Intellectual Retreats Episodes

Dec. 26, 2024

What is "Meaning" and Why Should I Care Whether My Life Has it? | Fr.…

This lecture was given on April 20th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory as a part of an intellectual retreat titled, "Happiness and the Meaning of Life."

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Dec. 12, 2024

The Song of Songs: Human or Divine Eros? | Prof. Nina Sophie Heereman

This lecture was given on November 2nd, 2024, at St. Albert's Priority as part of intellectual retreat for the west coast titled: "Wisdom Literature."

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Dec. 11, 2024

In Medio Ecclesiae: The Importance of Embodying Wisdom According to …

This lecture was given on November 2nd, 2024, at St. Albert's Priority as part of intellectual retreat for the west coast titled: "Wisdom Literature."

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Dec. 10, 2024

Scripture as a Source of Wisdom in Catholic Theology | Fr. Jordan Sch…

This lecture was given on November 1st, 2024, at St. Albert's Priority as part of intellectual retreat for the west coast titled: "Wisdom Literature."

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Dec. 9, 2024

'The Lord of All Loves Her': Mary’s Sapiential Garments | Prof. Nina …

This lecture was given on November 2nd, 2024, at St. Albert's Priority as part of intellectual retreat for the west coast titled: "Wisdom Literature."

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Nov. 28, 2024

Feasting like a Saint | Prof. Michael Foley

Professor Michael Foley discusses how to "drink like a saint" by outlining five principles: moderation, gratitude, memory, merriment, and ritual. This lecture was given on March 9th, 2024, as a part of the Texas Intellectual Retreat: "Honorable Festivity."

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Nov. 27, 2024

Honorable Festivity: An Oxymoron? | Prof. Michael Foley

Professor Michael Foley examines the idea of honorable festivity, demonstrating how human culture elevates the basic act of eating into a dramatic, artistic experience.

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Nov. 26, 2024

Praying the Psalms in Friendship with God | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

Fr. Andrew Hofer discusses the significance of the Psalms in fostering a friendship with God, highlighting the teachings of Sts. Athanasius and Thomas Aquinas.

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Nov. 22, 2024

Justified by Grace, But What is Grace and What Does it Do? | Prof. Mi…

This lecture was given on February 3rd, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies as a part of an Intellectual Retreat titled: The Protestant Reformation From a Catholic Perspective: Then & Now.

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Nov. 14, 2024

Disease and the Problem of Evil | Prof. Stephen Meredith

This lecture was given on September 15th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies as part of an Intellectual Retreat for DC Young Professionals titled: Are We Still Human?

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Oct. 24, 2024

Why the Demons Fell | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

This lecture was given on March 2nd, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies as a part of an intellectual retreat on The Angels | An Intellectual Retreat for Catholic University of America.

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Oct. 4, 2024

St. Catherine and the Cell of Self-Knowledge | Sr. Catherine Joseph D…

This lecture was given on July 11th, 2024, at Stonyhurst College as a part of an intellectual retreat titled: Who is Good but God? | An Intellectual Retreat for the UK.

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Oct. 3, 2024

Thomas Proposes a Toast: The Festive Joy of Honoring God | Fr. Domini…

This lecture was given on March 9th, 2024, at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center as a part of an intellectual retreat titled: Honorable Festivity, The Texas Retreat.

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Sept. 18, 2024

A Thomistic Approach to the Good Life | Prof. George Corbett

This lecture was given on July 10th, 2024, at Stonyhurst College as part of an Intellectual Retreat titled Who is Good but God? An Intellectual Retreat for the UK.

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Sept. 18, 2024

St. Catherine of Siena on Virtue | Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.

This lecture was given on July 11th, 2024, at Stonyhurst College as part of an Intellectual Retreat titled Who is Good but God? An Intellectual Retreat for the UK.

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