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PAST EVENTS
Is Religion Really an Enemy of Science? A Historical Survey
May 2
Is Religion Really an Enemy of Science? A Historical Survey

University of Rochester

A lecture by Dr. Carlos A. Casanova (University of Florida)

Dewey 2-110E Lecture Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does God Exist?
Feb 22
Does God Exist?

University of Rochester

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

Dewey 2-110D Lecture Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Would the Discovery of Intelligent Extraterrestrials Spell the End of Christianity?
Feb 6
Would the Discovery of Intelligent Extraterrestrials Spell the End of Christianity?

University of Rochester

A lecture by Prof. Marie George (St. John’s University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Lost Art of Dying
Nov 20
The Lost Art of Dying

University of Rochester

A lecture by Dr. Lydia Dugdale (Columbia University Medical Center)

Dewey 2110D Lecture Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Can I Actually Be Fulfilled? Ancient Insights Into Human Good
Apr 8
Can I Actually Be Fulfilled? Ancient Insights Into Human Good

University of Rochester

A lecture by Prof. Candace Vogler (University of Chicago)

Goergen 101 (Sloan Auditorium)

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Are Quality of Life Judgments Ethical?
Mar 2
Are Quality of Life Judgments Ethical?

University of Rochester

A lecture by Prof. Gina Noia (Providence College)

Goergen 101 (Sloan Auditorium)

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Journey to Human Flourishing: Insights from Thomistic Philosophy
Dec 4
The Journey to Human Flourishing: Insights from Thomistic Philosophy

University of Rochester

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

Dewey 2162

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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How C. S. Lewis and St. Thomas Aquinas Can Help Us Recover Our Christian Faith
Nov 6
How C. S. Lewis and St. Thomas Aquinas Can Help Us Recover Our Christian Faith

University of Rochester

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

Dewey 2162 (Todd Auditorium)

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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A Vengeful God? How to Understand the Old Testament
Oct 25
A Vengeful God? How to Understand the Old Testament

University of Rochester

A lecture by Prof. Paul Gondreau (Providence College)

Goergen 101 (Sloan Auditorium)

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? A Historical Investigation
Apr 15
Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? A Historical Investigation

University of Rochester

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

Goergen 101 - Sloan Auditorium

This event is free and open to the public.

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God and Suffering: How Could a Good God Allow Evil?
Feb 27
God and Suffering: How Could a Good God Allow Evil?

University of Rochester

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

Morey 321

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Search for Happiness: Wisdom from Aquinas and the Classical Tradition
Feb 4
The Search for Happiness: Wisdom from Aquinas and the Classical Tradition

University of Rochester

A lecture by Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Goergen 101 - Sloan Auditorium

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does Neuroscience Disprove Free Will?
Nov 10
Does Neuroscience Disprove Free Will?

University of Rochester

A lecture by Prof. James Madden (Benedictine College)

Dewey 2162 - Todd Auditorium

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Evolution and Catholicism from an Astronomical Perspective
Oct 6
Evolution and Catholicism from an Astronomical Perspective

University of Rochester

A lecture by Prof. Jonathan Lunine (Cornell University)

Morey 321

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does God Exist?
Apr 22
Does God Exist?

University of Rochester

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

Morey Hall 321

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Relationship Between Metaphysics and Speculative Theology in Thomistic Thought
Oct 9
The Relationship Between Metaphysics and Speculative Theology in Thomistic Thought

University of Rochester

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

Gavett 310

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Aquinas' Real Distinction and Its Role in a Causal Proof of God's Existence
Apr 24
Aquinas' Real Distinction and Its Role in a Causal Proof of God's Existence

University of Rochester

A lecture by Prof. Gyula Klima (University of Rochester)

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OTHER EVENTS

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Ascending the Heights of Wisdom | VERITAS
Jun 27
Ascending the Heights of Wisdom | VERITAS

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, June 25 - Sunday, June 29, 2025

At this expanded Student Leadership Conference, we will be welcoming our TI Campus Chapter Leaders to Washington, D.C. TI members, speakers, alumni, and others are invited to join the chapter leaders for the final days of the conference.

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Thomism, Creativity, and the Arts: Jacques and Raïssa Maritain
Jul 1
Thomism, Creativity, and the Arts: Jacques and Raïssa Maritain

Blackfriars Hall | Oxford, United Kingdom

A symposium on artistry, religion and culture in the modern world.

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Bridging the Sciences | Thomistic Philosophy and Natural Science Symposium
Jul 16
Bridging the Sciences | Thomistic Philosophy and Natural Science Symposium

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC

Wednesday, July 16 - Sunday, July 20, 2025

A symposium featuring Prof. Brian Carl (University of St. Thomas, Houston), Prof. Nuno Castel-Branco (University of Oxford), Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), Fr. Thomas Davenport, O.P. (Angelicum), Prof. Michelle Francl (Bryn Mawr College), Prof. Michael Gorman (The Catholic University of America), Prof. Keith Kozminski (University of Virginia), Prof. Jonathan Lunine (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P. (Angelicum), and Prof. Santiago Schnell (University of Notre Dame).

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