Williams College

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UPCOMING EVENTS
The Eucharist and Growth in Holiness: Sacrifice and Sacrament
Feb 10
The Eucharist and Growth in Holiness: Sacrifice and Sacrament

Williams College

A lecture by Fr. Reginald Lynch, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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PAST EVENTS
Why Should We Believe God Exists?
Jan 30
Why Should We Believe God Exists?

Michigan State University

A lecture by Prof. Joseph Trabbic (Ave Maria University)

Natural Science Building, Room 116

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Living Stones: The Language of Architecture
Jan 30
Living Stones: The Language of Architecture

University of North Texas

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

University Union 341

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity
Jan 29
Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity

Florida State University

A lecture by Prof. Christopher Kaczor (Loyola Marymount University)

The Loft of Ruge Hall (655 W Jefferson St)

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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How to Drink Like a Saint: A Theology of Feasting
Jan 29
How to Drink Like a Saint: A Theology of Feasting

University of Dallas

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Gorman A

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Why Leisure Is Necessary For Human Beings
Jan 28
Why Leisure Is Necessary For Human Beings

United States Naval Academy

A lecture by Prof. Zena Hitz (St. John’s College)

Wesley Brown Fieldhouse Classroom

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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How to Be an Atheist (According to St. Thomas Aquinas)
Jan 28
How to Be an Atheist (According to St. Thomas Aquinas)

Thomistic Institute in London

A lecture by Fr. Conor McDonough, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies, Dublin)

Farm Street Parish Hall - 114 Mount St, Mayfair, London

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Mystery of Human Life? On Biological Development and the Continuity Problem
Jan 27
The Mystery of Human Life? On Biological Development and the Continuity Problem

University of Pennsylvania/Drexel University

A Collegium Institute Magi event, cosponsored by the Thomistic Institute

A lecture by Prof. Maureen Condic (the Catholic University of America)

Penn Newman Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Bioethics and the Value of Life
Jan 27
Bioethics and the Value of Life

University of Virginia

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Shea (Franciscan University of Steubenville)

Cocke Hall 115

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Alumni Social
Jan 24
Alumni Social

Washington, DC

An open house with the Thomistic Institute

Open to TI alumni and their guests

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Theology of Feasting
Jan 24
Theology of Feasting

University of Toronto

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Alumni Hall, Room 400

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters and the Problems of the Modern Human Being
Jan 23
C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters and the Problems of the Modern Human Being

Benedictine College

A lecture by Prof. Erik Dempsey (University of Texas at Austin)

McAllister Board Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Vocation of Parenthood | An Intellectual Retreat to accompany the March for Life
Jan 23
The Vocation of Parenthood | An Intellectual Retreat to accompany the March for Life

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

Prof. Nathaniel and Dr. Jane Peters (Morningside Institute and College of Mount Saint Vincent)

An Intellectual Retreat for current university students to accompany the March for Life

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An Hour of Study is an Hour of Prayer
Jan 22
An Hour of Study is an Hour of Prayer

University of Washington

A lecture by Prof. Michael Pakaluk (Catholic University of America)

DEM 004

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Paradoxes of Pro-Life Feminism
Jan 22
The Paradoxes of Pro-Life Feminism

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Angela Knobel (University of Dallas)

Happel Room, Caldwell Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Fourth Way: An Argument for the Existence of God
Jan 20
The Fourth Way: An Argument for the Existence of God

West Virginia University

A lecture by Fr. Ambrose Little (Dominican House of Studies)

Oglebay Hall Room 102 

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Mathematics and the Incarnation
Jan 17
Mathematics and the Incarnation

Dartmouth College

A lecture by Prof. Chris Baglow (the University of Notre Dame)

Moore, B03

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil?
Jan 17
God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil?

University of Michigan

A lecture by Rev. Thomas Petri O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

CHEM 1300

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Friendship | An Intellectual Retreat for Students in and near Texas
Jan 17
Friendship | An Intellectual Retreat for Students in and near Texas

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center | Temple, TX

With Prof. Thomas Hibbs and Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P.

An Intellectual Retreat for Thomistic Institute Students in and near Texas

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Making War Moral: The Enduring Relevance of Just War Theory
Jan 16
Making War Moral: The Enduring Relevance of Just War Theory

University of Oregon

A lecture by Prof. Michael Krom (Saint Vincent College)

PETR 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A primer on Edith Stein, on Woman
Jan 16
The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A primer on Edith Stein, on Woman

Carnegie Mellon/ The University of Pittsburgh

A lecture by Prof. Catherine Pakaluk (The Catholic University of America)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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ChatGPT and the Foolishness of Speech
Jan 13
ChatGPT and the Foolishness of Speech

University of California, San Diego

A lecture by Prof. Jane Sloan Peters (University of Mount Saint Vincent)

Red Shoe Room, Prince Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Mary, Full of Grace | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students
Dec 13
Mary, Full of Grace | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

With Fr. John Langlois, OP and Fr. John Mark Solitario, OP

An Intellectual Retreat for current university students

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Objective Beauty in a Subjective World
Dec 9
Objective Beauty in a Subjective World

Thomistic Institute in Limerick

A lecture by Prof. Jan C. Bentz (Blackfriars, Oxford)

St. Saviour’s Parish Hall, Limerick V94 X2AA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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An Hour of Study is an Hour of Prayer
Dec 9
An Hour of Study is an Hour of Prayer

University of Pennsylvania/Drexel University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Pakaluk (the Catholic University of America)

Newman Center Lounge

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Good Fear, Bad Fear, Fear of the Lord
Dec 6
Good Fear, Bad Fear, Fear of the Lord

United States Naval Academy

A lecture by Fr. Gregory Pine, OP (Dominican House of Studies)

Mitscher Auditorium

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A Primer On Edith Stein, On Woman
Dec 6
The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A Primer On Edith Stein, On Woman

Florida State University

A lecture by Prof. Catherine Pakaluk (The Catholic University of America)

The Loft of Ruge Hall - 655 W Jefferson St

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Trinity: Image & Shadow | An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College
Dec 6
The Trinity: Image & Shadow | An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

With Prof. Kevin Hart and Fr. Reginald Lynch, OP

An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College students

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Who Am I To Judge? Politics and the Problem of Moral Relativism
Dec 5
Who Am I To Judge? Politics and the Problem of Moral Relativism

George Washington University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Gorman (The Catholic University of America)

USC 1st Floor Presentation Space

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Book of Ruth: Redemption through Marriage
Dec 4
The Book of Ruth: Redemption through Marriage

University of Dallas

A lecture by Prof. Neena Heereman (St. Patrick’s Seminary and University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Friendship and the Common Good
Dec 4
Friendship and the Common Good

Saint Louis University

A lecture by Prof. Adam Eitel (University of Dallas)

Davis-Suaghnessy Room 374

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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OTHER EVENTS

Featured
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?
Jan 30
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?

University of Galway

A lecture by Dr. Robert McNamara (Franciscan University of Steubenville)

AC202, Arts and Science Building/Concourse

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What Does My Friend Owe Me?
Jan 30
What Does My Friend Owe Me?

North Carolina State University

A lecture by Fr. Gregory Pine, OP (Dominican House of Studies)

Talley Room 4280

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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J.R.R. Tolkien's Detached Aesthetics
Jan 30
J.R.R. Tolkien's Detached Aesthetics

University of Edinburgh

A lecture by Dr. Rebekah Lamb (University of St. Andrews)

Adam House, 3 Chambers Street

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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