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PAST EVENTS
Sanctifying Speech and the Art of Conversation
Apr 21
Sanctifying Speech and the Art of Conversation

Cornell University

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

Martha Van Rensselaer Hall G155

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Aquinas the DJ: Tradition and Invention in the Corpus Christi Liturgy
Feb 11
Aquinas the DJ: Tradition and Invention in the Corpus Christi Liturgy

Cornell University

A lecture by Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Rockefeller Hall, Room 132

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Thomas Aquinas's Theology of the Episcopacy
Oct 3
Thomas Aquinas's Theology of the Episcopacy

Cornell University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Sirilla (Franciscan University of Steubenville)

Goldwin Smith Hall Room G64

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Love: Commander of the Virtues
Apr 9
Love: Commander of the Virtues

Cornell University

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

Rockefeller Hall Room 132

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Words, Images, Reality: A Symposium on Living with AI
Mar 7
Words, Images, Reality: A Symposium on Living with AI

Cornell University

Co-hosted with the COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture and the Society of Catholic Scientists.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Hope: The Pilgrim’s Virtue
Feb 29
Hope: The Pilgrim’s Virtue

Cornell University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Wahl (Providence College)

Physical Sciences Building Room 120

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Contemplation | An Intellectual Retreat for Cornell University
Feb 9
Contemplation | An Intellectual Retreat for Cornell University

The Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

With Fr. James Brent, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) & Sr. Anna Wray, O.P. (Catholic University of America)

For current students of Cornell University

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Is Certainty Possible in Science? A Thomistic Perspective
Oct 25
Is Certainty Possible in Science? A Thomistic Perspective

Cornell University

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

Rockefeller Hall Room 122

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Can We Have Faith in Science?
Sep 26
Can We Have Faith in Science?

Cornell University

A lecture by Prof. Jonathan Buttaci (Catholic University of America)

Cornell University | Physical Sciences Building, Room 120

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What Happens to the Soul after Death?
Apr 27
What Happens to the Soul after Death?

Cornell University

A lecture by Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Thursday, April 27

Location TBD

This event is free and open to the public

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The Service of the Emotions in the Moral Life
Mar 7
The Service of the Emotions in the Moral Life

Cornell University

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

Physical Sciences Building Room 120

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What Does It Mean to Think?
Oct 25
What Does It Mean to Think?

Cornell University

A lecture by Prof. Joshua Hochschild (Mount St. Mary's University)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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What is a Soul?
Sep 14
What is a Soul?

Cornell University

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

Physical Sciences Building Room 120

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Wasting Time Well: Leisure as the Point of Education
Apr 26
Wasting Time Well: Leisure as the Point of Education

Cornell University

A lecture by Dr. R.J. Snell (Witherspoon Institute)

Physical Sciences Building 120

This lecture is free and open to the public

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What Makes a Person Good? The Cardinal Virtues and Living Life Well
Mar 24
What Makes a Person Good? The Cardinal Virtues and Living Life Well

Cornell University

A lecture by Prof. Raymond Hain (Providence College)

Physical Sciences Building 120

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Bible as Revealed Truth and Its Relationship to Rational Thought
Nov 4
The Bible as Revealed Truth and Its Relationship to Rational Thought

Cornell University

A lecture by Fr. Jordan Schmidt, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Physical Sciences Building 120

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Philosophy, Religion, and Rationality
Sep 21
Philosophy, Religion, and Rationality

Cornell University

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

Physical Sciences Building 120

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Way Towards Wisdom
May 17
The Way Towards Wisdom

Cornell

A lecture by Prof. Zena Hitz (St. Johns College)

Zoom

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OTHER EVENTS

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Aquinas & Liturgical Tradition | An Intellectual Retreat for Ireland
Jun 17
Aquinas & Liturgical Tradition | An Intellectual Retreat for Ireland

Glencomeragh House | Co. Tipperary, Ireland

With Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) and Fr. Conor McDonough, O.P. (Univeristy of Galway)

For current university students in Ireland

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Corpus Christi | An Intellectual Retreat for the UK
Jun 20
Corpus Christi | An Intellectual Retreat for the UK

Stonyhurst College | Clitheroe, England

With Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P and Fr. Matthew Jarvis, O.P.

For current university students in the UK

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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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