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SUMMARY:Virtual Masterclass: The Thought of John Henry Newman
DESCRIPTION:Recently canonized as the first English saint since the Reformation and declared the 38th Doctor of the Universal Church and Co-patron of Catholic Education (along with St. Thomas Aquinas)\, John Henry Newman (1801-1890) stands as the most important Catholic thinker between the Council of Trent of the sixteenth century and the second Vatican Council (1962-65).  \nNewman’s intellectual autobiography (Apologia pro Vita Sua)\, treatise on higher education (Idea of a University)\, theory of knowledge (Grammar of Assent)\, and major work of theology (Development of Doctrine) stand as classics in their genres.  In addition\, his prolific sermons cover both his Anglican career at Oxford and Catholic career in Birmingham. \nWe will discuss two sermons from his Anglican years\, delivered as “University Sermons” on the relation between faith and reason. In them\, Newman offers creative insights that deepen the classic Catholic position put forth by Aquinas. \nThis masterclass will provide a glimpse of the 2026 intensive summer seminar on Newman’s thought. A full syllabus of the masterclass can be found here. \nThe Zoom link will be distributed in advance of the seminar.  \nThis program is restricted to graduate students from any university or discipline.  \nThis program is part of the project “In Lumine Tuo: Expanding and Sustaining the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Nationwide” (Grant #63614) supported by the John Templeton Foundation. \nTimes are central standard time. \nFor more information contact Geoffrey Zokal at gzokal@lumenchristi.org
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/virtual-masterclass-the-thought-of-john-henry-newman/
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SUMMARY:Glimpses of Wonder: Faith\, Reason\, and Technology in the University Today
DESCRIPTION:One great challenge in the modern research university is the siloing of information and of knowledge. While specialized knowledge is valuable\, pressing questions confronting the contemporary world require that diverse forms of knowing be integrated\, both in the heart of the knower and in society. A Catholic Institute is uniquely poised to speak to this challenge since the Catholic intellectual tradition has sought to embrace and integrate five intellectual virtues as presented in Aristotle (NE\, VI:3) and St. Thomas Aquinas (ST\, 1a-IIae\, q. 57): wisdom\, science\, art\, prudence\, and mind or understanding. The Franciscan tradition has also emphasized the importance of wonder at the beauty of creation in this synthesis. In this class\, we will engage the unity of these virtues under the guidance of wonder and discuss specific applications to new technologies in artificial intelligence and ecological engineering. True human flourishing is not necessarily about slowing down or accelerating the advance of progress as finding a new measure that allows one to see epiphanies of beauty and learn from them about oneself\, the world\, and the creator of the beauty of the world. \nThis masterclass will provide an engagement with topics related to the 2026 Summer Seminar “Glimpses of Wonder: Epiphanies of Beauty in the Midst of Technological Change” and will help students explore in advance related themes.  \nThe Zoom link will be distributed in advance of the seminar.  \nThis program is restricted to graduate students from any university or discipline. \nThe syllabus and readings can be found here.  \nThis program is part of the project “In Lumine Tuo: Expanding and Sustaining the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Nationwide” (Grant #63614) supported by the John Templeton Foundation. \nAll times are Central Standard Time.  \nFor more information email Geoffrey Zokal at gzokal@lumenchristi.org
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/virtual-masterclass-epiphanies-of-beauty-in-the-midst-of-technological-change/
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Tenure Track: Catholic Vocation in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:A webinar hosted by the Office of Mission and Ministry at Providence College and COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture (Cornell University) and co-sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute and the In Lumine Network. \nGraduate training often assumes a single path: the tenure-track job at a major research university. But for Catholic scholars\, discerning a vocation in academia shouldn’t principally be about chasing prestige. This webinar reframes professional development within a Catholic understanding of vocation and invites Catholic graduate students to reflect on their academic calling by exploring possibilities for faithful\, flourishing work in higher education. A panel of Catholic scholars from different disciplines and institutions will share their experiences of living out their faith in the classroom\, the lab\, and the wider intellectual community. Together\, they will reflect on vocation\, institutional culture\, and sustaining Catholic intellectual life across the varied landscapes of higher education—from Catholic liberal arts colleges and mission-oriented non-Catholic universities to state institutions. The panel will also open space for the practical dimensions of vocation: discerning how to balance family life\, community\, and parish participation alongside the responsibilities of teaching and research. \nSchedule\n-5 PM-5:40 PM Panel Interview\n-5:40 PM-6:15 PM Open Q&A and Discussion \nPanelists\n-Robert Miner\, Ph.D\, Professor of Philosophy\, Providence College\n-Tyler Thomas\, Ph.D\, Assistant Professor of Political Science\, School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership\, Arizona State University\n-Katherine Bulinski\, Ph.D\, Professor of Geoscience\, Bellarmine University \nThis webinar is for graduate students\, postdocs\, and early career faculty. Registration can be found here. \nTimes are Central Standard Time \nA house watch party with dinner served will be hosted for graduate students and early career scholars. For more information contact gzokal@lumenchristi.org \nThis project is supported by Providence College and by a grant from the Lumen Christi Institute with funding from the John Templeton Foundation (Grant #63614)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/beyond-the-tenure-track-catholic-vocation-in-higher-education/
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SUMMARY:Being Human in the Digital Age: A Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The dominance of technology in our lives and the precipitous rise of artificial intelligence in the last few years has raised profound questions. We are being asked to think more deeply about what it means to be human\, how we should (and whether we can) live with our creations\, and what kind of life we can share together. How should we understand these new technologies? How does our use of digital technology form us? Is it changing society in fundamental ways? How should we think about the religious aspirations and dimensions of this new technology?  In this webinar\, professor of theology Jared Ortiz will interview philosopher Anton Barba-Kay about his new book\, A Web of Our Own Making: The Nature of Digital Formation.  \nThis event is being cosponsored by the COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture\, the Saint Benedict Institute\, Fons Vitae at Duke Divinity School\, the Kateri Institute\, the Harvard Catholic Forum\, and the St. Kateri Institute.  \nFor more information contact Geoffrey Zokal at gzokal@lumenchristi.org
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