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PAST EVENTS
Emotional Health and Cognitive Therapy: The Ancient Stoics and Augustine
Mar 4
Emotional Health and Cognitive Therapy: The Ancient Stoics and Augustine

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Sarah Byers (Boston College)

Caldwell Hall 107

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Minimum Wage vs. Just Wage: A Thomistic Clarification of Catholic Social Teaching
Feb 20
Minimum Wage vs. Just Wage: A Thomistic Clarification of Catholic Social Teaching

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Michael Krom (Saint Vincent College)

McMahon Hall 311

This location is free and open to the public.

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The Lost Art of Dying Well
Nov 14
The Lost Art of Dying Well

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Lydia Dugdale (Columbia University)

Aquinas 101

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Angels and Demons
Oct 2
Angels and Demons

The Catholic University of America

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

Aquinas Hall 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Aquinas on Usury
Apr 15
Aquinas on Usury

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Dugandzic (St. Mary’s Seminary and University)

Pryzbyla Great Room B

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Cosmology, Space, and God: A Conversation between Dr. Karin Oberg, Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University, and Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of the Catholic University of America
Apr 9
Cosmology, Space, and God: A Conversation between Dr. Karin Oberg, Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University, and Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of the Catholic University of America

The Catholic University of America

A conversation between Dr. Karin Oberg (Harvard University) and Dr. Peter Kilpatrick (Catholic University of America)

Tuesday, April 9th

Vincent P Walter Board Room

This event is free and open to the public.

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Mental Peace: Philosophy and Therapy of the Soul
Mar 18
Mental Peace: Philosophy and Therapy of the Soul

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Josh Hochschild (Mount St. Mary’s University)

Maloney 204

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Angels | An Intellectual Retreat for Catholic University of America
Mar 1
The Angels | An Intellectual Retreat for Catholic University of America

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

With Fr. Gregory Pine, OP (Godsplaining) and Fr. James Dominic Brent, OP (Dominican House of Studies)

For current students of Catholic University of America

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Extraterrestrial Life and Catholic Theology
Feb 8
Extraterrestrial Life and Catholic Theology

Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Chris Baglow (University of Notre Dame)

Maloney 207

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does Birthplace Determine Religion?
Nov 16
Does Birthplace Determine Religion?

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Tomas Bogardus (Pepperdine University)

Aquinas 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Do You Believe in Miracles? (And Can You Do So Reasonably?)
Oct 26
Do You Believe in Miracles? (And Can You Do So Reasonably?)

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. W. Matthews Grant (University of St. Thomas)

Aquinas 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Is Today's University Hollow?
Apr 12
Is Today's University Hollow?

Catholic University of America

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

Aquinas Auditorium

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Passion & the Sacred Wounds | An Intellectual Retreat
Mar 17
The Passion & the Sacred Wounds | An Intellectual Retreat

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC

Speakers: Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies); Fr. Michael O’Connor, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Exclusively for Catholic University of America

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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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