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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Can You Prove God Exists Without the Bible?
Can You Prove God Exists Without the Bible?
The Truth About Indulgences and the Catholic Church
The Truth About Indulgences and the Catholic Church
Can Nominalism Deny the Existence of God?
Can Nominalism Deny the Existence of God?
What's the Difference Between Mortal and Venial Sins?
What's the Difference Between Mortal and Venial Sins?
Want to Prove God Exists? Try the Existence Argument!
Want to Prove God Exists? Try the Existence Argument!
Is My Confession Really a Secret? Explaining the Seal of Confession
Is My Confession Really a Secret? Explaining the Seal of Confession
Why Do I Need to Do Penance?
Why Do I Need to Do Penance?
How Can We Name God? The Triplex Viae
How Can We Name God? The Triplex Viae

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS
Saint Augustine's "Confessions": Its Message for Today
Apr 25
Saint Augustine's "Confessions": Its Message for Today

College of William and Mary

A lecture by Fr. Stephen Fields, S.J. (Georgetown University)

Chancellors 114

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Wedding Supper of the Lamb: The Meaning of the Mass
Apr 25
The Wedding Supper of the Lamb: The Meaning of the Mass

University of North Texas

A lecture by Prof. Paul Gondreau (Providence College)

Union 332

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Catholic Art of Dating
Apr 25
The Catholic Art of Dating

Thomistic Institute in DC

Co-Sponsored and Hosted by the Catholic Information Center

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Catholic Information Center

1501 K Street NW, Suite 175 | Washington, DC 20005

RSVP required. RSVP for the event here.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Neuroscience and the Soul
Apr 25
Neuroscience and the Soul

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. William Hurlbut (Stanford University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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St. Augustine on Love for Confused Lovers
Apr 28
St. Augustine on Love for Confused Lovers

University of Wisconsin-Madison

A lecture by Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Monday, April 28

5:30 PM

Mosse Humanities Building 1131

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Lord’s Supper: Beyond Symbolism
Apr 28
The Lord’s Supper: Beyond Symbolism

Regent University

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

Moot Court Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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St. Ephrem the Syrian on the Blessed Virgin Mary as a Model of Prayer
Apr 28
St. Ephrem the Syrian on the Blessed Virgin Mary as a Model of Prayer

Georgia Institute of Technology

A lecture by Dr. Carl Vennerstrom (Augustine Institute Graduate School)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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C.S. Lewis and Saint Catherine of Siena on Self-Knowledge
Apr 29
C.S. Lewis and Saint Catherine of Siena on Self-Knowledge

University of Dallas

A lecture by Sr. Mary Madeline Todd, O.P. (Aquinas College)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Soul: Can Computers Be People Too?
Apr 29
Artificial Intelligence and the Soul: Can Computers Be People Too?

University of California, San Diego

A lecture by Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P. (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Price Center, Red Shoe Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters and the Problems of the Modern Human Being
Apr 30
C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters and the Problems of the Modern Human Being

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

A lecture by Prof. Erik Dempsey (University of Texas at Austin)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Christian Paradox: The Beatitudes According to St. Thomas Aquinas and Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
May 1
Christian Paradox: The Beatitudes According to St. Thomas Aquinas and Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati

Louisiana State University

A lecture by Fr. John Mark Solitario, O.P. (Thomistic Institute)

Christ the King Activity Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Saint Augustine’s Confessions: His Conversion Story
May 1
Saint Augustine’s Confessions: His Conversion Story

University of Arizona

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Wisdom & Dominican Mysticism | An Intellectual Retreat for Thomistic Institute Alumni
May 2
Wisdom & Dominican Mysticism | An Intellectual Retreat for Thomistic Institute Alumni

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

An Intellectual Retreat for Thomistic Institute Alumni

With Fr. James Brent, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) and Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P. (Thomistic Institute)

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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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The Neuroscience of Vice and Virtue
May 2
The Neuroscience of Vice and Virtue

Thomistic Institute in New York City

A lecture by Dr. Paul LaPenna (Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine)

St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village

371 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Talks will be in the church hall: enter down the stairs at the corner of 6th and Washington

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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From Apathy to Agape: Christian Encounters with Stoic Philosophy
May 4
From Apathy to Agape: Christian Encounters with Stoic Philosophy

Stanford University

A lecture by Prof. Thomas Ward (Baylor University)

SLE (Paloma) Lounge, Flomo

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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God and Suffering: How Could a Good God Allow Evil?
May 5
God and Suffering: How Could a Good God Allow Evil?

University of Aberdeen

A lecture by Dr. Rik Van Nieuwenhove (Durham University)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does God Exist? How Do I Know? The Five Ways of Aquinas
May 8
Does God Exist? How Do I Know? The Five Ways of Aquinas

North Dakota State University

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

Neuta Room, Memorial Union

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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"Many are called, but few are chosen": A Thomistic Approach to Predestination
May 8
"Many are called, but few are chosen": A Thomistic Approach to Predestination

Universidad Panamericana

A lecture by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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How to Drink like a Saint: A Theology of Feasting
May 9
How to Drink like a Saint: A Theology of Feasting

Dartmouth College

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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Has Neuroscience Disproved Free Will?
May 9
Has Neuroscience Disproved Free Will?

Maynooth University

A lecture by Dr. Daniel De Haan (University of Oxford)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Theology of the Body: Catholic Anthropology for the 21st Century
May 9
The Theology of the Body: Catholic Anthropology for the 21st Century

Thomistic Institute in New York City

A lecture by Prof. John Grabowski (The Catholic University of America)

St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village

371 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Talks will be in the church hall: enter down the stairs at the corner of 6th and Washington

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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God, Beauty, and Mathematics
May 12
God, Beauty, and Mathematics

University of California, San Diego

A lecture by Prof. Alexander Pruss (Baylor University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Hope for More: The Life-Giving Effects of Confidence in Jesus Christ
May 13
Hope for More: The Life-Giving Effects of Confidence in Jesus Christ

Thomistic Institute in D.C.

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

Immaculate Conception Church

1315 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Lecture will be held in the school auditorium just beside the church.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Edith Stein and the Vocation of Woman
May 15
Edith Stein and the Vocation of Woman

University of Washington

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

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Is Free Will an Illusion?
May 16
Is Free Will an Illusion?

Thomistic Institute in New York City

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

St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village

371 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Talks will be in the church hall: enter down the stairs at the corner of 6th and Washington

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Catholic Imagination
May 28
The Catholic Imagination

University of Washington

A lecture by Prof. Raymond Hain (Providence College)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Aquinas on Nature and the Natural | Aquinas Philosophy Workshop
May 28
Aquinas on Nature and the Natural | Aquinas Philosophy Workshop

Mount Saint Mary College | Newburgh, NY

Wednesday, May 28 - Sunday, June 1, 2025

A workshop featuring a call for papers and plenary addresses by Prof. John Brungardt (Newman University), Prof. Christopher Frey (University of Tulsa), Prof. Raymond Hain (Providence College), Prof. Josh Hochschild (Mount St. Mary’s University), Prof. Catherine Peters (Loyola Marymount University), Fr. Raymund Snyder, O.P. (Angelicum), and Fr. John Sica, O.P. (Providence College).

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The Future of Personhood and the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence | The Civitas Dei Summer Fellowship
Jun 8
The Future of Personhood and the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence | The Civitas Dei Summer Fellowship

Dominican House of Studies & The Catholic University of America | Washington, D.C.

Sunday, June 8 - Friday, June 13, 2025

A fellowship featuring Fr. James Brent, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), Prof. Jordan Wales (Hillsdale College), and Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P. (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

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Oxford Thomistic Metaphysics Seminar
Jun 9
Oxford Thomistic Metaphysics Seminar

University of Oxford | Oxford, United Kingdom

Monday, June 9 - Tuesday, June 10, 2025

A seminar featuring Daniel De Haan, Gaven Kerr, Joshua Hochschild, Dominic LaMantia, Michael Gorman, Turner Nevitt, Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P., Thomas Osborne, Domenic D’Ettore, Brian Carl, and Francesco Banfi.

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