A Lorica is a prayer recited for protection in which the petitioner invokes the power of God as a safeguard against evil. lōrīca originally meant “armor” or “breastplate.” The title is taken from St. Patrick’s Breastplate, his much loved prayer written in 433 A.D.
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Speak the Truth in Love | Prof. Adam Eitel
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This lecture was given on June 22nd, 2023, at Stonyhurst College. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Professor Eitel is Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Dallas. Before joining the UD faculty in 2023, he taught for eight years at Yale University, where he…
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Prudence: The Forgotten Queen | Prof. John Cuddeback
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This lecture was given on September 10th, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: John A. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, f…
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The Cardinal Virtues | Prof. Patrick Callahan
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This lecture was given on November 2nd, 2023, at Purdue. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Patrick Callahan is director of the Newman Institute for Catholic Thought & Culture as well as Assistant Professor of English and Humanities at St. Gregory the Great Seminary. There …
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Love: Commander of the Virtues | Prof. Adam Eitel
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This lecture was given on April 9th, 2024, at Cornell University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Professor Eitel is Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Dallas. Before joining the UD faculty in 2023, he taught for eight years at Yale University, where he…
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Does Modern Neuroscience Disprove the Existence of the Soul? | Dr. Paul LaPenna
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This lecture was given on April 4th, 2024, at Indiana University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speaker: Dr. Paul LaPenna is a neurologist in Greenville, SC and is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus. Dr. LaPenna…
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The Meaning of Suffering & Human Flourishing w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Eleonore Stump
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Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Eleonore Stump about the meaning of suffering, the link between suffering and human flourishing, and the role of stories in understanding the arcs of our lives. You can watch this interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Tom…
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Do We Have Free Will? | Fr. Stephen Brock
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This lecture was given on March 25th, 2024, at University of Texas at Austin. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Stephen L. Brock is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei (ordained 1992). He is Ordinary Professor of Medieval Philosophy at the Pontifical University of the Ho…
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It's My Right: What Are Natural Rights and What Rights Do We Have? | Prof. V. Bradley Lewis
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This lecture was given on April 3rd, 2024, at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speaker: Bradley Lewis is associate professor of philosophy at the Catholic University of America. He specializes in political and legal philosophy, especial…
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Do Christians Believe in Predestination? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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This lecture was given on March 11th, 2024, at the University of California, Berkeley. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) is from Pennsylvania and graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He previously served …
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A Thomistic Take on the Work of Fear (and How to Work with Fear) in the Human Heart | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
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This lecture was given on April 12th, 2024, at Florida State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Sister Anna Wray is a native of Connecticut and a member of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia of Nashville, TN. Sister received her phD in philosophy from The Ca…
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How Does the Trinity Dwell in our Souls? | Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
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This lecture was given on November 11th, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speaker: Fr. John Baptist Ku was born in Manhattan (1965) and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. After graduating from School of Engineering and Applied Science at the Univer…
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Do Trees Have Souls? | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
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This lecture was given on February 1st, 2024, at University of Oregon. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Joshua Hochschild is Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary’s University, where he also served six years as the inaugural Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. His pr…
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Are Quality of Life Judgements Ethical? | Prof. Gina Maria Noia
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This lecture was given on November 8th, 2024, at University of Virginia. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Gina Maria Noia, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Providence College. She received her PhD in Theology and Health Care Ethics from Saint Louis University…
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Do You Have An Immortal Soul? | Prof. Edward Feser
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This lecture was given on January 25th, 2024, at the United States Military Academy. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Edward Feser is Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. He is the author of many books and academic articles on topics i…
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Accessing Aquinas' Account of Acedia: Can We Choose Joy? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
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This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Ave Maria University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Sister Anna Wray is a native of Connecticut and a member of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia of Nashville, TN. Sister received her phD in philosophy from The Cat…
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Friendship and Virtue: Seeing the Good in Others w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Michael Pakaluk
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Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Michael Pakaluk about what we can learn from Aristotle about friendship and virtue in the classical tradition, how the family helps children grow in virtue, why it's important to bear with others patiently, the healing power of…
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The Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology of Happiness | Prof. Christopher Kaczor
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This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Claremont Colleges. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Dr. Christopher Kaczor (rhymes with razor) graduated from the Honors Program of Boston College and earned a Ph.D. four years later from the University of Notre Dame. A F…
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A Roadmap to Happiness: From Aristotle to Christ | Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, O.P.
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This lecture was given on April 20th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, O.P. is a Dominican friar of the Western Province. Originally from Oregon, he converted to the Catholic faith in high school. He went on to stud…
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Happiness and the Limits of Psychology | Prof. Christopher Kaczor
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This lecture was given on April 20th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Dr. Christopher Kaczor (rhymes with razor) graduated from the Honors Program of Boston College and earned a Ph.D. four years later from the University of Notre Dame. A Ful…
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Four Levels Of Happiness | Prof. Christopher Kaczor
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This lecture was given on April 19th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Dr. Christopher Kaczor (rhymes with razor) graduated from the Honors Program of Boston College and earned a Ph.D. four years later from the University of Notre Dame. A Ful…
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The Two Become One Flesh: The Catholic View Of The Sacrament Of Marriage | Prof. Paul Gondreau
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This lecture was given on April 25th, 2024, at University of Oregon. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Paul Gondreau is professor of theology at Providence College, where he has taught for 26 years. He received his doctorate in theology from the University of Fribourg, Swi…
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St. Bonaventure's Influence On The Theology Of Joseph Ratzinger | Prof. Marianne Schlosser
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This lecture was given on May 13th, 2024, at Oxford University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Professor Marianne Schlosser works as a professor of spiritual theology at the University of Vienna. She was a member of the International Theological Commission from 2014-201…
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The Saints Interpreting 'I have called you friends' (Jn 15:15) | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
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This lecture was given on November 4th, 2023, at The Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., (Ph.D. Notre Dame) is professor of patristics and ancient languages at the Pontifical Faculty of the Dominican House of Studies where …
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Friendship And The Common Good | Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P.
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This lecture was given on November 3rd, 2023, at The Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: A native of Louisiana, Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., entered the Dominican Province of St. Joseph in 2005. After several years of pastoral work in New York City…
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Holy Corpses: Incorrupt Bodies And Early Modern Science | Prof. Nuno Castel-Branco
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This lecture was given on March 26th, 2024, at North Carolina State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Nuno Castel-Branco is a Research Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. He completed his Ph.D. in the history of science at Johns Hopkins University in 2021 afte…
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Is Moral Relativism Really Just Conflict Avoidance? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Prof. Michael Gorman
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Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Prof. Michael Gorman about moral relativism and the avoidance of conflict, the importance of charitable disagreement, and how to engage in difficult conversations with charity. You can watch this interview on YouTube here: https://yo…
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