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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
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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/
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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
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T150000
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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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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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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
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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
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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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