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SUMMARY:Wisdom and the Tranquility of Order: Reflections on Popes Leo XIII and XIV – Ever Ancient\, Ever New: The Sources of Pope Leo XIV | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series\n\nEver Ancient\, Ever New:\nThe Sources of Pope Leo XIV\nREGISTER BELOW\n\n  \nMarch 18th:\nWisdom and the Tranquility of Order: Reflections on Popes Leo XIII and XIV\nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nLECTURE DESCRIPTION \nIn this lecture\, Prof. Roniger will outline the historical context that instigated the development of modern Catholic social doctrine during the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903). He will discuss some of Leo’s most important contributions to Magisterial teaching on social issues\, contributions that illuminate perennial principles that transcend the circumstances prompting their articulation. He will focus on Leo’s presentation of the dignity of society in all its complementary forms – a social dignity based upon the truth of the human person\, created in the image and likeness of God and redeemed by Jesus Christ. Finally\, he will briefly show how these principles have already been put to good use in the nascent pontificate of Pope Leo XIV. \nBusiness casual attire encouraged. For questions\, or if you would like to request a comped ticket as a priest\, religious\, or high school teacher\, please email Margaux (Killackey) Taffet at mtaffet@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/on-new-and-old-things-rerum-novarum-and-the-foundations-of-catholic-social-thought-ever-ancient-ever-new-the-sources-of-pope-leo-xiv-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
CATEGORIES:West Suburban Series
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SUMMARY:Augustine the Teacher – Ever Ancient\, Ever New: The Sources of Pope Leo XIV | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series\n\nEver Ancient\, Ever New:\nThe Sources of Pope Leo XIV\nREGISTER HERE\n\n  \nNovember 12th:\nAugustine the Teacher\nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nLECTURE DESCRIPTION \nDoctor of the Church\, Saint Augustine of Hippo\, has a lot to say about teaching. He writes memorably about the way his early teachers failed him\, teaching him to love praise and worldly success. He writes too about the vocation of the teacher\, a vocation he lived in many different ways as rhetorician\, father\, priest\, and bishop. In his early work “On the Teacher” he insists teaching is not a matter of passing along information. Instead\, he writes\, true teaching is an invitation to attend to the voice of Christ. Join Dr. Erika Kidd to learn more about Augustine’s timeless teaching wisdom and its continued relevance today. \nBusiness casual attire encouraged. For questions\, or if you would like to request a comped ticket as a priest\, religious\, or high school teacher\, please email Margaux (Killackey) Taffet at mtaffet@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/augustine-the-teacher-ever-ancient-ever-new-the-sources-of-pope-leo-xiv-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
CATEGORIES:West Suburban Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260408T074938
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SUMMARY:Our Hearts Are Restless: Augustine’s Confessions and Modern Anxiety - Ever Ancient\, Ever New: The Sources of Pope Leo XIV | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series\n\nEver Ancient\, Ever New:\nThe Sources of Pope Leo XIV\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \nOctober 15th:\nOur Hearts Are Restless: Augustine’s Confessions and Modern Anxiety\nCo-sponsored by St. Gregory’s Hall\nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nLECTURE DESCRIPTION \nThe twentieth century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein said that Augustine’s Confessions was possibly the most serious book ever written. There’s good reason to think he was right. In the book – equal parts memoir\, prayer\, philosophical treatise\, and theological masterpiece – Augustine explores the nature of goodness\, the puzzle of sin\, and the necessity of friendship. He savors the love of God that is offered in Christ and his Church. He even realizes (as we all do eventually) that his mother was right all along.  \nIn this lecture\, Prof. Moringiello will introduce the Confessions\, one of the greatest books in the Western canon\, and one especially dear to Pope Leo’s heart. He will talk about his experience teaching it to undergraduates at Villanova University and DePaul University. And he will focus on how one of the most famous lines in the book — “our hearts are restless until the find rest in You\, Lord” (1.1.5) – speaks to his students and to all of us who live in a world dominated by restlessness and who continually search for the rest that God’s love provides. \nBusiness casual attire encouraged. For questions\, or if you would like to request a comped ticket as a priest\, religious\, or high school teacher\, please email Margaux (Killackey) Taffet at mtaffet@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/our-hearts-are-restless/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
CATEGORIES:West Suburban Series
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SUMMARY:"In the One\, we are One": Christian Unity and the City of God - Ever Ancient\, Ever New: The Sources of Pope Leo XIV | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series\n\nEver Ancient\, Ever New:\nThe Sources of Pope Leo XIV\nREGISTER HERE\n\n  \nSeptember 10th:\n“In the One\, we are One”: Christian Unity and the City of God\nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nLECTURE DESCRIPTION \nIn the City of God\, Augustine eloquently speaks about “two cities” that are divided by their two loves. In God’s city\, there are angels and humans united in their love of God. In the earthly city\, there are demons and humans united in their devotion to their own wills. For Augustine\, the city of God on earth is the Church\, but in this life it is a church which intermingles citizens of the two cities. It is a church on pilgrimage which longs to be fully united and secure with the heavenly city of God. But even now\, in the Eucharist and in the miraculous intercession of the saints\, the Church can achieve a foretaste of the unity it will experience in heaven.  \n  \n(Business casual attire encouraged. For questions\, please email Margaux (Killackey) Taffet at mkillackey@lumenchristi.org). \n  \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nSince the election of Pope Leo XIV on May 8\, 2025\, Catholics and non-Catholics alike have wondered what kind of a Pope he would be. Perhaps the best perspective on that question may be found in two of his most consequential decisions\, both of which were highlighted in his first remarks from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.  \nFirst\, at the age of 22\, Robert Prevost entered the Augustinian order.  As “a son of St. Augustine\,” he is guided by the spirituality of that great 5th century Western Doctor of the Church whose thought has shaped Catholic doctrine and philosophy since that time. Augustine lived in a time of intense political upheaval as the mighty Western Roman Empire was falling.  Old things of seemingly invincible splendor were collapsing.  And the new thing of Christianity was transforming the world at an astonishing pace.  \nSecondly\, in choosing the name Leo\, our new Pontiff consciously placed himself in the line of several consequential popes of that name. The most recent\, Leo XIII\, Pope from 1878 through 1903\, is celebrated for his seminal writings on contemporary Catholic social doctrine. The best known of these\, Rerum Novarum\, references the “new things” facing the Church and the world in the wake of decades of technological\, political\, intellectual and religious revolution.  \nThe new Pope’s first remarks following his election hinted at the trajectory of his papacy by tapping into two deep wells of patristic and papal teaching.  In this\, the sixth season of the West Suburban Catholic Culture Series\, our speakers will explore some of the most significant writings of St. Augustine and Pope Leo XIII in light of the influence they may have on the new Pope’s priorities. Like both of these men\, this Pope faces a time of roiling social change.  Like them\, he faces a world in which old things are passing and new things are afoot.  These sources may help us understand how Pope Leo seeks to carry the Church forward in a world such as ours.   \n  \nCALENDAR \nSeptember 10: “In the One\, we are One”: Christian Unity and the City of God \nJared Ortiz (Van Kley Professor of Religion and Department Chair\, Hope College; Founder and Executive Director\, St. Benedict Institute at Hope College) \nOctober 15: Our Hearts are Restless: Augustine’s Confessions and Modern Anxiety \nScott Moringiello (Associate Professor in Catholic Studies\, DePaul University; Scholar-in-Residence at St. Gregory Hall) \nNovember 12: Unless You Believe\, You Will Not Understand: Augustine’s Theory of Education \nErika Kidd (Associate Professor\, Catholic Studies\, University of St. Thomas) \nMarch 18\, 2026: On New Things: Rerum Novarum and the Foundations of Catholic Social Thought \nSpeaker To Be Announced \nApril 15\, 2026: The Kingdom of Heaven is like a Mustard Seed: Development in Catholic Social Thought \nSpeaker To Be Announced \nMay 13\, 2026: The Gospel’s Response to the “Fatigue of Living” \nSpeaker To Be Announced
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/wsccs/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Symposia,West Suburban Series,Cultural Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T074938
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SUMMARY:A Catholic Vision of Art: Beauty - The Highway to God - A Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n(Business casual attire encouraged. For questions\, please email Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org). \nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nMay 14: A Catholic Vision of Art: Beauty – The Highway to God\nSarah Crow (Saint Xavier University | St. Gregory’s Hall)\n\n“In everything which gives us the pure authentic feeling of beauty there is really the presence of God…all art of the highest order is religious in essence”  \n– Simone Weil  \n\nBeautiful art reflects the glory of the living\, incarnate God\, Jesus Christ\, whether or not explicitly religious in subject matter. Art is not only an instrument and expression of culture\, but also has a prophetic capacity to “prepare the way for the Lord” and transform the hearts of those who encounter it. This lecture will look at great works of art\, both sacred and secular\, and demonstrate how they can lead us to God. \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nWestern culture owes a great deal to Christianity\, but Christianity does not require any culture\, as a culture\, to be built with Christian materials. This does not reflect a weakness or defect in Christianity. It is a consequence of its genius. Christianity can and should inform every human undertaking. In this series\, we’ll explore various arenas where human existence is played out and discover how Christianity can transform them. Our point of departure is Remi Brague’s reflection “From What is Left Over\,” which takes as its inspiration Pope Benedict’s “The Roots of European Culture.” \n 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/a-catholic-vision-of-culture-in-the-21st-century-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series-4/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Symposia,West Suburban Series,Cultural Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T203000
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SUMMARY:Christianity\, Culture\, and Sport: From Play to Virtue - A Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n(Business casual attire encouraged. For questions\, please email Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org). \nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nApril 24: Christianity\, Culture\, and Sport: From Play to Virtue\nClark Power (University of Notre Dame)\nI was his delight day by day\, \nPlaying before him every moment\, \nplaying in his inhabited world\, \ndelighting in Adam’s offspring. \nProverbs 8:30-32 (trans. Brown\, 2012: 28-29) \nDrawing on Brown’s exegetical exploration of Wisdom’s paideia in the Book of Wisdom\, I explore the relationship between Christianity and culture (following Remi Brague) with a focus on sports and more specifically youth sports. I argue that sports is play and as such fosters children’s development of the theological and cardinal virtues. In childhood as well as adulthood\, sports should lead us to a transcendent joy that is rooted in freedom\, love\, and hope for the future of the human community. \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nWestern culture owes a great deal to Christianity\, but Christianity does not require any culture\, as a culture\, to be built with Christian materials. This does not reflect a weakness or defect in Christianity. It is a consequence of its genius. Christianity can and should inform every human undertaking. In this series\, we’ll explore various arenas where human existence is played out and discover how Christianity can transform them. Our point of departure is Remi Brague’s reflection “From What is Left Over\,” which takes as its inspiration Pope Benedict’s “The Roots of European Culture.” \nSPRING SCHEDULE \nMay 14th at Ruth Lake Country Club (6200 S Madison St\, Hinsdale\, IL 60521):  \nA Catholic Vision of Art: Beauty – The Highway to God \nSarah Crow (University of St. Xavier | St. Gregory’s Hall) \n\n“In everything which gives us the pure authentic feeling of beauty there is really the presence of God…all art of the highest order is religious in essence”  \n– Simone Weil  \n\nBeautiful art reflects the glory of the living\, incarnate God\, Jesus Christ\, whether or not explicitly religious in subject matter. Art is not only an instrument and expression of culture\, but also has a prophetic capacity to “prepare the way for the Lord” and transform the hearts of those who encounter it. This lecture will look at great works of art\, both sacred and secular\, and demonstrate how they can lead us to God.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/a-catholic-vision-of-culture-in-the-21st-century-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series-3/
LOCATION:Butterfield Country Club\, 2800 Midwest Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL\, 60523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Symposia,West Suburban Series,Cultural Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T074938
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SUMMARY:A Philosophy of Work\, Leisure\, and Catholic Culture - A Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n(Business casual attire encouraged. For questions\, please email Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org). \nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nMarch 20: A Philosophy of Work\, Leisure\, and Catholic Culture\nPaul Blaschko (University of Notre Dame)\nIn his well-known and influential essay\, Leisure: The Basis of Culture\, Josef Pieper claims that we in modern western society have come to inhabit a “world of total work\,” and that an essential precondition for escape is recapturing a more ancient notion of “leisure” (in Greek: scholê\, in Latin: otium). \nWhile much has been said in support of this claim\, especially in Catholic intellectual circles\, the focus has typically centered on the nature of leisure\, which much of this dialogue takes as the starting point. In this lecture\, Prof. Blaschko\, who studies the philosophy of work at Notre Dame\, will proceed in a different direction\, asking “What kind of culture\, and what kind of work culture\, would we create if we wanted to incorporate genuine leisure into our lives?” \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nWestern culture owes a great deal to Christianity\, but Christianity does not require any culture\, as a culture\, to be built with Christian materials. This does not reflect a weakness or defect in Christianity. It is a consequence of its genius. Christianity can and should inform every human undertaking. In this series\, we’ll explore various arenas where human existence is played out and discover how Christianity can transform them. Our point of departure is Remi Brague’s reflection “From What is Left Over\,” which takes as its inspiration Pope Benedict’s “The Roots of European Culture.” \nSPRING SCHEDULE \nMarch 20: On Work\nPaul Blaschko (University of Notre Dame) \nApril 24: A Catholic Vision of Sports\nClark Power (University of Notre Dame) \nMay TBD
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/a-catholic-vision-of-culture-in-the-21st-century-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series-2/
LOCATION:Butterfield Country Club\, 2800 Midwest Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL\, 60523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Symposia,West Suburban Series,Cultural Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T203000
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SUMMARY:The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing our Schools\, Renewing our Culture - A Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series Fall 2024\nA Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century\nREGISTRATION\n(Business casual attire encouraged. For questions\, please email Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org). \nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nNovember 20th:\nThe Story of Catholic Education: Renewing our Schools\, Renewing our Culture\nMichael Naughton (University of St. Thomas)\nIf we do not know where we come from\, it is hard to know what role we play. Dr. Michael Naughton provides a compelling narrative of Catholic education that draws upon our personal\, institutional\, and cosmic stories. This narrative gives us a vision both to see our current educational challenges more clearly\, and to act with confidence and creativity to renew the mission and culture of our Catholic schools. \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nWestern culture owes a great deal to Christianity\, but Christianity does not require any culture\, as a culture\, to be built with Christian materials. This does not reflect a weakness or defect in Christianity. It is a consequence of its genius. Christianity can and should inform every human undertaking. In this series\, we’ll explore various arenas where human existence is played out and discover how Christianity can transform them. Our point of departure is Remi Brague’s reflection “From What is Left Over\,” which takes as its inspiration Pope Benedict’s “The Roots of European Culture.” \n  \nCALENDAR \nSeptember 25: What is Catholic Culture?\nJennifer Newsome Martin (University of Notre Dame) \nOctober 16: Literary Traditions and the Pursuit of Truth: A Culture of Humility\nEmily Austin (University of Chicago) \nNovember 20: The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing Our Schools\, Renewing Our Culture\nMichael Naughton (University of St. Thomas) \nFebruary 27: Journalism and Catholic Culture – CANCELLED\nJD Flynn (The Pillar) \nMarch 20: On Work\nPaul Blaschko (University of Notre Dame) \nApril 24: A Catholic Vision of Sports\nClark Power (University of Notre Dame)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/a-catholic-vision-of-culture-in-the-21st-century-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series-5/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Symposia,West Suburban Series,Cultural Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T074938
CREATED:20241003T161435Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Traditions and the Pursuit of Truth: A Culture of Humility - A Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series Fall 2024\nA Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century\nREGISTRATION\n(Business casual attire encouraged. For questions\, please email Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org). \nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nOctober 16th:\nLiterary Traditions and the Pursuit of Truth: A Culture of Humility\nEmily Austin (University of Chicago)\nThe challenges of our times can make Christians feel embattled and besieged. But the Catholic intellectual tradition\, at its best\, equips us to look with openness for the Truth\, incarnate in the world around us. In this lecture\, Prof. Emily Austin will share her perspective as a classicist\, reading within a literary tradition. To read within a tradition requires patience and attentiveness\, allowing each text to teach you how to read anew. She will argue that a Catholic literary culture requires—and fosters—humility. The pursuit of Truth is most productively sought\, in a literary context\, within a community of friends \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nWestern culture owes a great deal to Christianity\, but Christianity does not require any culture\, as a culture\, to be built with Christian materials. This does not reflect a weakness or defect in Christianity. It is a consequence of its genius. Christianity can and should inform every human undertaking. In this series\, we’ll explore various arenas where human existence is played out and discover how Christianity can transform them. Our point of departure is Remi Brague’s reflection “From What is Left Over\,” which takes as its inspiration Pope Benedict’s “The Roots of European Culture.” \n  \nCALENDAR \nSeptember 25: What is Catholic Culture?\nJennifer Newsome Martin (University of Notre Dame) \nOctober 16: Literary Traditions and the Pursuit of Truth: A Culture of Humility\nEmily Austin (University of Chicago) \nNovember 20: The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing Our Schools\, Renewing Our Culture\nMichael Naughton (University of St. Thomas) \nFebruary 27: Journalism and Catholic Culture – CANCELLED\nJD Flynn (The Pillar) \nMarch 20: On Work\nPaul Blaschko (University of Notre Dame) \nApril 24: A Catholic Vision of Sports\nClark Power (University of Notre Dame)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-10-catholic-culture-series/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Symposia,West Suburban Series,Cultural Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T074938
CREATED:20250530T193319Z
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SUMMARY:What is Catholic Culture? - A Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series Fall 2024\nA Catholic Vision of Culture in the 21st Century\nREGISTRATION\n(Business casual attire encouraged. For questions\, please email Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org). \nSchedule: 6:30 p.m. Drinks | 7:00 p.m. Dinner\, Lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. End \nSeptember 25th:\nWhat is Catholic Culture?\nJennifer Newsome Martin (University of Notre Dame)\n  \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nWestern culture owes a great deal to Christianity\, but Christianity does not require any culture\, as a culture\, to be built with Christian materials. This does not reflect a weakness or defect in Christianity. It is a consequence of its genius. Christianity can and should inform every human undertaking. In this series\, we’ll explore various arenas where human existence is played out and discover how Christianity can transform them. Our point of departure is Remi Brague’s reflection “From What is Left Over\,” which takes as its inspiration Pope Benedict’s “The Roots of European Culture.” \n  \nCALENDAR \nSeptember 25: What is Catholic Culture?\nJennifer Newsome Martin  (University of Notre Dame) \nOctober 16: Literary Traditions and the Pursuit of Truth: A Culture of Humility\nEmily Austin (University of Chicago) \nNovember 20: The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing Our Schools\, Renewing Our Culture\nMichael Naughton (University of St. Thomas) \nFebruary 27: Journalism and Catholic Culture – CANCELLED\nJD Flynn (The Pillar) \nMarch 20: On Work\nPaul Blaschko (University of Notre Dame) \nApril 24: A Catholic Vision of Sports\nClark Power (University of Notre Dame)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-09-catholic-culture-series/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Symposia,West Suburban Series,Cultural Forum
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SUMMARY:Heart Speaks to Heart: John Henry Newman on Faith\, Reason\, and Holiness
DESCRIPTION:Registration has been closed\n(If you would like to be put on a waitlist in case we receive a cancellation\, please email mcorona@lumenchristi.org) \nEach year\, the West Suburban Catholic Culture series presents sophisticated yet accessible lectures drawn from the treasure house of the Church’s intellectual tradition. These lectures explore contemporary themes and issues by presenting faithful Catholic teaching in a way that avoids the acrimony of the culture wars. \nAs a capstone to the 2023-2024 series on Faith and Reason\, the Lumen Christi Institute will hold an intimate dinner-time lecture at its headquarters on the University of Chicago Campus. Associate Director and Scholar-in-Residence Austin Walker will discuss the thought of St. John Henry Newman\, one of the most influential and sophisticated modern Catholic thinkers. Dr. Walker will take us through Newman’s famous and insightful account of how we discover\, assent to\, and communicate the truth and beauty of the faith. \nDoors will open and cocktails will be served at 6:30 pm. Dinner and the lecture begin at 7:00 pm. The evening will conclude by 8:30 pm. The format will be the same as  we follow at Ruth Lake Country Club; the one difference is that we at Lumen Christi will have the joy of hosting you.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-08-heart-speaks-to-heart-john-henry-newman-on-faith-reason-holiness-austin-walker/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:West Suburban Series,Cultural Forum
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