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
St. Thomas Aquinas on the Beatitudes
Nov 3
St. Thomas Aquinas on the Beatitudes

Oxford University

A lecture by Fr. Anton Ten Klooster (Tilburg University)

Monday, November 3

Blackfriars Priory; Aula

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The War on Beauty
Nov 4
The War on Beauty

Florida State University

A lecture by Fr. Gabriel Torretta, O.P. (Providence College)

Diffenbaugh Building, Room 310

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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To What End? Reclaiming Meaning with Thomas Aquinas
Nov 4
To What End? Reclaiming Meaning with Thomas Aquinas

University of California, San Diego

A lecture by Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P. (Thomistic Institute)

Warren College Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Holy Trinity | Online Summa Reading Group for current students
Nov 4
The Holy Trinity | Online Summa Reading Group for current students

A Summa Reading Group

Led by Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Zoom

Tuesdays, November 4 - December 2

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Do We Really Have a Bill of Rights?
Nov 4
Do We Really Have a Bill of Rights?

Washington and Lee University / Virginia Military Institute

A lecture by Prof. Jerome Foss (Saint Vincent College)

Sydney Lewis Hall, Classroom A

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Neuroscience and the Soul
Nov 5
Neuroscience and the Soul

Harvard University

A lecture by Dr. William Hurlbut (Stanford University Medical Center)

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Drone Warfare and Just War Theory: Aquinas on the Virtuous Use of Violence
Nov 5
Drone Warfare and Just War Theory: Aquinas on the Virtuous Use of Violence

Texas A&M University

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

Wednesday, November 5

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Theology of the Seven Deadly Sins, Why They are So Bad and What to do to Avoid Them
Nov 5
The Seven Deadly Sins: Theology of the Seven Deadly Sins, Why They are So Bad and What to do to Avoid Them

University of Scranton

A lecture by Prof. Timothy Pawl (University of St. Thomas)

Loyola Science Center 133 (PNC Auditorium)

This lecture is free and open to the public. 

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Metaphysics and Theology of the Image
Nov 5
Metaphysics and Theology of the Image

Ave Maria University

A lecture by Prof. Thomas Pfau (Duke University)

Demetree Lecture Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Friendship and the Digital Age: A Thomistic Reflection on Human Connection
Nov 5
Friendship and the Digital Age: A Thomistic Reflection on Human Connection

Johns Hopkins University

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does God Care About Suffering? The Death of Socrates vs. the Death of Jesus
Nov 6
Does God Care About Suffering? The Death of Socrates vs. the Death of Jesus

University of Houston

A lecture by Dr. Christopher Mooney (Augustine Institute)

CBB 524

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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God from God: Understanding the Trinity
Nov 6
God from God: Understanding the Trinity

University of Dallas

A lecture by Prof. Bruce Marshall (Southern Methodist University)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What is 'Meaning' and Why Should I Care Whether My Life Has It?
Nov 6
What is 'Meaning' and Why Should I Care Whether My Life Has It?

University of Georgia

A lecture by Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, O.P. (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Miller Learning Center, Room 248

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Why So Sad? The Sorrows That Kill and the Sorrows That Save
Nov 6
Why So Sad? The Sorrows That Kill and the Sorrows That Save

Iowa State University

A lecture by Sr. Anna Wray, O.P. (Catholic University of America)

Physics Hall 0003

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Spiritual But Not Religious: Why We Need to Worship
Nov 6
Spiritual But Not Religious: Why We Need to Worship

University of Oregon

A lecture by Dr. Paige Hochschild (Mount St. Mary’s University)

107 Peterson Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Sanctifying Boredom: Silence, Study, and Hope | An Intellectual Retreat for USF and AMU students
Nov 7
Sanctifying Boredom: Silence, Study, and Hope | An Intellectual Retreat for USF and AMU students

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

An Intellectual Retreat for current university students at the University of South Florida and Ave Maria University.

With Prof. Adam Eitel (University of Dallas) and Fr. Ephrem Reese, O.P. (The Catholic University of America).

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A Thomistic Take on Disordered Emotions
Nov 7
A Thomistic Take on Disordered Emotions

University of Michigan

A lecture by Sr. Anna Wray, OP (Catholic University of America)

CHEM 1300

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Why the Catholic Church Has Priests
Nov 10
Why the Catholic Church Has Priests

West Virginia University

A lecture by Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Monday, November 10

Time TBD

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Divine Providence and Human Freedom: Must We Choose Between Them?
Nov 10
Divine Providence and Human Freedom: Must We Choose Between Them?

Yale University

A lecture by Prof. W Matthews Grant (University of St. Thomas)

Time TBD

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Philosophy of the Abortion Debate
Nov 10
The Philosophy of the Abortion Debate

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Humanities 1131

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Deo Gratias: A Theology of Gratitude
Nov 11
Deo Gratias: A Theology of Gratitude

University of Colorado, Boulder

A lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Only the Lover Plays: St. Thomas's Guide to Having Fun
Nov 11
Only the Lover Plays: St. Thomas's Guide to Having Fun

University of Rochester

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

Dewey 2-162 (Todd Auditorium)

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Courting like Mr. Collins: Jane Austen and the Vices of ‘Trad Dating’
Nov 12
Courting like Mr. Collins: Jane Austen and the Vices of ‘Trad Dating’

University of South Alabama

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

Shelby Hall Room 2216

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Extraterrestrial Life and Catholic Theology
Nov 12
Extraterrestrial Life and Catholic Theology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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

Gregory Hall Rm. 321

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Role of Pope John Paul II in the Fall of Communism
Nov 12
The Role of Pope John Paul II in the Fall of Communism

Stanford University

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

Location: TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Natural Law Ethics of Killing
Nov 12
The Natural Law Ethics of Killing

University of Florida

A lecture by Prof. Christopher Tollefsen (University of South Carolina)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Relevance of Aristotelian Philosophy Today: Aquinas’s ‘First Way
Nov 12
The Relevance of Aristotelian Philosophy Today: Aquinas’s ‘First Way

Saint Vincent College

A lecture by Dr. Paul Symington (Franciscan University of Steubenville)

Foundations Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Saving Honor with St. Thomas Aquinas
Nov 12
Saving Honor with St. Thomas Aquinas

Baylor University

A lecture by Fr. Dominic Verner, O.P. (Providence College)

Draper 147

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Musical Dependence: What's Behind It and How We Can Move Beyond It
Nov 12
Musical Dependence: What's Behind It and How We Can Move Beyond It

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Sr. Anna Wray, O.P. (The Catholic University of America)

McGivney Auditorium

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
Nov 13
How to Avoid Being Unhappy: Gluttony and the Proper Place of Food and Alcohol in the Good Life

University of Alabama

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

Thursday, November 13

GP 232

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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