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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
The Imago Dei in Augustine and Thereafter
Mar 21
The Imago Dei in Augustine and Thereafter

University of Virginia

A lecture by Prof. Kevin Hart (University of Virginia)

Classrooms 9 & 11 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Holding Fast to the Word of Life (Phil 2:16): The Biblical Roots of Lectio Divina
Mar 14
Holding Fast to the Word of Life (Phil 2:16): The Biblical Roots of Lectio Divina

University of Virginia

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

Classrooms 9 & 11 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Eucharist, Sacramental Grace, and Us
Feb 22
The Eucharist, Sacramental Grace, and Us

University of Virginia

A lecture by Fr. Timothy Bellamah (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception)

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Rooms Nine and Eleven

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Are Quality of Life Judgments Ethical?
Nov 8
Are Quality of Life Judgments Ethical?

University of Virginia

A lecture by Prof. Gina Noia (Providence College)

Pinn Hall Conference Center Auditorium

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Fire on the Altar: A Eucharistic Reading of Augustine’s Confessions
Oct 20
Fire on the Altar: A Eucharistic Reading of Augustine’s Confessions

University of Virginia

A lecture by Prof. Chad Pecknold (Catholic University of America)

Classroom 9 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Can Rule By Artificial Intelligence Be Like Rule By a God?
Mar 2
Can Rule By Artificial Intelligence Be Like Rule By a God?

University of Virginia

A lecture by Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Clark Hall 107

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Justice and the Common Good According to St. Thomas Aquinas
Nov 8
Justice and the Common Good According to St. Thomas Aquinas

University of Virginia

A lecture by Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Hotel C

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Psychology and the Soul: An Intellectual Retreat
Oct 21
Psychology and the Soul: An Intellectual Retreat

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC

Speakers: Prof. Jonathan Buttaci (Catholic University of America); Fr. James Brent, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Exclusively for UVA students

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Thomas Aquinas on Prayer
Jan 28
Thomas Aquinas on Prayer

An Intellectual Retreat at the Dominican House of Studies

With: Prof. Adam Eitel (Yale Divinity School) and Prof. Joshua R. Revelle (Mount St. Mary College)

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From Mendel to Pope Francis: Evolution from a Catholic Perspective
Nov 17
From Mendel to Pope Francis: Evolution from a Catholic Perspective

The University of Virginia

A lecture by Prof. Jonathan Lunine (Cornell University)

Monroe 130

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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A Theology of Joy
Oct 4
A Theology of Joy

The University of Virginia

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

Jefferson Hall, Hotel C | West Range of The Lawn, McCormick Road, Charlottesville, VA 22093

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Contemplation and the Imagination
Apr 12
Contemplation and the Imagination

University of Virginia

A lecture by Prof. Kevin Hart (University of Virginia)

Zoom

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The Indwelling of the Holy Trinity
Mar 15
The Indwelling of the Holy Trinity

University of Virginia

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

Zoom

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On Distributism
Feb 11
On Distributism

University of Virginia

A lecture by Dr. Andrew Abela (Catholic University of America)

Location to come.

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Chesterton on Saints Francis and Thomas Aquinas
Nov 18
Chesterton on Saints Francis and Thomas Aquinas

University of Virginia

A lecture by Dr. Thomas Hibbs (President, University of Dallas)

This lecture will be on Zoom.

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The Trouble with Money: Aquinas on Desire, Economics, and the Good Life

A lecture by Prof. Mary Hirschfeld of Villanova University.

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How to Make a Church ‘Look Like’ a Church: Architecture as An Image of Heaven
Oct 24
How to Make a Church ‘Look Like’ a Church: Architecture as An Image of Heaven

A lecture by Prof. Denis McNamara (Academic Director and Associate Professor of the Liturgical Institute at St. Mary of the Lake).

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How to Avoid Being Unhappy: Vices that Undermine Friendship and Flourishing
Sep 17
How to Avoid Being Unhappy: Vices that Undermine Friendship and Flourishing

A lecture by Prof. W. Scott Cleveland (University of Mary).

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