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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS
The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Led to a Secular Modernity
Sep 11
The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Led to a Secular Modernity

Franciscan University of Steubenville

A lecture by Prof. Brad Gregory (University of Notre Dame)

Gentile Gallery (G05)

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Is Suffering Good?
Sep 11
Is Suffering Good?

University of North Texas

A lecture by Sr. Elinor Gardner, OP (University of Dallas)

Union 412

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Catholic Teaching on Medical Treatment at the End of Life: Beyond Common Misunderstandings
Sep 11
Catholic Teaching on Medical Treatment at the End of Life: Beyond Common Misunderstandings

Duke University

A lecture by Prof. Gina Noia (Providence College)

Westbrook 0014

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Nicene Trinity, Chalcedonian Christology: Understanding Christ through Councils and Conflicts
Sep 11
Nicene Trinity, Chalcedonian Christology: Understanding Christ through Councils and Conflicts

University of Dallas

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

SB Serafy

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Drinking Like a Saint: A Catholic Theology of Feasting
Sep 11
Drinking Like a Saint: A Catholic Theology of Feasting

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor)

Jeanmard Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Arguments Against Contemporary Atheism
Sep 11
Arguments Against Contemporary Atheism

United States Naval Academy

A lecture by Fr. James Brent, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Sampson G-14

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
The Fourth Way: An Argument for the Existence of God
Sep 11
The Fourth Way: An Argument for the Existence of God

Iowa State University

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

Student Innovation Center Room 0114

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
The God Hypothesis: Does the Scientific Method Prove that God Exists?
Sep 12
The God Hypothesis: Does the Scientific Method Prove that God Exists?

University of Oklahoma

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Hope | An Intellectual Retreat for the TI in Washington, DC
Sep 12
Hope | An Intellectual Retreat for the TI in Washington, DC

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

An Intellectual Retreat for the TI in Washington, DC

With Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Thomistic Institute) and Dr. R.J. Snell (Witherspoon Institute)

Read More →
Thomistic Responses to the Problems of Evil and Divine Hiddenness
Sep 12
Thomistic Responses to the Problems of Evil and Divine Hiddenness

College of William and Mary

A lecture by Fr. Adrian Patrick McCaffery, O.P. (Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas)

James Blair Hall 221

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Minimum Wage vs. Just Wage: A Thomistic Clarification of Catholic Social Teaching
Sep 12
Minimum Wage vs. Just Wage: A Thomistic Clarification of Catholic Social Teaching

Louisiana State University

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

Christ the King Catholic Student Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
The Catholic Imagination in J. R. R. Tolkien and Flannery O’Connor
Sep 15
The Catholic Imagination in J. R. R. Tolkien and Flannery O’Connor

Yale University

A lecture by Prof. Raymond Hain (Providence College)

WLH 208

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Is God an Architect?
Sep 15
Is God an Architect?

Benedictine College

A lecture by Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

McAllister Boardroom

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Can We be Good Without God? What the Supernatural Adds to a Virtuous Life
Sep 17
Can We be Good Without God? What the Supernatural Adds to a Virtuous Life

University of South Alabama

A lecture by Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski, OP (University of St. Thomas)

Time TBD

Shelby Hall Room 2216

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
The Role of Pope John Paul II in the Fall of Communism
Sep 17
The Role of Pope John Paul II in the Fall of Communism

Ave Maria University

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

Demetree Lecture Hall

This lecture is open and free to the public.

Read More →
Is Abortion Ethical?
Sep 18
Is Abortion Ethical?

Michigan State University

A lecture by Prof. Christopher Kaczor (Loyola Marymount)

Anthony Hall, Room 1279
474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Aquinas and Newman on the Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness
Sep 18
Aquinas and Newman on the Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness

University of Tulsa

A lecture by Prof. Jennifer Frey (University of Tulsa)

Chapman Lecture Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
How Free Am I?
Sep 18
How Free Am I?

The University of Alabama

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Dugandzic (St. Mary’s Seminary and University)

ten Hoor 108

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
The Crisis of Identity: Lies, Contradictions, and the Darkness
Sep 18
The Crisis of Identity: Lies, Contradictions, and the Darkness

University of Sydney

A lecture by Fr. Greg Morgan (University of Notre Dame Australia & Catholic Institute of Sydney)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
The Measure of All Things: Aquinas on Truth in Nature, Thought, and Art
Sep 18
The Measure of All Things: Aquinas on Truth in Nature, Thought, and Art

Trinity College Dublin

A lecture by Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P. (Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas)

JM Synge Lecture Theatre, Trinity Arts Block

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Making Sense of Physician-Assisted Suicide
Sep 18
Making Sense of Physician-Assisted Suicide

George Washington University

A lecture by Dr. Lydia Dugdale (Columbia University)

Corcoran 101A

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Astrology: Why Did Medieval Philosophers Study It?
Sep 19
Astrology: Why Did Medieval Philosophers Study It?

University of Michigan

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

Time TBD

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
The Blessed Virgin Mary's Necessary Role in the Spiritual Life
Sep 19
The Blessed Virgin Mary's Necessary Role in the Spiritual Life

Hillsdale College

A lecture by Fr. John Mark Solitario, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
How to be a Good Friend: Combatting Envy and Apathy and Fostering Love and Wisdom
Sep 19
How to be a Good Friend: Combatting Envy and Apathy and Fostering Love and Wisdom

The Ohio State University

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

St. Thomas Moore Newman Center Social Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Do Christians, Muslims, and Jews Worship the Same God?
Sep 20
Do Christians, Muslims, and Jews Worship the Same God?

Claremont Colleges

A lecture by Prof. Tomas Bogardus (Pepperdine University)

Kravis 321, CMC

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Thomas Aquinas in China
Sep 22
Thomas Aquinas in China

Harvard University

A lecture by Prof. William E. Carroll (Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (Wuhan, China) and Wuhan University)

Sever Hall 109

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Becoming Human: Barbie, Storytelling, Aquinas on Self-Knowledge
Sep 22
Becoming Human: Barbie, Storytelling, Aquinas on Self-Knowledge

University of Georgia

A lecture by Prof. Joshua Hochschild (Mount St. Mary’s University)

Miller Learning Center, Room 248

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
What Contemporary Culture Needs to Learn from Thomas Aquinas
Sep 22
What Contemporary Culture Needs to Learn from Thomas Aquinas

University of Florida

A lecture by Prof. Michael Dauphinais (Ave Maria University)

Reitz Union Room 2335

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Seeking Friendship in the Virtual Age
Sep 23
Seeking Friendship in the Virtual Age

Virginia Military Institute/Washington & Lee University

A lecture by Prof. John Cuddeback (Christendom College)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →
Cosmological Apologetics: For and Against Creation
Sep 23
Cosmological Apologetics: For and Against Creation

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A lecture by Prof. William E. Carroll (Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (Wuhan, China) and Wuhan University)

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Read More →

CAMPUS CHAPTERS

We began our campus chapters program in 2015, and it has now spread to more than 80 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. 

 

FIND YOUR CHAPTER

RECENT AQUINAS 101 VIDEOS

Featured
How Does Marriage Serve as a Sign of God's Love?
How Does Marriage Serve as a Sign of God's Love?
Holiness and the Partnership of Spouses
Holiness and the Partnership of Spouses
The Grace of Anointing
The Grace of Anointing
When To Call a Priest
When To Call a Priest
What Is Anointing of the Sick?
What Is Anointing of the Sick?
5 Things People Get Wrong About Confirmation
5 Things People Get Wrong About Confirmation
The Beatitudes and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
The Beatitudes and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Why Does Confirmation Matter? The Gift of the Holy Spirit
Why Does Confirmation Matter? The Gift of the Holy Spirit

SUMMER CONFERENCES

Thomistic Institute summer conferences combine world-class scholarship with liturgy & fellowship.

Two students smiling while listening to a Thomistic Institute conference.

SUPPORT THE THOMISTIC INSTITUTE

Your gift will support student chapters, intellectual retreats, video courses, reading groups, study abroad opportunities, events, and conferences.