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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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS
The Blessed Virgin Mary & Evangelization | An Intellectual Retreat
Dec 12
The Blessed Virgin Mary & Evangelization | An Intellectual Retreat

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

An Intellectual Retreat for current university students.

With Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) and Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P. (Thomistic Institute)

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Does Science Need Faith?
Jan 14
Does Science Need Faith?

Stanford University

A lecture by Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P. (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Location: TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Dante and Aquinas
Jan 20
Dante and Aquinas

Thomistic Circles

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

2026 Aquinas Lecture by Prof. George Corbett (University of St. Andrews)

This lecture is free and open to the public. Please register.

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The Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist—Source of Joy
Jan 22
The Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist—Source of Joy

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

A lecture by Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P. (Aquinas College)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What is Catholic Social Teaching?
Jan 23
What is Catholic Social Teaching?

Vanderbilt University

A lecture by Fr. Brad Elliott, O.P. (Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Return of the West
Jan 30
The Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Return of the West

Ohio State University

A lecture by Dr. R. R. Reno (Editor, First Things)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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May I Use AI Assisted Writing?
Feb 13
May I Use AI Assisted Writing?

Vanderbilt University

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Wisdom from the Old Testament on Prayer & The Spiritual Life
Feb 19
Wisdom from the Old Testament on Prayer & The Spiritual Life

University of Tulsa

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What Is a Form and How Do We Understand It?
Feb 20
What Is a Form and How Do We Understand It?

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

Friday, February 20 - Saturday, February 21, 2026

A Thomistic Circles conference featuring Prof. Michael Augros (Thomas Aquinas College, New England), Prof. Marie George (St. John’s University), Dr. Craig Holdrege (The Nature Institute), Dr. Mark Riegner (Prescott College), and Prof. David C. Schindler (Pontifical John Paul II Institute).

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Finding Truth & Friendship During the College Years
Feb 26
Finding Truth & Friendship During the College Years

Michigan State University

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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True Friendship: Insights from the Classical and Christian Traditions
Mar 2
True Friendship: Insights from the Classical and Christian Traditions

University of North Texas

A lecture by Prof. Michael Lamb (Wake Forest University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Beauty in Aquinas and James Joyce
Mar 3
Beauty in Aquinas and James Joyce

The Thomistic Institute in London

A lecture by Prof. Fran O’Rourke (University College Dublin)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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I Want to Live a Good Life. Where Do I Start?
Mar 4
I Want to Live a Good Life. Where Do I Start?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A lecture by Dr. Wes Siscoe (The Ohio State University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Cross is a Marriage Feast: A Nuptial Reading of the Paschal Mystery
Mar 4
The Cross is a Marriage Feast: A Nuptial Reading of the Paschal Mystery

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and to the public.

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We began our campus chapters program in 2015, and it has now spread to more than 100 campuses. We encourage undergraduate and graduate students to collaborate with each other, with us, and with their faculty to develop lectures, events, and programs built upon the Catholic intellectual tradition. 

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