Episodes

Aug. 22, 2024

Sacred Study and the Consecration of the Mind (Part 1) | Fr. Stephen …

This lecture was given on June 29th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies.

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Aug. 21, 2024

The Theology of the Body: Overview and Themes | Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.

This lecture was given on March 23rd, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies, as a part of an intellectual retreat titled: Theology of the Body.

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Aug. 20, 2024

What Does Conscience Have to Do with Healthcare? | Dr. Farr Curlin

This lecture was given on October 10th, 2023, at University of South Carolina.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Farr Curlin, MD, is Josiah Trent Professor of Medical Humanit...

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Aug. 19, 2024

The Beauty of Holiness: Liturgy, Music, and the Arts | Fr. Innocent S…

This lecture was given on February 9th, 2024, at Mississippi State University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P. entered the Order of Preachers in 20...

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Aug. 16, 2024

The Desire for Happiness: From a Human Tragedy to a Divine Comedy | S…

This lecture was given on July 3rd, 2024, at Glencomeragh House.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Sister Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P. is a Professor Straordinaria of theolo...

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Aug. 15, 2024

The Depth of St. John Paul II's Philosophy w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. …

Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Fr. James Brent, O.P. about the depth of St. John Paul II's philosophy.You can watch this interview on YouTube here: https://youtu....

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Aug. 13, 2024

What Wisdom Teaches: St. Catherine of Siena and Infused Virtue in the…

This lecture was given on July 4th, 2024, at Glencomeragh House.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Sister Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P. is a Professor Straordinaria of theolo...

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Aug. 12, 2024

The Renewal of Moral Theology: A Tale of Two Freedoms | Fr. Michael S…

This lecture was given on July 4th, 2024, at Glencomeragh House.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Michael S. Sherwin, O.P. is Professor of Fundamental Moral Theology and dir...

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Aug. 9, 2024

Is Friendship with a Simple God Possible? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.

This lecture was given on May 31st, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Sister Anna Wray is a native of Connecticut and a member of the Domin...

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Aug. 8, 2024

Is AI Sentient? | Prof. Jordan Wales

This lecture was given on February 29th, 2024, at Ohio State University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Jordan Wales is Associate Professor and John and Helen Kuczmarski C...

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Aug. 7, 2024

Divine Simplicity and Identity | Prof. Jeffrey Brower

This lecture was given on June 1st, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Jeffrey E. Brower is Professor of Philosophy at Purdue University, wh...

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Aug. 6, 2024

Divine Simplicity and Divine Freedom | Prof. W. Matthews Grant

This lecture was given on June 1st, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:W. Matthews Grant is Professor and Chair in the Department of Philoso...

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Aug. 5, 2024

Aquinas on Participation and Divine Simplicity | Prof. Gregory Doolan

This lecture was given on May 31st, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Gregory T. Doolan received his B.A. in political theory from Georgeto...

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Aug. 2, 2024

Aquinas on the Question: 'Whether God Exists?' | Prof. Gregory Doolan

This lecture was given on April 5th, 2024, at New York University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Gregory T. Doolan received his B.A. in political theory from Georgetown U...

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Aug. 1, 2024

Revisiting Aquinas' Five Ways w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., Prof. Robert…

Are Aquinas' Five Ways for proving the existence of God still relevant today? Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Robert Koona & Prof. Daniel Bonevac about new i...

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July 31, 2024

Is it Rational to Believe in God? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

This lecture was given on March 13th, 2024, at University of Washington. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) is from Penns...

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July 30, 2024

Does Truth Change? John Henry Newman’s Theory of Doctrinal Developmen…

This lecture was given on March 20th, 2024, at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Dr. Chad C. Pecknold earned his PhD in Systemat...

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July 29, 2024

Extraterrestrial Life and Catholic Theology | Prof. Chris Baglow

This lecture was given on February 8th, 2024, at Catholic University of America. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Dr. Baglow is Professor of the Practice of Theology and t...

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July 26, 2024

The Science and Ethics of CRISPR and CRISPR-Inspired Gene Editing | F…

This lecture was given on November 12th, 2023, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP, received his PhD in Bi...

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July 25, 2024

Overcoming the Science and Religion Divide | Prof. Karin Öberg

This lecture was given on November 2nd, 2023, at University of California, Santa Barbara. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Karin Öberg is Professor of Astronomy at Harvard...

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July 24, 2024

ChatGPT and the Foolishness of Speech | Prof. Jane Sloan Peters

This lecture was given on May 16th, 2024, at University of Oregon.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Jane Sloan Peters is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the ...

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July 23, 2024

Theistic Evolution: A Contemporary Thomistic Perspective | Fr. Marius…

This lecture was given on February 2nd, 2024, at Brown University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Mariusz Tabaczek, O.P., is a Polish Dominican and theologian. He holds P...

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July 22, 2024

The Church and Modern Science | Professor Christopher Baglow

This lecture was given on May 7th, 2024, at University of California, San Diego.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Dr. Baglow is Professor of the Practice of Theology and th...

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July 19, 2024

The Sacrament of Penance: A Sign Working Grace | Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy…

This lecture was given on February 17th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker: Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew ...

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