Name: Greek New Testament
Start: 2026-01-30T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-30T11:00:00-06:00
Location: Gavin House

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January 2026
ONLINE

January 9th, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Virtual Masterclass: The Thought of John Henry Newman

Stephen Fields, Georgetown University

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). Newman’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...
Non-Credit Courses

January 13th, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Miraculous and the Supernatural

The Miraculous and the Supernatural

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

Fr. Peter Bernardi, SJ, Lumen Christi Institute

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy”…or acknowledged by materialistic naturalism!

This 5-session course will study the miraculous and the supernatural. Topics include the miracles of Jesus, Eucharistic miracles, mystical experiences of the saints, exorcisms and the demonic, and near-death experiences. Dinner will be provided at 6pm and the course itself runs from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. No advance preparation is required.
Fundamental Questions Seminar

January 14th, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Why Think? Hannah Arendt and the Life of the Mind

Why Think? Hannah Arendt and the Life of the Mind

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

Magnus Ferguson

Why think? In this seminar led by prof. Magnus Ferguson, we will investigate what it means to ‘think’ in an Arendtian sense through close readings of key excerpts from Hannah Arendt’s final work, The Life of the Mind, as well as several short essays.

Thinking, it turns out, is utterly without purpose and leaves no trace behind, often destructive and restless. And yet, eminently worthwhile and even a guard against certain forms of evil-doing.
Copies of The Life of the Mind will be provided to all participants. Bi-weekly meetings are held on Wednesday evenings over dinner. Weekly reading assignments are kept at or below 30 pages.
Reading Groups

January 15th, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm [Title Needed] Silmarillion – NF

Mythmaking and the Epic Tradition in Tolkien’s Silmarillion

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

There are few figures as foundational to the epic fantasy genre as J.R.R. Tolkien, and few works as wide-ranging in that genre as The Silmarillion. The Silmarillion is filled with mortality, greed, bliss, and tragedy; and it serves as the world-building mythological backdrop for The Lord of the Rings. We invite you to join us in a discussion of The Silmarillion’s most dramatic tales, from the creation of the world to the forging of the One Ring.

Meetings are held on Thursdays from 7:30pm to 9:00pm over dinner at Gavin House (1220 E 58th St.). Each participant will be provided a copy of the text.
Non-Credit Courses

January 20th, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Miraculous and the Supernatural

The Miraculous and the Supernatural

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

Fr. Peter Bernardi, SJ, Lumen Christi Institute

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy”…or acknowledged by materialistic naturalism!

This 5-session course will study the miraculous and the supernatural. Topics include the miracles of Jesus, Eucharistic miracles, mystical experiences of the saints, exorcisms and the demonic, and near-death experiences. Dinner will be provided at 6pm and the course itself runs from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. No advance preparation is required.
Reading Groups

January 22nd, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm [Title Needed] Silmarillion – NF

Mythmaking and the Epic Tradition in Tolkien’s Silmarillion

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

There are few figures as foundational to the epic fantasy genre as J.R.R. Tolkien, and few works as wide-ranging in that genre as The Silmarillion. The Silmarillion is filled with mortality, greed, bliss, and tragedy; and it serves as the world-building mythological backdrop for The Lord of the Rings. We invite you to join us in a discussion of The Silmarillion’s most dramatic tales, from the creation of the world to the forging of the One Ring.

Meetings are held on Thursdays from 7:30pm to 9:00pm over dinner at Gavin House (1220 E 58th St.). Each participant will be provided a copy of the text.
ONLINE

January 23rd, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Glimpses of Wonder: Faith, Reason, and Technology in the University Today

Virtual Event

Sr. Damien Marie Savino, University of Notre Dame | Peter Casarella, Duke Divinity School

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...
Reading Groups

January 23rd, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Greek New Testament

Greek New Testament

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

Each quarter, the Lumen Christi Institute hosts a number of student-led reading groups. The reading groups are usually held over a shared meal and all participants are provided a copy of the text.

This quarter, the Greek New Testament reading group will take up the Letter to the Hebrews. All levels of Greek proficiency are encouraged to join. Advance preparation is recommended but not required.
Non-Credit Courses

January 27th, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Miraculous and the Supernatural

The Miraculous and the Supernatural

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

Fr. Peter Bernardi, SJ, Lumen Christi Institute

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy”…or acknowledged by materialistic naturalism!

This 5-session course will study the miraculous and the supernatural. Topics include the miracles of Jesus, Eucharistic miracles, mystical experiences of the saints, exorcisms and the demonic, and near-death experiences. Dinner will be provided at 6pm and the course itself runs from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. No advance preparation is required.
Fundamental Questions Seminar

January 28th, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Why Think? Hannah Arendt and the Life of the Mind

Why Think? Hannah Arendt and the Life of the Mind

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

Magnus Ferguson

Why think? In this seminar led by prof. Magnus Ferguson, we will investigate what it means to ‘think’ in an Arendtian sense through close readings of key excerpts from Hannah Arendt’s final work, The Life of the Mind, as well as several short essays.

Thinking, it turns out, is utterly without purpose and leaves no trace behind, often destructive and restless. And yet, eminently worthwhile and even a guard against certain forms of evil-doing.
Copies of The Life of the Mind will be provided to all participants. Bi-weekly meetings are held on Wednesday evenings over dinner. Weekly reading assignments are kept at or below 30 pages.
Reading Groups

January 29th, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm [Title Needed] Silmarillion – NF

Mythmaking and the Epic Tradition in Tolkien’s Silmarillion

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

There are few figures as foundational to the epic fantasy genre as J.R.R. Tolkien, and few works as wide-ranging in that genre as The Silmarillion. The Silmarillion is filled with mortality, greed, bliss, and tragedy; and it serves as the world-building mythological backdrop for The Lord of the Rings. We invite you to join us in a discussion of The Silmarillion’s most dramatic tales, from the creation of the world to the forging of the One Ring.

Meetings are held on Thursdays from 7:30pm to 9:00pm over dinner at Gavin House (1220 E 58th St.). Each participant will be provided a copy of the text.
Reading Groups

January 30th, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Greek New Testament

Greek New Testament

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago, IL

Each quarter, the Lumen Christi Institute hosts a number of student-led reading groups. The reading groups are usually held over a shared meal and all participants are provided a copy of the text.

This quarter, the Greek New Testament reading group will take up the Letter to the Hebrews. All levels of Greek proficiency are encouraged to join. Advance preparation is recommended but not required.

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Virtual Masterclass: The Thought of John Henry Newman

Non-Credit Courses

The Miraculous and the Supernatural

Fundamental Questions Seminar

Why Think? Hannah Arendt and the Life of the Mind

Reading Groups

Mythmaking and the Epic Tradition in Tolkien’s Silmarillion

Non-Credit Courses

The Miraculous and the Supernatural

Reading Groups

Mythmaking and the Epic Tradition in Tolkien’s Silmarillion

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Glimpses of Wonder: Faith, Reason, and Technology in the University Today

Reading Groups

Greek New Testament

Non-Credit Courses

The Miraculous and the Supernatural

Fundamental Questions Seminar

Why Think? Hannah Arendt and the Life of the Mind

Reading Groups

Mythmaking and the Epic Tradition in Tolkien’s Silmarillion

Reading Groups

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