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PAST EVENTS
How to Make Life-Changing Decisions
Apr 10
How to Make Life-Changing Decisions

Williams College

A lecture by Dr. Nathaniel Peters (Morningside Institute)

Griffin 7

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Eucharist and Growth in Holiness: Sacrifice and Sacrament
Feb 10
The Eucharist and Growth in Holiness: Sacrifice and Sacrament

Williams College

A lecture by Fr. Reginald Lynch, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Griffin 3

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Challenge and Opportunity of Genome Editing: Scientific and Ethical Considerations
Nov 30
The Challenge and Opportunity of Genome Editing: Scientific and Ethical Considerations

Williams College

A lecture by Dr. William Hurlbut (Stanford University)

Hopkins 001

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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'Christ fully reveals man to himself' (Vatican II): What Christ's Humanity Says about Human Nature
Oct 18
'Christ fully reveals man to himself' (Vatican II): What Christ's Humanity Says about Human Nature

Williams College

A lecture by Prof. Paul Gondreau (Providence College)

Wednesday, October 18

Location TBD

This event is free and open to the public

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Providence and Predestination: The Power of the Love of God
Oct 23
Providence and Predestination: The Power of the Love of God

A lecture by Prof. Corey Barnes of Oberlin College.

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OTHER EVENTS

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The Catholic Art of Dating
Sep 4
The Catholic Art of Dating

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A lecture by Prof. Michael Foley (Baylor University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Where is God at NYU?
Sep 4
Where is God at NYU?

New York University

A lecture by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

The Catholic Center at NYU

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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