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The Works and Legacy of St. Augustine

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago

Each quarter, the Lumen Christi Institute hosts a Tuesday evening non-credit course. Survey-style lectures are given over dinner.

This fall, faculty from the University of Chicago and beyond will investigate the works and legacy of St. Augustine. The fifth-century North African bishop stands as a giant in the history of theology and philosophy. He is also cited as an influence by Pope Leo XIV.

Join us over dinner to learn more about the City of God, On The Trinity, the Confessions, and more!

Conversion in the Modern Church: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil

The Monastery of the Holy Cross 3111 South Aberdeen St. Chicago, IL 60608, Chicago

REGISTER BELOW This event is primarily designated for current University of Chicago students. This event is co-sponsored by the Calvert House. Please reach out to William Hurley (whurley@lumenchristi.org) with any questions. Experience the silence, prayer, and chant with the monks at the Monastery of the Holy Cross. In addition to a taste of the contemplative life, join a conversation hosted by the Prior of the Monastery, Fr. Peter Funk. He will lead a discussion on “Conversion in the Modern World,” with a focus on “The World.” Lumen Christi will coordinate rides to and from the monastery for those without transportation....

Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life

5554 S. Woodlawn Ave. Chicago, IL 60637, Hyde Park

REGISTER BELOW 6:00 - Dinner | 6:30 Film | 9:30 End Please reach out to Graham Certain (gtcertain@uchicago.edu) with any questions. Widely considered Terrence Malick’s masterpiece, The Tree of Life is a meditation on the transcendent order of creation and the place of man in it. The film tells the story of Jack O’Brien and his family as he grows up in 1950s suburban Texas, interwoven with scenes from his adulthood and from the dawn of the universe. It is a glimpse into how nature and grace, suffering and beauty, strife and love all come together in a cosmic whole...