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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.

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PAST EVENTS
Render Unto Caesar: Aquinas On the Relationship Between Religion and Politics
Nov 7
Render Unto Caesar: Aquinas On the Relationship Between Religion and Politics

University of Florida

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

Christian Study Center at Pascal’s Coffeehouse

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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How Should Faithful Catholics Respond to Problems in Magisterial Teaching?
Oct 17
How Should Faithful Catholics Respond to Problems in Magisterial Teaching?

University of Florida

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

Reitz Union Room 2315

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Quest for Self-Knowledge according to Saint Augustine and the Obstacles that Stand in the Way
Sep 5
The Quest for Self-Knowledge according to Saint Augustine and the Obstacles that Stand in the Way

University of Florida

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Thursday, September 5th

6:45 PM

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Sublime: the Mystical Functions of Poetry in Dante
Apr 18
The Good, the Bad, and the Sublime: the Mystical Functions of Poetry in Dante

University of Florida

A lecture by Prof. Patrick Callahan (St. Gregory the Great Seminary)

St. Augustine Parish Lounge

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Monks, Clerics, and Female Mystics: An Introduction to Medieval Theology
Jan 25
Monks, Clerics, and Female Mystics: An Introduction to Medieval Theology

University of Florida

A lecture by Prof. Nathaniel Peters (Morningside Institute)

Reitz Union 3315

This lecture is free and open to the public

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Being Human in the Real World: Aquinas on Body and Soul
Nov 2
Being Human in the Real World: Aquinas on Body and Soul

University of Florida

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

New Physics Building Room 1002

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Creation in St. Augustine's Confessions
Sep 11
Creation in St. Augustine's Confessions

The University of Florida

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

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Wisdom of Mary
Mar 23
The Wisdom of Mary

University of Florida

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

St. Augustine Catholic Church and Student Center

This lecture is free and open to the public

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Grace and Justification: How Thomas Might Have Replied to Luther and Calvin
Oct 6
Grace and Justification: How Thomas Might Have Replied to Luther and Calvin

University of Florida

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

St. Augustine Catholic Church

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ According to St. Augustine
Apr 11
The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ According to St. Augustine

University of Florida

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

The Lounge, St. Augustine Catholic Student Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Human Genome Editing with CRISPR: Ethical Considerations from a Catholic Perspective
Mar 24
Human Genome Editing with CRISPR: Ethical Considerations from a Catholic Perspective

The University of Florida

A lecture by Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P. (Providence College)

The Lounge, St. Augustine Catholic Student Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Eucharistic Miracles
Mar 3
Eucharistic Miracles

University of Florida

A lecture by Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

The Lounge, St. Augustine Catholic Student Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Why God Became Man: Objections and Answers
Feb 10
Why God Became Man: Objections and Answers

University of Florida

A lecture by Prof. Timothy Pawl (University of St. Thomas)

The Lounge, St. Augustine Student Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Does Divine Providence Conflict with Human Freedom?
Oct 28
Does Divine Providence Conflict with Human Freedom?

The University of Florida

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

The Lounge, St. Augustine Catholic Student Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Saving Power of Beauty in Art and Liturgy
Nov 5
The Saving Power of Beauty in Art and Liturgy

University of Florida

A lecture by Prof. Jared Staudt (Augustine Institute)

St. Augustine Catholic Church and Student Center

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The Sacrament of Confession and Reconciliation: How Christ Forgives Christians’ Sins
Oct 9
The Sacrament of Confession and Reconciliation: How Christ Forgives Christians’ Sins

A lecture by Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies).

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OTHER EVENTS

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Predestination | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students
Nov 22
Predestination | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students

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

With Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) and Fr. Timothy Bellamah, O.P.

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Thomas Aquinas and the Catholic View of Grace and Justification
Nov 24
Thomas Aquinas and the Catholic View of Grace and Justification

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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

W11 Main Dining Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Resurrection in Context: The Strangeness of Early Christian Claims
Nov 26
The Resurrection in Context: The Strangeness of Early Christian Claims

University of California, Santa Barbara

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

Buchanan Hall, Room 1940

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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