The Thomistic Institute
Episodes
Can I Actually Be Fulfilled? Ancient Insights Into Human Good | Prof. Candace Vogler
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Candace Vogler explores the concept of the highest good in philosophy, comparing views from John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, and Thomas Aqui...
Human Sinfulness and the Study of the Past w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Brad Gregory
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Brad Gregory about intellec...
Sacred Study and the Consecration of the Mind (Part 2) I Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of a two-part lecture series. Sister Anna Wray explores the nature of studying, distinguishing it from activities like spectating, ...
Seeds of Life: Creation, Evolution, and St. Augustine | Prof. Chris Baglow
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Chris Baglow discusses the relationship between faith and science, focusing on the interpretation of Genesis 1 and its compatibility with mo...
'You Did it for Me': Saint Augustine on Matthew 25:31-46 | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Father Andrew Hofer examines Saint Augustine's profound connection to Matthew 25:31-46, particularly the phrase "You did it for me," which Augustine c...
Mary Immaculate, Model for the Church and Her People | Prof. Joshua Benson
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Joshua Benson explores Mary's role as a model for the Church and believers, focusing on her spiritual transformation and her exemplary recep...
Sacred Study and the Consecration of the Mind (Part 1) | Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P.
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first of two lectures Fr. Stephen Ryan explores the concept of Lectio Divina as a uniquely Christian form of meditation, rooted in Scripture a...
The Theology of the Body: Overview and Themes | Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Thomas Petri provides an overview of Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body, discussing its origins, key themes, and philosophical underpinnings...
What Does Conscience Have to Do with Healthcare? | Dr. Farr Curlin
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Farr Curlin explores the debate over medical practitioners refusing patients' requests for morally contested interventions, comparing two conflict...
The Beauty of Holiness: Liturgy, Music, and the Arts | Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P.
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Father Innocent Smith explores the theological understanding of beauty as a reflection of God's nature, emphasizing its importance in Christian liturg...
The Desire for Happiness: From a Human Tragedy to a Divine Comedy | Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste explores the human desire for happiness, the impact of original sin, and God's redemptive plan through a theological and p...
The Depth of St. John Paul II's Philosophy w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Fr. James Brent, O.P.
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
The Renewal of Virtue Ethics: the Character of Moral Development | Fr. Michael Sherwin, O.P.
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fr. Michael Sherwin explores the historical shift from virtue-based ethics to a more voluntarist approach in Catholic moral theology, particularly dur...
What Wisdom Teaches: St. Catherine of Siena and Infused Virtue in the Christian Life | Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sister Catherine Joseph Droste explores St. Catherine of Siena's teachings on virtue, emphasizing her relevance to modern times and her complementary ...
The Renewal of Moral Theology: A Tale of Two Freedoms | Fr. Michael Sherwin, O.P.
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Father Michael Sherwin explores the renewal of moral theology by examining two conceptions of freedom: freedom of indifference and freedom for excelle...
Is Friendship with a Simple God Possible? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sr. Anna Wray delves into the philosophical question of whether friendship with a simple God is possible, using Aristotle's teachings as a foundation ...
Is AI Sentient? | Prof. Jordan Wales
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Jordan Wales explores the evolution of AI from symbolic to statistical methods, highlighting the capabilities and limitations of modern AI s...
Divine Simplicity and Identity | Prof. Jeffrey Brower
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Jeffrey Brower explores the traditional doctrine of divine simplicity, which states that God is identical to His attributes. He examines the...
Divine Simplicity and Divine Freedom | Prof. W. Matthews Grant
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor W. Matthews Grant examines the tension between divine simplicity and divine freedom in Christian theology, particularly in the context of Go...
Aquinas on Participation and Divine Simplicity | Prof. Gregory Doolan
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Gregory Doolan discusses how Aquinas reconciles his understanding of participation with divine simplicity. He discusses the meaning of parti...
Aquinas on the Question: 'Whether God Exists?' | Prof. Gregory Doolan
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aquinas contends that although we cannot know God's essence, we can meaningfully ask and answer the question of His existence. Professor Doolan employ...
Revisiting Aquinas' Five Ways w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., Prof. Robert Koons, & Prof. Daniel Bonevac
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Is it Rational to Believe in God? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on March 13th, 2024, at University of Washington. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/u...
Does Truth Change? John Henry Newman’s Theory of Doctrinal Development | Prof. Chad Pecknold
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on March 20th, 2024, at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomis...
Extraterrestrial Life and Catholic Theology | Prof. Chris Baglow
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on February 8th, 2024, at Catholic University of America. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
The Science and Ethics of CRISPR and CRISPR-Inspired Gene Editing | Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P.
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 12th, 2023, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisti...
Overcoming the Science and Religion Divide | Prof. Karin Öberg
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 2nd, 2023, at University of California, Santa Barbara. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomist...
ChatGPT and the Foolishness of Speech | Prof. Jane Sloan Peters
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on May 16th, 2024, at University of Oregon.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming...
Theistic Evolution: A Contemporary Thomistic Perspective | Fr. Mariusz Tabaczek, O.P.
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on February 2nd, 2024, at Brown University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming...
The Church and Modern Science | Prof. Christopher Baglow
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on May 7th, 2024, at University of California, San Diego.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitut...
The Sacrament of Penance: A Sign Working Grace | Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P.
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on February 17th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
The Transformative Power of Beauty and Friendship w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Thomas Hibbs
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Thomas Hibbs about the tran...
Devoutly I Adore Thee: The Eucharistic Poetry and Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on June 29th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...
Romance and the Sacrament of Reconciliation | Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P.
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on February 2nd, 2024, at Iowa State University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upc...
Why Study Created Things? | Prof. Karin Öberg
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 27th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute....
The Analogy of Word & Love | Fr. Timothy Bellamah, O.P.
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 11th, 2023, at The Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
Speak the Truth in Love | Prof. Adam Eitel
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on June 22nd, 2023, at Stonyhurst College.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-...
Prudence: The Forgotten Queen | Prof. John Cuddeback
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on September 10th, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute....
The Cardinal Virtues | Prof. Patrick Callahan
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 2nd, 2023, at Purdue.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbo...
Love: Commander of the Virtues | Prof. Adam Eitel
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 9th, 2024, at Cornell University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-...
Does Modern Neuroscience Disprove the Existence of the Soul? | Dr. Paul LaPenna
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 4th, 2024, at Indiana University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-...
The Meaning of Suffering & Human Flourishing w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Eleonore Stump
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Eleonore Stump about the me...
Do We Have Free Will? | Fr. Stephen Brock
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on March 25th, 2024, at University of Texas at Austin.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...
It's My Right: What Are Natural Rights and What Rights Do We Have? | Prof. V. Bradley Lewis
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 3rd, 2024, at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisti...
Do Christians Believe in Predestination? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on March 11th, 2024, at the University of California, Berkeley.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticin...
A Thomistic Take on the Work of Fear (and How to Work with Fear) in the Human Heart | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 12th, 2024, at Florida State University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/up...
How Does the Trinity Dwell in our Souls? | Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 11th, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...
Do Trees Have Souls? | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on February 1st, 2024, at University of Oregon.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upco...
Are Quality of Life Judgements Ethical? | Prof. Gina Maria Noia
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 8th, 2024, at University of Virginia.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/up...
Do You Have An Immortal Soul? | Prof. Edward Feser
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on January 25th, 2024, at the United States Military Academy.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinst...
Accessing Aquinas' Account of Acedia: Can We Choose Joy? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Ave Maria University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upc...
Friendship and Virtue: Seeing the Good in Others w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Michael Pakaluk
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Michael Pakaluk about what ...
The Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology of Happiness | Prof. Christopher Kaczor
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Claremont Colleges.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcom...
The Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology of Happiness | Prof. Christopher Kaczor
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Claremont Colleges.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcom...
A Roadmap to Happiness: From Aristotle to Christ | Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, O.P.
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 20th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcomin...
Happiness and the Limits of Psychology | Prof. Christopher Kaczor
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 20th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcomin...
Four Levels Of Happiness | Prof. Christopher Kaczor
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 19th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcomin...
The Two Become One Flesh: The Catholic View Of The Sacrament Of Marriage | Prof. Paul Gondreau
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 25th, 2024, at University of Oregon.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcomi...
St. Bonaventure's Influence On The Theology Of Joseph Ratzinger | Prof. Marianne Schlosser
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on May 13th, 2024, at Oxford University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcomi...
Friendship And The Common Good | Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P.
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 3rd, 2023, at The Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitut...
The Saints Interpreting 'I have called you friends' (Jn 15:15) | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 4th, 2023, at The Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticins...
Holy Corpses: Incorrupt Bodies And Early Modern Science | Prof. Nuno Castel-Branco
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on March 26th, 2024, at North Carolina State University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute...
Is Moral Relativism Really Just Conflict Avoidance? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Michael Gorman
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Michael Gorman about moral ...
Source and Summit: How the Eucharist Makes Us Holy | Prof. Michael Wahl
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on April 18th, 2024, at University of Arizona.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcom...
Thomas Aquinas on the Eucharist and Trinitarian Communion | Fr. Reginald Lynch, O.P.
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on March 19th, 2024, at University of Edinburgh.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upc...
How Does the Trinity Dwell in our Souls | Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 11th, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...
Contemplating Personhood Within the Trinity | Fr. Timothy Bellamah, O.P.
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 11th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
The Analogy of Word & Love | Fr. Timothy Bellamah, O.P.
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 11th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
Why Does Aquinas Say that a Divine Person is a Subsistent Relation? | Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 10th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
The Virtuous Caritative Fruit of the Eucharist | Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski, O.P.
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 18th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
The Ecclesial Fruit of the Eucharist | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 18th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
Science, Wonder, and the Existence of God w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Alexander Pruss
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Alexander Pruss on science,...
The Sacramental Setting of the Eucharist | Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski, O.P.
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 18th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
The Christological Setting of the Eucharist | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on November 17th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
Mariology 101 - Part 2 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on December 8th, 2024, at an Intellectual Retreat at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C.About the speaker:Fr. Ja...
Mariology 101 - Part 1 | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on December 8th, 2024, at an Intellectual Retreat at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C.About the speaker:Fr. Ja...
The Effects of Grace, Justification & Sanctification | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on December 16th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
'Types' of Grace | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on December 16th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitu...
Accompaniment of Those Who Experience Addiction | Msgr. Brian Bransfield
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Accompaniment of Those Who Experience Same Sex Attraction | Fr. James Brent, OP
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Accompaniment of Those in Irregular Marriages | Fr. George Rutler
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Accompaniment in the Modern Magisterium | Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Hands of a Priest | Bishop Robert Reed
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hylomorphism and the New Mechanist Philosophy of Neuroscience | Dr. Daniel De Haan
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Soul, Mind and Personhood in Modern Biology | Dr. Stephen Meredith
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thomistic Objections against Evolution: Returning to First Principles | Dr. Brian Carl
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aquinas After Darwin: Disputed Questions Raised by Evolutionary Theory | Fr. Nicanor Austriaco OP
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exoplanets and Extraterrestrials | Dr. Karin Oberg
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creation and the Fall in the New Testament | Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P.
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was given on December 2nd, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitut...
Fr. Thomas Davenport OP - “Physics: Ancient, Classical, and Modern”
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Stephen Barr - “Contemporary Science-Religion Issues: The Relevance of St. Thomas & Aristotle"
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Providence, Prayer and Science | Fr. Michael Dodds OP
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
America's Three Worldviews | Ross Douthat
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Keys to the Kingdom: Foundations of the Sacrament of Penance | Fr. Dominic Langevin OP
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aquinas on the Natural Complexity of Human Emotions - Fr. Richard Conrad OP
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Task of Life: "Feelings Management" or Human Flourishing? | Dr. Michael Gorman
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Christian Political Principles In The Age Of Trump"- R. R. Reno and Panel
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aquinas on Sin, Suffering, and Evil | Prof. Jennifer Frey
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Concluding Panel Featuring Fr. Dominic Legge OP, R.R. Reno, and Vincent P Muñoz
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can God Save the University? The Religious Roots of an Academic Crisis | Ross Douthat
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas