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SUMMARY:The Psalms in Latin
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\nRefreshments Provided | Discussion \nThis event is designated for current University of Chicago graduate and undergraduate students. University of Chicago faculty and staff are also welcome to attend. Others interested in auditing should contact William Hurley at whurley@lumenchristi.org. \nThis fall\, join the Lumen Christi Institute in reading the Psalms in their historic Latin translations. The Latin Psalter was the foundation of western Catholic prayer and spirituality from Late Antiquity\, through the Middle Ages and well into the Early Modern period. Artistic and literary works from across this time span are replete with allusions to the Psalms and anyone interested in post-Classical Latin literature would benefit from greater familiarity with them. The Psalms also tend to display relatively simple grammar and provide approachable native content for beginning students of Latin. \nAnyone interested in reading the Psalms is invited to join us—it is not necessary to be Catholic to participate\, and all levels of Latin are welcome. No preparation is expected. We will translate one Psalm per session\, so if you are unable to make all of the sessions you can still fully participate. \nClass materials can be found here. \nCalendar\n\nOct. 9\, Week 1 – Psalm 1 “Beatus vir”\nOct. 16\, Week 2 – Psalm 28 “Dominus illuminatio mea”\nOct. 23\, Week 3 – Psalm 94 “Venite\, exsultemus Domino”\nOct. 30\, Week 4 – Psalm 129 “De profundis”\nNov. 6\, Week 5 – Psalm 50 “Miserere”\nNov. 13\, Week 6 – Psalm 90 “Qui habitat”\n\n\n \n\n \n\nAbout Language Reading Groups\nEach quarter\, the Lumen Christi Institute hosts at least one classical language reading group at Gavin House (1220 E 58th St.). The reading groups are usually held over a shared meal. Any student interested in working on his or her classical languages is welcome to join. No religious affiliation is necessary.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/the-psalms-in-latin-2026-10-9/2026-11-13/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Reading Groups
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SUMMARY:Lord of the Rings
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\nDinner | Discussion \nThis event is designated for University of Chicago graduate and undergraduate students. Please contact William Hurley with questions at whurley@lumenchristi.org. \nThe world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places\,” JRR Tolkien wrote in his magnum opus\, The Lord of the Rings. Over the next three quarters\, we will trace the journey of his heroes through many of those perilous and dark places. What does it mean to die for what you believe in\, or to exercise free will in the face of an omnipotent God\, and how does one endure a quest through the darkness in order to eventually reach the light?  \nThis weekly reading group will meet over dinner. In the fall\, we will read The Fellowship of the Ring. At each session we will read a manageable number of pages. All students (graduate and undergraduate) are welcome to register. Copies of the text will be provided. It is not necessary to register for all three quarters. Come as you are able.  \nCalendar & Syllabus\nAutumn Quarter – The Fellowship of the Ring \n\nOct. 12\, Week 1: Book 1 – Prologue\, Chapters 1 and 2 (pgs. 1-64)\nOct. 19\, Week 2: Book 1 – Chapters 3-7 (pgs. 65-133)\nOct. 26\, Week 3: Book 1 – Chapters 8-11 (pgs. 134-196)\nNov. 2\, Week 4: Book 1 – Chapter 12\, Book 2 – Chapters 1-2 (pgs. 197-271)\nNov. 9\, Week 5: Book 2 – Chapters 3-5 (pgs. 272-332)\nNov. 16\, Week 6: Book 2 – Chapters 6-10 (pgs. 333-412)\n\nWinter Quarter – The Two Towers \n\nWeek 1: Book 3 – Chapters 1-3 (pgs. 413-460)\nWeek 2: Book 3 – Chapters 4-5 (pgs. 461-505)\nWeek 3: Book 3 – Chapters 6-8 (pgs. 506-559)\nWeek 4: Book 3 – Chapters 9-end to Book 4 – Chapter 1 (pgs. 560-619)\nWeek 5: Book 4 – Chapters 2-5 (pgs. 620-682)\nWeek 6: Book 4 – Chapters 6-end (pgs. 683-746)\n\nSpring Quarter – The Return of the King \n\nWeek 1: Book 5 – Chapters 1-3 (pgs. 747-805)\nWeek 2: Book 5 – Chapters 4-6 (pgs. 806-849)\nWeek 3: Book 5 – Chapters 7-10 (pgs. 850-896)\nWeek 4: Book 6 – Chapters 1-3 (pgs. 897-947)\nWeek 5: Book 6 – Chapters 4-6 (pgs. 948-988)\nWeek 6: Book 6 – Chapters 7-end (pgs. 989-1032)\n\n\n \n\nAbout Reading Groups\nEach quarter\, the Lumen Christi Institute hosts a number of student-led reading groups at Gavin House (1220 E 58th St.). The reading groups are usually held over a shared meal and all participants are provided a copy of the text. Any student interested in a shared reading of a great text is welcome to join. No religious affiliation is necessary.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/lord-of-the-rings-2026-10-12/2026-11-16/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Reading Groups
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SUMMARY:Purgatorio
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\nDinner | Discussion \nThis event is designated for University of Chicago undergraduate students. Please contact William Hurley at whurley@lumenchristi.org with any questions. \nDante’s Purgatorio occupies a unique\, if oft overlooked place in his Divine Comedy. As Dante ascends Mount Purgatory with Virgil as his guide\, he encounters penitent souls encompassing the full breadth and depth of the human experience\, all striving towards the purgation of sin and earthly desires. A middle ground between the eternal damnation of the Inferno and the eternal salvation of the Paradiso\, the Purgatorio paints a vivid portrait of medieval Italian politics\, Christian spirituality and mysticism\, divine love\, the limits of human reason in the face of the divine\, and the notion that no one\, should they seek it\, is barred from forgiveness\, redemption\, and mercy. \nWhile the Purgatorio is quite historically\, culturally\, and theologically dense\, this reading group is not dedicated to meditation on the Christian teachings therein. Instead\, the focus is on the consideration of the text as a poem\, and on poetry as a medium more broadly. What conclusions can be drawn from Dante’s visions\, dreams\, and representations of man at the extremes of the Christian theological and moral spectra\, and what does the poetic form in particular lend to these ends? More importantly\, how can poetry convey fundamental truths\, realizations\, and serve to inspire deep contemplation and reflection where prose fails?  \nGiven our short time together\, it will not be possible to read the Purgatorio in its entirety. Reading the poem in full\, however\, is optional\, and encouraged for those who would like to dive deeper into Dante’s work. Meetings will be 90 minutes\, and food and refreshments will be served. \nCalendar & Syllabus\n\nOct. 14\, Week 1 – Cantos 1\, 3\, 4\, 6 (Optional: Cantos 2\, 5)\nOct. 21\, Week 2 – Cantos 7\, 9\, 10\, 12 (Optional: Cantos 8\, 11)\nOct. 28\, Week 3 – Cantos 13\, 15\, 17\, 18 (Optional: Cantos 14\, 16)\nNov. 4\, Week 4 – Cantos 19\, 21\, 22\, 24 (Optional: Cantos 20\, 23)\nNov. 11\, Week 5 – Cantos: 27\, 28\, 29 (Optional: Canto 25\, 26)\nNov. 18\, Week 6 – Cantos 30\, 31\, 32\, 33\n\n\n\n \n\nAbout Undergraduate Reading Groups\nEach quarter\, the Lumen Christi Institute hosts a number of student-led reading groups at Gavin House (1220 E 58th St.). The reading groups are usually held over a shared meal and all participants are provided a copy of the text. Any undergraduate interested in a shared reading of a great text is welcome to join. No religious affiliation is necessary.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/purgatorio-2026-10-14/2026-11-18/
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