REGISTER BELOW
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Dinner Served
This event is designated for current University of Chicago graduate and undergraduate students. Please contact William Hurley at whurley@lumenchristi.org with any questions.
Description:
Triumph of the Heart tells the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest who volunteered to take the place of another prisoner in the starvation bunker at Auschwitz. Set in one of the darkest moments of the twentieth century, the film invites viewers to reflect on how compassion and solidarity can appear even in extreme suffering. This screening will explore the idea of empathy not as a simple feeling, but as a difficult and sometimes demanding choice in how we relate to others. Before the film, there will be a brief introduction, and afterward we will gather for dessert and refreshments to discuss several scenes and the themes they raise about empathy, solidarity, and human dignity. Pizza dinner will be provided beforehand, and all are welcome to join the conversation.
Each quarter, the Lumen Christi Institute hosts student-led events at Gavin House (1220 E 58th St.). These events are usually held over a shared meal. Any undergraduate interested in a shared discussion of an interesting film is welcome to join. No religious affiliation is necessary.
Schedule:
- 6:00 – 6:30 | Dinner
- 6:30 – 8:30 | Film Showing
- 8:30 – 9:00 | Post Film Discussion