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Figures of Renaissance, Reform, and Renewal

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St. Chicago, IL 60637, Hyde Park, IL

REGISTER HERE 6:00 Dinner | 6:30 Lecture Intended for current students and faculty. Others interested in attending: please contact info@lumenchristi.org. Registrants are free to attend as many sessions as they choose. Sessions do not presuppose previous attendance or prior knowledge of the subject. The Renaissance era is regarded as the period during which European civilization transitioned from […]

Schola Antiqua Concert “Sounds of Faith of Medieval Jerusalem”

St. Josaphat Church 2311 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL 60614, Lincoln Park, IL

An acclaimed soundscape of sacred and devotional song developed for The Met Cloisters museum, this one-hour program brings medieval traditions to life with sounds of status quo and religious change in and around Jerusalem. The vocalists of local ensemble Schola Antiqua are joined by special guests Amro Helmy, oud, and soprano Nell Snaidas. Schola Antiqua […]

Silence, Prayer, and Contemplation in a Secular Society

University Club of Chicago 76 E Monroe St Chicago, IL 60603, Downtown, IL

Information on directions and parking can be found HERE. Information on the club's dress code can be found HERE. Our secular society does nothing to encourage us to discover God's presence in our lives through silent, prayerful reflection. To the contrary, the overload of media and noise discourage cultivating a habit of silent, meditative prayer. […]

The Witness of Contemplative Women in the Heart of the Church

Swift Hall, 3rd Floor Lecture 1025 E 58th St. Chicago, IL 60637, Hyde Park, IL

Cosponsored by the Theology Club of the University of Chicago's Divinity School. Free and open to the public. In this lecture, Cardinal Arborelius explores the role that contemplative women have occupied in the Church throughout the ages and reflects on the witness they can offer to today's secular society. By discussing women ranging from Mary the Mother of […]

The Dignity of Politics: A Panel Discussion

Jenner & Block, 45th Floor 353 N Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654, Downtown, IL

Cosponsored by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago and Jenner & Block, LLP A panel discussion featuring James R. Stoner and respondents Justice Mary Jane Theis, Dan Cronin, and Larry Suffredin. A dynamic society accords respect to political activities and the choice of a career in politics, and it needs to do so for society […]

Perseverance in the Parish? Religious Attitudes from a Black Catholic Perspective

Swift Hall, 3rd Floor Lecture 1025 E 58th St. Chicago, IL 60637, Hyde Park, IL

Free and open to the public. Cosponsored by Catholic Theological Union and the Ethics Club at the Divinity School. Do African-American Catholics perceive or experience aspects of racial intolerance and marginalization in their parishes? Does racial marginalization in the Church compel African-American Catholics to disengage and leave their parish? Darren Davis’ provocative new book, Perseverance […]

“Behold How Good and How Pleasant”: A Memorial Concert for Theodore C. Karp

Millar Chapel Northwestern University 1870 Sheridan Rd, Evanston

$25 General / $10 Students Schola Antiqua celebrates the life and contributions of musicologist and Northwestern University professor emeritus Theodore "Ted" C. Karp (1926-2015) with a program of music that reflects the wide-ranging areas of early music study that he touched in his fruitful career. One of the titans of plainchant scholarship, Karp can be […]

The Future of Liberalism: Relativism Confronts St. Augustine

Harper Memorial Library 130 1116 East 59th Street, Hyde Park, IL

Free and open to the public. Cosponsored by the Theology Club at the Divinity School. The future of political liberalism is a topic much discussed in recent scholarly books and popular journals. This lecture will integrate the recent argument of Patrick Deneen in Why Liberalism Failed, beginning where the book leaves off by addressing the […]

Master Class on “Karl Rahner’s Distinctive Theology of the Symbol”

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St. Chicago, IL 60637, Hyde Park, IL

Open to current university students and faculty. A link to the readings will be provided for registrants. In an era of outstanding theologians who made the teachings of the second Vatican Council possible, Karl Rahner (1904-84) stands out as a titan.  A German Jesuit, he studied under Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) in Freiburg (among others).  He […]

Athens, Jerusalem—and Alexandria: Christian Wisdom between the Bible and Greek Philosophy

Breasted Hall, Oriental Institute 1155 E 58th St. Chicago, IL 60637, Hyde Park, IL

A lecture by Rémi Brague with a response by Jean-Luc Marion. Free and open to the public. Cosponsored by the Ethics Club at the Divinity School. This lecture will be audio and video recorded and accessible via this webpage shortly after the event. Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in […]