo over the years in Peru and beyond. Fr. Kevin DePrinzio, OSA, will join Fr. Art to share and invite us all into a deeper sense of friendship and understanding of our Villanova Pope. Tonight's presentation takes place in Doughery Hall, West Lounge. Registration required.

_{SEPTEMBER 14, 2025}

鈥淎 Son of Augustine鈥�: Pope Leo's Augustinian Roots and Ours with Paul Camacho, PhD, Associate Director of Villanova鈥檚 Augustinian Institute

In his first words to the world, Pope Leo XIV said, 鈥淚 am a son of Augustine.鈥� Join us as we explore what that means for Pope Leo and all of us at Villanova. Come curious and leave inspired in your journey of faith as we celebrate the beauty of being part of the Augustinian community (and as we celebrate Pope Leo鈥檚 birthday!)

_{SEPTEMBER 21, 2025}

鈥淲e are the Now of the Church鈥�: Responding to Pope Leo鈥檚 Call, with 蜜桃TV Synodal fellows, Hannah Kalamarides, COE 鈥�26 and Bube Osaji, 鈥�26 

We all contribute to shaping Pope Leo鈥檚 legacy, especially on Villanova鈥檚 campus. Join us for an inspiring conversation as we strive to embody the synodal church that Pope Leo calls for: a listening community that genuinely hears and values the voices of all, especially young people. Seniors Hannah and Bube, our Villanova Synodal Fellows, will invite us to understand in a powerful way what it means to walk together in faith, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  

_{SEPTEMBER 28, 2025}

A Life of Faith in College? Pope Leo and Young People with Anna Moreland, PhD, Director, University Honors Program and Professor, Humanities Department.   

Pope Leo XIV spent his young adult years here at Villanova. Join us to explore together what pursuing a life of faith looks like during these meaningful years of college.