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PAST EVENTS
Science, Beauty, and God
Dec 1
Science, Beauty, and God

Southern Methodist University

A lecture by Prof. Alexander Pruss (Baylor University)

Hyer Hall 100

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Error of Beginnings and the Beginning of Errors: Creation and the Origin of the Universe
Mar 23
The Error of Beginnings and the Beginning of Errors: Creation and the Origin of the Universe

Southern Methodist University

A lecture by Prof. William Carroll (University of Oxford)

Location TBD

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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Four Futures: The Catholic Church in America
Mar 10
Four Futures: The Catholic Church in America

A lecture by Prof. Gladden Pappin of the University of Dallas.

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The Theology of the Body
Feb 6
The Theology of the Body

A lecture by Prof. Paige Hochschild of Mount St. Mary’s University.

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This Is My Body: Understanding the Eucharist
Nov 21
This Is My Body: Understanding the Eucharist

A lecture by Prof. Bruce Marshall of Southern Methodist University.

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Can You Take a Picture of the Soul?
Oct 17
Can You Take a Picture of the Soul?

A lecture by Prof. James Madden of Benedictine College.

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Is Belief in God Rational?
Sep 17
Is Belief in God Rational?

A lecture by Prof. Francis Beckwith (Baylor University).

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OTHER EVENTS

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Does God-With-Us Make a Difference to How We Work-With Others?
Aug 13
Does God-With-Us Make a Difference to How We Work-With Others?

Universidad Panamericana

A lecture by Sr. Anna Wray, O.P. (The Catholic University of America)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin: Aquinas on the Limits of Charity
Aug 18
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin: Aquinas on the Limits of Charity

Universidad Panamericana

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

Location TBA

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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