University of California-Berkeley

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Thomistic Institute chapters are on-campus, academic clubs formed and run by students to bring top-notch Christian intellectuals to their university campuses. These chapters organize lectures, seminars, and reading groups to explore the riches of the Christian intellectual tradition. Events at UC Berkeley are organized in partnership with the Western Province of Dominicans (the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus).

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PAST EVENTS
Constructing a Life of Science and Faith in a Secular Age
Apr 11
Constructing a Life of Science and Faith in a Secular Age

University of California, Berkeley

a lecture by Prof. Jonathan Lunine (NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

Newman Center, Gallery Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Virtue of Meekness in the Intellectual and Moral Life
Mar 14
The Virtue of Meekness in the Intellectual and Moral Life

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Carl Vennerstrom (Augustine Institute)

Newman Hall Gallery

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Food, Gift, Friend: Albert the Great on the Profundity and Personalism of the Eucharist
Feb 7
Food, Gift, Friend: Albert the Great on the Profundity and Personalism of the Eucharist

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski, O.P. (University of St. Thomas, Houston)

Newman Hall, Holy Spirit Parish

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Maccabees as Christian Scripture
Dec 3
The Maccabees as Christian Scripture

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Thomas (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Can Aristotle Benefit Science Today?
Oct 18
Can Aristotle Benefit Science Today?

University of California, Berkeley

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

Holy Spirit Catholic Parish, Gallery

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Contemplation and the Pursuit of Truth
Sep 4
Contemplation and the Pursuit of Truth

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, 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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What is Knowledge?
Apr 26
What is Knowledge?

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Tomas Bogardus (Pepperdine University)

Moffitt 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Do Christians Believe in Predestination?
Mar 11
Do Christians Believe in Predestination?

University of California, Berkeley

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

VLSB 2040

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Christianity as True Philosophy
Jan 24
Christianity as True Philosophy

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Thomas (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does Science Need Faith? On the Nature of God
Nov 4
Does Science Need Faith? On the Nature of God

University of California, Berkeley

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.

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A Brief History of Science…and Faith?
Sep 23
A Brief History of Science…and Faith?

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Lawrence Principe (Johns Hopkins University)

Social Sciences Building, Room 60

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Be Still and Know: Aquinas on Contemplation
Apr 29
Be Still and Know: Aquinas on Contemplation

University of California, Berkeley

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

ZOOM

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Do We Have Free Will?
Apr 22
Do We Have Free Will?

The University of California, Berkeley

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

Dwinelle Hall Room 145

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Resurrection in Context: The Strangeness of Early Christian Claims
Apr 8
Resurrection in Context: The Strangeness of Early Christian Claims

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Thomas (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Wheeler Hall Room 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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To Be Human in the Presence of God: St. Thomas Aquinas and Desert Spirituality
Apr 1
To Be Human in the Presence of God: St. Thomas Aquinas and Desert Spirituality

A Weekend Intellectual Retreat for Students

With Fr. Gabriel O’Donnell, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies).

St. Albert the Great Priory | Oakland, CA

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Finding Consolation in the Book of Revelation
Mar 11
Finding Consolation in the Book of Revelation

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Nina Heereman (St. Patrick’s Seminary)

Wheeler Hall Room 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Intellectual Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Nov 16
The Intellectual Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Zena Hitz (St. John’s College)

Wheeler Hall, Room 204

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Are Science and Faith Compatible?
Sep 21
Are Science and Faith Compatible?

The University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Fr. Michael Dodds, O.P. (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley)

Wheeler Hall, Room 204

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Naming Beyond Knowing: Aquinas on the Names of God
Apr 12
Naming Beyond Knowing: Aquinas on the Names of God

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Brian Carl (University of St. Thomas, Houston)

Zoom

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Suffering and Flourishing
Mar 1
Suffering and Flourishing

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Eleonore Stump (Saint Louis University)

Zoom

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Physics and Philosophy: Does Thomas Aquinas Have Anything to Offer?
Feb 8
Physics and Philosophy: Does Thomas Aquinas Have Anything to Offer?

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Fr. Thomas Davenport, O.P. (Angelicum)

Zoom

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You Too Are Christ: Augustine's Theology of Deification
Nov 23
You Too Are Christ: Augustine's Theology of Deification

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Fr. David Meconi, S.J. (Saint Louis University)

This lecture will be on Zoom.

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The Challenge and Opportunity of Genome Editing: Scientific and Ethical Considerations
Oct 26
The Challenge and Opportunity of Genome Editing: Scientific and Ethical Considerations

A lecture by Dr. William Hurlbut (Stanford Medical School)

This lecture will be on Zoom.

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Why Human Beings Need Leisure
Mar 9
Why Human Beings Need Leisure

A lecture by Dr. Zena Hitz of St. John’s College.

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The Question of Free Will in the Modern World: Free Will in Light of Contemporary Science and Philosophy
Feb 3
The Question of Free Will in the Modern World: Free Will in Light of Contemporary Science and Philosophy

A lecture by Prof. Paul Symington of the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

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Spirituality, Mysticism, and Art in the Renaissance
Nov 18
Spirituality, Mysticism, and Art in the Renaissance

A lecture by Prof. Thomas Dandelet of the University of California, Berkeley.

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Aquinas as a Mystical Theologian
Oct 21
Aquinas as a Mystical Theologian

A lecture by Fr. Bernhard Blankenhorn, OP of the Angelicum Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome.

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Free Will and Contemporary Science
Sep 16
Free Will and Contemporary Science

A lecture by Prof. Paul Symington (Professor of Philosophy at the Franciscan University of Steubenville).

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OTHER EVENTS

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Is Thomas Aquinas's Account of the Human Soul a Form of Dualism?
May 20
Is Thomas Aquinas's Account of the Human Soul a Form of Dualism?

Stanford University

A lecture by Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, O.P. (University of St. Thomas)

Old Union Second Floor Seminar Room (OU 215)

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 Catholic Imagination
May 28
The Catholic Imagination

University of Washington

A lecture by Prof. Raymond Hain (Providence College)

DEM 012

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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