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SUMMARY:Fall Noncredit Course | Modern Mystics Oct. 4 - Nov. 15
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, Oct. 4 – Nov. 15\n6:00pm: Dinner\n6:30pm: Presentation \nIntended for university students and recent graduates. Others interested in attending please contact info@lumenchristi.org. \nRegistrants are free to attend as many sessions as they choose. Sessions do not presuppose previous attendance or prior knowledge of the subject. \n“The devout Christian of the future will either be a ‘mystic’ – one who has ‘experienced’ something  – or he will cease to be anything at all”  \n                    – Karl Rahner\, Theological Investigations VII \nWho is the modern mystic? The study of the history of mysticism\, pioneered by scholars like Bernard McGinn\, has helped uncover the theological genius of writers and thinkers within the tradition of Christianity who fall outside of the neat parameters of systematic theology. Is the mystic in the modern world different from mystics of previous generations? In this no-prep required non-credit course\, professors like Bernard McGinn\, Anne Astell\, and others will introduce participants to modern mystics from both within and beyond the Catholic tradition\, addressing Therese of Lisieux\, Thomas Merton\, Simone Weil\, Gustavo Gutierrez\, Edith Stein\, and Howard Thurman. \nSCHEDULE \n6:00 PM Dinner | 6:30 PM Lecture \nOctober 4 | Modern Mystics\, Intro (Bernard McGinn\, University of Chicago) \nOctober 11 | Therese of Lisieux (Bernard McGinn\, University of Chicago) \nOctober 18 | Simone Weil (Ann Astell\, Notre Dame) \nOctober 25 | Gustavo Gutierrez (Raul Zegarra\, University of Chicago) \nNovermber 1 | Edith Stein (Peter Bernardi\, Lumen Christi Institute) \nNovember 8 | Thomas Merton (Bernard McGinn\, University of Chicago) \nNovember 15 | Howard Thurman (Maurice Charles\, University of Chicago)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2022-10-fall-noncredit-course-modern-mysticism-oct-4-nov-15/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Gregor Mendel at his Bicentennial: Highlights of his Life and Legacy
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the bicentennial of Gregor Mendel’s birth\, a few highlights of his life and legacy illustrate the breadth of his contributions and his genius. Born into poverty\, he excelled in education in his youth. He entered the St. Thomas Monastery as an Augustinian friar where he joined an extraordinary community of scholars. At the University of Vienna\, he studied with some of the world’s finest scientists\, especially in mathematics\, physics\, botany\, and evolution\, and published his first research papers there. His famous experiments led him to an enduring theory that is more expansive than often portrayed. As Darwin’s contemporary\, his annotations in Darwin’s books and Darwinian comments in letters reveal much about his understanding of the role of hybridization in evolution. He was elected as prelate and abbot of the St. Thomas Monastery in 1868\, honorably serving in this role until his death in 1884. The neglect and rediscovery of his theory constitute one of the most intriguing stories in the history of science. At the bicentennial of his birth\, his theory endures essentially unchanged as the foundation of genetics. \nThis event is free and open to the public. This event is co-sponsored by the Morris Fishbein Center for the History of Science and Medicine and the Seminary Co-op Bookstore\, which will have copies of Professor Fairbanks’ book on-site for purchase. This program is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. Questions can be directed to info@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2022-11-gregor-mendel-at-his-bicentennial-highlights-of-his-life-legacy-daniel-j-fairbanks/
LOCATION:Social Sciences 201\, 1126 E 59th St\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221120T010000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Schola Antiqua Presents "Dante 360" at the Athenaeum
DESCRIPTION:Join scholar Elizabeth Lev and Lumen Christi’s resident ensemble Schola Antiqua at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture for a journey through the Divine Comedy\, from Inferno to Paradiso. Featuring art historian\, Elizabeth Lev\, this event will explore the significance of the world’s most famous epic poem and its author\, the illustrious Dante Alighieri. Experience the depth and complexity of Dante’s vision through a series of recitations\, displays of visual art\, and music provided by the vocal ensemble Schola Antiqua\, which carry the soul alongside the pilgrim in his ascent to Paradise. \nTo find out more and purchase tickets\, visit https://athenaeumcenter.org/events/2022/dante-360/ \nShowtimes:\nNovember 18 | 7:00 PM \nNovember 19 | 7:00 PM \nNovember 20 | 3:00 PM
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2022-11-schola-antiqua-presents-dante-360-at-athenaeum-schola-antiqua-of-chicago-elizabeth-lev/
LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture\, 2936 N Southport Ave\nChicago\, IL 60657\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Society of Catholic Scientist Advent/Christmas Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Society of Catholic Scientists and science students\, faculty\, and staff are invited to an Advent celebration with the Lumen Christi Institute and the Chicago chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists. This is a family-friendly event\, with food and drink on offer\, and a supervised room for kids to work on holiday crafts. Come share some holiday cheer and meet other Catholic scientists. \nRegistration is required. Questions can be directed to Peter Tierney at ptierney@lumenchristi.org
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2022-12-society-of-catholic-scientist-advent-christmas-celebration/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T153000
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SUMMARY:Online Seminar | St. Francis of Assisi in the Footsteps of Christ
DESCRIPTION:The Lumen Christi Institute has designed this two-day seminar to introduce major themes and debates from the Catholic Church’s history to a wide online audience. It offers the opportunity to read primary sources in the context of a seminar-style discussion\, led by Catholic faculty.   \nSt Francis of Assisi was a ‘little poor man’ who casts a long shadow. His way of life\, sayings\, and adventures have inspired many and given rise to many interpretations of who Francis was. The myriad interpretations of St Francis gives rise to many questions: What motivated him? Why did he embrace poverty\, service\, and humility? What goals did he seek? This course will highlight St Francis’ relationship to the model and person of Christ\, including Francis’ direct obedience\, following the “footsteps” of Christ\, a special devotion to the Eucharist\, and even the celebration of Christmas. St Francis’ own words and the earliest account about him offer a window into these major themes and ideas. \nPreparatory materials will frame St Francis in the larger history of spiritual renunciation and poverty and his more immediate context in the twelfth-century reforms. The three sessions of the course will prioritize discussion of our readings in the tradition of Great Books style discussion. The sessions organize the many facets surrounding St Francis according to topics\, such as Living Poverty or Love of Nature. \n  \nSCHEDULE \nSession 1: Wednesday\, December 7 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. CST \nSession 2: Saturday\, December 10 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST \nSession 3: Saturday\, December 10 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST \nCOURSE DETAILS \nPreparation for the Course \nIn the great tradition of Great Books reading and Socratic discussion\, this online course prioritizes close engagement with the primary sources for St Francis’ life and thought. Online sessions will be most productive for all when students devote significant time to preparing for the course\, especially reading and annotating the texts in advance. \nPreparatory materials for the course include: \n\nReading Instructions on Topics (see Sessions and Topics below)\nVideo on Mechanics of Course\n2 Introductory Videos on Monastic\, Spiritual Tradition\, and on Italian\, economic\, and cultural contexts\nReadings taken from Francis of Assisi and pdfs\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, December 7\, 6-7:30pm Central Standard Time \n\nEarly Life and Conversion\nEarly Followers and Papal Approval\n\nSession 2: Saturday\, December 10\, 10:30am-12:00pm Central Standard Time \n\nThe Footsteps of Christ\nLiving Poverty\nHumility and Service\n\nSession 3: Saturday\, December 10\, 1:30pm-3:00pm Central Standard Time \n\nLove of Nature\nChrist in Creation\n\nNOTE: Course Schedule and precise readings are liable to changes.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2022-12-two-day-online-seminar-st-francis-of-assisi-in-footsteps-of-christ-robert-porwoll/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, World Wide Web\, INTERNET
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230109T150000
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SUMMARY:Ancient Heresies and Why They Matter Today
DESCRIPTION:Intended for university students and recent graduates. Others interested in attending please contact m.lechevallier@lumenchristi.org. \nStudents may assume that studying heresy is the work of apologetics or the work of ancient historians. But heresies played a pivotal role in helping shape the Catholic Church. Further\, certain heresies are recurrent.\nJoin for this lunchtime discussion on Ancient Heresies and why they matter today.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-ancient-heresies-and-why-they-matter-today-peter-bernardi-sj/
LOCATION:Calvert House\, 5735 S University Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60637\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142632Z
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SUMMARY:Ancient Heresies and Why They Matter Today
DESCRIPTION:Intended for university students and recent graduates. Others interested in attending please contact m.lechevallier@lumenchristi.org. \nStudents may assume that studying heresy is the work of apologetics or the work of ancient historians. But heresies played a pivotal role in helping shape the Catholic Church. Further\, certain heresies are recurrent.\nJoin for this lunchtime discussion on Ancient Heresies and why they matter today.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-ancient-heresies-and-why-they-matter-today-peter-bernardi-sj-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230109T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142630Z
UID:10000147-1673272800-1673276400@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Ancient Heresies and Why They Matter Today
DESCRIPTION:Intended for university students and recent graduates. Others interested in attending please contact m.lechevallier@lumenchristi.org. \nStudents may assume that studying heresy is the work of apologetics or the work of ancient historians. But heresies played a pivotal role in helping shape the Catholic Church. Further\, certain heresies are recurrent.\nJoin for this lunchtime discussion on Ancient Heresies and why they matter today.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-ancient-heresies-and-why-they-matter-today-peter-bernardi-sj-3/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T164614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142627Z
UID:10000146-1673272800-1673276400@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Ancient Heresies and Why They Matter Today
DESCRIPTION:Intended for university students and recent graduates. Others interested in attending please contact m.lechevallier@lumenchristi.org. \nStudents may assume that studying heresy is the work of apologetics or the work of ancient historians. But heresies played a pivotal role in helping shape the Catholic Church. Further\, certain heresies are recurrent.\nJoin for this lunchtime discussion on Ancient Heresies and why they matter today.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-ancient-heresies-and-why-they-matter-today-peter-bernardi-sj-4/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:The Atomic Bomb and the Technological Imperative
DESCRIPTION:How has technology taken on a life of its own\, determining human behavior\, thought\, and actions in unintended and unexpected ways?  Using the development and use of the first atomic bombs as a defining case study\, this lecture reflects on the technological momentum that helped to usher in the nuclear age and that remains a defining and determinative feature of modern society. \nThis event is free and open to the public. It is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. Questions can be directed to info@lumenchristi.org. \n— \nStudents and faculty are also invited to join us Friday\, January 20 at 2PM for a master class on Hope\, Suffering and the Atom Bomb with Professor Nolan. Readings will be provided to all registrants. See our event page for more detail.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-frankenstein-problem-are-there-technologies-that-shouldnt-be-built/
LOCATION:Social Sciences 201\, 1126 E 59th St\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Master Class on "Hope\, Suffering\, and the Atom Bomb"
DESCRIPTION:Open to current students and faculty. Others interested in participating should contact info@lumenchristi.org. All registrants will receive pdfs of the selected readings\, which should be read in advance of the class. This event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation \nFollowing the August 9\, 1945 dropping of the second atomic bomb ever used in a military conflict\, residents of Nagasaki responded in a unique and surprising way to the vast destruction visited upon their city. As reflected in the writings of Nagasaki radiologist Takashi Nagai\, the community emphasized peace and forgiveness\, rather than rage\, retribution\, and political activism. This class will use the example of Nagasaki to consider theologically informed perspectives on the meaning of suffering. \nREADINGS\nNagai\, Takashi. Selections from The Bells of Nagasaki. Kodashana America Inc\, 1994. \nJohn Paul II. Salvifici Doloris. Dicastery of Communication – Vatican Library\, 1984. \nJohn Paul II. Appeal for Peace at Hiroshima. February 5\, 1981. \n— \nImage of Takashi Nagai. Creative Commons
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-hope-suffering-atom-bomb-james-nolan/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T143000
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CREATED:20260320T160226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T160226Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Newman Forum Conference for High School Students: Science\, Science Fiction\, and God
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URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/winter-newman-forum-conference-for-high-school-students-science-science-fiction-and-god/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Newman Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T204729Z
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SUMMARY:Aristotle's Great-Souled Man in Jane Austen\, Fyodor Dostoyevsky\, and Saint Augustine
DESCRIPTION:This event was co-sponsored by the Undergraduate Program in Religious Studies at the University of Chicago.  \nAugustine famous referred to the classical virtues as “splendid vices”. Although he stood in the tradition that valued virtue\, he was concerned that the pursuit of greatness through the life of virtue – a theme dating back to Aristotle’s ideal of the Great-Souled Man – could actually breed a sense of self-righteousness. Yet there is much to the Aristotelian ideal. The pursuit of greatness in the service of God seems preferable to complacent mediocrity that sadly characterizes so much of our life. This lecture\, focusing on Dostoyevsky and Austen\, seeks to discover the danger of the pursuit of greatness while examining how the category of “greatness” might be reconceived in Christian terms.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-aristotles-great-souled-man-in-jane-austen-fyodor-dostoyevsky-saint-augustine-j-warren-smith/
LOCATION:Swift Hall\, 3rd Floor Lecture\, 1025 E 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T193656Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class on “The Myth of Unconditional Love: Augustine on the Love of God\, Neighbor\, and Self”
DESCRIPTION:Open to current students and faculty. Others interested in participating should contact info@lumenchristi.org. All registrants will receive pdfs of the selected readings\, which should be read in advance of the class. An optional wine and cheese reception will follow.  \nFollowing Kant’s insistence that individuals must be treated as ends in themselves and not means to something else\, Hannah Arendt objected that Augustine’s subordination of the love of people to the love of God did not allow a true love of one’s neighbor. Citing his distinction between love as enjoyment (frui)\, which alone applied to God\, and love as use (uti)\, which was the proper love of neighbor\, she argued that\, for Augustine\, the love of neighbor was merely a means to attain salvation for oneself. Is Augustine guilty of instrumentalizing the love of neighbors? In his system\, are individuals treated merely as objects of charity by which\, like rungs on a ladder\, the Christian ascends in virtue and merit to God? Can his absolute prioritization of the love of God as the condition for loving one’s neighbor still allow for love of the neighbor that genuinely appreciates persons as individuals? \nReadings:\nArendt\, Hannah. Love and Saint Augustine. Eds. Joanna Scott and Judith Stark. Chicago: University of Chicago Press\, 1996. Pp. 36-44. \nAugustine of Hippo. On True Religion 1\,1-3\,5; 11\,21-12\,25; 20\,38-24\,45; 32\,59-40\,76; 46\,86-54\,106. Trans. Edmund Hill. The Works of Saint Augustine A Translation for the 21st Century. Hyde Park\, NY: New City Press\, 1990. \nAugustine of Hippo. Confessions IX.viii (17) – xiii (37). Trans. Henry Chadwick. Oxford: Oxford University Press\, 1991. \nSchedule:\n2:00-3:20 | Session 1 \n3:20-3:40 | Break \n3:40-5:00 | Session 2 \n5:00-5:30 | Reception
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-master-class-on-myth-of-unconditional-love-augustine-on-love-of-god-neighbor-self/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Red Mass with Address by Hanna Holborn Gray
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. \nThe Lumen Christi Institute is glad to present its second annual Red Mass cosponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle\, Calvert House\, and the St. Thomas More Society at the University of Chicago Law School. \nMass will be held at Bond Chapel at the University of Chicago. The celebrant will be Fr. Jeremiah Lynch. \nAfter Mass\, there will be a reception followed by a lecture held on the third floor of Swift Hall. Hanna Gray\, former President of the University of Chicago and Renaissance historian\, will speak on St. Thomas More’s Utopia. \n— \nWhat is a Red Mass? \nA Red Mass is a Mass celebrated for members of the legal community. Through prayerful petition and thanksgiving the Red Mass requests guidance from the Holy Spirit for all who seek justice\, and offers the legal community an opportunity to reflect on the God-given power and responsibility of all in the legal profession. \nOriginating in Europe during the High Middle Ages\, the Red Mass is so-called from the red vestments traditionally worn in symbolism of the tongues of fire that descended on the Apostles at Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4). Its name also exemplifies the scarlet robes worn by royal judges that attended the Mass centuries ago.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-red-mass/
LOCATION:Bond Chapel & Swift Hall\, 1025 E. 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142610Z
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SUMMARY:Red Mass Lecture with Hannah Gray
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nThis event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. \nHannah Gray\, former President of the University of Chicago and Renaissance Historian\, will speak on St. Thomas More’s Utopia. \nPreceding the lecture\, there will be a Red Mass at Bond Chapel. You can register to attend the Mass and find more information here.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-red-mass-lecture-gray/
LOCATION:Swift Hall\, 3rd Floor Lecture\, 1025 E 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142607Z
UID:10000139-1675965600-1675971000@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. This event is co-sponsored by the History Department at the University of Chicago.  \nThe story of Roman Catholicism has never followed a singular path. In no time period has this been more true than over the last two centuries. Beginning with the French Revolution\, extending to the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s\, and concluding with present-day crises\, John T. McGreevy chronicles the dramatic upheavals and internal divisions shaping the most multicultural\, multilingual\, and global institution in the world. \nIn his latest book\, John McGreevy gives a magisterial history of the centuries-long conflict between “progress” and “tradition” in the world’s largest international institution.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-catholicism-a-global-history-from-french-revolution-to-pope-francis/
LOCATION:Swift Hall\, 3rd Floor Lecture\, 1025 E 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T163433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142605Z
UID:10000138-1675965600-1675971000@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. This event is co-sponsored by the History Department at the University of Chicago.  \nThe story of Roman Catholicism has never followed a singular path. In no time period has this been more true than over the last two centuries. Beginning with the French Revolution\, extending to the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s\, and concluding with present-day crises\, John T. McGreevy chronicles the dramatic upheavals and internal divisions shaping the most multicultural\, multilingual\, and global institution in the world. \nIn his latest book\, John McGreevy gives a magisterial history of the centuries-long conflict between “progress” and “tradition” in the world’s largest international institution.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-catholicism-a-global-history-from-french-revolution-to-pope-francis-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T163904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142602Z
UID:10000137-1675965600-1675971000@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. This event is co-sponsored by the History Department at the University of Chicago.  \nThe story of Roman Catholicism has never followed a singular path. In no time period has this been more true than over the last two centuries. Beginning with the French Revolution\, extending to the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s\, and concluding with present-day crises\, John T. McGreevy chronicles the dramatic upheavals and internal divisions shaping the most multicultural\, multilingual\, and global institution in the world. \nIn his latest book\, John McGreevy gives a magisterial history of the centuries-long conflict between “progress” and “tradition” in the world’s largest international institution.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-catholicism-a-global-history-from-french-revolution-to-pope-francis-3/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T164612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T204842Z
UID:10000136-1675965600-1675971000@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. This event is co-sponsored by the History Department at the University of Chicago.  \nThe story of Roman Catholicism has never followed a singular path. In no time period has this been more true than over the last two centuries. Beginning with the French Revolution\, extending to the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s\, and concluding with present-day crises\, John T. McGreevy chronicles the dramatic upheavals and internal divisions shaping the most multicultural\, multilingual\, and global institution in the world. \nIn his latest book\, John McGreevy gives a magisterial history of the centuries-long conflict between “progress” and “tradition” in the world’s largest international institution.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-catholicism-a-global-history-from-french-revolution-to-pope-francis-4/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T193656Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class on "Catholicism and Upheaval Between the World Wars"
DESCRIPTION:Open to current students and faculty. Others interested in participating should contact info@lumenchristi.org. All registrants will receive pdfs of the selected readings\, which should be read in advance of the class. The first 20 registrants will receive a free copy of Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis. \nThis Master Class will use a mix of primary and secondary sources to examine global Catholicism in the thirty years preceding the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962. Themes include the political crisis of the 1930s and the turn toward democracy\,  Catholicism and post WWII decolonization and the “return to the sources” that so shaped the Second Vatican Council. \nReadings:\nRequired: John T. McGreevy\, Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis\, (Norton\, 2022)\, ix-xiv\, 187-271. \nRecommended: \nSamuel Moyn\, Christian Human Rights\, (UPenn Press\, 2015)\, 65-100. \nElizabeth Foster\, “’Entirely Christian and Entirely African’: Catholic African Students in France in the Era of Independence\,” Journal of African History 56 (2015)\, 239-59. \n“In the Face of the World’s Crisis: A Manifesto by European Catholics Sojourning in America\,” Commonweal (August 21\, 1942)\, 415-421. \nJames Chappel\, “The Catholic Origins of Totalitarianism Theory in Interwar Europe\,” Modern Intellectual History 8 (2011)\, 561-590. \nSchedule:\n2:00-3:20 | Session 1 \n3:20-3:40 | Break \n3:40-5:00 | Session 2 \n5:00-5:30 | Reception
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-master-class-on-catholocism-democracy-john-mcgreevy/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T193747Z
UID:10000134-1676574000-1676579400@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Winter 2023 Fundamental Questions Seminar: Sophocles' Antigone
DESCRIPTION:Open to current undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. Registration is capped at 20. Students who register after capacity has been reached will be put on a waitlist. All registrants will be provided with a copy of the text. \n“For death is gain to him whose life\, like mine\, is full of misery.” \nHere is the paradigmatic tragic lament\, wrenched from Antigone in Sophocles’ famous play. But what is tragedy? Is life miserable because it is meaningless? Or is the tragedy not that life has no value\, but that it has too many values? What does one do when one’s responsibilities to family\, country\, and religion collide? And how does one hold onto one’s freedom and identity in the face of undeniable\, but incompatible\, demands? Join us as we explore what this ancient text about a young woman struggling to bury her brother can tell us about our own more modern–and less melodramatic–lives. \nThis event is part of Lumen Christi’s Fundamental Questions seminar\, a quarterly reading group designed for undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. By fostering intellectually rigorous conversation around culturally resonant texts\, we aim to allow students to experience the force of the deep existential concerns which animate our lives: “Where do my values come from? What is the good life? How can I become happy?” Our aim is not to answer such fundamental questions\, but rather to equip students with the intellectual skills needed to recognize and articulate them for themselves. \nThis fundamental questions seminar meets three times during the quarter. For each session\, we will meet and discuss over dinner.  Dinner is served at 6:00pm. Discussion begins at 6:15. \nSCHEDULE \n6:00 PM Dinner | 6:15 PM Discussion \nWeek 3 : Thursday\, January 19: lines 1-331 (p. 3-16) \nWeek 5 : Thursday\, February 2: lines 332-780 (p. 16-36) \nWeek 7 : Thursday\, February 16: lines 781-end (p. 36-60)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-winter-2023-fundamental-questions-series-antigone/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T010000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142550Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Reflection with Archbishop Borys Gudziak
DESCRIPTION:Registration required. Open only to current students at the Univesity of Chicago. Registration is capped at 20. This event will be held at the Lumen Christi Woodlawn Residence for Graduate Students.  \nJoin us for a special evening program for students with Metropolitan Borys Gudziak. \nMetropolitan Borys is the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States. He is most known his work with the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. After his PhD at Harvard University\, he moved to post-Soviet Ukraine in the 1990’s and helped found–and then lead–the only Catholic University between Poland and Japan. He is currently the chair for the USCCB committee on domestic justice and human development. \nThe evening will begin at 6 p.m.\, just after a 5 p.m. Mass at Calvert House\, followed by a simple soup supper. Metropolitan Borys will offer some informal remarks and take questions. This is an excellent opportunity to speak with an intelligent\, international church leader in an intimate setting. Talk to him about best spiritual practices during Lent\, the war in Ukraine\, or his favorite gelato flavor in Rome. He will have incisive opinions about all of the above and more. This will be a great way to start this penitential season. \nSchedule:\n6:00 PM | Gathering \n6:30 PM | Simple Soup Supper \n7:00 PM | Reflection by Metropolitan Gudziak
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-ash-wednesday-luncheon-with-archbishop-borys-gudziak-borys-gudziak/
LOCATION:5554 S. Woodlawn Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142547Z
UID:10000132-1677087000-1677090600@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Graduate Reading Group on "The Works of Frederick Douglass"
DESCRIPTION:Open to current graduate students students at the University of Chicago. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. Others interested in participating should contact info@lumenchristi.org. Wine and cheese reception to follow.  \nFrederick Douglass is\, without a doubt\, a great American writer and orator. Largely self taught\, he wove together the traditions of American rhetoric and law\, sacred scripture\, classical insight\, and the romantic language of his age. In so doing\, he became a voice of conscience for the United States\, a leading light in the abolition movement\, and one of the most famous and respected men of his age–of any color. \nDouglass has lasting importance\, and his language remains fresh and immediate. His writing shows keen psychological insight\, deep faith\, and moral fervor. It also throws a unique light on turning points of our national history\, on the ideals espoused by Americans\, and the legacy these have unto the present day. Douglass’ writings deserve continued study and contemplation for their timeless insights into human nature and the moral life\, and his uniquely powerful expression of what it means to be an American. \nIn a time where Americans are investigating anew the history of slavery and prejudice\, Douglass provides a unique lens\, grounded substantively in faith and authentic personal experience. This reading group will be an opportunity to explore important themes\, like the grounds for an ethic of human dignity\, the place of faith in public life\, the nature of the American idea\, and much more. \nSCHEDULE\nFebruary 1 – What Does Slavery Do to Human Souls? \n4:30-5:30 PM \nAutobiography \n\nSelections from the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and My Bondage and My Freedom\n\nFebruary 8 – The Civil War and Meaning of the Union \n4:30-5:30 PM \nSpeeches \n\n“The Mission of the War”\n “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”\n\nFebruary 15 – Postwar \n4:30-5:30 PM \nJournalism \n\n“The Lessons of the Hour”\n\nFebruary 22 – Reckoning and Reconciliation \n4:30-5:30 PM \n\n‘To my Former Master”\nChapter 37\, the reunion narrative\, from Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-graduate-reading-group-on-works-of-frederick-douglass/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142544Z
UID:10000131-1677157200-1677162600@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Lessons from the Past to Heal the Future: A Perspective on healing Ukraine post-war
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to the public. Registration is required. Please contact info@lumenchristi.org with any questions. \nAs a Church historian\, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak has dedicated his vocation to transcribing and articulating the experience of the underground Church in Ukraine during the 20th century. These lessons of perseverance and adherence to the gospel—embodying the cross\, death and resurrection—form the foundation of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv\, where Metropolitan Borys was at the beginnings of its re-birth and now serves as its president. \nAt this luncheon\, hear Metropolitan Gudziak draw deep from these hard-earned lessons from the past to discuss strategies for healing the wounds in the body of Christ in post-war Ukraine.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-briefing-on-ukraine-borys-gudziak/
LOCATION:University Club of Chicago\, 76 E Monroe St\nChicago\, IL 60603\, Downtown\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T204951Z
UID:10000130-1677175200-1677182400@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Ideologies of War and Theologies of Healing: Ukraine one year later
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. This event is co-presented with Fordham University’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center\, and co-sponsored by the Sheptysky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies\, Commonweal Magazine\, America Media\, the University of Chicago’s Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion\, the Three Hierarchs Orthodox Christian Fellowship\, and CNEWA.  \nOne year later\, the war in Ukraine has risen and fallen in the news cycle but remains an ever-pressing issue in Europe and abroad. Scholars\, pundits\, and public figures have done much to diagnose the ideological engines that drive the conflict\, yet even the most careful public reflection fails to grasp the interrelationship between the religious and cultural forces in play. Just as religion has been weaponized in this geopolitical conflict\, so too can it be wielded to tend to these wounds. This panel turns to Church leaders\, international relations experts\, scientists\, and scholars fluent in the traditions of the Christian East common to Russia and Ukraine—to explore principles that can aid in the just-peacemaking and the healing of trauma inflicted by the war. \nJoin us for this panel discussion featuring Metropolitan Borys Gudziak (Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia)\, Elizabeth Prodromou (Boston College)\, Perry Hamalis (North Central College)\, and Gayle Woloschak (Northwestern University). The event will be followed by a reception.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-02-war-ukraine-borys-gudziak/
LOCATION:Swift Hall\, 3rd Floor Lecture\, 1025 E 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142538Z
UID:10000129-1677610800-1677616200@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Winter Non-Credit Course | Heresies\, Ancient and Modern: The Truth about Error
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, Jan. 10-Feb. 28\n6:00pm: Dinner\n6:30pm: Presentation \nIntended for university students and recent graduates. Others interested in attending please contact info@lumenchristi.org. \nRegistrants are free to attend as many sessions as they choose. Sessions do not presuppose previous attendance or prior knowledge of the subject. \nWhat is “heresy?”  At first glance\, the term “heresy” might be dismissed as anachronistic\, or even as repellent as the term “inquisition” or “auto-da-fe.” Surprisingly\, the Greek root of the term “heresy” does not mean “error\,” but “choice.”  Heresy entails a selective partiality that in one way or another rejects the integral fullness of catholic truth.  Certain heresies are recurrent. For example\, Pope Francis has signaled the dangers of neo-gnosticism and neo-Pelagianism\, heresies that threatened the integrity of Christian truth in the early Church. \nThis course will revisit some prominent heresies in their ancient and modern forms and pose these questions:  Why do people find a given heresy attractive? How does heresy reveal a particularly pressing issue? How does a specific heresy compromise the fullness of truth? \nSchedule: \nJanuary 10:  What is heresy?  Biblical Revelation; Ancient & Modern Gnosticism & the Scandal of the Cross \nJanuary 17:  A Perfect Church? The Scandal of Sinful Pastors: from 4th century to the Present \nJanuary 24:  Christological Heresies: Safeguarding the Saving Truth of the Incarnation \nJanuary 31:  Pelagianism: The Perennial Attraction of Self-Salvation. \nFebruary 7:  Enthusiasm: the Holy Spirit Run Amok\, from 2nd century Montanism to Contemporary Spiritualisms \nFebruary 14:  Atheism: the Ultimate Heresy?  The Idolatries of Mammon\, Nation\, Body\, and Race \nFebruary 21:  Culture of Relativism:  Catholic Fullness vs. Heretical Partialness \nFebruary 28:  The Spiritual Lives of Contemporary Young People: “Therapeutic\, Moralistic Deism?”
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2022-01-winter-non-credit-course-heresies-ancient-modern-truth-about-error-peter-bernardi-sj/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T195056Z
UID:10000128-1679144400-1679151600@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Our Troubled Minds\, Our Anxious Age\, and the Ancient Alternative of Cistercian Spirituality: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Recording Here\nThis event is co-presented by the Lumen Christi Institute and the St. Anselm Institute for Catholic Thought at the University of Virginia. Find out more at their website: https://www.stanselminstitute.org/index.php/publicectures/upcominglectures/270-march-18-2023-public-lecture \nHave you ever been afflicted by a lack of focus\, feelings of loneliness\, debilitating anxieties\, or inexplicable bouts of sadness\, anger or despair in the midst of great personal achievements? Can advances in neurological medicine and pharmaceutical therapies heal our broken hearts\, fix our troubled minds\, and lead us to even greater personal triumphs? Many hope so\, turning to neuro-chemical treatments that soothe our brains without bringing clarity to our difficulties and the social conditions within which we live. But is this type of happiness and lack of meaning what we truly seek? Or are there other unexplored alternatives that reveal who we are along with the realities of our everyday sufferings? Join us for a novel interrogation of these questions that exposes the limits of contemporary interpretations and the time-tested Cistercian perspective of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)\, who offers a salvific “compound that no pharmacist can produce.” \nThis program is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation\,“In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide.” 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-03-school-of-happiness-cistercian-wisdom-for-an-anxious-age/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, World Wide Web\, INTERNET
CATEGORIES:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T142532Z
UID:10000127-1680177600-1680182100@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Money and the Good Life: a lunchtime discussion with Mary Hirschfeld
DESCRIPTION:Open to current students and faculty. Box lunches will be served. To inquire about registration\, please email info@lumenchristi.org. \nIn 2018\, Mary Hirschfeld\, economist and theologian\, made a landmark intervention in the relationship between economics and theology. By locating the source of economic life in the search for human happiness\, Hirschfeld used a Thomistic framework to approach modern problems. Join us for a lunch discussion on how we might move “Toward a Humane Economy.” \nProf. Hirschfeld will also give a lecture later in the day on “Rethinking Economic Inequality: a Theological Perspective.” A response will follow from Amir Sufi (Booth School of Business). \nThis event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-03-lunchtime-discussion-with-mary-hirschfeld/
LOCATION:Booth School of Business\, 5807 S Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T210026Z
UID:10000126-1680195600-1680201000@lumenchristi.org
SUMMARY:Rethinking Economic Inequality: a Theological Perspective
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org.  \nThis event is co-presented by the Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization (CREDO) and cosponsored by the In Lumine Network and Catholics at Booth. This event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation.  \nSecular discourse about the problem of economic inequality rests on two foundational premises that are problematic from a theological point of view. First\, individuals enter into society with the aim of bettering their own condition. Second\, bettering one’s own condition entails accruing more wealth and power so that one can fulfill more of one’s desires. \nIn this event\, Mary Hirschfeld will present on how market behavior shaped by the premises described above can promote economic inequality. Can ethical responses to the problem of economic inequality promote justice without challenging these assumptions? How do we find a theological response to the problem of economic inequality? How does genuine human flourishing depend on communal ties and the higher human goods that material wealth is properly meant to support? Join us for this lecture as we unpack the answers to these questions. \nA response will follow from Amir Sufi\, Bruce Lindsay Professor of Economics and Public Policy.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-03-20230330-hirschfeld-mcginn-gilson-economic-inequality/
LOCATION:Booth School of Business\, Room 104-C\, 5807 S Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230413T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:From ESG to Impact Investing: Catholic reflections from the field
DESCRIPTION:Registration required. Open to students and faculty only. Email info@lumenchristi.org to inquire about registration. \nShould business and finance play larger roles in resolving the great social and environmental challenges of our time? Proponents of environmental\, social\, and governance (ESG) investing say yes. They argue that ESG financial strategies can help reverse runaway carbon emissions and fix income and gender inequalities\, among other ills. ESG-integrated investments already encompass more than $120 trillion in financial assets. Are they working as promised? If not\, how can they be improved? \nIn his new book Sustainable\, Terrence Keeley\, a finance-industry veteran offers an insider’s look at the promises\, prospects\, and perils of ESG investing. Keeley argues that many ESG advocates have been overly optimistic about what it can accomplish. Divestment threats are ineffective tools for altering corporate behavior\, and verifiably “good” companies do not systematically generate great returns. Most importantly\, business and finance cannot cure social ills on their own: regulators\, public policies\, civil society\, and individuals must all play specific\, complementary roles to shape the future we want. Keeley provides comprehensive solutions that would promote more inclusive\, sustainable growth. In particular\, he recommends reallocating capital from some indexed products toward an emerging class of strategies with more verifiable social and environmental benefits. Keeley identifies dozens of alternative “impact investing” strategies that could generate true double bottom lines. He also highlights promising civic organizations with proven methodologies for achieving widely shared benefits at scale. \nProposing practical\, actionable\, and in many cases profitable solutions to social and environmental problems\, Sustainable offers an incisive vision of the roles business and finance can and should play in building a flourishing society. \nCome and join the Lumen Christi Institute and Catholics at Booth for a lunchtime conversation between former Blackrock executive Terrence Keeley and Prof. Luigi Zingales. \n\nImage from Sustainable: Moving Beyond ESG Toward Impact Investing (Columbia Business School Publishing\, 2022)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-beyond-esg-toward-impact-investing-luigi-zingales/
LOCATION:Booth School of Business\, 5807 S Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Magis Lecture | Evil and the God of Love
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public\, but advance registration is required. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. \n“Is God willing to prevent evil\, but not able? Then he is impotent. Is he able\, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Whence then is evil?” \nSo the philosopher David Hume presents the classic ‘problem of evil.’ For Christians\, this is no mere logical puzzle. It is a challenge to our relationship with a God who we are convinced is not only all-powerful\, but all-loving. How can we love God\, and know ourselves to be loved by God\, amid all the evils of the world? Fr. Stephen Fields\, SJ (Georgetown University) will provide a Catholic perspective on how to confront this perennial problem. \n\nABOUT THE MAGIS SERIES \nThe Magis Series on Faith and Reason brings accessible yet sophisticated lectures on the Church’s intellectual tradition to the broad lay public. The event is open to everyone from high school students to retirees. Anyone who desires a lively entree into the mind of the Church is welcome and encouraged to attend. \nSCHEDULE \n5:30 PM | Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres \n6:15 PM | Lecture \n6:50 PM | Q&A \n7:00 PM | Event concludes \n\nimage: Spanish School. Job\, 1618-1630. The Art Institute of Chicago. CC0 Public Domain Designation
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-magis-lecture-evil-love-of-god-stephen-fields-sj/
LOCATION:Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center\, 3455 Illinois Rd\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T130500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T140500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Lunch Discussion on "Vatican II after 60 Years: The Legacy of Benedict XVI"
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public. Registration required. Contact info@lumenchristi.org with any questions about this event. This event is co-presented with Calvert House and co-sponsored by the graduate and undergradate Catholic Students Organization. A Mass will precede the event. Lunch will be provided.  \nVatican II was the landmark event in the life of the 20th century Church. But opinions are divided over the extent to which the council was a decisive rupture with past life and practice in the Church.  Amid a variety of interpretations in the decades following the council\, Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI sought to integrate Vatican II within the wider history of the Church. \nJoin us for a lunchtime discussion with Fr. Stephen Fields\, SJ\, who will explore Pope Benedict XVI’s provocative thesis of a ‘hermeneutic of continuity\,” which emphasized that authentic renewal could only occur in deep continuity with the past.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-lunchtime-discussion-on-vatican-ii-after-60-years-legacy-of-benedict-xvi-stephen-fields-sj/
LOCATION:Calvert House\, 5735 S University Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60637\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Are You Becoming Obsolete?
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public. No registration required. This event is presented by the Veritas Forum and co-sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute.  \nWe find ourselves on the cusp of a revolution. In the realm of language\, image\, and voice\, AI technologies showcasing incredible potential\, such that distinguishing the work of humans from computers is becoming nearly impossible. What does this mean for human identity and purpose? What might this mean for our future? \nJoin us for the University of Chicago Veritas Forum as we bring computer science into conversation with theology\, philosophy\, and ethics. Duke theologian and ethicist Norman Wirzba will participate in a moderated dialogue with University of Chicago computer science researchers Ben Y. Zhao over the implications of an AI-saturated future. A Q&A will follow.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-are-you-becoming-obsolete/
LOCATION:Breasted Hall\, Oriental Institute\, 1155 E 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162640Z
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SUMMARY:Still Mining the Forgotten: Black Catholic Women's History in the 21st Century with Shannen Dee Williams
DESCRIPTION:Open to current students and faculty. Box lunches will be served. Texts will be provided. This event is co-sponsored by the Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion.  \nDespite being the world’s oldest and most popular Black Christian tradition\, studies of Black Catholicism remain underrepresented both within popular discourse and academic study. This is especially true in the United States. Shannen Dee Williams is one contemporary scholar working to change this. In Subversive Habits\, the first full history of Black Catholic nuns in the United States\, Williams sheds light on a too-often overlooked group of Black American churchwomen and freedom fighters. Her book also turns overdue attention to women’s religious life as a stronghold of white supremacy and racial segregation–and thus an important battleground in the long African American struggle for freedom\, justice\, and human dignity. \nJoin us for this lunchtime seminar in which Dr. Williams will speak on the growing field of Black Catholic studies and the primary sources which have shaped her scholarship. Copies of Subversive Habits\, as well as lunch\, will be provided to all participants. \nProf. Williams will give a lecture later in the evening on “America’s Real Sister Act: The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States.” \nReadings:\n\nSubversive Habits\, Introduction\, Chapters 3\, 5 (required)\n“SUBVERSIVE HABITS: A book discussion with Shannen Dee Williams” in The American Catholic Newsletter (required)\n “I Wrote the First Full History of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States” in America Magazine (optional)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-lunchtime-discussion-with-shannen-dee-williams-shannen-dee-williams/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:America's Real Sister Act: The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org.  \nThis event is co-presented by the Lumen Christi Institute and the Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion. Cosponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Chicago\, America Media\, the Center for Gender Studies\, the Center for Race\, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago\, the History Department at the University of Chicago\, the Thea Bowman Foundation\, and the Catholic Theological Union.  \n\nFor most people\, Whoopi Goldberg’s performance as Sister Mary Clarence in Sister Act is the dominant interpretation of an African American nun and the desegregation of white Catholic sisterhood in the United States. In this presentation\, Dr. Shannen Dee Williams will explore the story of America’s real sister act: the story of how generations of Black women and girls called to the sacred vows of poverty\, chastity\, and obedience fought against racism\, sexism\, and exclusion to become and minister as consecrated women of God in the Roman Catholic Church.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-americas-real-sister-act-hidden-history-of-black-catholic-nuns-in-united-states-shannen-dee-williams/
LOCATION:Swift Hall\, 3rd Floor Lecture\, 1025 E 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Catholic Lawyers Guild Speaker Series | Luncheon with Sr. Helen Prejean
DESCRIPTION:Registration required. This event is presented by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago and co-sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute and the Hank Center of Loyola University Chicago. To find out more\, visit https://www.clgchicago.org/events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSister Helen Prejean\, who is known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty\, will be joining Catholic Lawyers Guild this Spring for a community event. Sr. Helen has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment and in shaping the Catholic Church’s vigorous opposition to all executions. We look forward to welcoming her and invite you to join us for what is sure to be a dynamic and thought-provoking event. \nOur time together will consist of a plated lunch\, followed by a presentation by Sr. Helen Prejean with an opportunity for Q&A. \nOne hour of Illinois CLE credit will be provided for this program. Registration is required to attend\, please provide ARDC during registration to attain CLE credit. \nWe hope you can join us! \n\nThis event is a CLG Speaker Series Luncheon.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUniversity Club of Chicago\nMichigan Room\n76 E. Monroe St.\, Chicago
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-catholic-lawyers-guild-speaker-series-luncheon-with-sr-helen-prejean/
LOCATION:University Club of Chicago\, 76 E Monroe St\nChicago\, IL 60603\, Downtown\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Lust\, Friendship\, and Eternity in the Epic of Gilgamesh
DESCRIPTION:Open to current undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. Registration is capped at 20. Students who register after capacity has been reached will be put on a waitlist. All registrants will be provided with a free copy of the text. \nThe Epic of Gilgamesh has been called the oldest surviving book in the history of Earth. Originating thousands of years ago\, the story continues to offer profound insights for modern readers about essential human desires for love\, power\, and everlasting life. Whether you are encountering the book for the first time or re-visiting it\, the tale of Gilgamesh promises to teach you something new about your life. \n\nThis event is part of Lumen Christi’s Fundamental Questions seminar\, a quarterly reading group designed for undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. By fostering intellectually rigorous conversation around culturally resonant texts\, we aim to allow students to experience the force of the deep existential concerns which animate our lives: “Where do my values come from? What is the good life? How can I become happy?” Our aim is not to answer such fundamental questions\, but rather to equip students with the intellectual skills needed to recognize and articulate them for themselves. \nThis fundamental questions seminar meets three times during the quarter. For each session\, we will meet and discuss over dinner.  Dinner is served at 6:00pm. Discussion begins at 6:15. \nSCHEDULE \n6:00 PM Dinner | 6:15 PM Discussion \nWeek 3 : Wednesday\, April 5: Is power the most fundamental human desire? (Prologue-Book II) \nWeek 5 : Wednesday\, April 19: What qualities make a true friend? (Books III-IV) \nWeek 7 : Wednesday\, May 3: What can humans hope for after death? (Books V-VII) \nImage: “Alte Flagge Aramäer” by TruthWin47 via Wikimedia Commons is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-spring-2023-fundamental-questions-seminar-epic-of-gilgamesh-daniel-wasserman-soler/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T173000
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SUMMARY:Graduate Reading Group on "The Short Stories of Tolstoy"
DESCRIPTION:Open to current graduate students at the University of Chicago. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. Others interested in participating should contact nbeacom@uchicago.edu. Books\, food\, and beverages will be provided.  \nDoes life have a meaning in the face of unavoidable suffering and impending death? What does it mean to be good\, to be authentic\, to follow one’s conscience? Questions like these\, which still knock at our hearts and minds today\, are at the heart of the writing of Leo Tolstoy\, widely considered one of the greatest novelists in the history of literature. \nIn this reading group\, we’ll read through some of Tolstoy’s most enduring short stories. We will accompany a rich businessman as he faces his own inevitable physical demise\, holy fools\, proud priests\, murderers\, and saints. With Tolstoy and these characters\, we will touch some of the most enduring mysteries of human life. \nWhether you are a Tolstoy fan or haven’t read a page of his writing\, join us over wine\, beer\, and food for a relaxed discussion of these great works of literature. \nA copy of The Death of Ivan Illych and Other Stories\, containing all readings\, will be provided to all participants. \nSCHEDULE:\nApril 6: Alyosha the Pot \nApril 13: Father Sergius \nApril 20: Master and Man \nApril 27: The Death of Ivan Illych\, the First Part \nMay 4: The Death of Ivan Illych\, the Second Part
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-leo-tolstoy-reading-group/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230505T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230505T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Retribution and St. Thomas Aquinas's Teaching on Justice
DESCRIPTION:Open to current students and faculty. This event is co-sponsored by the St. Thomas More Society at the University of Chicago Law School. Others interested in participating should contact info@lumenchristi.org. This event is in-person only. All registrants will receive pdfs of the selected readings\, which should be read in advance of the class. An optional wine and cheese reception will follow.  \nThomas Aquinas assigns two functions to punishment\, retributive and medicinal. He sees the retributive function as the primary one\, pertaining to the very idea of punishment\, and it will be the focus of this master class. The aim will be to determine how exactly retribution fits within Aquinas’s teaching on justice. For although there is no doubt that he considers it to be a matter of justice\, he has surprisingly little to say about it within his massive treatment of that virtue in the Summa theologiae. Legal theory and theology overlap on this topic\, but scholarly literature on it is scant. Yet surely a clear understanding of Aquinas’s teaching on punishment in general is necessary for grasping his teachings on particular issues\, such as capital punishment (on which the literature is huge). \nThere will be several questions to address. To which kind of justice does Thomas think retribution belongs? How does it constitute that kind of justice? Who is given their own or their right through retribution? Does it not really pertain to legal justice? Is it obligatory? The readings provided will furnish the background needed to engage the topic. \nReadings:\nRequired Readings (from the Summa Theologiae): to be completed before class \n\nI.21.1\nII-II.57.1\nII-II.58.1\,2\,5\,6\,7\,8\,10\,11\nII-II.59.1\,3\nII-II.60.1\,5\nII-II.61.1-4\nII.II.62.1\,3\nII-II.63.1\,4\nII-II.108.2\n\nRecommended Readings (from the Summa Theologiae): \n\nI-II.21.3\,4\nI-II.87.1\,6\,7\nI.21.2-4\nII-II.67.4\nII-II.108.1\,3\,4\nIII.85.3\n\nBoth the required and recommended readings will be distributed to participants via Dropbox. If you prefer\, you can pick up a printout of the readings at Gavin House (1220 E. 58th Street) Mon-Fri\, 10am-4pm. Please email Dan Stanley at dstanley@lumenchristi.org to let us know you are coming. \nSchedule:\n1:30-2:00 | Pre-event coffee and cookies \n2:00-3:20 | Session 1 \n3:20-3:40 | Break \n3:40-5:00 | Session 2 \n5:00-5:30 | Reception
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-05-retribution-st-thomas-aquinass-teaching-on-justice/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:The Vocation of a Theologian: The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
DESCRIPTION:Copresented with The Collegium Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture\, First Things\, and The Portsmouth Institute for Faith and Culture. \nThis online-only event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information\, please contact info@lumenchristi.org \nFrom his role as a key peritus at the Second Vatican Council\, a professor in Germany\, to his tenure as prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith\, Joseph Ratzinger was a part of almost every Catholic theological conversation in the latter half of the 20th century. As pope\, he brought his lifetime of learning to bear on his preaching\, encyclicals\, and continued publishing. \nThis webinar takes a look at Pope Benedict’s theological vocation and offers perspectives on his enduring legacy and witness.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-05-vocation-of-a-theologian-legacy-of-pope-benedict-xvi/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, World Wide Web\, INTERNET
CATEGORIES:ONLINE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T203000
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SUMMARY:Catholic Culture Series on "A Catholic Vision of the Person and the World"
DESCRIPTION:The Lumen Christi Institute’s West Suburban Catholic Culture Series returns in 2023 with a monthly series on the theme of “A Catholic Vision of the Person and the World.” REGISTER HERE\nTHEME | In a 1965 address to the United Nations General Assembly\, Pope Paul VI described the Catholic Church as “an expert in humanity.”  The Church could teach the U.N. because the Church understood human hearts and human institutions. Bishop Robert Barron has explained the pope’s words in the following manner: \n“The Church has two thousand years of watching the human condition unfold – two thousand years of saints and sinners\, two thousand years of confessions\, two thousand years of great artists\, mystics\, and scholars. The Church is an expert in humanity. It understands the human heart\, what gives it joy and how it get off the rails. That’s something the Church brings to the wider world\, this great expertise in humanity.” – Bishop Robert Barron \nA Catholic vision of the world is not cramped or cordoned-off\, with “religion” over here and the vast secular world over there.  For humans to be made “in the image of God\,” all creation—all activities and acts—must look in some way back to its Creator. The 2022-2023 West Suburban Catholic Culture Series will explore The Catholic Vision of the Person and the World. \nEach month\, participants will gather at Ruth Lake Country Club. Over dinner\, they will listen to a sophisticated yet accessible lecture offered by accomplished academics. The lectures will introduce insights from the treasure house of the Church’s intellectual tradition and their bearing on contemporary themes and issues\, presenting faithful Catholic teaching in a way that avoids the acrimony of the culture wars. \nComing May 10: Gender in the Catholic Cosmos \nAbigail Favale (Writer and Professor at the McGrath Institute for Church Life; University of Notre Dame) \nWhat is “gender” when viewed from within the Catholic cosmos? How does this understanding of gender compare with the popular theories of our time? In this talk\, Dr. Favale will elucidate the Catholic perspective and show its consonance and dissonance with contemporary gender theory. \nSPRING 2023 SEMESTER SCHEDULE \n6:30 p.m. cocktails | 7:00 p.m. dinner\, lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. end \nMarch 15: Persons\, Divine\, Created and Artificial: Living Humanely with Sociable AI \nJordan Wales (Associate Professor and Chair of Theology; Hillsdale College) \nApril 12: “Everything Will Live Where the River Goes” (Ez 47:9): A Catholic Vision of Ecology \nRev. Terrence Ehrman\, CSC (Assistant Professor\, Department of Theology; University of Notre Dame) \nMay 10: Gender in the Catholic Cosmos \nAbigail Favale (Writer and Professor at the McGrath Institute for Church Life; University of Notre Dame) \nFALL 2022 SEMESTER SCHEDULE \n6:30 p.m. cocktails | 7:00 p.m. dinner\, lecture\, & Q&A | 8:30 p.m. end \nSEP 14:  Theological Anthropology: Man and Woman in the image of God \nFr. Thomas Loya\, S.T.B\, M.A. (Director of the Tabor Life Institute; Pastor of Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church) \nOCT 5: Rerum Novarum and New Approaches to Old Things: The Tradition of Catholic Social Thought \nJohn Buchmann\, Ph.D. (Director of Development\, Lumen Christi Institute and Former Executive Director of the Beatrice Institute & Theologian in Residence at the Collegium Institute) \nNOV 2: Doing Evil that Good May Come? Catholic Teaching on Justice in War \nJohn Schwenkler (Humboldt Fellow\, University of Leipzig; Institute for Advanced Study\, Notre Dame; Professor of Philosophy\, Florida State University)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2022-09-catholic-culture-series-on-a-catholic-vision-of-person-world/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Lunch Discussion with Sally Blount: "Faith\, Markets\, and Meaning"
DESCRIPTION:This event is co-presented by the Lumen Christi Institute and Catholics at Booth. Registration required. Open to students and faculty only. Email m.lechevallier@lumenchristi.org to inquire about registration. \nAccording to the Edelman Trust Barometer\, business firms have become the only “trusted” social Institution. Simultaneously\, there has been a growing drumbeat around corporate “purpose” over the last 10 years – with companies writing ever more expansive purpose statements about how their firms “improve the world\,” “make lives more joyful\,” and “create meaningful community.” Yet\, business leaders have little training in moral philosophy or religion; markets systems are not inherently wise\, kind\, or fair. And\, at its heart\, a company’s purpose must be\, first and foremost\, its promise to its customers and investors. As people of faith\, our hope must be in something bigger and more profound . . . What might Catholic Social Teaching suggest? \n 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-05-lunch-discussion-with-sally-blount-sally-blount/
LOCATION:Booth School of Business\, 5807 S Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL
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SUMMARY:Maximus the Confessor Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, April 17- May 15\, 2023 | 4:30- 6:00 PM \nOpen to current students and faculty at the University of Chicago. Copies of the Ambigua will be provided. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. No previous knowledge of the subject-matter required. Non-students interested in participating should contact info@lumenchristi.org. Food and beverages will be provided.  \nMaximus the Confessor (580-662) is considered one of the most speculative and creative theologians from the first millennium of Christianity. Yet\, Maximus’s genius is at its most generative in conversation with the past. His largest work\, the Ambigua\, comments on difficult passages in the works of Gregory Nazianzen (4th century) and Dionysius the Areopagite (6th century). Maximus’ broad and deep thinking is on full display throughout this commentary\, responses to single passages becoming small treatises in their own right. \nThe Ambigua reveals Maximus’ wide ranging interests in metaphysics\, cosmology\, anthropology\, Christology\, language\, and time. His wide learning in all these areas are  put at the service of exploring these earlier Christian works. \nThis reading group seizes upon the insight gleaned from Maximus’ method: creativity is born from a rigorous engagement with the past. Through a reading of selected Ambigua\, we will explore his bold\, christological vision of the cosmos\, rooted in the deep reading of his priors. \nFood\, beverages\, and Greek/English copies of the Ambigua will be provided. \nSCHEDULE\nApril 17: Quid Ambigua? \n\n“Ambiguum 21\,” 421-447\nRecommended Reading:\n\n“Prologue to Ambigua to Thomas\,” 3-7\n“Prologue to Ambigua to John\,” 63-69\n\n\n\nApril 24: Trinity & Christology \n\n“Ambiguum 1\,” 7-11\n“Ambiguum 5\,” 31-59\n\nMay 1: Creation & Salvation \n\n“Ambiguum 7\,” Selections\n\nMay 8: Interpretation: Scripture & Cosmos \n\n“Ambiguum 10\,” Selections\n\nMay 15: The Practice of Theology \n\n“Ambiguum 13\,” 349-355
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-maximus-confessor-reading-group-fr-andrew-summerson/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Spring Non-Credit Course | Shame\, Suffering\, and the Scandal of the Cross
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, March 28-May 16\n6:00pm: Dinner\n6:30pm: Presentation \nThis event is in-person only. Intended for university students and recent graduates. Others interested in attending please contact info@lumenchristi.org. \nRegistrants are free to attend as many sessions as they choose. Sessions do not presuppose previous attendance or prior knowledge of the subject. \nThe human experiences of suffering\, shame\, and evil are assaults on our deepest desire for happiness.   The atrocities that darken human history\, especially the Holocaust\, and disasters like the recent earthquakes in Turkey & Syria call into question the Christian belief in God’s Providence.  Correspondingly\, Christ’s public passion and tortured death have always been a scandal to human reason (St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 1:18-25).  Nevertheless\,  Christian faith proclaims that the Cross of Christ has saved us (Ibid.\, 15:3-5). \nThis Lumen Christi Institute spring quarter class will consider the redemptive ‘causality’ of the cross\, its relationship to our own experiences of suffering\, and the credibility of the claim of Christ’s bodily resurrection. \nSCHEDULE  \nMarch 28: The Evil of Auschwitz\, the Scandal of the Cross\, and the Death of God \nApril 4: Things aren’t the way they are supposed to be: the Fall and the Need for Salvation. \nApril 11: The Cross of Christ: “My God\, my God\, why have you forsaken me?” \nApril 18: The Saving Efficacy of the Cross of Christ: the Eastern Christian Tradition \nApril 25: The Saving Efficacy of the Cross of Christ: the Western Christian Tradition \nMay 2: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Linchpin of Hope for the Victory of Good over Evil. \nMay 9: The Shroud of Turin: Photographic negative of a tortured\, crucified man: Artifact of the Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ? \nMay 16: Living the Paschal Mystery: “This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him\, we will also live with him. If we endure hardship\, we will reign with him.” [2 Timothy 2:11]
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-03-spring-non-credit-course-shame-suffering-scandal-of-cross/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Catholic Social Thought in Business Education
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\nWe are pleased to announce the third annual seminar on “Business and Catholic Social Thought: A Primer.” During the seminar\, graduate students and faculty members in business schools will cover foundational principles in Catholic social thought and apply them to their own field of research and teaching. This seminar aims at widening epistemological preconceptions and showing practical implications of Catholic social thought for business in a way that affirms the goodness of business directed toward the common good. Participants will delve into social encyclicals\, secondary sources\, and relevant business texts that show the path for principled entrepreneurship in order to gain knowledge\, exchange experiences\, receive help with their syllabi and consider how best to integrate Catholic social thought into business education. \nLOCATION \nThe seminar will take place at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. between Tuesday May 23 and Friday May 26. \nA limited number of travel stipends for students are available on a per need basis (see the application form). All participants will be provided with accommodations and meals. \n\nAPPLICATION INFORMATION\nThis seminar will be open to graduate students and faculty of any specialization in business schools. Applicants will be required to submit a completed online application\, including: \n\nAn updated CV/resume.\nA brief statement of research interest related to Catholic social thought no longer than 750 words.\nOne academic writing sample.\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.\nFifteen students will be admitted to this seminar.\n\nApplication materials are due February 21\, 2023. \nAPPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 8\, 2023. \nThis seminar is cosponsored by the John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Social Thought at the University of St. Thomas (MN); the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame; the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of America; the Lumen Christi Institute; and the Markets\, Culture and Ethics Research Centre at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross\, Rome.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-cst-in-business-education/
LOCATION:Catholic University of America\, 620 Michigan Ave NE\, Washington\, DC 20064\, Washington\, DC
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Monastic Wisdom Seminar: "The Schola Caritatis"
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\nThe Lumen Christi Institute\, the St. Anselm Institute and Our Lady of the Angels Monastery\, a Trappistine monastery located near Crozet\, Virginia are partnering for the first time to organize a retreat that explores the monastic wisdom tradition. The Trappistine Community at Crozet\, Virginia lives according to a continual tradition of Christian monasticism with its roots in the Cistercian Tradition. This seminar will offer the possibility of not only learning the guiding principles that foster a good and balanced life according to the monastic tradition\, but of putting them into practice\, since it is experience alone that leads not only to correct understanding but to real wisdom. \nAfter reading some core texts in the monastic tradition in advance\, participants will then spend a week praying\, working\, reading\, and learning from the Sisters during two daily conferences and other times of sharing and mutual exchange. \nThe goals of the seminar are fourfold: \n1. Introduce participants to monastic life and the history and theology of monasticism. \n2. Introduce participants to monastic practices\, including community life\, lectio divina\, the Divine Office\, the discipline of silence\, and manual labor\, and see how these practices form a balanced whole that fosters human and spiritual growth. \n3. Provide an opportunity for participants to learn more about the longstanding ascetical and mystical guidelines that support prayer in the Catholic monastic tradition. \n4. Study texts of major figures of the monastic tradition and see how their teaching can illuminate and enrich our human experience. \nPRINCIPAL TEXTS FOR DISCUSSION\n\nEvagrius Ponticus\, Praktikos and Chapters on Prayer\, trans. John Eudes Bamberger\, CS 4 (Cistercian Publications\, 1972).\nBenedict of Nursia\, RB 1980: The Rule of St. Benedict (Liturgical Press\, 1981).\nMichael Casey\, The Road to Eternal Life: Reflections on the Prologue of Benedict’s Rule\, (Liturgical Press\, 2010).\nBernard of Clairvaux\, Sermons on the Song of Songs I\, trans. Kilian Walsh\, CF 4 (Cistercian Publications\, 1971).\nWilliam of St Thierry\, The Mirror of Faith\, trans. Thomas X Davis\, CF 15 (Cistercian Publications\, 1979)\nBeatrice of Nazareth\, The Seven Modes of Love\n\nHow to read the texts: Besides taking advantage of the introductions to be found in these books\, slow reading is the best approach to these texts. It’s also helpful to bear in mind Bernard McGinn’s advice in his introduction to the Sermons of Isaac of Stella (Cistercian Publications\, 1979). Dr. McGinn encourages the reader to be challenged by the texts instead of attempting to fit them into the confines of their own horizons. Doing this implies being prepared to bracket our spontaneous critical reactions\, and renouncing the attitude of picking out what seems useful and rejecting the rest. It’s precisely by the effort to appreciate this “strangeness” in the texts that we will come away from our reading richer than when we began\, our horizons widened\, our world expanded. \nLOCATION AND FORMAT\n\nThe seminar will take place at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Crozet\, Virginia.\nThe seminar sessions will be led by the Sisters of the monastery.\nTravel stipends will be available for currently enrolled students.\nLodging\, meals\, and books will be provided.\nParticipants will arrive at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery on Monday\, June 5 (before 5 pm)\, and depart on Sunday\, June 11 (after 9:30 am).\nParticipants will be required to read the assigned materials in preparation for the seminar.\n\nAPPLICATION INFORMATION\n\nOpen to women age 18 through 40. Catholics and non-Catholics are invited to apply.\nApplicants must submit an online application including a statement of interest\, a CV or resume\, and a letter of recommendation from a professor or pastor.\nApplication materials are due February 21\, 2023\nAPPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 8\, 2023.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-monastic-wisdom-seminar/
LOCATION:Our Lady of the Angels Monastery\, 3365 Monastery Drive\nCrozet\, VA 22932\, Crozet\, VA
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T150000
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SUMMARY:The Trinitarian Theology of Karl Barth
DESCRIPTION:The Lumen Christi Institute has designed this two-day seminar to introduce major themes and debates from the Catholic Church’s history to a wide online audience. It offers the opportunity to read primary sources in the context of a seminar-style discussion\, led by Catholic faculty.   \nThe enrollment fee for this short course is $95 USD. Because we believe the Catholic Intellectual Tradition should be made available to everyone\, a limited number of scholarships are available. Contact info@lumenchristi.org for more details.  \nThis is one of three short courses hosted by the Lumen Christi Institute this summer. If you would like to take a deep dive into the Church’s tradition by signing up for all three short courses for the discounted price of $200\, you can do so HERE. \nWhen we say “God is love\,” what do we really mean? The renewed attention to the dogma of the Trinity so important to the last century of Catholic theology gets to the heart of this question. Standing in the background of this development\, though\, is a Protestant theologian whom Pope Pius XII allegedly called “the greatest since Thomas Aquinas”: Karl Barth. In this seminar\, we will look at Barth’s understanding of the Trinity using short selections from his masterpiece\, the Church Dogmatics. We will explore how\, for Barth\, the biblical idea of a covenant is that of an exclusive\, noninterchangeable partnership between a superior lover who chooses and a subordinate beloved who is chosen. This means\, in his interpretation\, that the relationships between God and the world—and between man and woman—mirror\, in time\, a covenant between God the Father and God the Son in eternity. We will thus ask if Barth offers us a way of thinking about human participation in God’s Triune life that lets the human be made holy or even godlike while still respecting the human creature’s physical and intellectual limits. \nSchedule\nSession 1: Tuesday\, June 13: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM \nSession 2: Saturday\, June 17: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM \nSession 3: Saturday\, June 17: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM \n\nReadings\nSession 1: \n\nChurch Dogmatics II/2\, pp. 175-181 (selection from “The Eternal Will of God in the Election of Jesus Christ”)\nChurch Dogmatics\, IV/1\, pp. 200-205 (selection from “The Way of the Son of God into the Far Country”)\n\nSession 2: \n\nChurch Dogmatics III/1\, pp. 42-53\, 288-291\, & 311-324 (selections from “Creation\, History\, and Creation History” and “The Covenant as the Internal Basis of Creation”)\n\nSession 3: (note: please read in this order) \n\nChurch Dogmatics IV/2\, pp. 20-31 (selection from “The Homecoming of the Son of Man”)\nChurch Dogmatics IV/1\, pp. 259-273 (selection from “The Judge Judged in Our Place”)\n\n​​*Pdfs. of all readings will be provided to participants. 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-06-trinitarian-theology-of-karl-barth-kristof-z-oltvai-2/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, World Wide Web\, INTERNET
CATEGORIES:ONLINE
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SUMMARY:Explorations in Integral Ecology: Science\, Theology\, and Creation
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE \nCOLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture at Cornell University\, the In Lumine Network\, and the Lumen Christi Institute partner to organize “Explorations in Integral Ecology: Science\, Theology\, and Creation\,” a weeklong intensive seminar at Cornell University integrating theological study with direct scientific observation of the natural world and experiences of creation. Led by Sr. Damien Marie Savino\, F.S.E.\, PhD (Dean of Science and Sustainability\, Aquinas College) and Fr. Terrence Ehrman\, C.S.C\, PhD (Department of Theology\, University of Notre Dame)\, this program aims to inspire and educate undergraduates of all academic backgrounds to pursue a God-centered response to current environmental challenges in the holistic spirit of integral ecology. With its setting at Cornell University’s Ithaca campus in the heart of the Finger Lakes region\, the seminar will allow participants to explore the rich natural beauty of the area through field-based study and excursions which may include visits to Cayuga Lake\, Cascadilla Gorge\, Ithaca Falls\, and the “living laboratory” of Cornell University’s 3\,600-acre Botanic Gardens. In the classroom\, participants will delve into a range of theological texts\, including authors such as St. Basil the Great\, St. Bonaventure\, St. Francis of Assisi\, Pope Francis\, and Josef Pieper. Students may also have the opportunity to meet leaders in sustainability research at Cornell University. This program is free for accepted students; undergraduate students of all backgrounds are invited to apply. \nLOCATION AND FORMAT \n\nThe seminar will take place at Cornell University\, in Ithaca\, NY. Admitted students will be required to arrange their own travel to and from the seminar.\nAdmitted students will be granted a stipend of $350 to offset travel costs\nLodging and meals will be provided for the duration of the seminar.\nParticipants will arrive on Sunday\, June 18 and depart on Saturday\, June 24. The seminar will take place from Monday to Friday\, with lecture\, discussion\, and/or field excursions throughout the day\nParticipants will be required read the assigned materials in preparation for the seminar.\nIn order to receive the $350 stipend\, students must participate fully in all seminar activities and complete a survey at the end of the seminar.\n\nAPPLICATION INFORMATION \n\nOpen to all undergraduate students\, including those who graduate in 2023 and recent graduates.\nApplicants must submit an online application\, including details on their course of study\, a statement of interest\, and a letter of recommendation.\nApplications will be evaluated on a rolling basis (Updated April 3)\n15 applicants will be admitted to the seminar.\n\nThis seminar is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation\, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide.” This event is cosponsored by the St. Kateri Institute and member institutes of the In Lumine Network\, including the Harvard Catholic Forum\, the Nova Forum\, COLLIS\, the St. Anselm Institute. \n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nWhat is integral ecology? Integral ecology (from Latin integralis\, meaning “whole”) is a theme of Catholic Social Teaching. It proposes a holistic framing of creation\, emphasizing the connections and relationship between its parts. Integral ecology calls for the integration of knowledge from various academic disciplines and other domains to repair ruptures in these relationships. \nI’m not an environmental studies or ecology major. Can I still apply? This program does not presuppose any specific science background. We welcome applications of all majors and backgrounds. \nI am a college student graduating this academic year. Can I still apply?  Yes! \nDo I have to be Catholic to apply? No. The Lumen Christi Institute and other institutes within the In Lumine Network exist to promote the Catholic intellectual tradition and are committed to the integration of the intellectual and spiritual life. We welcome seminar participants of all or no religious affiliation\, and wants to assure all applicants that the opportunities to participate in devotional activities are optional. \nApplication Deadline: Rolling Basis
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-undergrad-science-religion-seminar/
LOCATION:Cornell University\, Cornell University\, Ithaca\, NY
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Economics and Catholic Social Thought: A Primer
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\nNow in its sixth year\, this seminar is designed as an introduction and immersion into Catholic social thought for graduate students and faculty in economics\, finance\, or related fields. Participants will cover foundational principles in Catholic social thought\, starting with the human person\, dignity\, freedom\, subsidiarity\, solidarity\, and the common good\, and moving toward applications of these principles to conceptual understandings and ethical considerations involving economic topics such as utility theory\, firm and business ethics\, wages\, markets\, globalization\, poverty\, and development. Participants will delve into social encyclicals\, secondary sources\, and relevant economics texts. \nFORMAT\nThere will be two or three sessions each day for five days\, each featuring a different instructor. Each instructor will open with a lecture\, and then we will turn to a seminar-style discussion of the texts and issues at hand. In the final sessions\, we will discuss how the material can be applied to each student’s particular area of interest. \nLOCATION\nThe seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce in Rome. Travel stipends are available on a need basis. All participants will be provided with accommodations and meals. \nAPPLICATION INFORMATION\nThis seminar will be open to PhD students and faculty in economics\, finance and related fields. Applicants will be required to submit a completed online application form\, including: \n\nAn updated CV.\nA brief statement of research interest no longer than 750 words.\nOne academic writing sample.\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Fifteen students will be admitted to this seminar.\n\nApplication materials are due February 21\, 2023. \nAPPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 8\, 2023. \nThis seminar is sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute; the Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization; the De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture; the Kellogg Institute for International Studies; and the Institute for the Scholarship in the Liberal Arts\, College of Arts and Letters\, University of Notre Dame. \nPlease direct any further questions to contact@credo-economists.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-economics-and-catholic-social-thought-a-primer/
LOCATION:Pontifical University of the Holy Cross\, Rome\, Piazza Santa Apollinare\, 49\, 00186 Roma\, Italy\, Rome\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Gregory Nazianzen’s Five Theological Orations
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\nProfessor Lewis Ayres and Fr. Andrew Summerson will lead a summer seminar of graduate students in a close reading of Gregory Nazianzen’s Theological Orations. A difficult character who for a time presided over the Council of Constantinople in 381\, Gregory (c.330 – 390) was one of the most well-educated among fourth-century Christian thinkers. His five Theological Orations\, delivered during his tenure in Constantinople between 379 and 381\, are works of high art\, as well as complex theology\, and generated extensive commentary throughout later Byzantine history. The Orations are sometimes enigmatic\, lacking the prolixity of Basil of Caesarea and Gregory of Nyssa’s works\, but the attack on Eunomius (and others) to defend the Nicene faith found in the Orations is no less fascinating or profound. Gregory’s Orations constitute one of the key works that define pro-Nicene theology and shape the orthodox Trinitarian faith. \nLOCATION AND FORMAT\n· The seminar will be held at Windle House\, hosted by the Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto. \n· Meals and lodging will be provided. \n· Participants will receive a stipend of up to $350 to offset travel expenses. \n· Participants will arrive on Sunday\, June 25 and depart on Friday\, July 1. \n· Participants will be provided with a copy of On God and Christ: The Five Theological Orations and two Letters to Cledonius\, trans. L. Wickham and R. Norris (Crestwood: SVS Press\, 2002). \n· Fifteen applicants will be admitted to the seminar. \nWorking knowledge of relevant ancient languages will be helpful\, but not essential. Preference will be given to Ph.D. students in theology\, philosophy\, classics\, and other relevant fields of study\, though advanced M.A. students will be considered. \nThere will be two sessions each day in the morning and in the afternoon. Each session will include lectures and seminar-style discussions working through all five orations\, and parallel texts from Gregory\, other Cappadocian theologians\, and select passages from Maximus the Confessor’s principal commentary on Gregory\, the Ambigua. Students will be expected to prepare the readings carefully and participate in the discussions of the material. \nThe application deadline is March 13\, 2023. Contact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-toronto-gregory-seminar/
LOCATION:University of St. Michael’s College\, 81 St. Mary's Street\nToronto\, ON M5S 1J4\, Toronto\, ON
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Theology for Engineers and Scientists: Technology\, Environment\, and the Pursuit of Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\n“Theology for Engineers and Scientists” aims to give graduate students with little or no background in Theology an introduction to the integration of Catholic theology with their respective fields of research or professional training. The goal is not comprehensive knowledge of an emerging field but the building of a bridge between disciplines that seem remote from one another and even in opposition. The theological part will be drawn principally from Romano Guardini’s The End of the Modern World and Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’ because these texts look at the technocratic paradigm generously and critically with the goal of gathering wisdom from many domains of experience and learning for the sake of genuine integration. The practical part will include work on a farm or local ecological restoration project. We also expect to consult with experts at Duke and in the Durham area who have some perspective on theology and engineering (Edgardo Colón-Emeric\, Fr. Juan José Hernández)\, the climate crisis team at Duke (Norman Wirzba)\, and the placemaking division of the Ormond Center at Duke. \nLOCATION AND FORMAT \n\n\nThe seminar will take place at Duke University in Durham\, NC. Admitted students will be required to arrange their own travel to and from the seminar. \n\n\nAdmitted students will be granted a stipend of $350 to offset travel costs \n\n\nLodging and meals will be provided for the duration of the seminar. \n\n\nParticipants will arrive in Durham\, NC on Sunday\, June 25 and depart on Saturday\, July 1. The seminar will take place from Monday to Friday\, with a lecture and discussion session each morning and afternoon. \n\n\nParticipants will be required to read the assigned materials in preparation for the seminar. \n\n\nIn order to receive the $350 stipend\, students must participate fully in all seminar activities and complete a survey at the end of the seminar. \n\n\nAPPLICATION INFORMATION \n\n\nOpen to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in STEM fields\, medicine\, the history of science\, philosophy\, theology\, and relevant fields. \n\n\nApplicants must submit an online application\, including details on their course of study\, a statement of interest\, and a letter of recommendation (optional). \n\n\nApplications will be evaluated on a rolling basis (Updated April 3). \n\n\n15 applicants will be admitted to the seminar. \n\n\nThis seminar is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation\, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide.” This program is copresented by Fons Vitae at Duke University\, and the Nova Forum. This program is cosponsored by institutes of the In Lumine Network: the Collegium Institute\, the Harvard Catholic Forum\, COLLIS\, the Saint Anselm Institute\, and the Lumen Christi Institute  \n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nI am a PhD student graduating this academic year. Can I still apply?  Yes! \nI am currently an undergraduate but have been admitted to a graduate program for the next academic year. Can I still apply? Yes\, please indicate this in the statement of purpose in your application. \nI have attended a Lumen Christi Institute or In Lumine Network seminar in the past. May I still apply? Yes! \nDo I have to be Catholic to apply? No. The Lumen Christi Institute exists to promotes the Catholic intellectual tradition and is committed to the integration of the intellectual and spiritual life. The Institute welcomes seminar participants of all or no religious affiliation\, and wants to assure all applicants that the opportunities to participate in devotional activities are optional. \nApplication Deadline: Rolling Basis
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-grad-science-religion-seminar/
LOCATION:Duke University\, Chapel Drive\nDurham \, NC 27708\, Durham\, NC
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Thomas Aquinas Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Open to current graduate students and faculty. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. Those interested in participating should contact Gregory Brown at gregdbrown@uchicago.edu. Food\, beverages\, and readings will be provided.  \nSt. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica is a masterpiece of both theology and philosophy. Come join us as we read and discuss the work of one of the greatest philosophers and saints in history. \nEach week\, we closely read and discuss a short selection from the Summa. Our current focus is on Aquinas’ treatment of the soul in the Treatise on Man. Prereading is not required. Newcomers are always welcome.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-03-thomas-aquinas-reading-group/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:The Thought of John Henry Newman
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\nNow in its tenth year\, this intensive seminar will examine the achievements of Saint John Henry Newman as a theologian\, philosopher\, educator\, preacher\, and writer. Remarkably\, in each of these areas Newman produced works that have come to be recognized as classics: An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine\, The Grammar of Assent\, The Idea of a University\, The Parochial and Plain Sermons\, and the Apologia Pro Vita Sua. This seminar will approach Newman’s thought through a critical engagement with these texts. \nLOCATION AND FORMAT\n\nThe seminar will be held at Merton College\, Oxford.\nMeals and lodging will be provided.\nParticipants will receive a stipend of up to $700 to offset travel expenses.\nParticipants will arrive on Saturday\, July 1 and depart on Saturday\, July 8.\nParticipants will be required to read the assigned texts in preparation for the seminar.\nFifteen applicants will be admitted to the seminar.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION\nThis seminar is open to Ph.D. students in theology\, philosophy\, classics\, and other relevant fields of study. \n\nA completed online application form.\nAn updated CV.\nAt least one and no more than two letter(s) of recommendation.\nA statement of research interest no longer than 750 words\, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current or future research plans.\nOne academic writing sample (30 pages maximum).\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered\n\nApplication materials are due February 21\, 2023. \nAPPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 8\, 2023. \nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-newman-oxford-seminar/
LOCATION:Merton College\, Oxford\, Merton St\, Oxford OX1 4JD\, UK\, Oxford\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Newman Forum Summer Institute | There and Back Again: The Adventures of Pilgrims\, Heroes\, and Saints
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URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/newman-forum-summer-institute-there-and-back-again-the-adventures-of-pilgrims-heroes-and-saints/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Newman Forum
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SUMMARY:The Thought of Rene Girard: Understanding the Faith in a Secular Age
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service \nAPPLY HERE \n[Direct link: https://lumenchristi.submittable.com/submit/fe249b0c-362e-4d83-b3e9-4c86180e2e37/2023-the-thought-of-rene-girard-understanding-the-faith-in-a-secular-age ] \nOne of the most influential 20th century Catholic thinkers\, René Girard transformed our understanding of culture\, religion\, and human behavior. His “mimetic theory” builds on the demystifying power of the Old and New Testaments to illuminate the religious history of mankind. Through an intensive reading of his more accessible works\, in conjunction with the fiction of the greatest writers\, this five-day seminar will explore Girard’s key insights into imitation\, conflict\, and scapegoating\, connecting them to central themes of Christian theology. \nLocation and Format \nThis seminar will be held at Stanford Univeristy. \nThere will be two 2.5-hour sessions on Monday\, Wednesday\, and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday\, the morning session will be followed by a post-lunch excursion. Each session will a seminar-style discussion of the text and the issues at hand. Students will be expected to prepare the readings carefully\, submit study questions in advance\, and participate actively in each session. \nApplication Information\nThis seminar is open to all undergraduate students (including 2023 graduates) interested in understanding the thought of one of the great modern Christian apologists. \nApplicants will be required to submit an online application form including: \n\nA list of completed coursework.\nAt least one and as many as two letter(s) of recommendation from a professor at the school in which the student is currently enrolled.\nA statement of interest no longer than 750 words\, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current intellectual interests.\n\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Fifteen applicants will be admitted to this seminar. Admitted students will receive lodging and meals for the duration of the seminar and a $350 travel stipend. \nAdmissions accepted on a rolling basis until full. 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-girard-seminar/
LOCATION:Stanford University\, 450 Serra Mall\, Stanford\, CA 94305\, Stanford\, CA
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Tolkien\, Christianity\, and Art
DESCRIPTION:The Lumen Christi Institute has designed this two-day seminar to introduce major themes and debates from the Catholic Church’s history to a wide online audience. It offers the opportunity to read primary sources in the context of a seminar-style discussion\, led by Catholic faculty.   \nThe enrollment fee for this short course is $95 USD. Because we believe the Catholic Intellectual Tradition should be made available to everyone\, a limited number of scholarships are available. Contact info@lumenchristi.org for more details. \nThis is one of three short courses hosted by the Lumen Christi Institute this summer. If you would like to take a deep dive into the Church’s tradition by signing up for all three short courses for the discounted price of $200\, you can do so HERE. \nJRR Tolkien stands as a colossus among modern fantasy writers and mythmakers. Many are familiar with his Christian faith and his famous books\, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and many discuss whether or how his Christian faith figures into these fantasy stories or whether his fantasy is separable or only superficially related to his personal Christian belief. This course will examine Tolkien’s robust concept of creativity and art in his other writings: ‘Leaf by Niggle\,’ ‘On Fairy Stories\,’ and selected letters\, and excerpts from his Silmarillion. In these texts Tolkien articulates his ideas of subcreation\, ‘the long defeat\,’ and ‘eucatastrophe’\, the promise and danger of art as well as art’s redemption. \nPreparatory materials will focus on Tolkien’s essays and art that discusses his theory and practice of art and creativity and how his Christian beliefs informs this vision of and practice of creativity. Introductory videos will frame the overall life of Tolkien and introduce our readings. The three sessions of the course will prioritize discussion of our readings in the tradition of Great Books style seminars. Primary topics will include the practice of art\, its promise\, danger\, and possible redemption; the value of myth for truth and living for truth. ‘Fairy Stories’ will introduce central concepts\, including subcreation and eucatastrophe. Finally\, we shall see the performance of these ideas in the myths of the Silmarillion in the creation of Middle-Earth\, the subcreation of Middle-Earth\, and ingenious and hazardous creation of the silmarils by heroic Feanor. We shall also bring this back to re-read Leaf with new eyes. \nSchedule\nSession 1: Tuesday\, July 18: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM \nSession 2: Saturday\, July 22: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM \nSession 3: Saturday\, July 22: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM \nReadings\nSession 1: The Promise and Danger of Art \n\n‘Leaf by Niggle’\n‘Mythopoeia’\n\nSession 2: Theory of Fantasy / Creative Art (‘Subcreation’ and Eucatastrophe) \n\n‘On Fairy Stories’\nIntroduction to the Creativity Narratives of Silmarillion \n\nSession 3: The Promise and Dangers of Subcreation \n\nSilmarillion\, selections\n‘Leaf by Niggle’\n\n​​*Pdfs. of all readings will be provided to participants. 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-07-tolkien-christianity-art-robert-porwoll/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, World Wide Web\, INTERNET
CATEGORIES:ONLINE
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SUMMARY:Truth and Authority in Augustine's City of God
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\nThis seminar is an intensive week-long course in how to read\, analyze\, and discern the many themes in Augustine’s most ambitious and sprawling work. The City of God tells the history of two societies\, and their respective origins\, progress\, and appointed ends. The story is engaged first from the evidence of profane history (I-XI) and then from the evidence of revelation (XII-XXII). In this seminar\, participants will discuss how Augustine reckons with the crisis of the ancient and the human city\, and whether it is possible to reconcile truth and authority across the competing domains of polity\, religion\, and philosophical wisdom. These themes will be approached from an interdisciplinary perspective\, addressing questions pertinent to students in political science\, philosophy\, law\, theology\, religious studies\, and history. \nFormat\nThere will be two 2.5-hour sessions each day. Each session will include an opening lecture and seminar-style discussion of the text and the issues at hand. Students will be expected to prepare the readings carefully and participate in the discussions of the material. \nLocation\nThe seminar will take place at the University of California\, Berkeley. Students will be provided with lodging\, meals\, and a travel stipend of up to $350. \nApplication Information\nThis seminar will be open to JD\, PhD students\, postdoctoral fellows\, and junior faculty in the humanities and relevant fields (such as philosophy\, theology\, English\, classics\, law and  history). \nApplicants will be required to submit: \n\nA completed online application form.\nAn updated CV.\nAt least one and as many as two letter(s) of recommendation from a member of the program in which the student is currently enrolled.\nA statement of research interest no longer than 750 words\, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current or future research plans.\nOne academic writing sample (30 pages maximum).\n\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Fifteen students will be admitted to this seminar. \nApplication materials are due February 21\, 2023. \nAPPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 8\, 2023. \nAny further questions can be directed to seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-augustine-city-of-god/
LOCATION:University of California\, Berkeley\, S Hall Rd.\nBerkeley\, CA 94720\, Berkeley\, CA
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Religion and Human Flourishing
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\nChristianity\, like other great spiritual traditions\, is centrally concerned with the good life\, with that “perfect peace” promised to those who trust in God (Isa. 26:3)\, or that “life abundant” which Christ came to offer (Jn. 10:10). Christian thinkers in every generation have reflected on the nature of human flourishing\, the evils that threaten it\, and the complex relationships among the temporal and eternal goods that comprise it. \nUntil recently\, by contrast\, the younger social sciences tended to focus myopically on understanding and preventing human illness and suffering\, seeking (in Freud’s words) to “turn hysterical misery into ordinary unhappiness.” That has begun to change\, with the rise of fields such as “positive psychology” and even “positive epidemiology\,” which have sought instead to understand and promote human flourishing. Moreover\, scholars from these fields have increasingly emphasized that religious participation promotes many aspects of well-being. \nCo-sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute\, the Harvard Catholic Forum\, and the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University\, and with generous support from the John Templeton Foundation\, this seminar will consider the relationship between religion and human flourishing from the perspective both of the Christian theological tradition and contemporary social science. The seminar will be led by Dr. Brendan Case\, a theologian and Associate Director for Research of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University\, and will include instruction by notable social scientists and humanists\, including Dr. Tyler VanderWeele (Harvard University)\, Dr. Jennifer Frey (University of Tulsa)\, and the interdisciplinary research team at the Human Flourishing Program. \nTopics to be considered include 1) the nature and interrelation of theology and the social sciences; 2) the nature of human flourishing\, and especially the relationship of temporal and eternal goods; 3) the nature of “religion” as a sociological category\, and its relationship both to Christianity and to flourishing; 4) the significance of death and suffering for a flourishing life; 5) the nature and distribution of the moral virtues and vices; and 6) the role of interpersonal love in a flourishing life. \nApplication Information\nApplications are welcome from doctoral students in theology\, philosophy\, psychology\, sociology\, anthropology\, public health\, or related fields. Please submit the following: \n\nA completed online application form.\nAn updated CV.\nAt least one and no more than two letter(s) of recommendation.\nA statement of research interest no longer than 750 words\, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current or future research plans.\nOne academic writing sample (30 pages maximum).\n\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Admitted students will receive lodging and meals for the duration of the seminar and a $350 travel stipend. \nFor full consideration\, applications should be submitted by May 14. \nThis seminar is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation\, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide.” This event is cosponsored by the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science and member institutes of the In Lumine Network\, including the Harvard Catholic Forum\, the Nova Forum\, the Collegium Institute\, COLLIS\, the St. Anselm Institute\, and the Lumen Christi Institute.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-harvard-human-flourishing-seminar/
LOCATION:Harvard University\, Mount Auburn Street\, Cambridge\, MA
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Brideshead Revisited Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:LCI  alumni of the René Girard seminar for undergraduates are the primary audience for this group. However\, if you are interested in joining\, please contact John-Paul Heil at heil@msmary.edu. The cost for participation is $25. \nSingled out by Bishop Robert Barron as the “best Catholic novel of the twentieth century\,” Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited remains the exemplar not just of Catholic literature\, but of the novel as a genre. Over the course of four months\, this group will revisit Waugh’s classic and explore the text’s contribution to the Catholic intellectual tradition\, the models it offers of lives well- and ill-lived\, and its central theme of conversion (with some reference to the thought of Girard). \nFour monthly meetings beginning in August
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-08-brideshead-revisited-reading-group/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, World Wide Web\, INTERNET
CATEGORIES:ONLINE
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SUMMARY:Golden Calf: Philosophy and Theology in the Early Church - Faith and Reason | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series returns in 2024 to continue its series on\n“Faith and Reason as the Two Wings:\nThe History and Enduring Importance of Catholic Philosophy“\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 \nSep 13:\nGolden Calf: Philosophy and Theology in the Early Church\nKenneth Calvert (Hillsdale College)\nThe Greek and Roman world was\, to say the least\, immensely religious. The early Christians did not have not to convince their contemporaries of the existence of the divine\, but to proclaim the nature and work of the incarnate God. The ideas and language of philosophy offered them many possibilities. As St. Justin Martyr wrote\, “Whatever things were rightly said among all men are the property of us Christians.” Christians found great use of Greek and Roman philosophy\, but they also found significant obstacles. The “gold” that was philosophy both clarified and confused Christians and their detractors. \nIn this lecture\, Prof. Calvert will walk us through the fascinating exchange and enrichment that occurred between philosophy and theology in the early Church\, allowing us to discover possibilities to better engage today’s world with the tools that philosophy affords us. \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nIn his 2006 Regensburg Address\, Pope Benedict XVI argued that “it is necessary and reasonable to raise the question of God through the use of reason\, and to do so in the context of the tradition of the Christian Faith.” \nChristianity shared a sense of “reason” with Greek philosophy. Jesus himself was the Word (Logos)\, the Greek word for reason and speech.  St. Paul himself reminded us that Christian worship is “reasonable worship” (logike latreia) (Rom. 12:1)\, and while love “transcends” knowledge and can perceive more than thought alone\, it remains the love of the God who is Logos (Eph. 3:19). \nFaith and reason support one another; however\, many have tried to tear them asunder. The Reformation tried to get to a “pure” faith without reason; modern atheism has claimed that nothing can be “known” about God. When faith and reason are pulled apart\, we lose sight of God and of ourselves\, since we are made to know and love God. \nIn this year’s WSCCS\, we will challenge the all-too-common assumption that the Church’s faith stands in opposition to reason. Join us as we examine the philosophical\, monastic\, and artistic geniuses who have borne the Church aloft through their engagement and enrichment of worldly wisdom. \nEach month\, we will gather at Ruth Lake Country Club. Over dinner\, we will listen to a sophisticated yet accessible lecture offered by accomplished academics. The lectures will introduce insights from the treasure house of the Church’s intellectual tradition and their bearing on contemporary themes and issues\, presenting faithful Catholic teaching in a way that avoids the acrimony of the culture wars. \nCALENDAR \nSeptember 13: Golden Calf: Philosophy and Theology in the Early Church\nKenneth Calvert (Professor of History\, Director of the Oxford Program\, Hillsdale College) \nOctober 4: The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy\nPrior Peter Funk\, OSB (Monastery of the Holy Cross) \nNovember 9: Integrity\, Creation\, and a Restless Heart: Augustine’s Contribution to Philosophy\nJared Ortiz (Professor of Theology\, Founder and Executive Director of the St. Benedict Institute\, Hope College) \nMarch 20: Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences: An Underappreciated Tradition\nBronwen McShea (Professor of History\, Augustine Institute) \nApril 10: Is Free Will an Illusion? St. Thomas Aquinas and Human Action\nFr. Stephen Brock (Professor of Medieval Philosophy\, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross) \nMay 15: The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word\nMatthew Gaetano (Professor of History\, Hillsdale College) \nSEPTEMBER SPEAKER \nKenneth Calvert
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/golden-calf-philosophy-and-theology-in-the-early-church-faith-and-reason-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
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SUMMARY:The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy - Faith and Reason | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series returns in 2024 to continue its series on\n“Faith and Reason as the Two Wings:\nThe History and Enduring Importance of Catholic Philosophy“\nREGISTER 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 \nOctober 4:\nThe One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy\nPrior Peter Funk\, OSB (Monastery of the Holy Cross)\nBy integrating rigorous study and assiduous prayer within a life oriented towards the Truth\, monasticism became a fertile ground for philosophical reflection\, which starkly contrasts with modernity’s tendency towards analysis and fragmentation. \nIn this lecture\, Prior Peter Funk\, OSB will explore the perennial contributions of monasticism to philosophy and show how St. Benedict’s motto ora et labora can aid our own philosophical reflections. \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nIn his 2006 Regensburg Address\, Pope Benedict XVI argued that “it is necessary and reasonable to raise the question of God through the use of reason\, and to do so in the context of the tradition of the Christian Faith.” \nChristianity shared a sense of “reason” with Greek philosophy. Jesus himself was the Word (Logos)\, the Greek word for reason and speech.  St. Paul himself reminded us that Christian worship is “reasonable worship” (logike latreia) (Rom. 12:1)\, and while love “transcends” knowledge and can perceive more than thought alone\, it remains the love of the God who is Logos (Eph. 3:19). \nFaith and reason support one another; however\, many have tried to tear them asunder. The Reformation tried to get to a “pure” faith without reason; modern atheism has claimed that nothing can be “known” about God. When faith and reason are pulled apart\, we lose sight of God and of ourselves\, since we are made to know and love God. \nIn this year’s WSCCS\, we will challenge the all-too-common assumption that the Church’s faith stands in opposition to reason. Join us as we examine the philosophical\, monastic\, and artistic geniuses who have borne the Church aloft through their engagement and enrichment of worldly wisdom. \nEach month\, we will gather at Ruth Lake Country Club. Over dinner\, we will listen to a sophisticated yet accessible lecture offered by accomplished academics. The lectures will introduce insights from the treasure house of the Church’s intellectual tradition and their bearing on contemporary themes and issues\, presenting faithful Catholic teaching in a way that avoids the acrimony of the culture wars. \nCALENDAR \nSeptember 13: Golden Calf: Philosophy and Theology in the Early Church\nKenneth Calvert (Professor of History\, Director of the Oxford Program\, Hillsdale College) \nOctober 4: The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy\nPrior Peter Funk\, OSB (Monastery of the Holy Cross) \nNovember 9: Integrity\, Creation\, and a Restless Heart: Augustine’s Contribution to Philosophy\nJared Ortiz (Professor of Theology\, Founder and Executive Director of the St. Benedict Institute\, Hope College) \nMarch 20: Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences: An Underappreciated Tradition\nBronwen McShea (Professor of History\, Augustine Institute) \nApril 10: Is Free Will an Illusion? St. Thomas Aquinas and Human Action\nFr. Stephen Brock (Professor of Medieval Philosophy\, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross) \nMay 15: The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word\nMatthew Gaetano (Professor of History\, Hillsdale College) \nOCTOBER SPEAKER \nPrior Peter Funk\, OSB
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/the-one-thing-necessary-monasticism-and-philosophy-faith-and-reason-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Integration Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Open to graduate students only. This is a private and closed event. This event may be attended by receiving an invitation or submitting a request. Those interested in participating should contact Fr. Peter Bernardi at bernardisj@gmail.com. Food and beverages will be provided.  \nThe LCI integration seminars feature invited scholars\, distinguished in a variety of disciplines\, to share with University of Chicago students how they go about integrating Catholic faith with their specialized fields of scholarship & research. The scholar’s autobiographical presentation [20-30min.] is designed to animate a conversation with the students concerning the challenges and opportunities that characterize the vibrant Catholic intellectual tradition in dialogue with secular disciplines that are often skeptical or dismissive regarding revealed truths of Christian faith.  In short\, this seminar aims to promote reflection on the dialogue between faith and reason. \nThe 2022-23 seminars featured paleontologist Dr. Peter Tierney\, Newman scholar Dr. Austin Walker\, and a married couple: philosopher Dr. Richard Kim and Patristics scholar Xueling Wang. \nThe first seminar of the ’23-24 academic year will convene on Saturday\, October 14\, 2023. Historian Dr. Danny Wasserman-Soler\, director of Lumen Christi Institute\, will animate the conversation. \nThe seminars meet quarterly on Saturdays\, 10am-12pm\, at the LCI Woodlawn Residence. Coffee and rolls are available at 9:30am and lunch is available at 12pm.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-integration-seminar/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Romano Guardini on Technology and the Liturgy
DESCRIPTION:This lecture was cosponsored by the University of Chicago Divinity School and the In Lumine Network. It was made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. \nRomano Guardini penned his Letters from Lake Como between 1923-1925 in order to think about the new technocratic relationship between nature and culture that was emerging in post-war and post-Enlightenment Europe. Guardini’s reflections on the technocratic paradigm are critical for understanding the relationship of the human person\, the dynamics of culture\, and our hyperdigitized world today. Guardini’s newly translated Liturgy and Liturgical Formation was also published in its first edition in German and Italian in 1923 and reflects a similar approach to the centrality of the body and the senses in the spiritual formation of the human person. In a surprising way\, Guardini’s critique of technology parallels his analysis of liturgy and prayer within the life of the Church. \nOn the following day\, Prof. Casarella lead a master class for students and faculty on Guardini’s Letters from Lake Como: Explorations on Technology and the Human Race.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-guardini-lecture/
LOCATION:Swift Hall\, First Floor Common Room\, 1025 E 58th St\,Chicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Letters from Lake Como and Other Approaches: Guardini and Heidegger on Technology
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nOpen to current graduate students and faculty. Advanced undergraduates and others interested in participating should contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. All registrants will receive a copy of the required reading\, which should be read in advance of the class. An optional wine and cheese reception will follow.  \nThis master class is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation.  \nThis masterclass will cover Romano Guardini’s Letters from Lake Como\, written between 1923-1925\, and will focus on the relationship between technology\, human nature\, and culture. It will take a special interest in his discussion of how some modern technology disrupts man’s historical and traditional relationship to nature. Some modern technology\, Guardini argues\, makes man into a dominator of nature instead of one who works in harmony with it. This significant difference alters man’s understanding of his relationship to humanity\, to God\, and to the cosmos. \nGuardini’s critique of technology both influences and departs from Martin Heidegger’s famous treatment in his “The Question Concerning Technology.” The master class will conclude with a comparison of Guardini and Heidiegger. \nReadings:\nRequired: Guardini\, Romano. Letters from Lake Como: Explorations in Technology and the Human Race. Ressourcement : Retrieval & Renewal in Catholic Thought\, 1994. \nRecommended: Heidegger\, Martin. “The Question Concerning Technology.” In The Question Concerning Technology and Other Essays\, translated by William Lovitt\, 3-36. New York and London: Garland Punlishing Inc.\, 1977. \nThe readings will be available at Gavin House (1220 E. 58th Street) Mon-Fri\, 10am-4pm. Please email David Strobach at dstrobach@lumenchristi.org to let us know you are coming. \nSchedule:\n1:30-2:00 | Pre-event coffee and cookies \n2:00-3:20 | Session 1 \n3:20-3:40 | Break \n3:40-5:00 | Session 2 \n5:00-5:30 | Reception
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-guardini-master-class/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Master Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162617Z
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SUMMARY:Concert with Schola Antiqua at Swift Hall: Byrd of a Feather
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nJoin us for a celebration of English Renaissance composer William Byrd in the four hundredth year following his death. Journey through Byrd’s outstanding corpus with Schola Antiqua\, as we survey his musical contributions to the Catholic recusant community\, highlighting themes of trial and deliverance. Actor Jeff Parker will also read dramatic texts of Jesuit priest Robert Southwell\, whom Byrd met in 1586. The program further includes some of the most prized music for keyboard known to that point\, composed by Byrd. Guest harpsichordist Jason Moy (DePaul University)\, a specialist in Renaissance and Baroque keyboard music\, joins Schola Antiqua to present this splendid music. Composer Nicolas Chuaqui also will contribute a commissioned work for the quatercentenary. \nAdmission: Pay-what-you-wish \nThis concert is sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute of Chicago\, the University of Chicago Divinity School\, and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Nicolas Chuaqui’s commission is supported in part by a grant from the Saints\, volunteers for the performing arts.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-music-concert-with-schola-antiqua-at-swift-hall-byrd-of-a-feather-schola-antiqua-of-chicago/
LOCATION:Swift Hall\, 1025 E 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T140850Z
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SUMMARY:Concert with Schola Antiqua: Byrd of a Feather
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nJoin us for a celebration of English Renaissance composer William Byrd in the four hundredth year following his death. Journey through Byrd’s outstanding corpus with Schola Antiqua\, as we survey his musical contributions to the Catholic recusant community\, highlighting themes of trial and deliverance. Actor Jeff Parker will also read dramatic texts of Jesuit priest Robert Southwell\, whom Byrd met in 1586. The program further includes some of the most prized music for keyboard known to that point\, composed by Byrd. Guest harpsichordist Jason Moy (DePaul University)\, a specialist in Renaissance and Baroque keyboard music\, joins Schola Antiqua to present this splendid music. Composer Nicolas Chuaqui also will contribute a commissioned work for the quatercentenary. \nAdmission: Pay-what-you-wish \nThis concert is sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute of Chicago and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Nicolas Chuaqui’s commission is supported in part by a grant from the Saints\, volunteers for the performing arts.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-music-concert-with-schola-antiqua-schola-antiqua-of-chicago/
LOCATION:Indian Boundary Park\, 2500 W. Lunt Ave\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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SUMMARY:Non-Credit Mini Course | Transhumanism\, AI\, and the Soul: Science for Humans
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, October 3 – October 24\n6:00pm: Dinner\n6:30pm: Presentation \nThis event is in-person only. Intended for university students\, recent graduates\, faculty\, and staff. Others interested in attending please contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. \nRegistrants are free to attend as many sessions as they choose. Sessions do not presuppose previous attendance or prior knowledge of the subject. \nThis non-credit course is cosponsored by the University of Chicago Program on Religion and Medicine and the In Lumine Network. It is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. \nWrestle with the moral and philosophical questions around the rise of artificial intelligence\, breakthroughs in genetic engineering\, and the quest for transhumanism. \nMichael Burns (a biology professor) and Joe Vukov (a philosophy professor) will show the group how to think about the human questions at the forefront of technological and medical innovation. \nEach week dinner is served at 6:00pm\, and the lecture and conversation lasts from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. \nSCHEDULE  \nOctober 3:  Introduction: Science for Humans \nOctober 10: Being Human in the Era of Artificial Intelligence \nOctober 17: Genetic Engineering\, or How to “Refine” Humanity \nOctober 24: Transcending Humanity? Transhumanism\, Bioenhanced Virtue\, and the Quest for Perfection
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-03-fall-non-credit-course-vukov-burns/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231025T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T194158Z
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SUMMARY:Getting to the Practical: Economics\, Decision Making\, and the Virtues in Catholic Thought
DESCRIPTION:This event is co-presented by the Lumen Christi Institute and Catholics at Booth. Open to students\, staff\, and faculty. Email m.lechevallier@lumenchristi.org to inquire about registration. This lunch discussion will be held at the Charles M. Harper Center. \nThis event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. \nWe often think of the virtues as moral dispositions or ethical values. In Catholic thought\, the virtues have a more mundane function\, however. They are practical\, decision-making habits for uncertain environments. When we appreciate the practical nature of virtue\, we can understand better the shortcomings of mainstream and behavioral economic models of decision making. Join for this lunchtime event as Prof. Andy Yuengert explores the interesection of economics and virtue. \n 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-05-lunch-discussion-with-andy-yuengert/
LOCATION:Booth School of Business\, 5807 S Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T140840Z
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SUMMARY:Dante the Theologian: A Conversation
DESCRIPTION:12:00 Welcome\, Blessing\, Lunch is Served   |   12:30 Interview   |   1:30 End  \nREGISTER HERE\nThe dress code for the University Club can be consulted here\, and parking information here.\nFor questions\, please email Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org. \nAll agree: Dante Alighieri was a great poet. The Divine Comedy stands as a masterwork of Western literature\, integrating theology\, philosophy\, and history into a compelling vision of the cosmos. \nKen Woodward\, Lumen Christi’s Writer-in-Residence\, will explore Dante’s greatness and enduring relevance during a luncheon conversation with esteemed scholars Jennifer Martin and Jason Baxter. This conversation will help us learn about Dante’s journey and appreciate his poetry as an entry point into theological discovery.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-luncheon-featuring-denys-turner-his-new-book-dante-theologian-2/
LOCATION:University Club of Chicago\, 76 E Monroe St\nChicago\, IL 60603\, Downtown\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T194907Z
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SUMMARY:Pondering the Psalms with Early Christians: Origen and Augustine
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThis online-only event is for students\, faculty and university staff only. Registration is required. For more information\, please contact info@lumenchristi.org. \nThis online event will take place from 9:00am – 11:00am C.T. / 10:00am – 12:00pm E.T. on Saturday\, October 28th. \nExegesis is the core of early Christian theology and this comes alive in the interpretation of the psalms. In this master class we will look at two interpreters of the psalms—Origen and Augustine—led by Lewis Ayres (Durham University/Australian Catholic University/Angelicum) and Paul Blowers (Milligan University)\, two leaders of our upcoming summer seminar. \nThis online master class is a preview of our regular summer seminar offering in Patristics. \nReadings:\n\nOrigen of Alexandria\, Homily 1 on Psalm 77\nAugustine of Hippo\, Exposition 2 of Psalm 30\n\nReadings for the masterclass can be found here.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-pondering-the-psalms-with-origen-and-augustine/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, World Wide Web\, INTERNET
CATEGORIES:ONLINE,Master Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T140833Z
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SUMMARY:Magis Lecture | The Making of St. Ignatius
DESCRIPTION:5:00 Mass*  | 5:45 Drinks & Hors d’Oeuvres  | 6:30 Lecture  | 7:15 End \nREGISTER HERE \nCosponsored by the Bollandist Society\, St. Ignatius College Prep. Supported by the Fr. Paul V. Mankowski\, S.J.\, Memorial Fund for Jesuit Scholarship at Lumen Christi. \nFree and open to the public. Registration required. For questions\, please contact Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org. \nAlthough the Church calls upon the saints as heavenly intercessors\, their lives on earth unfold in time and space in the midst of their fellow men. The recognition of the saints’ holiness begins with the people who know them face-to-face\, who often provide divergent testimonies and conflicting images. How do hagiographers sift through a variety of sources—eyewitness testimonies\, narrative accounts\, and physical remains—to write historically reliable lives of the saints? \nIn this lecture\, Fr. Sam Zeno Conedera will explore the contribution of Pedro de Ribadeneyra\, an early Jesuit and the first official biographer of St. Ignatius\, to the hagiography of the Spanish Golden Age. His prodigious literary output\, including multiple lives of Ignatius\, shows how the Society of Jesus has always treated the saints with both devotion and careful historical study and invites us to do the same. \n* The Solemnity of All Saints\, celebrated on November 1\, is a Holy Day of Obligation. \nABOUT THE MAGIS SERIES \nThe Magis Series on Faith and Reason is a partnership between the Lumen Christi Institute and St. Ignatius College Prep to bring accessible yet sophisticated lectures on the Church’s intellectual tradition to the broad lay public. The event is open to everyone from high school students to retirees. No affiliation with St. Ignatius is needed. Anyone who desires a lively entree into the mind of the Church is welcome and encouraged to attend.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-11-making-of-st-ignatius-sam-conedera-s-j-2/
LOCATION:Saint Ignatius College Prep\, 1076 W Roosevelt Rd\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T194650Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to Monastery of the Holy Cross
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nOpen to current university students and faculty. Others interested in attending please contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. Transportation will be provided. \nJoin us for an edifying evening of prayer\, dinner\, and conversation with the Benedictine monks at the Monastery of the Holy Cross on the south side of Chicago. We will pray the Divine Office (Vespers and Compline)\, have dinner\, and discuss a spiritual topic with prior of the monastery and University of Chicago alum Fr. Peter Funk\, OSB. Following monastic tradition of oral reading during meals\, selections of a text will be read during dinner and discussion will follow. \nMore information about the monastery can be found here. \nSchedule \n4:15pm   Meet at Gavin House (1220 E. 58th St.)\n4:30pm   Depart from Hyde Park\n5:00pm   Arrive at the Monastery\, welcome by Prior Funk\n5:15pm   Office of Vespers\n6:00pm   Dinner & Discussion\n7:15pm   Office of Compline\n8:00pm   Arrive back in Hyde Park
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-fall-visit-to-monastery-of-holy-cross/
LOCATION:The Monastery of the Holy Cross\, 3111 South Aberdeen St.\nChicago\, IL 60608\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
CREATED:20241003T162603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T193920Z
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SUMMARY:The Revolt of the Masses and the Suicide of Civilization
DESCRIPTION:Open to current undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. Registration is capped at 20. Students who register after capacity has been reached will be put on a waitlist. All registrants will be provided with a free copy of the text. This seminar and the Nicklin Fellows are cosponsored by the First Analysis Institute. \nREGISTER HERE \n“As they say in the United States: ‘to be different is to be indecent.’ The mass crushes beneath it everything that is different\, everything that is excellent\, individual\, qualified\, and select. Anybody who is not like everybody\, who does not think like everybody\, runs the risk of being eliminated.” \nWe live in a world of mass media\, mass markets\, mass hysteria. It is no wonder\, then\, that we have become what the 20th century Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset called “mass man.” While we are constantly making the world around us a better place to live in\, we neglect to make ourselves better persons. We have lost even the aspiration for excellence. \nIn this dinner-time seminar\, we will read Ortega’s masterpiece\, The Revolt of the Masses\, in order to examine how our culture has lost something essential\, and what it means to be more than a face in the crowd. \n\nSCHEDULE \n6:00 PM Dinner | 6:15 PM Discussion | 7:30 PM Close \nOctober 11th: Who is the Mass Man? \nRevolt of the Masses: § 1\, 2\, 3\, 6 \nOctober 25th : Nobility and vulgarity \nRevolt of the Masses: § 7\, 8\, 9 \nNovember 8th: Specialization and the State \nRevolt of the Masses: § 11\, 12\, 13\, 15 \n\nThis event is part of Lumen Christi’s Fundamental Questions seminar\, a quarterly reading group designed for undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. By fostering intellectually rigorous conversation around culturally resonant texts\, we aim to allow students to experience the force of the deep existential concerns which animate our lives: “Where do my values come from? What is the good life? How can I become happy?” Our aim is not to answer such fundamental questions\, but rather to equip students with the intellectual skills needed to recognize and articulate them for themselves. This group welcomes students from all religious and philosophical backgrounds because existential questions of being are of concern to all. \nIn addition\, undergraduate students who participate in this seminar are eligible to become “Nicklin Fellows.” These fellows will have exclusive access to research and development grant funds to pursue their intellectual interests. Grants can be used to do things like the following: \n\nOrganize a reading group\nBring a speaker to campus\nOrganize a movie night\nDevelop and plan future fundamental questions seminars\nWrite a paper for a journal\nAnd more!\n\n 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-jose-ortega-s-revolt-of-masses-suicide-of-civilization/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Fundamental Questions Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213136
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T210617Z
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SUMMARY:Integrity\, Creation\, and a Restless Heart: Augustine's Contribution to Philosophy - Faith and Reason | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series returns in 2024 to continue its series on\n“Faith and Reason as the Two Wings:\nThe History and Enduring Importance of Catholic Philosophy“\nREGISTER 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 \nNovember 9:\nIntegrity\, Creation\, and a Restless Heart: Augustine’s Contribution to Philosophy\nJared Ortiz (Professor of Theology\, Founder and Executive Director of the St. Benedict Institute\, Hope College)\nChristianity integrates wisdom and worship\, something no philosophy can do. Augustine understood this well and changed the parameters of philosophy by insisting that Christ was the true Wisdom philosophers were seeking. Further\, he showed how the world has not always existed but was made by a transcendent God\, who is our ultimate fulfillment. \nIn this lecture\, Prof. Ortiz will argue that the end of the person’s natural search for happiness is deification\, which only happens in Christ and through the Church. \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nIn his 2006 Regensburg Address\, Pope Benedict XVI argued that “it is necessary and reasonable to raise the question of God through the use of reason\, and to do so in the context of the tradition of the Christian Faith.” \nChristianity shared a sense of “reason” with Greek philosophy. Jesus himself was the Word (Logos)\, the Greek word for reason and speech.  St. Paul himself reminded us that Christian worship is “reasonable worship” (logike latreia) (Rom. 12:1)\, and while love “transcends” knowledge and can perceive more than thought alone\, it remains the love of the God who is Logos (Eph. 3:19). \nFaith and reason support one another; however\, many have tried to tear them asunder. The Reformation tried to get to a “pure” faith without reason; modern atheism has claimed that nothing can be “known” about God. When faith and reason are pulled apart\, we lose sight of God and of ourselves\, since we are made to know and love God. \nIn this year’s WSCCS\, we will challenge the all-too-common assumption that the Church’s faith stands in opposition to reason. Join us as we examine the philosophical\, monastic\, and artistic geniuses who have borne the Church aloft through their engagement and enrichment of worldly wisdom. \nEach month\, we will gather at Ruth Lake Country Club. Over dinner\, we will listen to a sophisticated yet accessible lecture offered by accomplished academics. The lectures will introduce insights from the treasure house of the Church’s intellectual tradition and their bearing on contemporary themes and issues\, presenting faithful Catholic teaching in a way that avoids the acrimony of the culture wars. \nCALENDAR \nSeptember 13: Golden Calf: Philosophy and Theology in the Early Church\nKenneth Calvert (Professor of History\, Director of the Oxford Program\, Hillsdale College) \nOctober 4: The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy\nPrior Peter Funk\, OSB (Monastery of the Holy Cross) \nNovember 9: Integrity\, Creation\, and a Restless Heart: Augustine’s Contribution to Philosophy\nJared Ortiz (Professor of Theology\, Founder and Executive Director of the St. Benedict Institute\, Hope College) \nMarch 20: Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences: An Underappreciated Tradition\nBronwen McShea (Professor of History\, Augustine Institute) \nApril 10: Is Free Will an Illusion? St. Thomas Aquinas and Human Action\nFr. Stephen Brock (Professor of Medieval Philosophy\, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross) \nMay 15: The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word\nMatthew Gaetano (Professor of History\, Hillsdale College) \nNOVEMBER SPEAKER \nJared Ortiz
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/integrity-creation-and-a-restless-heart-augustines-contribution-to-philosophy-faith-and-reason-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
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SUMMARY:Dionysius the Areopagite Reading Course
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nOpen to current students and faculty at the University of Chicago. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. Others interested in participating should contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. Books\, food\, and beverages will be provided.  \nThis reading group explores the key works of Dionysius the Areopagite. A mysterious figure in the Christian tradition\, he presents himself as a friend of both Paul and Plato. Christian theology in East and West remains forever indebted to his contribution. \nA copy of The Complete Works will be provided to all participants. \nSCHEDULE:\nThis group will meet Mondays (beginning October 9th) from 1pm – 2pm. \nOctober 9: The Mystical Theology \nOctober 16: Divine Names | Pt. 1 \nOctober 23: Divine Names | Pt. 2 \nOctober 30: The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy | Pt. 1 \nNovember 6: The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy | Pt. 2 \nNovember 13: The Letters
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-dionysius/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Franz Kafka Graduate Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nOpen to current graduate students at the University of Chicago. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. Others interested in participating should contact Sam Landon at snlandontn@gmail.com. Books\, dinner\, and beverages will be provided.  \nHow do you navigate a world beyond comprehension? Do law and justice care about the individual? What are the causes of modern anxieties and can we find peace? \nThese questions and more are raised by the puzzling and alienating worlds of Franz Kafka. Join us at Gavin House on Mondays at 4:30pm for dinner\, drinks\, and discussion as we explore this master of 20th century literature! \nA copy of The Complete Stories will be provided to all participants. \nSCHEDULE:\nThis group will meet on Mondays (beginning October 9th) from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. \n\nOctober 9: Brief Introduction and “Before the Law” (pg. 3-4)\nOctober 16:  “A Hunger Artist” (pg. 268-277)\nOctober 23: “In the Penal Colony” (pg. 140-167)\nOctober 30: “The Refusal” (pg. 263-267)\nNovember 6: “The Burrow” (pg. 325-359)\nNovember 13: “The Problem of Our Laws” & “On Parables” (pg. 437-438 & 457)
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-kafka-reading-group/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T203000
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SUMMARY:Non-Credit Mini Course | The  Vatican 'Secret' Archives
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, October 31-November 14\n6:00pm: Dinner\n6:30pm: Presentation \nREGISTER HERE \nThis event is in-person only. Intended for university students and the broader university community. Others interested in attending please contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. \nRegistrants are free to attend as many sessions as they choose. Sessions do not presuppose previous attendance or prior knowledge of the subject. \nThe Catholic Church has kept archives from the very beginning. They are a treasure trove for researchers seeking to cast light on controversies such as the Investiture Controversy\, the Crusades\, the Inquisition(s) & the trial of Galileo\, and the alleged “silence” of Pope Pius XII vis-à-vis the Holocaust. This 3-class course will draw on documentation preserved in the Vatican “Secret” [i.e.\, “private”] Archives to clarify the historical record regarding these putative scandals. \nSCHEDULE  \nOctober 31: Paradoxes of the Inquisition \nNovember 7: Shake Hands with the Devil: Modern Genocide from the French Revolution to Rwanda \nNovember 14: The Silence of Pius XII: the Pope Accused
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-010-fall-non-credit-course-the-vatican-secret-archives/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240104T193000
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Samaritanism: Embracing the Stranger and His Strange Ideas on College Campuses
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. Reception will follow. \nThis lecture is cosponsored by the In Lumine Network. It is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. \nWhat moral and intellectual obligations do we have as scholars when encountering unfamiliar\, strange or “other” ideas?  It is a fraught idea on many college campuses right now. This lecture will unpack resources from the Catholic intellectual tradition that can help us navigate these issues\, in particular developing a theory of what it means to be an intellectual Good Samaritan and applying it to the roads we traverse on modern university campuses.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-01-intellectual-samaritanism-sullivan/
LOCATION:Social Sciences\, Tea Room\, 1126 E 59th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240112T150000
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SUMMARY:What is Caesar's? What is God's? Church\, State\, and Society in Catholic Social Teaching
DESCRIPTION:Open to current students and faculty. Lunch will be served.  \nRecent controversies in Catholic political thought have raised anew the question of the proper relationship between Church and state. In this lunchtime discussion\, we will look at fundamental texts from the Catholic intellectual tradition that shed light on this issue. These texts articulate distinctions that show what the state is – and what it is not – as well as what the Church is – and what it is not – so that we can better appreciate how the Church is related to social and political life. Our discussion will be primarily philosophical and theological\, paying close attention to the historical setting of the Church’s social teaching and its practical repercussions.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-04-lunchtime-discussion-with-scott-roniger/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240116T120000
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SUMMARY:The Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Economic\, Social\, and Spiritual Challenges.
DESCRIPTION:The Lumen Christi Institute is a proud co-sponsor of the 2024 Catholic Research Economist Discussion Organization (CREDO) keynote lecture with Anton Korinek\, Professor at the University of Virginia\, in the Department of Economics and the Darden School of Business. His talk is titled “The Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Economic\, Social\, and Spiritual Challenges.” \nThis is an online event on Zoom\, open to the public\, but aimed at a specialist audience. If you are interested in registering\, please contact us at info@lumenchristi.org \nAbout the Speaker \nIn addition to his work at the University of Virginia\, Anton is a Nonresident Fellow at the Brookings Institution\, a Research Associate at the NBER\, a Research Fellow at the CEPR and the Economics of AI Lead at the Centre for the Governance of AI. He received his PhD from Columbia University in 2007 after several years of work experience in the IT and financial sectors. He has also worked at Johns Hopkins and at the University of Maryland and has been a visiting scholar at Harvard\, the World Bank\, the IMF\, the BIS and numerous central banks. \nHis research analyzes how to prepare for a world of transformative AI systems. He investigates the implications of advanced AI for economic growth\, labor markets\, inequality\, and the future of our society. In his past research\, he investigated the mechanics of financial crises and developed policy measures to prevent future crises\, including an influential framework for capital flow regulation in emerging economies.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-01-rise-of-artificial-intelligence-economic-social-spiritual-challenges/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, World Wide Web\, INTERNET
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240122T200000
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SUMMARY:How Can We Flourish?
DESCRIPTION:What is human flourishing? What insights might we draw from the humanities? What insights might we draw from the empirical sciences? Many empirical studies throughout the social and biomedical sciences and many policy discussions focus only on very narrow outcomes such as income\, or a single specific disease state\, or measures of feeling happy. Human well-being or flourishing\, however\, consists in a much broader range of states and outcomes. Flourishing might be understood as living in a state in which all aspects of a person’s life are good including\, but not limited to\, affective happiness and life satisfaction\, physical and mental health\, meaning and purpose\, character and virtue\, and close social relationships. The empirical literature from the most rigorous studies is reviewed in attempt to identify major determinants of\, and resources for\, human flourishing. Special attention will be given to the role of religious communities in the promotion of flourishing. Empirical research indicates that participation in religious community is subsequently associated with a range of health and well-being outcomes including longevity\, mental health\, happiness\, meaning in life\, marital stability\, and many others. Moreover\, religious life is itself often a central means to a greater spiritual well-being. Discussion will be given to the implications of a broader conception of human flourishing for personal well-being\, for research\, and for policy. \n\nThis event is free and open to the public. This lecture is cosponsored by the In Lumine Network\, the Department of Public Health Sciences\, the Program on Medicine and Religion at the University of Chicago\, the Collegium Institute\, Fons Vitae at Duke University\, the St. Anselm Institute\, the Nova Forum\, and the Kateri Institute. \nThis event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation. \nFor more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-01-how-can-we-flourish-vanderweele/
LOCATION:Knapp Center for Biological Discovery Room 1103\, 900 E 57th street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T173000
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SUMMARY:An Unknown Constellation: Hannah Arendt Reads Étienne Gilson and Jacques Maritain
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. A wine and cheese reception will follow. The location is tbd. \nThis event is cosponsored by the University of Chicago Committee on Social Thought. \nGerman philosopher and former UChicago professor\, Hannah Arendt stands as one of the most influential 20th century theorists of totalitarianism and political ideology. The sources for her unique insights remain obscure\, as she rarely revealed her influences outside of Martin Heidegger and Karl Jaspers. Thomas Meyer has discovered in unpublished archives and letters Arendt’s deep interest in two mid-century French Catholic thinkers: Etienne Gilson and Jacques Maritain. She explored their works during the “Third Reich\,” taking a special interest in Gilson’s philosophy of history and Maritain’s analysis of the state. Arendt valued their consistent way of thinking. A study of this “unknown constellation” traces unexpected connections among mid-century political theorists. \nOn the following day\, Prof. Meyer will lead a master class for students and faculty on Hannah Arendt’s famous work\, The Human Condition. \nImage courtesty of Barbara Niggl Radloff\,  \nhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hannah_Arendt_auf_dem_1._Kulturkritikerkongress\,_Barbara_Niggl_Radloff\,_FM-2019-1-5-9-16.jpg
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-2-arendt-and-her-catholic-interests/
LOCATION:Social Sciences\, Tea Room\, 1126 E 59th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T160000
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SUMMARY:Hannah Arendt and The Human Condition
DESCRIPTION:Open to current graduate students and faculty. Advanced undergraduates and others interested in participating should contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. This event is in-person only. All registrants will receive copies of the selected readings\, which should be read in advance of the class. An optional wine and cheese reception will follow.  \nHannah Arendt came to Chicago in the 1950’s and produced two remarkable works: The Human Condition (which began as her Walgreens lectures) and Between Past and Future (which she finished while she was at the University of Chicago’s Committee on Social Thought). This seminar-style master class will examine excerpts from these works in order to delineate Arendt’s treatment of the human condition\, the relation between the history of political thought and the present day\, and her work in light of Leo Strauss’ Natural Right and History. \nReadings:\nHannah Arendt: \n\nFrom Between Past and Future: “The Concept of History: Ancient and Modern”\nFrom The Human Condition: § 31 and 32 (“The Traditional Substitution of Making for Acting” and “The Process Character of Action”).\n\nLeo Strauss: \n\nFrom Natural Right and History: “Introduction” and “I. Natural Right and the Historical Approach.”\n\nBoth the required and recommended readings will be distributed to participants via Dropbox. If you prefer\, you can pick up a printout of the readings at Gavin House (1220 E. 58th Street) Mon-Fri\, 10am-4pm once they are ready. Please email David Strobach at dstrobach@lumenchristi.org to let us know you are coming. \nSchedule:\n11:30-12:00 | Optional pre-event lunch \n12:00-1:20 | Session 1 \n1:20-1:40 | Coffee break \n1:40-3:00 | Session 2 \n3:00-3:30 | Reception
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-2-arendt-the-human-condition/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Master Classes
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SUMMARY:Care of Souls in Inquisition Spain
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public. For more information\, contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. A wine and cheese reception will follow. \nWhat did the practice of Christianity look like in a place shadowed by an inquisition? Were personal preferences\, conversations\, spiritual friendships\, and religious questions off the table by default? Did clergy under the Spanish Inquisition neglect their duty to care for souls? Sixteenth-century Spaniards — regardless of their vocation\, gender or education — defended and practiced a Catholicism that was rich in individual discretion\, human communication\, and theological inquiry. This talk lays out the evidence for an “inductive Catholicism\,” which even Spanish inquisitors sometimes endorsed.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-01-care-of-souls-in-inquisition-spain/
LOCATION:John Hope Franklin Room SSRB 224\, 1126 E 59th St.\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240210T193000
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SUMMARY:Red Mass and Lecture for Legal Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public.  \nThe Lumen Christi Institute\, Calvert House\, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish\, the St. Thomas More Society at the University of Chicago Law School\, and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago are pleased to announce their third annual Red Mass and Lecture. \nMass will be held at Bond Chapel at the University of Chicago. The celebrant will be Bishop Jeffrey Grob\, JCD. \nThe lecture will be held at Swift Hall. It will be offered by Dr. Lu Ann Homza. \nWhat is a Red Mass? \nA Red Mass is a Mass celebrated for members of the legal community. Through prayerful petition and thanksgiving the Red Mass requests guidance from the Holy Spirit for all who seek justice\, and offers the legal community an opportunity to reflect on the God-given power and responsibility of all in the legal profession. \nOriginating in Europe during the High Middle Ages\, the Red Mass is so-called from the red vestments traditionally worn in symbolism of the tongues of fire that descended on the Apostles at Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4). Its name also exemplifies the scarlet robes worn by royal judges that attended the Mass centuries ago. \nLecture by Dr. Lu Ann Homza\n“When Witches Litigate: New Evidence from Spanish Archives” \nWe often wonder whether our legal system is accessible to unaware\, under-educated\, or vulnerable people who need to use it. Remarkably\, between 1610 and 1612\, suspected witches in northern Spain turn out to have known exactly how to deploy the courts at their disposal\, despite being illiterate and Basque-speaking. The archives in Pamplona preserve multiple prosecutions launched by accused witches when they were defamed and illegally tortured in their villages. The witch-suspects won their cases; the defendants were severely punished. \nThis talk will explain the legal strategies\, emotional reasoning\, and practical measures that suspected witches used to regain their honor and punish their adversaries. Their examples illustrate how wide and deep their knowledge of the law was\, even in the most implausible circumstances. \nSchedule \n4:00 pm – Mass at Bond Chapel (1025 E. 58th St.)\n5:00 pm – Reception and Networking at Swift Hall (1025 E. 58th St.)\n5:45 pm – Lecture at Swift Hall (1025 E. 58th St.)\n6:30 pm – End
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-02-red-mass/
LOCATION:Bond Chapel & Swift Hall\, 1025 E. 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T203000
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SUMMARY:The Closing of the American Mind and the Death of Philosophy
DESCRIPTION:Open to current undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. Registration is capped at 20. Students who register after capacity has been reached will be put on a waitlist. All registrants will be provided with a free copy of the text. This seminar and the Nicklin Fellows are cosponsored by the First Analysis Institute. \nREGISTER HERE \nThe American university is premised on being open to a wide range of people and ideas\, the place “where community and friendship can exist in our times.” \n\nBut has the university perverted openness into a  “surrender to whatever is most powerful”?\nIs openness a virtue\, “that invites us to the quest for knowledge and certitude?”\nOr does openness “result in conformism”?\nIs “what is advertised as a great opening …a great closing\,” where indifference\, ignorance\, and relativism have closed the American mind to the pursuit of truth?\n\nThese questions animated Allan Bloom in his 1987 bestseller\, The Closing of the American Mind. A longtime member of the University of Chicago’s Committee on Social Thought with decades of experience teaching undergraduates\, Bloom lambasted the intellectual and spiritual state of American higher education.  From rock music to the sexual revolution\, from Nietzsche and Max Weber to concepts like “my values” and “the self\,” Bloom indicted the causes for the American undergraduate’s flat soul.  The only solution was a return to a Great Books education guided by Plato’s Republic. \nWe will read selections from The Closing of the American Mind to debate some of Bloom’s most contentious claims. Was what he said of undergraduates true in 1987? Is it true now? Has the university been corrupted by relativism? Do the Great Books provide a way out? \nJohn W. Boyer will join us for the first session. Boyer is the Senior Advisor to the President and the Martin A. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor of History at the University of Chicago. He served as Dean of the College from 1992 until 2023. \nSCHEDULE:\n6:00 PM Dinner | 6:15 PM Discussion | 7:30 PM Close \nWe encourage you to read the book in its entirety. Come ready to discuss at least the selections below. Books are provided. \nJanuary 17th: \n\nIntro + Part I: The Clean Slate\, Books\, and Relationships (Self-Centeredness\, Equality\, Race\, and Sex)\n\nJanuary 31st: \n\nPart II: The German Connection\, Values\, The Nietzcheanization of the Left\, and Our Ignorance\n\nFebruary 14th: \n\nPart III: The Sixties and the Student & the University\n\n\nThis event is part of Lumen Christi’s Fundamental Questions seminar\, a quarterly reading group designed for undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. By fostering intellectually rigorous conversation around culturally resonant texts\, we aim to allow students to experience the force of the deep existential concerns which animate our lives: “Where do my values come from? What is the good life? How can I become happy?” Our aim is not to answer such fundamental questions\, but rather to equip students with the intellectual skills needed to recognize and articulate them for themselves. This group welcomes students from all religious and philosophical backgrounds because existential questions of being are of concern to all. \nIn addition\, undergraduate students who participate in this seminar are eligible to become “Nicklin Fellows.” These fellows will have exclusive access to research and development grant funds to pursue their intellectual interests. Grants can be used to do things like the following: \n\nOrganize a reading group\nBring a speaker to campus\nOrganize a movie night\nDevelop and plan future fundamental questions seminars\nWrite a paper for a journal\nAnd more!\n\n 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-the-closing-of-the-american-mind/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Fundamental Questions Seminar
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SUMMARY:Winter Newman Forum Conference for High School Students: What Really Happened At…
DESCRIPTION:What really happens if we genetically engineer humans to thrive on Mars? What really happened at the medieval inquisition? What really happens when you see the face of God? \nDiscover the fascinating reality behind misunderstood topics by engaging with college professors and graduate students to discuss the wonders of science\, lessons of history\, beauty of literature\, and mysteries of faith.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/winter-newman-forum-conference-for-high-school-students-what-really-happened-at/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Newman Forum
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SUMMARY:White Mass and Lecture for Medical Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and open to the public.  \nThe Lumen Christi Institute\, Calvert House\, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish are pleased to announce their first annual White Mass and Lecture. \nMass will be held at Bond Chapel at the University of Chicago. The celebrant will be Fr. Carlos Rodriguez. \nWhat is a White Mass? \nThe tradition of the White Mass in the United States finds its origins in the development of the national Catholic Medical Association in the early 1930s. From its inception\, the medical profession has been understood as a healing profession\, a way in which Christ’s work continues upon the earth. Moreover\, since the apparitions at Lourdes in the late 19th century\, the plight of the infirmed- and those who care for them- have taken on renewed appreciation in participating in the mysteries of Christ’s own life. The White Mass\, so named by the color worn by those in the healing profession of medicine\, gathers healthcare professionals under the patronage of St. Luke to ask God’s blessing upon the patient\, doctor\,  nurse\, and caregiver alike. \nLecture by Sr. Teresa Mary Kozlovski\, RSM\, MD\n“Catholic Health Care: Serving as Instruments of God’s Mercy” \nDuring our training as health care practitioners\, we learn about the body\, what is broken\, and how to fix it. Yet\, in our day-to-day practice in medicine\, we interact with human persons\, not bodies. How does our Catholic faith enlighten this reality and the practice of medicine? This lecture will explore topics including the dignity of each person made in the image and likeness of God\, the importance of the development of our own interior life\, the mercy of God\, and how incorporating these aspects of the faith lends to comprehensive health care and our service in medicine as instruments of God’s mercy. \nSchedule \n4:00 pm – Mass at Bond Chapel (1025 E. 58th St.)\n5:00 pm – Reception and Networking at Swift Hall (1025 E. 58th St.)\n5:45 pm – Lecture at Swift Hall (1025 E. 58th St.)\n6:30 pm – End \nThis event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-02-white-mass/
LOCATION:Bond Chapel & Swift Hall\, 1025 E. 58th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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SUMMARY:Non-Credit Course | The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church: Doors to the Sacred
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThis event is in-person only. Intended for university students\, faculty\, and staff. Others interested in attending please contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. \nRegistrants are free to attend as many sessions as they choose. Sessions do not presuppose previous attendance or prior knowledge of the subject. \nThe Catholic Faith is profoundly sacramental. The Church recognizes seven sacraments: Baptism\, Confirmation\, Eucharist\, Reconciliation\, Anointing of the Sick\, Marriage\, and Holy Orders. These sacred actions contain and confer Christ’s healing\, transformative Grace. This class will highlight the theological meaning\, Biblical basis\, historical development\, and our own personal experiences of the sacraments. \nThe reality of the sacraments raises a number of complicated questions that this course will answer: \n\n\nWhy baptize infants?  Can the unbaptized be saved? \n\n\nWhy confess one’s sins to a priest? Can a priest ‘forgive’ you? \n\n\nWhat even is a ‘priest’? Why is Holy Orders conferred only on men? \n\n\nWhy should a sick person be anointed? \n\n\nIs marriage really ‘indissoluble’? How does an annulment differ from divorce? \n\n\nHow can the Eucharist be more than bread and wine?  What does the term ‘transubstantiation’ mean? \n\n\nAnd more! \n\n\nSCHEDULE  \nJanuary 9: The Biblical basis of Sacramentality\, Sacraments\, and Sacramentals \nJanuary 16: The Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism\, Confirmation and Eucharist \nJanuary 23: The Eucharist: “The Sacrament of Sacraments” \nJanuary 30: The Eucharist and the Eucharistic Liturgy: “Source and summit of the entire Christian life.” \nFebruary 6: Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation [aka Penance] and the Anointing of the Sick \nFebruary 13: Sacrament of Marriage \nFebruary 20: Sacrament of Holy Orders \nFORMAT \nTuesdays\, January 9-February 20\n6:00pm: Dinner\n6:30pm: Presentation
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-010-winter-non-credit-course-the-seven-sacraments/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Reconciling Justice: A Community Conversation on Criminal Justice Reform
DESCRIPTION:This event is by invitation only. For more information\, contact ccjrn@lumenchristi.org. \nAn event for lawyers\, legal scholars\, judges\, ministry leaders\, social workers\, clergy\, and people who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system to unite for dinner\, plenary panel conversation\, and round-table dialogue around criminal justice reform. The evening’s purpose is to inspire hope\, healing\, and ideas on how to improve the legal system informed by religious wisdom and the experience of those directly affected by our criminal justice system. A mass preceding the program will be celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich. \nThis event will begin with a plenary conversation featuring Cardinal Blase Cupich\, Sherrif Tom Dart\, Jeanne Bishop\, Joseph Mapp\, Eric Anderson\, Lisa Davis\, and Judge Erica Reddick \nCo-sponsored by the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage at Loyola University Chicago\, the Hinda Institute\, Kolbe House Jail Ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago\, the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago\, the Athenaeum\,  the Loyola University Chicago School of Law\, and Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation. \nClick for more details about the Catholic Criminal Justice Reform Network. \nThe Organizing Committee of “Reconciling Justice: A Community Conversation on Criminal Justice Reform” comprise of:\n\n\n\n\nJudge Thomas More Donnelly\, Catholic Criminal Justice Reform Network\nFr. David Kelly\, C.PP.S.\, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation\nMark McCombs\, Kolbe House Jail Ministry\nPamela Rubeo\, First Vice President\, Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago\nJoseph Mapp\, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation\nEmily Cortina\, Kolbe House Jail Ministry\nJustice Ramon Ocasio\nJudge Sonia Gutierrez Antolec\nJudge Erica L. Reddick\nRahmiel Hayyim\, The Hinda Institute\nJeanne Bishop\nMegan McGrath\, Secretary\, Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago\nKimberly Lymore\, St. Sabina Catholic Church\nFr. David Jones\, St. Benedict the African\nMichael Le Chevallier\, The Lumen Christi Institute
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-02-reconciling-justice-a-community-conversation-on-criminal-justice-reform/
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SUMMARY:Viewing of Martin Scorsese's Silence
DESCRIPTION:This event is co-produced by the Critical Understanding of Liturgies & Traditions (CULT)\, a student RSO\, and the Lumen Christi Institute\, the home for the Catholic intellectual tradition at the University of Chicago. The movie will be screened at Gavin House (1220 E 58th St)\, directly across from the Booth School of Business. \nThis event is sponsored by the Lumen Christi Institute’s Nicklin Fellows Program\, which supports and encourages University of Chicago undergraduate students to develop their intellectual maturity. Francesco Rahe\, who designed this program\, is a 2023-2024 Nicklin Fellow.  \nREGISTER HERE \nThe place is Japan. The year is 1670. Catholicism has been rendered illegal; the remaining faithful are in hiding. Nevertheless\, Jesuit missionaries still travel there in secret from Europe–and one\, the famously pious Father Ferreira\, has just publicly given up his faith. Two Portuguese priests\, students of Father Ferreira\, set sail. They hope to sustain the Japanese Catholic community\, to find the path to sainthood\, and\, perhaps most of all\, to uncover why their beloved teacher apostatised. \nPublished in 1966\, Shusaku Endo’s Silence quickly became considered one of the greatest Catholic novels of the 20th century. It received the Tanizaki Prize and won its author numerous comparisons to Graham Greene. It examines questions relating to colonization\, self-sacrifice\, and\, the problem of evil. \nOn February 21st\, members of the University of Chicago community will interact with this fascinating period of Catholic history through the  2016 Martin Scorsese film adaptation of Endo’s novel. \nDinner will be provided\, as well as an introductory talk by Dr. Bruce Winkelman. The first 10 students to arrive will receive free copies of the Endo novel. \nSCHEDULE:\n6:00-6:30 pm: Dinner \n6:30-7:00 pm: Introduction From Dr. Winkelman \n7:00-9:50 pm: Screening of Martin Scorsese’s Silence \n9:50-10:15 pm: Optional Post-Event Conversation Over Cookies \nDr. Bruce Winkelman\, Divinity School Teaching Fellow at UChicago\, is a historian of religions whose work spans theory and method in the study of religion\, the history and historiography of Japanese religions\, and the invention of Buddhist traditions across East Asia.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-2-silence-movie-night/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Dubliners Graduate Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nOpen to current graduate students at the University of Chicago. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. Others interested in participating should contact Rose Johnson at rodojo23@uchicago.edu. Books and drinks will be provided.  \nWhat do choice and responsibility look like for the modern person? How much are individuals determined by their families\, their societies\, and their religions? What freedom can be found within or outside these relationships? James Joyce addresses these questions and many others in his collection of short stories\, Dubliners.  \nThough rich and nuanced like all of Joyce’s writing\, these short stories present a straightforward introduction to Joyce’s writing style and to modern literary concepts of meaning. Join us at Gavin House on Thursdays at 8pm for drinks and conversation as we venture into the complicated and tragic world of one of the 20th century’s most brilliant authors! \nSCHEDULE:\nThis group will meet on Thursdays (beginning January 18th) from 8:00pm – 9:00pm over drinks. \n\nJanuary 18: Introduction to Joyce and “Evaline” (5 pages)\nJanuary 25: “After the Race”” (6 pages)\nFebruary 1: “The Boarding House” (7 pages)\nFebruary 8: “A Mother” (12 pages)\nFebruary 15: “A little Cloud” (14 pages)\nFebruary 22: “Grace” (21 pages)\n\nA copy of Dubliners will be provided to all participants. The reading may be picked up at Gavin House (1220 E 58th street) during buisness hours at the start of the winter quarter. \n\nThe University of Chicago is famous for its graduate student reading groups\, in which students pursue their own intellectual interests among friends in an informal setting. The Lumen Christi Institute supports this endeavor by sponsoring a number of graduate student reading groups each quarter. LCI provides space\, hospitality\, and books. \nReading groups cover the whole spectrum of ideas. Texts do not need to be explicitly Catholic\, though we follow St. Paul’s injunction to attend to whatever is true\, noble\, right\, admirable\, and lovely (Phil 4:8). Groups follow LCI’s guiding principles\, which… \n\n\nAffirm the intellectual life as good in itself \n\n\nAsk questions animated by the principle that “all knowledge forms one whole” \n\n\nTranscend the ideological / political divide (i.e.\, programs should not be partisan in nature) \n\n\nWelcome religious perspectives as part of the intellectual life (i.e.\, programs need not be theological in nature but conversations should be open to religious insights) \n\n\nNurture friendships\, to support the pursuit of truth\, beauty\, and goodness (i.e.\, programs should have a social component) \n\n\nThis quarter the reading groups will cover: The American Gothic\, James Joyce’s Dubliners\, Greek New Testament\, and Latin Vulgate.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-01-dubliners-reading-group/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:American Gothic Graduate Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nOpen to current graduate students at the University of Chicago. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. Others interested in participating should contact Sam Landon at snlandontn@gmail.com. Books\, lunch\, and beverages will be provided.  \nFear. Rot. The inescapability of the past. These and more are the themes of Gothic literature. Join us Mondays from 1-2pm at Gavin House for a discussion of Edgar Allen Poe\, Ambrose Bierce\, and Flannery O’Connor. Lunch provided. \nSCHEDULE:\nThis group will meet on Mondays (beginning January 22nd) from 1:00pm – 2:00pm over lunch. \n\nJanuary 22: “The Raven\,” Poe\nJanuary 29: “Tell-Tale Heart\,” Poe\nFeburary 5: “Moonlit Road\,” Bierce\nFeburary 12: “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge\,” Bierce\nFeburary 19: “A Good Man Is Hard to Find\,” O’Connor\nFebruary 26: “Parker’s Back\,” O’Connor\n\nCopies of The Best of Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart\, The Raven\, The Cask of Amontillado\, and 30 Others\, Ghost and Horror Stories of Ambrose Bierce\, and The Complete Stories of Flannery O’Connor will be provided. They may be picked up at Gavin House (1220 E 58th street) during buisness hours at the start of the winter quarter. \n\nThe University of Chicago is famous for its graduate student reading groups\, in which students pursue their own intellectual interests among friends in an informal setting. The Lumen Christi Institute supports this endeavor by sponsoring a number of graduate student reading groups each quarter. LCI provides space\, hospitality\, and books. \nReading groups cover the whole spectrum of ideas. Texts do not need to be explicitly Catholic\, though we follow St. Paul’s injunction to attend to whatever is true\, noble\, right\, admirable\, and lovely (Phil 4:8). Groups follow LCI’s guiding principles\, which… \n\n\nAffirm the intellectual life as good in itself \n\n\nAsk questions animated by the principle that “all knowledge forms one whole” \n\n\nTranscend the ideological / political divide (i.e.\, programs should not be partisan in nature) \n\n\nWelcome religious perspectives as part of the intellectual life (i.e.\, programs need not be theological in nature but conversations should be open to religious insights) \n\n\nNurture friendships\, to support the pursuit of truth\, beauty\, and goodness (i.e.\, programs should have a social component) \n\n\nThis quarter the reading groups will cover: The American Gothic\, James Joyce’s Dubliners\, Greek New Testament\, and Latin Vulgate.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-01-american-gothic-reading-group/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences: An Underappreciated Tradition - Faith and Reason | West Suburban Catholic Culture Series
DESCRIPTION:The West Suburban Catholic Culture Series returns in 2024 to continue its series on\n“Faith and Reason as the Two Wings:\nThe History and Enduring Importance of Catholic Philosophy“\nREGISTER 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:\nCatholic Women in the Arts and Sciences: An Underappreciated Tradition\nBronwen McShea (Professor of History\, Augustine Institute)\nWhile many people are aware of the important intellectual and literary contributions of modern Catholic women such as St. Edith Stein and Flannery O’Connor\, it is not widely appreciated that there is a long line of Catholic women scholars\, scientists\, and writers stretching back to the Patristic era. \nIn this talk\, Dr. McShea will draw from her forthcoming book\, Women of the Church\, and highlight a range of brilliant and faithful women from the monastic\, humanistic\, and university traditions who can inspire Catholic intellectual and life and culture today. \nSERIES DESCRIPTION \nIn his 2006 Regensburg Address\, Pope Benedict XVI argued that “it is necessary and reasonable to raise the question of God through the use of reason\, and to do so in the context of the tradition of the Christian Faith.” \nChristianity shared a sense of “reason” with Greek philosophy. Jesus himself was the Word (Logos)\, the Greek word for reason and speech.  St. Paul himself reminded us that Christian worship is “reasonable worship” (logike latreia) (Rom. 12:1)\, and while love “transcends” knowledge and can perceive more than thought alone\, it remains the love of the God who is Logos (Eph. 3:19). \nFaith and reason support one another; however\, many have tried to tear them asunder. The Reformation tried to get to a “pure” faith without reason; modern atheism has claimed that nothing can be “known” about God. When faith and reason are pulled apart\, we lose sight of God and of ourselves\, since we are made to know and love God. \nIn this year’s WSCCS\, we will challenge the all-too-common assumption that the Church’s faith stands in opposition to reason. Join us as we examine the philosophical\, monastic\, and artistic geniuses who have borne the Church aloft through their engagement and enrichment of worldly wisdom. \nEach month\, we will gather at Ruth Lake Country Club. Over dinner\, we will listen to a sophisticated yet accessible lecture offered by accomplished academics. The lectures will introduce insights from the treasure house of the Church’s intellectual tradition and their bearing on contemporary themes and issues\, presenting faithful Catholic teaching in a way that avoids the acrimony of the culture wars. \nCALENDAR \nSeptember 13: Golden Calf: Philosophy and Theology in the Early Church\nKenneth Calvert (Professor of History\, Director of the Oxford Program\, Hillsdale College) \nOctober 4: The One Thing Necessary: Monasticism and Philosophy\nPrior Peter Funk\, OSB (Monastery of the Holy Cross) \nNovember 9: Integrity\, Creation\, and a Restless Heart: Augustine’s Contribution to Philosophy\nJared Ortiz (Professor of Theology\, Founder and Executive Director of the St. Benedict Institute\, Hope College) \nMarch 20: Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences: An Underappreciated Tradition\nBronwen McShea (Professor of History\, Augustine Institute) \nApril 10: Is Free Will an Illusion? St. Thomas Aquinas and Human Action\nFr. Stephen Brock (Professor of Medieval Philosophy\, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross) \nMay 15: The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word\nMatthew Gaetano (Professor of History\, Hillsdale College) \nMARCH SPEAKER \nBronwen McShea
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/catholic-women-in-the-arts-and-sciences-an-underappreciated-tradition-faith-and-reason-west-suburban-catholic-culture-series/
LOCATION:Ruth Lake Country Club\, 6200 South Madison Street\, Hinsdale\, IL
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SUMMARY:The Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice
DESCRIPTION:See Session 2 video and audio. \nSee Keynote Lecture video and audio.  \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. This event is cosponsored by The Program on Medicine and Religion at the University of Chicago\, and The Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics at Saint Louis University. For more information\, contact info@lumenchristi.org. \nHow are new developments between biotechnology and big data including gene editing\, brain-computer interfacing\, and artificial intelligence changing our vision of what it means to be human? How does this bear in the ethical practices of medicine and research at the lab bench and at the bedside? How might an integrative vision of ethics contribute to this conversation? Are there alternative social imaginaries in which we can think about different technologies? \nIn this day-long spring symposium\, scholars from the University of Chicago and the Chicagoland area are invited to discuss how biotechnology is shaping anthropology and whether the application of new biomedical technologies reflects an adequate understanding of human personhood. \nThis event is open to the public and seeks to engage particularly with current students\, faculty\, and medical practitioners interested in the intersection between science\, medicine\, technology\, and theology. Publication of this program’s proceedings is a possibility. Participants are invited to return for a second symposium in fall 2024 on biotechnology and artificial intelligence. \nSchedule \n1:00 – 2:30 PM CT  –  Session 1 \n“Medicine Within the Technological Enframing” – Kyle Karches (Saint Louis University) \n“The Grand Inquisitor\, Mustapha Mond\, and the Attack on the Transcendentals” – Stephen Meredith (University of Chicago) \nQ&A\, Moderated by Jeffrey Bishop (Saint Louis University) \n3:00 – 4:30 PM CT –  Session 2 \n“Our Biotechnologies\, Ourselves: Reflections on Innovation\, Identity\, and Culture” – Lesley Rice (Pontifical John Paul II Institute) \n“Beyond Ethics: A Humanities Perspective on (Bio)technology” – Silvianne Aspray (Cambridge University) \nQ&A\, Moderated by Jeffrey Bishop (Saint Louis University) \n5:00 – 6:00 PM CT –  Keynote Lecture \n“Populations\, Persons\, and Precision Medicine: The Ethics of Emerging Information Technologies in Genetics and Medicine” – Paul Scherz (University of Virginia) \nYou can view abstracts and presenter details here \n\nThis event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-03-quandaries-of-biotechnology-theory-practice-paul-scherz/
LOCATION:BSLC 115\, 924 E 57th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637\, Hyde Park\, IL
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SUMMARY:Grief\, Suffering\, and "The Art of Dying" in a Plague: Cyprian’s De Mortalitate
DESCRIPTION:Open to current graduate students and faculty. Advanced undergraduates and others interested in participating should contact dstrobach@lumenchristi.org. This event is in-person only. All registrants will receive copies of the selected readings\, which should be read in advance of the class. Reception will follow.  \nThis event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. \nThe ancient Stoics rejected grief as a passion.  Was it inhuman to grieve? Or was it inhuman to suppress this natural human affect?  What about longing for lost loved ones or the fear of death?  To what extent did early Christian teaching modify or reject the Stoics? And how does one approach the possibility of loss and death today\, in a contemporary medical context that has prioritized statistical analysis and abstraction in lieu of concern for the concrete ‘other’? \nCyprian of Carthage’s sermon Mortality\, delivered in the middle of a devastating plague in the third century\, provides an early Christian vision of how to face death\, which both takes up and transforms ancient Stoic approaches to death. This seminar-style discussion will explore these themes as well as its call to care for others despite risk. It will explore these insights in relation to today’s dramatically changed medical context in which care for the human person risks being occluded by statistical abstraction. \nReadings:\nCyprian’s “Mortality” from Treatises in CUA’s Fathers of the Church Series (pp. 193-221). \nSecondary: \nScherz “Grief\, Death\, and Longing in Stoic and Christian Ethics” Journal of Religious Ethics 45: 1 (2017)\, 7–28. \nScherz\, “Chapter 10: Caring for the Statistical Other” in The Ethics of Precision Medicine: The Problems of Prevention in Healthcare (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press\, Forthcoming). \nBoth the required and recommended readings will be distributed to participants via Dropbox. If you prefer\, you can pick up a printout of the readings at Gavin House (1220 E. 58th Street) Mon-Fri\, 10am-4pm once they are ready. Please email David Strobach at dstrobach@lumenchristi.org to let us know you are coming. \nDiscussion Questions:\nAccording to Cyprian\, how should Christians approach death? How is this similar and/or different from contemporary stances toward death? \nFor Cyprian\, how does a proper attitude toward death affect our actions and feelings toward others? How does it affect our emotions for loved ones who have died? \nSchedule:\n11:30-12:00 | Optional pre-event lunch \n12:00-1:20 | Session 1 \n1:20-1:40 | Coffee break \n1:40-3:00 | Session 2 \n3:00-3:30 | Reception
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-03-scherz-master-class/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Master Classes
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SUMMARY:Magis Lecture | Do We Know More than the Apostles? Or\, Do Doctrines Develop?
DESCRIPTION:5:00 Mass  | 5:45 Drinks & Hors d’Oeuvres  | 6:30 Lecture  | 7:15 End \nCo-presented by Loyola Academy.  \nFree and open to the public. Registration required. For questions\, please contact Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org. \nEveryone realizes that some aspects of the Church have changed in the half-century since the Second Vatican Council. But has Catholic teaching actually changed? Moreover\, can Catholics say that our understanding of the faith grows and deepens over time\, that it develops? If we say “yes”\, a simple but vital question follows: Can we say that we know more than the Apostles? \nABOUT THE MAGIS SERIES \nThe Magis Series on Faith and Reason is a partnership between the Lumen Christi Institute\, St. Ignatius College Prep\, and Loyola Academy to bring accessible yet sophisticated lectures on the Church’s intellectual tradition to the broad lay public. The event is open to everyone from high school students to retirees. Anyone who desires a lively entree into the mind of the Church is welcome and encouraged to attend; no affiliation with either high school is needed.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-04-magis-lecture-do-we-know-more-than-apostles-or-do-doctrines-develop/
LOCATION:Loyola Academy McGrath Family Performing Arts Center\, 3455 Illinois Rd\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T200000
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SUMMARY:Brideshead Revisited Graduate Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nOpen to current graduate students at the University of Chicago. Participants can come to whichever sessions they choose. Others interested in participating should contact Jack Drury at jackdrury@uchicago.edu. Books and drinks will be provided.  \nWhat do choice and responsibility look like for the modern person? How much are individuals determined by their families\, their societies\, and their religions? What freedom can be found within or outside these relationships? James Joyce addresses these questions and many others in his collection of short stories\, Dubliners.  \nThough rich and nuanced like all of Joyce’s writing\, these short stories present a straightforward introduction to Joyce’s writing style and to modern literary concepts of meaning. Join us at Gavin House on Thursdays at 8pm for drinks and conversation as we venture into the complicated and tragic world of one of the 20th century’s most brilliant authors! \nSCHEDULE:\nThis group will meet on Thursdays (beginning January 18th) from 8:00pm – 9:00pm over drinks. \n\nJanuary 18: Introduction to Joyce and “Evaline” (5 pages)\nJanuary 25: “After the Race”” (6 pages)\nFebruary 1: “The Boarding House” (7 pages)\nFebruary 8: “A Mother” (12 pages)\nFebruary 15: “A little Cloud” (14 pages)\nFebruary 22: “Grace” (21 pages)\n\nA copy of Dubliners will be provided to all participants. The reading may be picked up at Gavin House (1220 E 58th street) during buisness hours at the start of the winter quarter. \n\nThe University of Chicago is famous for its graduate student reading groups\, in which students pursue their own intellectual interests among friends in an informal setting. The Lumen Christi Institute supports this endeavor by sponsoring a number of graduate student reading groups each quarter. LCI provides space\, hospitality\, and books. \nReading groups cover the whole spectrum of ideas. Texts do not need to be explicitly Catholic\, though we follow St. Paul’s injunction to attend to whatever is true\, noble\, right\, admirable\, and lovely (Phil 4:8). Groups follow LCI’s guiding principles\, which… \n\n\nAffirm the intellectual life as good in itself \n\n\nAsk questions animated by the principle that “all knowledge forms one whole” \n\n\nTranscend the ideological / political divide (i.e.\, programs should not be partisan in nature) \n\n\nWelcome religious perspectives as part of the intellectual life (i.e.\, programs need not be theological in nature but conversations should be open to religious insights) \n\n\nNurture friendships\, to support the pursuit of truth\, beauty\, and goodness (i.e.\, programs should have a social component) \n\n\nThis quarter the reading groups will cover: The American Gothic\, James Joyce’s Dubliners\, Greek New Testament\, and Latin Vulgate.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2024-04-brideshead-revisited-reading-group/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Dante the Theologian: Ken Woodward Interviews Denys Turner
DESCRIPTION:12:00 Welcome\, Blessing\, Lunch is Served   |   12:30 Interview   |   1:30 End  \nREGISTRATION OPENS ON MARCH 1\nThe dress code for the University Club can be consulted here\, and parking information here.\nFor questions\, please email Marial Corona at mcorona@lumenchristi.org. \nAll agree: Dante Alighieri was a great poet. But Denys Turner insists that he was also a great theologian—and that what makes his theology great is his poetry. Moreover\, Turner argues\, Dante was able to write his masterpiece only after he had personally journeyed through Hell and Purgatory like Dante\, the pilgrim character in The Divine Comedy. Is this the case? \nKen Woodward\, former Newsweek religion editor and Lumen Christi’s Writer-in-Residence\, will press these questions during a luncheon interview with Denys Turner\, to help us learn about Dante’s pilgrimage in hope\, and appreciate his poetry as an entry point into theological discovery.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2023-10-luncheon-featuring-denys-turner-his-new-book-dante-theologian/
LOCATION:University Club of Chicago\, 76 E Monroe St\nChicago\, IL 60603\, Downtown\, IL
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