The Thomistic Institute

The Seven Cardinal Virtues and the Indwelling Holy Spirit | Prof. Eleonore Stump

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Freedom for Excellence: Virtue & Moral Character According to Aquinas (Pt 1) | Fr. Thomas Petri, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Freedom for Excellence: Virtue & Moral Character According to Aquinas (Pt 2) | Fr. Thomas Petri, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Seven Deadly Sins | Prof. Eleonore Stump

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Non-Aristotelian Character of Thomistic Ethics | Prof. Eleonore Stump

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Holy Spirit in the Church and the Eucharist | Fr. Thomas Joseph White OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aquinas on the Holy Spirit in the Life of Jesus | Fr. Thomas Joseph White OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aquinas on the Mission of the Holy Spirit | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Goodness without God? Aquinas and the Problem of Pagan Virtue | Prof. Angela Knobel

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I Believe in the Holy Spirit | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introduction to Mental Prayer | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Courage to Rest: Thomas Aquinas on the Soul of Leisure | Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why Believe in God? Arguments for the Existence of God | Prof. Edward Feser

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

True for Me But Not for You? Moral Relativism and Moral Truth | Prof. Michael Gorman

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Spirit of the Letter: St. Thomas's Reading of the Book of Job's Eschatology | Fr. Kromholtz, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Development of Doctrine—What It Is and Why It Matters | Prof. Reinhard Huetter

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

8 - Modern Theories Of Christ's Passion In The Mass | Fr. Thomas Joseph White OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

7 - Aquinas On The Mass | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

6 - Scriptural & Historical Background To The Mass | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

5 - Effects Of The Sacrament Of The Eucharist | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

4 - Transubstantiation Part 3 | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

3 - Transubstantiation Part 2 | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

2 - The Sacrament Itself & Transubstantiation | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

1 - Introduction To The Study Of The Eucharist | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas as a Christian Mystery | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who Decides and With What Authority? | Prof. Michael Root

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Michael Root explores the question of who has the authority to make binding decisions on matters of faith within Christianity. It traces the...

The Rise of Protestantism: What Happened and Why | Prof. Bruce Marshall

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on February 3rd, 2024, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitut...

Justified by Grace, but What is Grace and What does it do? | Prof. Michael Root

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on February 3rd, 2024, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitut...

Eucharist or Lord's Supper? The Controversy Then and Now | Prof. Bruce Marshall

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on February 3rd, 2024, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitut...

The Unintended Reformation | Prof. Brad Gregory

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on February 9th, 2024, at St. Joseph's in Greenwich Village.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinst...

The Sacrament of Penance: a Sign Working Grace | Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P.

12 Apr 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...

A Vision for Catholic Education w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Raymond Hain

11 Apr 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. Raymond Hain about the evol...

Penance and the Temptations of Christ Part 2 | Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Penance and the Temptations of Christ Part 1 | Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why Sackcloth and Ashes: Exterior Signs and the Virtue of Penance | Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P.

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to Do Business and Keep Your Soul | Prof. Andrew Abela

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on January 22nd, 2024, at Yale University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upco...

Christ vs. Secularism: The Ethics of the Day | Fr. Ezra Sullivan, O.P.

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Trinity College Dublin.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute....

Virtue: The Human Operating System | Prof. Andrew Abela

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on February 26th, 2024, at Georgetown University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...

Moral Relativism and the Natural Law | Prof. Francis Beckwith

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on November 30th, 2023, at Vanderbilt University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...

The Role of Positive Human Law According to Aquinas | Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P.

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on January 26th, 2024, at the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at&nbs...

Anger ad salutem | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on January 14th, 2024, at the Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at&...

Anger in virtute | Fr. Gregory Pine, OP

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on January 13th, 2024, at the Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at&...

Insights from Alasdair MacIntyre w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Dr. Daniel De Haan

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Dr. Daniel De Haan about Alasdair...

The Work of Anger in Community: Anger ad alterum | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P. & Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on January 13th, 2024, at the Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at&...

The Work of Anger in the Human Heart | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on January 13th, 2024, at the Dominican House of Studies | Washington, DC.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at&...

Mirabilis Rerum Connexio: The Human Person in the World | Fr. Conor McDonough, OP

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on June 20th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...

The Profundity & Personalism of the Eucharist | Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski, O.P.

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on October 10th, 2023, at the University of Dallas.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/...

Personhood & Our Ancient Faith: How Person Became Central to the Catholic Faith | Fr. Dominic Legge

20 Mar 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 thomisticinstitut...

Is Smerdyakov a Human Being? | Prof. Stephen Meredith

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on October 11th, 2023, at Harvard University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcomi...

Reconciling the Image of God with the Scientific Image of Human Persons | Dr. Daniel De Haan

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on September 28th, 2023, at the University of Edinburgh.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute...

Is Lying Always Wrong? | Fr. Gregory Pine O.P.

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on October 10th, 2023, at Regent University.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcomin...

Unlocking the Power of Virtue w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Prof. Timothy Pawl

14 Mar 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. Timothy Pawl about how the ...

Justice: The Point of Courage and Temperance | Prof. John Cuddeback

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on September 9th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington D.C.For more information on upcoming events, visit us a...

Prudence The Forgotten Queen | Prof. John Cuddeback

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor John Cuddeback (Christendom College) is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectur...

The Cardinal Virtues | Prof. Patrick Callahan

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Callahan is director of the Newman Institute for Catholic Thought & Culture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as well as Assistant Pro...

Saint Thomas And The Acquired Virtues | Prof. Candace Vogler

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Candace Vogler is the David B. and Clara E. Stern Professor of Philosophy and Professor in the College at the University of Chicago, and Principal Inv...

Is Certainty Possible in Science? | Dr. Brian Carl

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brian T. Carl earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from The Catholic University of America. He is an assistant professor at the Center for Thomistic Studies...

Are Quality of Life Judgments Ethical? | Prof. Gina Noia

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gina Maria Noia, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Providence College. She received her Ph.D. in Theology and Health Care Ethics from Sain...

Helping Patients Who Are Dying Or Helping Patients To Die? | Prof. Farr Curlin

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Farr Curlin is the Josiah C. Trent Professor of Medical Humanities and CoDirector of the Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative (TMC) at Duke Univ...

Going Deeper Than Darwin God And Biological Evolution | Prof. Chris Baglow

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher T. Baglow is the director of the Science and Religion Initiative in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame,...

Overcoming The Science And Religion Divide | Prof. Karin Oberg

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Discovering Wisdom: A Journey with Edith Stein w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Prof. Catherine Pakaluk

29 Feb 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. Catherine Pakaluk about the...

Dumb Ox to Angelic Doctor: The Life and Works of St. Thomas Aquinas | Fr. Conor McDonough, OP

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on June 16th, 2023, at Glencomeragh House, Ireland.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/...

What is Freewill? And Do We Have It? | Prof. Paul Symington

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on November 18th, 2023, at University of South Florida.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute....

What We Owe to God and Country: Romans 13 | Prof. Erik Dempsey

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on November 7th, 2023, at University of North Texas. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...

Religious Liberty And The Human Good | Robert P. George

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on September 28th, 2023, at Georgetown University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org...

Accessing Aquinas' Account of Acedia: Can We Choose Joy? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.

23 Feb 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...

Is There Always a Right Choice? Conscience, Prudence, and Natural Law |Prof. Joshua Hochschild

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on June 21st, 2023, at Stonyhust College. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming...

Who Gets to Judge?: Answering Objections to Truth in Morality | Professor Joshua Hochschild

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Joshua Hochschild (Mount St. Mary’s University) is Professor of Philosophy and Director of Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He also served ...

The Gift Of Fear | Prof. Adam Eitel

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Adam Eitel (Yale Divinity School) holds appointments in the Divinity School, the Program in Medieval Studies, and the Humanities Program. His rese...

Making Sense of Balderdash w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Balderdash: what is it, exactly? Why do we tolerate balderdash? How can we reduce it? Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pi...

Humility & Pride | Prof. Adam Eitel

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Adam Eitel (Yale Divinity School) holds appointments in the Divinity School, the Program in Medieval Studies, and the Humanities Program. His rese...

Common Good Politics an Intellectual Retreat | Fr. Dominic Legge

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seminars and discussions on themes surrounding the common good and spiritual conferences framed by the traditional elements of a retreat (Mass, adorat...

The Power of the Love of God: Providence and Predestination | Prof. Corey Barnes

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Power of the Love of God: Providence and Predestination | Prof. Corey Barnes by The Thomistic Institute

The Priest As Sinner In The Thought Of Augustine | Fr. Robert Dodaro

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Robert Dodaro, O.S.A. (Patristic Institute) is the president of the Patristic Institute in Rome, where he is also a professor. In addition, he is ...

Is Lying Always Wrong? | Fr. Gregory Pine

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. is a doctoral student in Christology at the University of Fribourg. He serves as the Assistant Director for Campus Outreach wit...

Is Masculinity Toxic? A Thomistic Perspective on Marriage | Prof. John Cuddleback

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John A. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including...

The Search for Life Beyond Earth| Prof Jonathan Lunine

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Lunine is the David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences and Chair of the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University. Lunine is in...

Rethinking Economic Equality: A Thomistic Perspective I Professor Mary Hirschfeld

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Hirschfeld is Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Before joining the faculty at Notre Dame, Mary Hirschfeld was Asso...

Aquinas on Reason and Emotion | Professor Michael Gorman

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Gorman is professor of philosophy at The Catholic University of America. He has doctorates in philosophy and theology. He has authored over th...

Friendship with God and Others | Professor Adam Eitel

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Eitel is Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Dallas. Before joining the UD faculty in 2023, he taught for eight years at Ya...

Does Evil Disprove God? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. W. Matthews Grant

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does evil disprove God? Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. W. ...

The Beautiful and the Sublime: How to Make Art that Leads to God | Professor Patrick Callahan

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on October 10th, 2023, at The Ohio State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...

The Good Life: Tips from Aquinas | Father Alan O'Sullivan O.P.

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on June 16th, 2023, at Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh House Kilsheelan, TA Ireland. For more information on upcoming events...

St. John Paul’s Theology of the Body and St. Thomas Aquinas | Father Thomas Petri, O.P.

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on November 21st, 2023, at Universidad Panamericana Campus Mixcoac. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thom...

Salvation for Sinful Christians: The Sacrament of Confession | Father Dominic Langevin, O.P.

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on November 9th, 2023, at the University of Oregon. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.or...

Does Modern Neuroscience Disprove The Existence Of The Soul

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on November 28th, 2023, at Johns Hopkins University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.o...

Greed in Christian Societies | Professor Brad Gregory

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on October 19th, 2023, at the University of Oregon. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.or...

St. Augustine’s Confessions & the Interior Altar of the Heart | Professor Chad Pecknold

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on October 16th, 2023, at The College of William and Mary. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinsti...

Does Birthplace Determine Religion? | Professor Tomas Bogardus

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on November 16th, 2023, at The Catholic University of America. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomistici...

What's Wrong With Moral Relativism? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Francis Beckwith

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's wrong with moral relativism? Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation wi...

Saint Augustine's Revision Of The Heroic Ideal I Father Robert Dodaro, OSA

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Robert Dodaro, O.S.A. (Patristic Institute) is the president of the Patristic Institute in Rome, where he is also a professor. In addition, he is ...

Natural Law And The U.S. Constitution: A Thomistic Introduction I Professor Joshua Hochschild

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Hochschild is Professor of Philosophy and Director of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Mount St. Mary’s University, where he also served...

Should I Believe That Jesus Is God? I Father Conor McDonough, O.P

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Conor McDonough, O.P. teaches theology at the Dominican House of Studies, Dublin. He studied science and theology at Cambridge University, and rec...

The Journey to Human Flourishing: Insights from Thomistic Philosophy I Professor Adam Eitel

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Eitel is Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Dallas. Before joining the UD faculty in 2023, he taught for eight years at Ya...

A Philosophical Theology of the Body? Eros in Plato and John Paul II | Professor Joshua Hochschild

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was given on November 3rd, 2023, at Youngstown State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitut...

The Virtues: Moral, Intellectual, Theological I Professor Adam Eitel

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Eitel is Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Dallas. Before joining the UD faculty in 2023, he taught for eight years at Ya...

Aquinas on Friendship with God | Professor Adam Eitel

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Adam Eitel (Yale Divinity School) holds appointments in the Divinity School, the Program in Medieval Studies, and the Humanities Program. His re...

Aquinas on Friendship | Professor Adam Eitel

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Adam Eitel (Yale Divinity School) holds appointments in the Divinity School, the Program in Medieval Studies, and the Humanities Program. His re...

The Good Life: Tips from Aquinas | Father Alan O'Sullivan, O.P.

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Alan O’Sullivan, O.P. (Trinity College) is currently the chaplain of Trinity College, Dublin. He is a member of the Irish province of the Order ...