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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
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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Drinking Like a Saint
Apr 11
Drinking Like a Saint

Louisiana State University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Suffering and the Narrative of Redemption
Feb 2
Suffering and the Narrative of Redemption

Louisiana State University

A lecture by Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P. (Aquinas College)

Christ the King Activity Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Led to a Secular Modernity
Nov 17
The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Led to a Secular Modernity

Louisiana State University

A lecture by Prof. Brad Gregory (University of Notre Dame)

Hans and Donna Sternburg Salon

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Is it Selfish to Pursue One's Own Happiness Above All Else?
Apr 21
Is it Selfish to Pursue One's Own Happiness Above All Else?

Louisiana State University

A lecture by Prof. Robert Koons (University of Texas at Austin)

LSU Student Union, Capital Chamber Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Meaning of Death and Eternal Life
Feb 25
The Meaning of Death and Eternal Life

A Weekend Intellectual Retreat for Students

With Fr. John Corbett, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), Prof. Bruce Marshall (Southern Methodist University), and Fr. Jonah Teller (The Thomistic Institute).

Cedarbrake Renewal Center | Belton, Texas

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Knowledge and the Act of Faith
Nov 11
Knowledge and the Act of Faith

Louisiana State University

A lecture by Prof. Steven Jensen (University of St. Thomas, Houston)

Salon of the French House

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Soul of Freedom: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Perspectives
Nov 4
The Soul of Freedom: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Perspectives

A lecture by Fr. Gregory Pine, OP of the Thomistic Institute.

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Does Science Render the Human Soul Obsolete?
Oct 8
Does Science Render the Human Soul Obsolete?

A lecture by Prof. Mark Barker of Notre Dame Seminary (New Orleans).

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OTHER EVENTS

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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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Hope, Suffering, and the Atomic Bomb
Jun 2
Hope, Suffering, and the Atomic Bomb

University of California, Los Angeles

A lecture by Prof. James Nolan (Williams College)

Bunche Hall 2160

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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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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