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
War, What is it Good For? A Lecture on Just War Theory
Aug 26
War, What is it Good For? A Lecture on Just War Theory

Thomistic Institute in DC

A lecture by Prof. Joseph Capizzi (The Catholic University of America)

St. Charles Catholic Church

3304 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

The talk will be located in the Church’s auditorium, upstairs to the right. Doors open at 7pm.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What do you seek? Study and the Moral Life in St. Thomas Aquinas
Aug 29
What do you seek? Study and the Moral Life in St. Thomas Aquinas

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Fr. Thomas Aquinas Pickett, O.P. (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Newman Hall/Holy Spirit Parish

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Catholic Art of Dating
Sep 4
The Catholic Art of Dating

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Where is God at NYU?
Sep 4
Where is God at NYU?

New York University

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

The Catholic Center at NYU

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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On Predestination
Sep 5
On Predestination

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

Friday, September 5 - Saturday, September 6, 2025

A Thomistic Circles conference featuring Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.(Dominican House of Studies), Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), Thomas Osborne (University of St. Thomas, Houston), Fr. Piotr Roszak (Nicolaus Copernicus University), and Mats Wahlberg (Umeå University)

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The Catholic Art of Dating
Sep 5
The Catholic Art of Dating

Vanderbilt University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Time TBD

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Boundaries of Humanity: Humans, Animals, and Machines in the Age of Biotechnology
Sep 8
The Boundaries of Humanity: Humans, Animals, and Machines in the Age of Biotechnology

New York University

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

The Catholic Center at NYU

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does Nature Make Laws?
Sep 8
Does Nature Make Laws?

United States Military Academy

A lecture by Prof. Raymond Hain (Providence College)

Thayer 144

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Could God Weep or Feel Pain? Christ's Assumption of Human Suffering for Our Sake
Sep 9
Could God Weep or Feel Pain? Christ's Assumption of Human Suffering for Our Sake

Cornell University

A lecture by Prof. Paul Gondreau (Providence College)

Location: TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Identity vs. Nature: Aquinas on Who Creates Me
Sep 10
Identity vs. Nature: Aquinas on Who Creates Me

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A lecture by Prof. Jacob Wood (Franciscan University of Steubenville)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Would St. Thomas Aquinas Baptize an Extraterrestrial?
Sep 10
Would St. Thomas Aquinas Baptize an Extraterrestrial?

North Dakota State University

A lecture by Dr. Edmund Lazzari (Duquesne University)

Minard Hall Room 230

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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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)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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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.

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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)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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)

Location TBD

This lecture is open and free to the public.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

Monday, September 22nd

Time TBD

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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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.

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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.

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How to be a Good Friend: Combatting Envy and Apathy and Fostering Love and Wisdom
Sep 25
How to be a Good Friend: Combatting Envy and Apathy and Fostering Love and Wisdom

Indiana University

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

Time TBD

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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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. 

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