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February 24th @ 2:00 pm

Lunch Discussion on “Walker Percy: Philosopher, Novelist, Catholic”

Feb 24
Lunch Discussion on "Walker Percy: Philosopher, Novelist, Catholic"

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Open to current students and faculty. Others interested in joining should contact us. Lunch will be served.

Join us for a lunch discussion with Prof. Jennifer Frey on the the work of novelist Walker Percy.

Suggested readings from Signposts in a Strange Land

  • “Naming and Being” (pp 130-138)
  •  “Physician as Novelist” (pp 191-196)
  •  “Why are you a Catholic?” (pp 304-315)

A PDF of the readings will be provided to registrants.

Prof. Frey will also give a lecture on Walker Percy at a hybrid event on Wednesday, February 23.


For all events held at Gavin House, the Lumen Christi Institute follows Chicago Department of Public Health Guidance for in-person gatherings. Please see here for the city’s most up-to-date guidelines. These are guidelines subject to change.

If you have any questions, please contact us.


Gavin House

1220 E 58th St. Chicago, IL 60637
Hyde Park, IL