UPCOMING EVENTS
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Are Right and Wrong Just A Matter of Opinion?
Fordham University
A lecture by Prof. Steven Jensen (University of St. Thomas)
Collins 139
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Does God Care About Suffering? The Death of Socrates vs. the Death of Jesus
University of North Texas
A lecture by Dr. Christopher Mooney (Augustine Institute)
Location TBD
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Goodness, Truth, Beauty: The World According to Dante
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
A lecture by Prof. Joshua Hochschild (Mount St. Mary’s University)
Jeanmard Hall
This lecture is free and open to the public.
The Life of the World to Come
Georgetown University
A lecture by Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P. (Providence College)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Let the Best One Win: Reflections of Friendship and Competition
Indiana University
A lecture by Prof. Michael Krom (St. Vincent College)
Location TBD.
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Drinking with the Saints
Benedictine College
A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)
McAllister Boardroom
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Spiritual but not Religious: Why We Need to Worship
University of South Carolina
A lecture by Prof. Paige Hochschild (Mount St. Mary’s University)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Why Modern Christians Need the Eucharist
University of Oklahoma
A lecture by Prof. Michael Dauphinais (Ave Maria University)
Friday, November 14
Location TBD
This lecture is free and open to the public.
The Inklings: In Particular, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis
Vanderbilt University
A lecture by Prof. Lee Oser (College of the Holy Cross)
Alumni Hall
This lecture is free and open to the public.
The Lost Art of Dying
Thomistic Institute in New York City
A lecture by Dr. Lydia Dugdale (Columbia University)
Holy Innocents Parish | 431 Bedford Road Pleasantville, NY
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Virtue and Self-Knowledge in St. Catherine of Siena
Oxford University
A lecture by Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P. (Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas)
Blackfriars, Aula
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Why Is There Evil in the World?
University of Oregon
A lecture by Prof. Ross McCullough (George Fox University)
107 Peterson Hall
This lecture is free and open to the public.
If ChatGPT Exists, Why Study?
University of Galway
A lecture by Fr. Chris Gault, O.P. (Irish Dominican Province)
Colm ÓhEocha Theatre, Arts Millennium Building (AMB1021)
This lecture is free and open to the public.
For Freedom Set Free: Christian Ethics and the Paradox of Freedom
Ashland University
A lecture by Prof. Michael Wahl (Providence College)
Hawkins-Conard Student Center Auditorium
This lecture is free and open to the public.
There's (not) an App for That: Dissatisfaction and the Limits of Technology
George Mason University
A lecture by Sr. Anna Wray, O.P. (The Catholic University of America)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Political Philosophy and Catholicism
Thomistic Institute in London
A lecture by Dr. Jan C. Bentz (Blackfriars’ Studium)
Wednesday, November 19
Parish Hall, Church of the Immaculate Conception
Farm Street, London, W1K
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Money, Pleasure, Influence and the Key to a Happy Life
University of South Florida
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.
Are There Failed Persons? Are You One of Them?
University of Pittsburgh
A lecture by Prof. John O’Callaghan (University of Notre Dame)
Time TBA
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Evolution, Catholicism, & Human Origins
University of Toronto
A lecture by Prof. Kenneth Kemp (University of St. Thomas)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Science and Religion: The Myth of Conflict
Louisiana State University
A lecture by Dr. Stephen Barr (Society of Catholic Scientists)
Thursday, November 20
Time TBD
Location TBD
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Christ Fully Reveals Man to Himself: What Christ's Humanity Says about What It Means to Be Human
Ohio State University
A lecture by Prof. Paul Gondreau (Providence College)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Dante’s Passionate Intellect: The Divine Comedy’s Journey of Desire
Trinity College Dublin
A lecture by Prof. George Corbett (University of St. Andrews)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Beyond Work and Play: Aristotle on Friendship, Contemplation, and The Value of Human Activity
Cornell University
A lecture by Prof. Marshall Bierson (the Catholic University of America)
Location: TBD
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Patristic Preaching: How the Fathers of the Church Can Teach, Move, and Convert Today
University of Dallas
A lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Edith Stein's Phenomenology
University of Edinburgh
A lecture by Dr. Robert McNamara (St. Patrick’s Pontifical University)
Thursday, November 20
40 George Square, Lecture Theatre B
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Neuroscience and the Soul
George Washington University
A lecture by Prof. William Hurlbut (Stanford University Medical Center)
Corcoran 101A
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Suffering, Despair, & Redemption | An Intellectual Retreat for Regent University
Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.
An Intellectual Retreat for current university students at Regent University
With Prof. Paul Gondreau (Providence College) and Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)
Live Your Life Well: Christian Vocation in a Secular World
Regent University
A lecture by Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P. (University of Notre Dame)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
The Eucharist and Growth in Holiness
Oxford University
A lecture by Fr. Reginald Lynch, O.P. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception)
Monday, November 24
Blackfriars, Aula
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Friendship: The Art of Striving and Thriving Together
Thomistic Institute in Limerick
A lecture by Sr. Mary Madeline Todd, O.P. (Aquinas College)
St. Saviour's Parish Hall, Limerick V94 X2AA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
On the Eucharist and Art
University of Texas at Austin
A lecture by Fr. Gabriel Torretta, O.P. (Providence College)
Tuesday, December 2
Time TBD
Location TBD
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Why Natural Law Still Matters
University of Houston
A lecture by Prof. Thomas Hibbs (Baylor University)
Student Center South Midtown Room
This lecture is free and open to the public.
The Good Citizen: Lessons from Tocqueville on Democratic Citizenship in the 21st Century
University of Tulsa
A lecture by Prof. Raymond Hain (Providence College)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Is Religion Really an Enemy of Science?
Purdue University
A lecture by Prof. Carlos A. Casanova (University of Florida)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Neuroscience & the Soul | An Intellectual Retreat for Brown, Providence College, and RISD
Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.
An Intellectual Retreat for current university students at Brown, Providence, and RISD
With Prof. William Hurlbut (Stanford University) and Fr. James Brent, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Human Freedom and Divine Grace
University of Connecticut
A lecture by Prof. Sarah Byers (Boston College)
BUSN 227
This lecture is free and open to the public.
The Beatitudes of Christ as Interpreted by Sts. Thomas Aquinas and Pier Giorgio Frassati
University of Texas at Austin
A lecture by Fr. John Mark Solitario, OP (Thomistic Institute)
Monday, November 3
Time TBD
Location TBD
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Will Heaven Be Unbearably Boring? Grappling with Infinite Joy
University of Kansas
A lecture by Prof. Christopher Mooney (Augustine Institute)
English Room, Kansas Union
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Your Eucharistic Identity
University of Pennsylvania/Drexel University
A lecture by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)
Time TBD
Location TBD
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Neuroscience and the Soul
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A lecture by Dr. William Hurlbut (Stanford University Medical Center)
Location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Are We Saved By Faith or Works?
Regent University
A lecture by Prof. Michael Root (The Catholic University of America)
Moot Court Room
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Is the First Genesis Creation Account Compatible with Science?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A lecture by Prof. Sarah Byers (Boston College)
Time TBD
Location TBD
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Why We Need or Don't Need Utopias
Thomistic Institute in Limerick
A lecture by Dr. Jan C. Bentz (Blackfriars Hall, Oxford University)
St. Saviour's Parish Hall, Limerick V94 X2AA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Saints & State | An Intellectual Retreat for the West Coast
St. Albert's Priory | Oakland, CA
An Intellectual Retreat for university students on the West Coast.
With Fr. Brad Elliott, O.P. (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology) and Prof. James Felak (University of Washington)
The God of Love and the Reality of Evil and Suffering
Mississippi State University
A lecture by Prof. Chris Baglow (Notre Dame)
McCool 213
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Is the Catholic Church Anti-Capitalist?
University of Galway
A lecture by Fr. Jacques-Benoît Rasucher, O.P. (Université Catholique de Lyon)
Colm Ó hEocha Theatre, Arts Millennium Building (AMB1021)
This lecture is free and open to the public.