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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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Bridging the Sciences | Thomistic Philosophy and Natural Science Symposium
Jul 16
Bridging the Sciences | Thomistic Philosophy and Natural Science Symposium

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC

Wednesday, July 16 - Sunday, July 20, 2025

A symposium featuring Prof. Brian Carl (University of St. Thomas, Houston), Prof. Nuno Castel-Branco (University of Oxford), Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), Fr. Thomas Davenport, O.P.(Angelicum), Prof. Michael Gorman(The Catholic University of America), Prof. Keith Kozminski(University of Virginia), Prof. Jonathan Lunine (Caltech), Fr. Philip-Neri Reese, O.P. (Angelicum), and Prof. Santiago Schnell (University of Notre Dame).

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What Makes a Person Good? The Cardinal Virtues and Living Life Well
Jul 28
What Makes a Person Good? The Cardinal Virtues and Living Life Well

Thomistic Institute in DC

A lecture by Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P. (The Catholic University of America)

St. Peter’s Church

313 2nd St SE, Washington, DC 20003

The talk will be located in the school auditorium to the right of the church (when facing the church)

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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On Predestination
Sep 5
On Predestination

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

Friday, September 5 - Saturday, September 6, 2025

A Thomistic Circles conference featuring Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.(Dominican House of Studies), Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), Thomas Osborne (University of St. Thomas, Houston), Fr. Piotr Roszak (Nicolaus Copernicus University), and Mats Wahlberg (Umeå University)

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