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PAST EVENTS
Mathematics and the Incarnation
Jan 17
Mathematics and the Incarnation

Dartmouth College

A lecture by Prof. Chris Baglow (the University of Notre Dame)

Moore, B03

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil?
Jan 17
God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil?

University of Michigan

A lecture by Rev. Thomas Petri O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

CHEM 1300

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Making War Moral: The Enduring Relevance of Just War Theory
Jan 16
Making War Moral: The Enduring Relevance of Just War Theory

University of Oregon

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

PETR 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A primer on Edith Stein, on Woman
Jan 16
The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A primer on Edith Stein, on Woman

Carnegie Mellon/ The University of Pittsburgh

A lecture by Prof. Catherine Pakaluk (The Catholic University of America)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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ChatGPT and the Foolishness of Speech
Jan 13
ChatGPT and the Foolishness of Speech

University of California, San Diego

A lecture by Prof. Jane Sloan Peters (University of Mount Saint Vincent)

Red Shoe Room, Prince Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Mary, Full of Grace | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students
Dec 13
Mary, Full of Grace | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

With Fr. John Langlois, OP and Fr. John Mark Solitario, OP

An Intellectual Retreat for current university students

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Objective Beauty in a Subjective World
Dec 9
Objective Beauty in a Subjective World

Thomistic Institute in Limerick

A lecture by Prof. Jan C. Bentz (Blackfriars, Oxford)

St. Saviour’s Parish Hall, Limerick V94 X2AA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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An Hour of Study is an Hour of Prayer
Dec 9
An Hour of Study is an Hour of Prayer

University of Pennsylvania/Drexel University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Pakaluk (the Catholic University of America)

Newman Center Lounge

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Good Fear, Bad Fear, Fear of the Lord
Dec 6
Good Fear, Bad Fear, Fear of the Lord

United States Naval Academy

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

Mitscher Auditorium

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A Primer On Edith Stein, On Woman
Dec 6
The Gestalt of the Feminine Soul: A Primer On Edith Stein, On Woman

Florida State University

A lecture by Prof. Catherine Pakaluk (The Catholic University of America)

The Loft of Ruge Hall - 655 W Jefferson St

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Trinity: Image & Shadow | An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College
Dec 6
The Trinity: Image & Shadow | An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College

Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

With Prof. Kevin Hart and Fr. Reginald Lynch, OP

An Intellectual Retreat for Providence College students

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Who Am I To Judge? Politics and the Problem of Moral Relativism
Dec 5
Who Am I To Judge? Politics and the Problem of Moral Relativism

George Washington University

A lecture by Prof. Michael Gorman (The Catholic University of America)

USC 1st Floor Presentation Space

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Book of Ruth: Redemption through Marriage
Dec 4
The Book of Ruth: Redemption through Marriage

University of Dallas

A lecture by Prof. Neena Heereman (St. Patrick’s Seminary and University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Friendship and the Common Good
Dec 4
Friendship and the Common Good

Saint Louis University

A lecture by Prof. Adam Eitel (University of Dallas)

Davis-Suaghnessy Room 374

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Human Freedom and Divine Grace
Dec 4
Human Freedom and Divine Grace

Yale University

A lecture by Prof. Sarah Byers (Boston College)

William L. Harkness Hall 208

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Render Unto Caesar, Render Unto God:  Aquinas on the Relationship between Religion and Politics
Dec 3
Render Unto Caesar, Render Unto God:  Aquinas on the Relationship between Religion and Politics

Franciscan University of Steubenville

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

Pope St. Paul VI Event Center

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Maccabees as Christian Scripture
Dec 3
The Maccabees as Christian Scripture

University of California, Berkeley

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Thomas (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Why Would a Biologist Believe in the Soul?
Dec 3
Why Would a Biologist Believe in the Soul?

University of Texas at Austin

A lecture by Dr. Jonathan Buttaci (The Catholic University of America)

WAG 302

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Medieval Science
Dec 2
Medieval Science

University of Toronto

A lecture by Prof. Lawrence Principe (Johns Hopkins University)

Location TBA

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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St. Thomas Aquinas Relic Veneration
Nov 29
St. Thomas Aquinas Relic Veneration

The Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas will visit two locations in Washington, D.C.

Friday, November 29, 2025 | St. Dominic Catholic Church

Saturday, November 30, 2025 | Dominican House of Studies

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Morally Shallow or Grievously Vicious? Evil and Vice in Entertainment
Nov 28
Morally Shallow or Grievously Vicious? Evil and Vice in Entertainment

University of Edinburgh

A lecture by Dr. John Haldane

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Resurrection in Context: The Strangeness of Early Christian Claims
Nov 26
The Resurrection in Context: The Strangeness of Early Christian Claims

University of California, Santa Barbara

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Thomas (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Buchanan Hall, Room 1940

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Good Life and How to Live It
Nov 26
The Good Life and How to Live It

Queen’s University Belfast

A lecture by Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P. (Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas)

Maths and Physics Teaching Centre, Room 006

This lecture is free and open to the public

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Thomas Aquinas and the Catholic View of Grace and Justification
Nov 24
Thomas Aquinas and the Catholic View of Grace and Justification

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A lecture by Prof. Erik Dempsey (the University of Texas at Austin)

W11 Main Dining Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Getting to Know Tolkien and Lewis and Why It's Worth Your Time
Nov 22
Getting to Know Tolkien and Lewis and Why It's Worth Your Time

College of William and Mary

A lecture by Prof. Lee Oser (College of the Holy Cross)

James Blair 223

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Structural Evil
Nov 22
Structural Evil

Claremont Colleges

A lecture by Prof. Joshua Hochschild (Mount Saint Mary’s University)

Aviation Room, Hoch HMC

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Hannah's Children: American Women Who Put Family Before Career
Nov 22
Hannah's Children: American Women Who Put Family Before Career

Duke University

A lecture by Prof. Catherine Pakaluk (The Catholic University of America)

Rubenstein 153

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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St. Ephrem the Syrian on the Blessed Virgin Mary as a Model of Prayer
Nov 22
St. Ephrem the Syrian on the Blessed Virgin Mary as a Model of Prayer

Mississippi State University

A lecture by Prof. Carl Vennerstrom (Augustine Institute)

McCool Hall Room 109

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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Predestination | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students
Nov 22
Predestination | An Intellectual Retreat for Current University Students

The Dominican House of Studies | Washington, D.C.

With Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) and Fr. Timothy Bellamah, O.P.

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Clinging to Truth in Times of Personal Crisis
Nov 21
Clinging to Truth in Times of Personal Crisis

Benedictine College

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

McAllister Board Room

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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OTHER EVENTS

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Friendship | An Intellectual Retreat for Students in and near Texas
Jan 17
Friendship | An Intellectual Retreat for Students in and near Texas

Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center | Temple, TX

With Prof. Thomas Hibbs and Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P.

An Intellectual Retreat for Thomistic Institute Students in and near Texas

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The Fourth Way: An Argument for the Existence of God
Jan 20
The Fourth Way: An Argument for the Existence of God

West Virginia University

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

Oglebay Hall Room 102 

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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The Paradoxes of Pro-Life Feminism
Jan 22
The Paradoxes of Pro-Life Feminism

The Catholic University of America

A lecture by Prof. Angela Knobel (University of Dallas)

Happel Room, Caldwell Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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