CATHOLIC TRUTH IN A CONTEMPORARY WORLD

The Thomistic Institute exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public square. The thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Universal Doctor of the Church, is our touchstone.

The TI is an academic institute of the Pontifical Faculty of the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C.

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Can You Prove God Exists Without the Bible?
Can You Prove God Exists Without the Bible?
The Truth About Indulgences and the Catholic Church
The Truth About Indulgences and the Catholic Church
Can Nominalism Deny the Existence of God?
Can Nominalism Deny the Existence of God?
What's the Difference Between Mortal and Venial Sins?
What's the Difference Between Mortal and Venial Sins?
Want to Prove God Exists? Try the Existence Argument!
Want to Prove God Exists? Try the Existence Argument!
Is My Confession Really a Secret? Explaining the Seal of Confession
Is My Confession Really a Secret? Explaining the Seal of Confession
Why Do I Need to Do Penance?
Why Do I Need to Do Penance?
How Can We Name God? The Triplex Viae
How Can We Name God? The Triplex Viae

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS
How to Make Life-Changing Decisions
Apr 10
How to Make Life-Changing Decisions

Williams College

A lecture by Dr. Nathaniel Peters (Morningside Institute)

Griffin 7

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Marriage and the Wedding Feast of the Lamb
Apr 10
Marriage and the Wedding Feast of the Lamb

Ave Maria University

A lecture by Prof. Nina Heereman (St. Patrick’s Seminary)

O’Bryan Lecture Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Canticles: Gregorian Chant and the Joy of the Gospel
Apr 10
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Canticles: Gregorian Chant and the Joy of the Gospel

Clemson University

A lecture by Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Hardin Hall, Room 235

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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God on a Cross: The Meaning of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus
Apr 10
God on a Cross: The Meaning of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus

University of Scranton

A lecture by Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception)

LSC 334

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What Does It Mean to Be Human? Neuroscience, Psychology, & Personhood
Apr 10
What Does It Mean to Be Human? Neuroscience, Psychology, & Personhood

Thomistic Institute in Limerick

A lecture by Dr. Daniel De Haan (University of Oxford)

St. Saviour's Parish Hall, Limerick V94 X2AA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Responding to Contemporary Atheism
Apr 11
Responding to Contemporary Atheism

Claremont Colleges

A lecture by Fr. James Brent, O.P. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Acedia | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students
Apr 11
Acedia | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

An Intellectual Retreat for current university students at The Catholic University of America.

With Prof. Carl Vennerstrom and Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.

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The Supernatural Family: How Faith (Not Policy) Solves Low Birth Rates
Apr 11
The Supernatural Family: How Faith (Not Policy) Solves Low Birth Rates

Georgia Institute of Technology

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

Skiles 271

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Holy Week: Love and the Cross | A Symposium of Students from Florida
Apr 11
Holy Week: Love and the Cross | A Symposium of Students from Florida

University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida

With Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P., S.T.D. (Aquinas College), Dr. Nina S. Heereman (St. Patrick’s Seminary & University), and Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P. (Thomistic Institute)

A Symposium of Thomistic Institute chapter leaders and students from Florida.

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'Orthodoxy': G. K. Chesterton’s Great Classic Defense of Christianity
Apr 11
'Orthodoxy': G. K. Chesterton’s Great Classic Defense of Christianity

Florida State University

A lecture by Prof. James Felak (University of Washington)

Williams 0201

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Creation and the Big Bang: What's the Big Deal?
Apr 11
Creation and the Big Bang: What's the Big Deal?

University of Wisconsin–Madison

A lecture by Prof. John O’Callaghan (University of Notre Dame)

Noland Hall 132

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Just War Theory
Apr 11
Just War Theory

The Ohio State University

A lecture by Prof. Joseph Capizzi (The Catholic University of America)

Ohio Union Milestones Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Constructing a Life of Science and Faith in a Secular Age
Apr 11
Constructing a Life of Science and Faith in a Secular Age

University of California, Berkeley

a lecture by Prof. Jonathan Lunine (NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

Newman Center, Gallery Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Faith and Science: Friends or Foes?
Apr 11
Faith and Science: Friends or Foes?

University of Kansas

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

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Drinking Like a Saint
Apr 11
Drinking Like a Saint

Louisiana State University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Christ, the True Origin of Humanity
Apr 14
Christ, the True Origin of Humanity

Belmont Abbey College

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

Haid Ball Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Lost Art of Dying Well
Apr 14
The Lost Art of Dying Well

University of Pennsylvania/Drexel University

A lecture by Prof. Lydia Dugdale (Columbia University)

Location: TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Ethics of Abortion: Women’s Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice
Apr 14
The Ethics of Abortion: Women’s Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice

Duke University

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

Rubenstein Library Room 153

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What Happens After Death?
Apr 15
What Happens After Death?

Ashland University

A lecture by Prof. Jeffrey Brower (Purdue University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Philosophy and Psychology of Happiness
Apr 15
The Philosophy and Psychology of Happiness

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

Newman Catholic Center - Activity Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What Makes a Person Good
Apr 16
What Makes a Person Good

University of Colorado, Boulder

A lecture by Prof. Patrick Callahan (Newman Institute for Thought and Culture)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Sanctifying Speech and the Art of Conversation
Apr 21
Sanctifying Speech and the Art of Conversation

Cornell University

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

Location: TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Fighting for Peace in the Church: Augustine Against the Donatists
Apr 21
Fighting for Peace in the Church: Augustine Against the Donatists

University of Texas at Austin

A lecture by Rev. Andrew Hofer, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Is Jesus a Real Historical Figure? What We Can Know about the Jesus of History
Apr 21
Is Jesus a Real Historical Figure? What We Can Know about the Jesus of History

University of Georgia

A lecture by Fr. Isaac Augustine Morales, O.P. (Providence College)

Miller Learning Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Defending Freewill in an Age of Chance & Determinism
Apr 22
Defending Freewill in an Age of Chance & Determinism

Brown University

A lecture by Prof. Paul Symington (Franciscan University of Stubenville)

Time TBD

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Dating Like Mr. Darcy
Apr 22
Dating Like Mr. Darcy

United States Naval Academy

A lecture by Dr. John-Paul Heil (Mount St. Mary’s University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Sins of Speech
Apr 23
Sins of Speech

Ave Maria University

A lecture by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Do AI Neural Networks Have Souls?
Apr 23
Do AI Neural Networks Have Souls?

George Washington University

A lecture by Dr. Edmund Lazzari (Duquesne University)

Duquès 359

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Will Heaven Be Unbearably Boring?
Apr 23
Will Heaven Be Unbearably Boring?

Texas A&M University

A lecture by Dr. Christopher Mooney (Augustine Institute Graduate School)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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How to Avoid Being Unhappy: Gluttony and the Proper Place of Food and Alcohol in the Good Life
Apr 23
How to Avoid Being Unhappy: Gluttony and the Proper Place of Food and Alcohol in the Good Life

Iowa State University

A lecture by Prof. Scott Cleveland (University of Mary)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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