The Thomistic Institute exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public square. The thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Universal Doctor of the Church, is our touchstone.
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March 21, 2025
Peripatetic Therapy: Taking Seriously Aristotle's World and the Role of Contemplation in It | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
This lecture was given on February 9th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Sr. Anna Wray, O.P. (Thomistic Institute) is a native of Connec...
March 20, 2025
Sacred Study: Loving God with Your Mind | Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, OP
Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy explores the meaning of loving God with all our minds, drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas's interpretation of the greatest commandment.This lecture was given on December 9th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies.For more informatio...
March 19, 2025
Study and the Spiritual Life: Crucifixion of the Desk? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
Sr. Anna Wray draws upon Dominican sources, such as St. Thomas Aquinas and A.G. Sertillanges, to explore the activity of studying and its connection to the spiritual life, emphasizing study's intellectual nature and its role in preparing us for con...
March 18, 2025
The Nature and Significance of Contemplation According to Thomas Aquinas | Prof. Rik Van Nieuwenhove
Professor Rik Van Nieuwenhove explores Thomas Aquinas's concept of contemplation, emphasizing its intellective nature, self-transcendent character, and relationship to charity, while discussing its significance in modern life.This lecture was given...
March 17, 2025
Prayer and the Presence of God | Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.
Fr. Ambrose Little explores the concept of praying always and becoming aware of God's constant presence in our lives, discussing biblical exhortations, patristic interpretations, and four ways God is present to us: by his presence, power, essence, ...
March 14, 2025
Who Am I to Judge? Politics and the Problem of Moral Relativism | Prof. Francis Beckwith
Prof. Francis Beckwith explores the arguments for moral relativism, particularly the argument from disagreement and the argument from tolerance, and offers critiques, emphasizing that disagreement does not necessarily entail relativism and highligh...
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