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SUMMARY:Glimpses of Wonder: Epiphanies of Beauty in the Midst of Technological Change
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\nGlimpses of Wonder: Epiphanies of Beauty in the Midst of Technological Change \nCosponsored by the Society of Catholic Scientists. \nEugene Wigner\, a winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1963\, was not only a celebrated scientist but also defended the “unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics” in aesthetic terms. The beauty of the natural realm and the capacity of mathematical reason not only to measure the world but to see beyond its own finitude and look for a whole in the midst of parts is both mysterious and ubiquitous. In times of technological change\, those parts move at an accelerated pace. True human flourishing is not necessarily about slowing down or accelerating the advance of progress as finding a new measure that allows one to see epiphanies of beauty and learn from them about oneself\, the world\, and the creator of the beauty of the world.\nThe point of this seminar will be to compare ancient visions of the wonder and beauty of creation\, above all in the Augustinian and Franciscan intellectual tradition\, with the challenges of technological revolutions\, medieval and modern. The idea of the mechanical arts predates Newtonian mechanism and is already a theme in 13th century Paris\, as can be found in distinct realms of technological advancement ranging from the motion of mechanical clocks to the engineering of the Gothic cathedral. The point is not to vindicate ancients\, moderns\, or contemporaries but to create a fruitful dialogue between ancient grammars of wonder and the intellectual\, moral\, spiritual\, and everyday challenges that arise in the midst of rapid and accelerating technological change. \nIn order to give a foretaste for the summer seminar\, Lumen Christi will offer a virtual masterclass on related themes\, to be held on January 23\, 2026 for graduate students from any university or discipline. The program is entitled “Glimpses of Wonder: Faith\, Reason\, and Technology in the University Today” and will be led by the seminar organizers\, Peter Casarella and Sr. Damien Marie Savino. Click here for more information and registration. \nInstructor: Sr. Damien Marie Savino\, FSE\, Ph.D.\, University of Notre Dame\,\nauthor of Learning the Language of Creation: Catholic Social Teaching and Integral Ecology\, forthcoming in the spring of 2026 with Liturgical Press. \nOther presenters from Duke: \nPeter Casarella\,\nauthor of The Song of Creation: Saint Bonaventure’s Franciscan Pilgrimage into God\, forthcoming\, Word on Fire Academic.\nMatthew Whelan\, author of Christianity and Agroecology\, Cambridge UP\, 2025.\nNorman Wirzba\, author of Love’s Braided Dance\, Yale UP\, 2024.\nReinhard Huetter\, Duke Divinity School and International Theological Commission\nKevin Hart\, author of Lands of Likeness: For a Poetics of Contemplation. Chicago\, 2023. \nLOCATION AND FORMAT: \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. \nAdmitted students will be granted a stipend of $350 to offset travel costs in addition to having their lodging and meals covered for the duration of the seminar. \nParticipants will arrive in Durham\, NC on Sunday\, June 14 and depart on Saturday\, June 20.  The seminar will take place from Monday to Friday\, with a lecture and discussion session each morning and afternoon. \nParticipants will be required to 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. \nOpen to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in STEM fields\, medicine\, the history of science\, philosophy\, theology\, and relevant fields. \nApplicants must submit an online application\, including details on their course of study\, a statement of interest\, and a letter of recommendation. \n15 applicants will be admitted to the seminar. \nThis project is made possible through the generous support of our donors. \nThe Application Deadline is February 2\, 2026. \nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/2026-glimpses-of-wonder-epiphanies-of-beauty-in-the-midst-of-technological-change/
LOCATION:Duke University\, Chapel Drive\nDurham \, NC 27708\, Durham\, NC
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
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SUMMARY:Catholic Social Thought in Business Education
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\nWe are pleased to announce the sixth 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.\nThe seminar is co-sponsored by the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought\, Law\, and Business\, 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.\n\nLocation:\nThe seminar will take place at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. between Tuesday June 16 (day of Arrival) and Friday June 19 (Departure after lunch).\n\n\n\n\n\nA limited number of travel grants are available to all admitted applicants. \n\nTo apply for financial assistance\, please complete and submit the attached request for funds to murphyinstit@stthomas.edu by April 27\, 2026 – Click for the Attachment\n\n\n\nThere are no tuition/registration costs to attend the seminar. All participants will be provided with accommodations and meals.\n\n\n\nApplication Information\n\nThis seminar will be open to graduate students and faculty of any specialization in business schools.\n\nApplicants 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.\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application interface. Fifteen participants will be admitted to this seminar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication materials are due March 2\, 2026.\n\n\n\n\nThis seminar will be led by:\n\n\nDavid Cloutier\, University of Notre Dame\n\n\nMsgr. Martin Schlag\, University of St. Thomas\nNicholas Schmitz\, The Catholic University of America\n\n\nAndreas Widmer\, The Catholic University of America
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/catholic-social-thought-in-business-education-2/
LOCATION:Catholic University of America\, 620 Michigan Ave NE\, Washington\, DC 20064\, Washington\, DC
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:"Judgment in Rome: Art and Papal Teaching from John Paul II to Leo XIV."
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the inaugural summer seminar on Law in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition\, “Judgment in Rome: Art & Papal Teaching from John Paul II to Leo XIV.” During the seminar\, participants will engage in seminar discussions on papal teachings (writings\, speeches\, etc.) from Pope St. John Paul II to Pope Leo XIV on the topics of law\, justice\, judgment\, and related matters. Attendees will also encounter artistic works located throughout Rome that address the theme of judgment. Participants will be provided with a curated reader of papal teachings on seminar topics. One goal of the seminar is to equip participants to better incorporate Catholic teaching on judgment and jurisprudence into their teaching\, scholarship\, and service to the academic community and to the legal profession. \nThe seminar is co-organized by: The Center for The Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law\, the Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law\, Religion and Public Policy at Villanova University\, the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy at the University of Wisconsin\, Madison\, The Catholic Criminal Justice Reform Network at the Lumen Christi Institute\, and Notre Dame Law School. \nLocation: The seminar sessions will take place in Rome\, with seminars held at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and the Augustinianum\, and artistic site visits taking place across Rome. \nParticipants will arrive on Sunday\, June 21 and depart on Thursday\, June 25. \n\n\nAll participants will be provided with accommodations and most meals as well as travel stipends of $750 \n\nThe seminar is by invitation only.\n\nElisabeth Lev – Duquesne University/University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) \nScott Roniger – Loyola Marymount University \nFr. Petar Popović – Pontificial University of the Holy Cross \nRalf van Bühren – Pontificial University of the Holy Cross
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/judgment-in-rome-art-and-papal-teaching-from-john-paul-ii-to-leo-xiv/
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:The Thought of René Girard
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\nThe Thought of René Girard\nFor Undergraduate Students. \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 for undergraduate students will explore Girard’s key insights into imitation\, conflict\, and scapegoating\, connecting them to central themes of Christian theology. \n  \nLocation and Format: \nThis seminar will be held at Gavin House in Chicago\, Illinois. \nParticipants will arrive on Thursday\, July 2 and depart on Wednesday\, July 8. \nThe seminar will comprise of  two 2.5-hour sessions each day (with only afternoon sessions on Sunday). Each session will have 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. The seminar will also include optional excursions within Chicago. \nAdmitted students will be granted a stipend of $350 to offset travel costs in addition to having their lodging and meals covered for the duration of the seminar. \nApplication Information: \nThis seminar is open to all undergraduate students (including 2026 graduates) interested in understanding the thought of one of the great modern Christian apologists. Applicants must be 18 by the time of the seminar. \nApplicants will be required to submit an online application form including: \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. \nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Fifteen applicants will be admitted to this seminar. \nApplication Deadline is February 2\, 2026. 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/the-thought-of-rene-girard-2/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
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SUMMARY:The Thought of John Henry Newman
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\nNational Institute of Newman Studies\, Pittsburgh\, PA \nFr. Stephen Fields\, SJ\, Georgetown University \nStaff of the National Institute for Newman Studies \nNow in its twelfth 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\, and the Apologia Pro Vita Sua. This seminar will approach Newman’s thought through a critical engagement with these texts. \nStudents will also be introduced to the work and digital Humanities’s tools of the National Institute for Newman Studies. \nThis seminar is cosponsored by the National Institute of Newman Studies (NINS). \nLOCATION AND FORMAT: \nThe seminar will be held at the National Institute of Newman Studies in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\nThere are no tuition costs for the seminar and all course materials are provided. Lodging and most meals will be provided.\nAfter completion of the seminar\, participants will receive a travel reimbursement of up to $350 to offset travel expenses.\nParticipants will arrive on Sunday\, July 19 and depart on Saturday\, July 25.\nParticipants will be required to read the assigned texts in preparation for the seminar.\nFifteen applicants will be admitted to the seminar. \nIn order to give a foretaste for the summer seminar\, Lumen Christi will offer a virtual masterclass on related themes\, to be held on January 23\, 2026 for graduate students from any university or discipline. The program is entitled “Glimpses of Wonder: Faith\, Reason\, and Technology in the University Today” and will be led by the seminar organizers\, Peter Casarella and Sr. Damien Marie Savino. Click here for more information and registration. \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. An 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.\n\nTHE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 2\, 2026.\nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/the-thought-of-john-henry-newman/
LOCATION:The National Institute of Newman Studies\, 211 N. Dithridge St.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, PA 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Economics and Catholic Social Thought: A Primer
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\nNow in its ninth year\, this seminar is designed as an introduction and immersion into Catholic social thought for graduate students and (junior) 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. \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 the Institute for the Scholarship in the Liberal Arts\, College of Arts and Letters\, University of Notre Dame. \nFormat: There will be two sessions each day\, 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:  The seminar will take place at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend. \nParticipants will arrive on August 2 and will depart on August 5. \nThere are no registration or tuition costs to the seminar. \n\nAll participants will be provided with accommodations and meals.\nPartial travel reimbursement funds are available as awarded to offset travel costs.\n\nApplication Information: This seminar will be open to PhD students and faculty in economics\, finance and related fields.\nApplicants will be required to submit a completed online application form\, including:\nAn updated CV.\nA brief statement interest no longer than 750 words.\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. \nFifteen students will be admitted to this seminar. \nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the seminar is filled. For fullest consideration\, apply by April 6\, 2026 \nPlease direct any further questions to seminars@lumenchristi.org \n 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/economics-and-catholic-social-thought-a-primer-2/
LOCATION:University of Notre Dame\, Notre Dame\, IN 46556\, Notre Dame\, IN
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:Catholic Social Thought: A Critical Investigation
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\n“The Lumen Christi Institute will host its second week-long seminar for recent PhDs interested in the Catholic intellectual tradition. In this seminar\, participants will read\, analyze\, and discern continuities and discontinuities in Catholic social thought from the late 19th century to the present. Lectures\, seminar reports\, and discussion will focus on original sources (encyclicals and other magisterial documents)\, beginning with Rerum novarum (1892) and concluding with Caritas in veritate (2009) and Evangelii Gaudium (2013). This intensive course is multi-disciplinary\, since this tradition of social thought overlaps several disciplines in the contemporary university including political science\, political philosophy\, law\, economics\, theology\, and history. The seminar is an opportunity to meet 12 to 15 promising scholars working in different academic fields\, all with interests tied to Catholicism. \nThis seminar is our 2026 annual postdoctoral/early career scholar seminar.\nThere are no seminar fees and reading materials are provided. LCI will cover accommodations and most meals. Additionally\, participants travel expenses will be reimbursed  up to $500. \nApplicants must have received the Ph.D. no earlier than January 2022. Ph.D. candidates will be considered and must complete the Ph.D. by seminar (July 1\, 2026). \nThe seminar will begin with Vespers\, followed by a welcome dinner on Sunday\, August 2 and conclude the evening of Friday\, August 8.” \nThis project is made possible through the support of In Lumine Tuo: Expanding and Sustaining the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Nationwide (grant #63614) from the John Templeton Foundation and the generous support of our donors.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/catholic-social-thought-a-critical-investigation/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:"From Ancient Wisdom to Person-Centered Care": Historical\, Philosophical\, and Theological Foundations of Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\nAnselm House & Lumen Christi Institute present: \n“From Ancient Wisdom to Person-Centered Care”: Historical\, Philosophical\, and Theological Foundations of Healthcare”\nAugust 4-August 8\, 2026 \nAt a time when many learners in the health sciences feel stretched thin\, morally conflicted\, or uncertain about who they are becoming\, we have created a space for the hungry and the weary to slow down\, ask deeper questions about the professions they are entering\, and deepen their moral and spiritual perspectives as they seek purpose in the healing arts. \nFrom Ancient Wisdom to Person-Centered Care is a 4.5-day immersive experience for graduate-level health sciences learners—especially medical and nursing students—who want time and space to reflect on the deeper meaning of medicine\, faith\, and vocation amid the realities of modern healthcare. \nDuring the first 2.5 days\, participants will gather around shared meals\, interactive lectures\, seminar-style discussions\, and unhurried conversations with faculty to explore foundational texts from the Judeo-Christian tradition and its philosophical partners. Readings range from ancient Greek and Hebrew sources through figures such as Galen\, Hildegard of Bingen\, and Maimonides. Together\, we will wrestle with enduring questions that continue to shape clinical practice today: What does it mean to care for the whole person? What is the clinician–patient relationship really for? How do calling\, character\, and conscience matter in healthcare? These questions will be explored in conversation with ancient wisdom and carried forward into contemporary contexts. \nAs the seminar unfolds\, learners will also be introduced to modern philosophical and theological accounts of personhood\, attending carefully to how the promise and pressure of contemporary medicine—especially where efficiency\, technology\, and institutional demands collide with deeply held values—can be navigated with integrity and hope. \nThe experience culminates in a day-and-a-half symposium with the noted physician and philosopher Daniel P. Sulmasy. His work on spirituality in healthcare will enliven participants’ imaginations as they engage him in an intimate setting with one of the leading voices at the intersection of medicine\, ethics\, and faith. \nHosted at the University of Minnesota\, the program also includes time to explore local art and culture\, participate in worship at congregations or parishes of one’s choosing\, and build community with peers who seek to become clinicians formed not only by competence\, but by wisdom. \nIf you are a graduate-level health sciences student who has ever wondered: \n\nWhat is medicine and healthcare ultimately for?\nHow can I live my faith and values with integrity in healthcare?\nHow do I navigate moral conflict\, burnout\, or disillusionment as a clinician in training?\nWho am I becoming through this work—and who do I hope to be?\n\n—this experience may be for you. \nThe seminar will be led by Professors Jon C. Tilburt\, M.D. (Mayo Clinic)\, Evan Beacom (University of Minnesota Twin Cities) & Daniel Sulmasy (Georgetown University) \nLOCATION AND FORMAT\nThis is a fully in-person experience; no virtual option is available. Attendance for the full program is required. Learners interested in attending only the final 1.5-day symposium may find more information at www.Anselmhouse.org. \nThe seminar will be held at Anselm House at the University of Minnesota between Tuesday August 4th and Saturday August 8th. \nQUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION\nThe seminar is an opportunity to meet 15 promising scholars training in the medical fields at the graduate or resident level. There are no seminar fees and reading materials are provided. Accommodations and most meals will be provided. Additionally\, participants will be reimbursed travel expenses up to $350. \nApplication Information: \n\nApplicants will be required to submit a completed online application\, including:\n\nAn updated CV/resume.\nA brief statement of research interest related to seminar theme no longer than 750 words.\nAn academic letter of recommendation that speaks to the applicants academic qualifications and ability to participate in a collaborative learning seminar format.\n\n\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Fifteen participants will be admitted to this seminar.\nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the seminar is filled. For fullest consideration\, apply by April 6\, 2026.\n\nThis seminar is made possible by Anselm House and the support of the Lumen Christi Institutes grant\, In Lumine Tuo: Expanding and Sustaining the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Nationwide (grant #63614) from the John Templeton Foundation\, and the generous support of donors. \nLearners interested in attending only the final 1.5-day symposium may find more information at www.Anselmhouse.org. \nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/from-ancient-wisdom-to-person-centered-care-historical-philosophical-and-theological-foundations-of-healthcare/
LOCATION:Anselm House (University of Minnesota)\, 720 Washington Avenue SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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