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The Thought of St. Thomas Aquinas | An Intellectual Retreat for Ireland
2023-06-16 15:00 - 2023-06-18 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
The Thought of St. Thomas Aquinas | An Intellectual Retreat for Ireland
Glencomeragh House | Co. Tipperary, Ireland
This retreat is being offered for Trinity College and current university students in Ireland.
Step away from the daily rush of life to pray and study the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor, with the Thomistic Institute. The retreat will have seminars and discussions framed by the traditional elements of a retreat (Mass, adoration, the Divine Office, etc.).
Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors, meals and housing will be provided free for accepted applicants.
Schedule:
Begins with check-in at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16th
Concludes with check-out at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 18th
Speakers:
Prof. Adam Eitel (Yale Divinity School) holds appointments in the Divinity School, the Program in Medieval Studies, and the Humanities Program. His research and teaching bring topics in the history of Christian theology to bear on questions of fundamental moral concern. A specialist in medieval scholasticism, his particular research interests span doctrinal and moral theology, especially in the works of Thomas Aquinas and his contemporaries. His first book, Thomas Aquinas and the Invention of the Preacher, examines the need for gifts of the Holy Spirit in light of the eliminable conditions of human folly; as this volume approaches the final stages of revision, he is also preparing a translation and critical introduction to Aquinas’s Contra impugnantes. His contributions to various journals include published and forthcoming essays in the Journal of Religious Ethics, Nova et Vetera, Studies in Christian Ethics, and The Thomist. Longer term aspirations include projects on the virtue of charity, the nature of sin, grace, eschatology, grief, and infant mortality.
Fr. Conor McDonough, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies, Dublin) is a Dominican friar from Galway. He studied science and theology at the University of Cambridge and taught theology at secondary school before joining the Dominicans in 2009. He was ordained priest in 2016 and undertook further studies in theology at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), focussing on the writings of St Thomas Aquinas and John Calvin. He is currently based in Dublin where he teaches theology to the students at the Dominican House of Studies in Dublin.
Fr. Alan O’Sullivan, O.P. (Trinity College) is currently the chaplain of Trinity College, Dublin. He is a member of the Irish province of the Order of Preachers who studied at Blackfriars, Oxford.
Applications to this retreat are due before Wednesday, May 24th.
APPLY HERE
Sign up for our mailing list here if you’d like to be notified of future retreat opportunities.
Questions? Contact Ms. Lauren Frawley at lfrawley@dhs.edu.

The Rome Seminar – Eternal Beauty: Principles and Disputations
2023-06-20 08:00 - 2023-06-27 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
The Institute for Human Ecology and The Catholic University of America
The Rome Seminar – Eternal Beauty: Principles and Disputations
20-27 Jun 2023 All day event
The Angelicum, Rome
Questions about beauty abound. What is beauty? Is beauty a transcendental property of being qua being? Or is it rather a property of a property of being? To continue this perennial discussion, our seminar will dive into the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas in conversation with modern thinkers under the guidance of Thomistic metaphysicians and other philosophers of beauty. Alongside our seminars, we will experience the beauty of the Eternal City with a seasoned tour guide and art historian, Elizabeth Lev. Our seminar will be hosted at the Medieval Dominican University in Rome, the Angelicum. Participants will be provided with accommodations and meals. This program is tailored for senior graduate students and junior academics. Travel stipends are available on a need basis.
To Apply: Email a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the Rome Seminar to ihe@cua.edu with the subject line “Rome Seminar Application.” Applications are due March 31st.
Seminar Leaders:
Father Thomas Joseph White, The Angelicum
Father Philip Neri Reese, The Angelicum
Father Michael Sherwin, The Angelicum
Thomas Hibbs, Baylor University
Joseph Capizzi, The Catholic University of America
D.C. Schindler, The John Paul II Institute
More Info and registration: https://ihe.catholic.edu/event/the-rome-seminar/

Applications Now Open: ATI’s 2023 Student Summer Seminar on St Thomas Aquinas
2023-07-03 09:00 - 2023-07-06 16:00 (Europe/Rome)
2023 Student Summer Seminar on St. Thomas Aquinas
Creator, Creatures and Causes
Summer Seminar Date: 3-6 July 2023
Location: Pontifical University fo St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome, Italy)
Language: English
Applications are now open! Click here to apply.
Deadline to apply: Monday, 17 April 2023
Seminar Description:

Students and young adults in Europe are invited to apply to attend the ATI’s 2023 Student Summer Seminar on St Thomas Aquinas. The Seminar will be held on 3-6 July at the Angelicum in Rome. It will offer an introduction to Thomistic philosophy and theology for beginners, as well as a series of talks entitled the ‘Creator, creatures and causes’ for more advanced students.

The seminar will also include a pilgrimage within Rome and fellowship with other students from across Europe.

The speakers are Fr. Simon Francis Gaine OP, Fr. Thomas Joseph White OP, Fr. Mariusz Tabaczek OP, Fr. Thomas Davenport OP, Fr. Philip-Neri Reese OP, and Fr. Peter Gautsch OP.
There is no cost to attend; accepted applicants will receive free meals and lodging for the duration of the conference. Participants will also be reimbursed for travel within Europe.
Email Tiinfo@pust.it with any questions regarding our summer seminar.
Angelicum Thomistic Institute seminar link

Fifth Annual Thomistic Philosophy and Natural Science Symposium
2023-07-12 14:00 - 2023-07-16 17:00 (America/Halifax)
Fifth Annual Thomistic Philosophy and Natural Science Symposium: Uncertainty, Confidence, and Truth in the Sciences

July 12-16, 2023 | Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC
Are there questions that science can answer with certainty? Practicing scientists have developed technical tools for quantifying the confidence they have in their results, as well as implicit habits for distinguishing “established” science from developments still under debate. These developments give scientists confidence in their work, but it has proven difficult to consistently communicate the subtleties of their confidence to non-experts. In addition, as scientists often focus on cutting-edge and disputed topics, they are less reflective about the confidence and certainty they have in more foundational scientific claims, for instance: the existence of electrons, DNA, or cells. Philosophers of science have engaged in a wide-ranging debate on the nature of scientific claims and whether they can attain real certainty and truth, but this conversation is often foreign to practicing scientists.
This conference investigates the issues of uncertainty, confidence, and truth in various scientific disciplines and in the philosophy of science. In particular, we will investigate whether classical Aristotelian and Thomistic notions such as demonstration and necessity, as applied to the natural world, can contribute to the contemporary conversation about truth and certainty in the sciences.
Featuring:
Dr. Daniel DeHaan (Oxford University)
Prof. Brian Carl (University of St. Thomas, Houston)
Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)
Dr. Connemara Doran (NAS-NRC)
Dr. Steve Mrenna (Fermilab)
Prof. Serena Kim (University of Arizona)
Prof. Lori Watson (Earlham College)
Prof. Dan Kuelber (Franciscan University of Steubenville)
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)
Fr. Thomas Davenport, O.P. (Angelicum)
Cost, Location, and Accommodation:
All registration costs, food, lodging and activities are covered by the Thomistic Institute.
This year’s symposium will once again be held in Washington, D.C. Attendees will stay at Theological College, 401 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017, adjacent to the Dominican House of Studies. Lectures and meals will all be on site. Opportunities for Mass, Adoration, and Liturgy of the Hours will be available with the Dominican Friars.
Applications are due by March 31.
Applications will continue to be accepted from members of the Society of Catholic Scientists until April 15.
APPLY NOW
Thomistic Institute Symposium link

ATI Summer Seminar in Asian Philosophy and Scholasticism, 2023
2023-07-13 09:00 - 2023-07-20 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
ATI Summer Seminar in Asian Philosophy and Scholasticism, 2023:
Neo-Confucians and Scholastics on Practical Reasoning, Deliberation, and Choice
Summer Seminar Date: 13-20 July 2023
Location: Pontifical University fo St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome, Italy)
Co-leaders: Fr. James Dominic Rooney, OP (HKBU) & Zemian Zheng (CUHK)
Language: English
ATI Summer School Purpose and Aims: to acquaint scholars of Asian philosophical traditions with scholastic thought, both in its original sources and in contemporary discussions incorporating appeal to scholastic philosophy, as well as to acquaint those interested in scholastic thought with Asian philosophical tradition in the same way.
2023 Theme Description:
This seminar is intended to provide a primer for graduate students on the views of the scholastics and Neo-Confucians concerning practical reasoning, deliberation, and choice, hoping to pave the way for fruitful philosophical dialogue between these important traditions by bringing together students working on projects in Asian or medieval philosophy, ethics, and metaphysics. Preference will be given to those students already working on issues associated with the theme of the seminar.
Questions of ‘free will’ have concerned metaphysicians in the West for centuries. While Confucians have not been concerned with the same questions which primarily concerned Western metaphysicians, Confucians have analyzed the moral psychology involved in decision-making and choice, being deeply concerned with the question why individuals act wrongly.
This seminar will focus on those shared background matters associated with practical reasoning, deliberation, and choice where Western medieval scholastic philosophy and Neo-Confucian Song-Ming era philosophy can offer distinct perspectives on similar issues.
Format / General Scheme:

There will be two or three sessions each day for eight days, each day alternating between instructors. 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.
The seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Travel stipends are available on a need basis. All accepted participants will be provided with accommodations and meals.

Applications are now open! Click here to apply. Deadline to apply: 28 February 2023
PUST-Angelicum Thomistic Institute Seminar link

TRUTH AS DIALOGUE (Conversation on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Contemporary Questions on Truth)
2023-07-18 08:00 - 2023-07-19 17:00 (Asia/Manila)
University of Santo Tomas (UST)-Manila Institute of Religion
The University’s Institute of Religion, Center for Theology, Religious Studies and Ethics, Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Arts and Letters and Graduate School, and the Ecclesiastical Faculties of Philosophy and Theology are holding a Conference to honor the 700th Canonization of St. Thomas Aquinas on July 18-19, 2023. The theme of the Conference is: “Truth as Dialogue: Conversations on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Contemporary Questions on Truth.”
9th Leonardo Legaspi Lecture Series
Inquiries may be addressed to: The UST Institute of Religion and the UST CTRSE
Email: institute.religion@ust.edu.ph
Email: ctrse@ust.edu.ph

Read more about the Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS
Submit your abstract here.

Virtue in Human Action
2023-08-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax)
Virtue in Human Action
The DC Young Professionals Chapter of the Thomistic Institute presents a lecture by Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P. titled “Virtue in Human Action”
Fr. John Baptist’s talk addresses the questions: Why is it that “I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want” (Rom 7:19)? What is a virtue, and how is understanding the moral life according to virtue better than conceiving it in terms of commands or utility?
Monday, August 21st
7:00 PM
St. Charles Catholic Church | 3304 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Reception to follow after the lecture
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Thomistic Institute Link

God from God: Understanding the Trinity
2023-08-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
God from God: Understanding the Trinity
The Mississippi State University Chapter of the Thomistic Institute presents a lecture by Prof. Bruce Marshall titled “God from God: Understanding the Trinity”
Tuesday, August 29th
Time TBA
Mississippi State University | Exact location TBA
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Thomistic Institute Lecture Link

“Aquinas After 750 Years: Still the Common Doctor?”
2023-09-14 15:30 - 2023-09-16 17:00 (America/Halifax)
“Aquinas After 750 Years: Still the Common Doctor?”

Thursday, September 14, 2023 3:30 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2023 5:00 PM

To mark the 750th anniversary of the death of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Thomistic Institute and the Dominican House of Studies present a conference on St. Thomas’s thought with keynote addresses and a call for papers for shorter breakout sessions.
A group of major scholars will treat the theme of Thomas Aquinas as the Common Doctor, each from the perspective of his or her own expertise. Each contributor will treat the question of whether, and to what extent, Aquinas may (or may not) be considered a “common doctor” in theological and philosophical engagements today.
What? A three-day conference on the theme on Aquinas as the Common Doctor in contemporary theology and philosophy.
Where? Dominican House of Studies (487 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017)
When? Thursday, September 14 to Saturday, September 16, 2023
Each talk concludes with time for Q&A. Light refreshments, including snacks and coffee, will be served between the lectures.
Featuring:
Therese Cory (University of Notre Dame)
Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino, O.P. (Angelicum)
Joseph Wawrykow (University of Notre Dame)
Matthew Levering (University of St. Mary of the Lake)
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. (Angelicum)
Russell Hittinger (University of Tulsa)
Pre-Registration
Details on registration, lodging, conference schedule, and graduate student scholarships are coming soon. Add your name to the pre-registration list to be notified as soon as applications are open.

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Thomistic Institute Conference link

Interreligious Dialogue
2023-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
http://senpiyer.org/interreligious-dialogue/

CALL FOR PAPERS: Eastern Catholic Theology on the Way of Unification
2023-09-21 09:00 - 2023-09-22 17:00 (Europe/Prague)
CALL FOR PAPERS: Eastern Catholic Theology on the Way of Unification
On September 21 to 22, 2023, an international conference will be held at Charles University in Prague on the topic of “Eastern Catholic Theology on the Way of Unification”.
This international conference is intended for everyone interested in the issues of the mutual relationship between the Christian East and West, which has crystallized in the Eastern Catholic Churches, whose identity includes elements of the Roman Catholic tradition as well as the traditions of the Eastern, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Orthodox Churches. The aim of the conference is to discuss the self-identification of these ecclesial communities in light of their development throughout their history. And in particular of the events preceding their unification with the Roman Catholic Church (and of course the other churches sui iuris in communion with the Roman Catholic Church) and those following. We invite contributions from theologians or clergy of these churches, as well as from all scholars interested in this topic. Our interest is to deepen the dialogue between the Christian East and West and to reveal differences, but also to find ways of mutual understanding. Topics will cover all the major theological disciplines and fields (biblical theology, practical theology, dogmatics, church history, spirituality, missiology, ecclesiastical art, etc.).
Topics
Special attention will be paid to the following thematic areas:
1. Controversial figures in church history (e.g. Nestorius, Dioscorus, Photios, Mark of Ephesus, Theodore of Mopsuestia … ) and reflections on their position in Eastern Catholic theology.
2. Eastern and Oriental theologians and their relationship to the West (e.g. Gregory of Narek, Isaac of Nineveh).
3. Historical apologies for unification (e.g. J. Bekkos, Cardinal Bessarion, P. Arcudius, …).
For more information, you may open the IDEO website
and this external link

Primer Congreso del Círculo Iberoamericano Meister Eckhart
2023-10-20 10:30 - 2023-10-22 12:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
Primer Congreso del Círculo Iberoamericano Meister Eckhart
“De la fuente misma” Lecturas del Comentario al Evangelio de Juan del Maestro Eckhart
El Comentario al Evangelio de San Juan, escrito por el Maestro Eckhart con toda probabilidad en la primera década del S. XIV, supone una de sus obras más maduras y, a la vez, controvertidas. Marca un camino a seguir que en muchos sentidos es particularmente novedoso en la época.
Así, en este comentario aparecen los grandes elementos del pensamiento eckhartiano: sus principios filosóficos, su manera de acercarse a la Escritura y de entender la relación entre razón y fe, el sentido divinizador de la encarnación, la reflexión sobre el Verbo, la procesión eterna del Hijo y el nacimiento del Verbo en el alma, la creación en y por el Verbo, la relación justo – Justicia, la unidad en Dios, etc.
Estudiosos de la obra del Maestro Eckhart, de diferentes nacionalidades y sensibilidades, hombres y mujeres, se reúnen ahora para analizar y discutir este texto fundamental desde una perspectiva multidisciplinar: teológica como filosófica, histórica como filológica. Si bien se trata de un texto latino, ha de ser entendido también en el marco de la obra alemana de Eckhart (Alto Alemán Medio – Mittelhochdeutsch), así como en el contexto de la controvertida condena papal de 1328, la cual, como puso de manifiesto el conocido Canonista alemán Winfried Trusen ya en 1988, en modo alguno afecta a la persona ni a la obra del Maestro Eckhart en su conjunto, sino más bien sólo a una posible interpretación de 28 enunciados extraídos de la misma, formulados por el autor en la forma particularmente radical – radical en todos los sentidos del término – característica de su pensamiento.
Organización: Círculo Iberoamericano Meister Eckhart
Coordinación:
Bara Bancel Silvia, Universidad P. Comillas (Madrid)
Guerizoli Rodrigo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)
Ruta Carlos, Universidad de San Martín (Argentina)
Del viernes 20 al domingo 22 de octubre de 2023, en Ávila (España), en la Universidad de la Mística – Centro Internacional Teresiano Sanjuanista CiTes (https://www.mistica.es/ ).
CITeS Website link

Literal Sense and Spiritual Intelligence in St. Thomas Aquinas’s Biblical Hermeneutics
2023-10-24 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
The Aquinas Institute hosts a lecture on Tuesday, October 24 by Fr. Ignacio Manresa hhnssc, Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Instituto Superior de Estudios Teológicos San Ildefonso (Toledo, Spain), titled ‘Literal Sense and Spiritual Intelligence in St. Thomas Aquinas’s Biblical Hermeneutics’.
The lecture will take place at 4pm in the Aula at Blackfriars Hall, and all are welcome.
Fuller details can be found on OxTalk and on this link.

Conferral of the Degree of Sacrae Theologiae Magister on Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP
2023-12-07

Subject: Inquiry Regarding Potential Meeting Scheduling and Project Progress
2023-12-12 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
Dear Regents and Coordinators of Studies,
I trust this message finds you well. I am reaching out to seek clarification on specific matters
pertaining to our ongoing project regarding the publication of the inaugural issue of the Journal
under the IAOP label.
Due to the postponement of our previously scheduled meeting in November, caused by the
pending official appointment of new regents to replace those who have completed their terms, I
am currently without any updates on this matter. Given the urgency of our timeline, it is
imperative that we evaluate the progress made within our respective entities concerning the
responsibilities entrusted to us as regents for the publication of scholarly works in the Review
under the IAOP label. The inaugural issue is scheduled to coincide with the feast of Saint Thomas
Aquinas on January 28, 2024.
To expedite the advancement of our project, I am reaching out to both Regents and Provincials or
Vicars of entities where Regents or coordinators are set to be appointed. It is crucial that we
address the following question within our entities: Does the regent oversee the processes of
collecting works from PhD holders in your entity? This inquiry applies, as necessary, to both
outgoing and incoming regents, as we consider administration to be a continuous process.
I kindly request the Provincials and Vicars to follow up on this matter within their entities and
provide an update by Friday, the 22nd of December. If the appointment of regents has not
impacted your entity, the regent should respond directly to this inquiry and inform us if a meeting
can be scheduled before the end of December.
Let us collaborate effectively to support IAOP in our collective efforts. Your prompt cooperation
in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Fraternally in Saint Dominic,
Br. Georges Alahou, O.P.
IAOP Councillor for Intellectual Life
Dakar (Senegal)
P.S. I am including Fr. Roger Gaise (Socius for Africa) and Fr. Carlos Pablo Sicouly (Socius for
Intellectual Life) in copy.

Objet : Demande en vue de l’organisation d’éventuelles réunions et de l’état d’avancement de
notre projet
Chers Recteurs et Coordinateurs des études,
J’espère que ce message vous trouve en bonne santé. Je m’adresse à vous pour obtenir des
éclaircissements sur des questions spécifiques relatives à notre projet en cours concernant la
publication du premier numéro du Journal sous le label de l’IAOP.
En raison du report de notre réunion prévue en novembre, dû à la nomination officielle attendue
de nouveaux régents pour remplacer ceux qui ont terminé leur mandat, je ne dispose
actuellement d`aucune information sur cette question. Compte tenu de l’urgence de notre
calendrier, il est impératif que nous évaluions les progrès réalisés au sein de nos entités
respectives concernant la responsabilité qui nous a été confiée en tant que régents pour la
publication de travaux scientifiques de nos frères dans la Revue à paraître sous le label de l’IAOP.
Le numéro inaugural devrait coïncider avec la fête de Saint Thomas d’Aquin, le 28 janvier 2024.
Afin d’accélérer l’avancement de notre projet, je m’adresse à la fois aux régents et aux provinciaux
ou vicaires des entités où des régents ou des coordinateurs doivent être nommés. Il est essentiel
que nous répondions à la question suivante au sein de nos entités : Le régent supervise-t-il les
processus de collecte des travaux des docteurs de votre entité ? Cette question s’applique, le cas
échéant, aux régents sortants et entrants, car nous considérons que l’administration est un
processus continu.
Je prie les Provinciaux et les Vicaires de bien vouloir suivre cette question au sein de leurs entités
et de nous fournir une mise à jour d’ici le vendredi 22 décembre. Si la question de la nomination
de régents n’a pas eu d’impact sur votre entité, le régent devrait répondre directement à cette
demande et nous informer si une réunion peut être programmée avant la fin du mois de
décembre.
Collaborons efficacement pour soutenir l’IAOP dans ses projets de collaboration. Votre prompte
coopération dans ce domaine est sincèrement appréciée.
Fraternellement en saint Dominique,
Frère Georges Alahou, O.P.
Conseiller de l’IAOP pour la Vie Intellectuelle Dakar
(Sénégal)
PS. Je mets en copie Fr. Roger Gaise (Socius pour l’Afrique) et fr Carlos Pablo Sicouly (Socius pour
la Vie Intellectuelle).

Tendencias historiográficas en el estudio de las órdenes religiosas
2023-12-14 09:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Rome)
Estimados compañeros y colaboradores del Instituto Histórico de la
Provincia de Hispania y Archivo Dominicano:
Por la presente os hacemos llegar el programa del próximo seminario
organizado por el Instituto el jueves 14 de diciembre. Contará con
transmisión on line para quien no pueda asistir y esté interesado en
alguna de sus intervenciones. Igualmente quedará registrado en la web.
Un cordial saludo y muchas gracias por vuestra colaboración,
Fr. Alejandro J. López Ribao OP.
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Grigorius of Nazanzius and the Deity of the Holy Spirit (through Podcast)
2023-12-15 08:00 (Europe/Moscow)
Dominican Study Insitute – Istanbul
Grigorius of Nazianzus and the Deity of the Holy Spirit
Dr. Elif Tokay’s lecture on December 15th, “Grigorius of Nazanzius and the Deity of the Holy Spirit” was published as a podcast.
You can listen to it on DoSt-I Spotify and other DoSt-I Conferences on Spotify
DoSt-I Website link

CALL FOR PAPERS: New Perspectives on the Dominican Engagement for a Catholic Dialogue with Jews and Muslims
2024-01-19 09:00 - 2024-01-21 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
60 Years of Nostra Aetate
New Perspectives on the Dominican Engagement for a Catholic Dialogue with Jews and Muslims
January 19‒21, 2024, in Trier (Germany)
From January 19ᵗʰ to 20ᵗʰ, 2024, an international conference will be held in Trier, Germany, on the reception of Nostra Aetate, entitled “60 years after Nostra Aetate. New Perspectives on the Dominican Engagement for a Catholic Dialogue with Jews and Muslims”.
As “one of the final surprises of the Second Vatican Council”1 (Maurice Borrmans), its comparatively short declaration of Nostra Aetate “on the relation of the Church to non-Christian religions” (1965) marks a paradigm shift in the attitude of the Catholic Church towards other religions. Despite numerous theological —from today’s perspective— shortcomings of the Declaration, it represents a different, appreciative perception of other religions, especially Judaism and Islam, and thus laid the basis for a modern theology of religions from a Catholic perspective.
It is indisputable that various religious, among them Dominicans, played a significant role in drafting the Declaration.2 Less known is their intensive, sometimes decades-long theological and/or practical work of preparation, which they carried out through personal encounters with Jews and Muslims as well as through their academic study of Judaism and Islam, paving the way for Nostra Aetate. In contrast, other members of the Order were critical of this engagement and attempted to prevent such a far-reaching declaration of the Council, but ultimately failed because of the Council Fathers’ call for an ‘aggiornamento’ in the Church.
Please continue to read on the IDEO website.
Please email an abstract of your paper, up to 300 words, and a short academic CV to halft@uni-trier.de by September 30, 2023 (subject heading: Trier Conference 2024).
Conference date: Friday, January 19ᵗʰ, through Sunday, January 21ˢᵗ, 2024.
Conference venue: Haus der pastoralen Berufe (Conference hall II), Jesuitenstraße 13, 54290 Trier, Germany.
Conference languages: English, French, German (no interpretation provided).
Organizers: Elias H. Füllenbach OP (IGDom) / Dr. Dennis Halft OP (Faculty of Theology in Trier, Emil Frank Institute).

Discover the traditions and meaning of Ash Wednesday for Christians today!
2024-02-12 08:00 - 2024-02-14 12:00 (Europe/Rome)
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, reminding us of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. Many Christians attend special church services where they receive ashes on their foreheads. The ashes are a visible sign of repentance and a reminder of our return to dust in death. We are called to humility and faith in God for eternal life.
Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter Sunday (40 days excluding Sundays). The observance of Ash Wednesday is rooted in various biblical traditions. In the Old Testament, ashes were a symbol of penance and mourning, and in the New Testament, Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness before beginning his public ministry.
Lent is a time set aside each year for similar fasting, observing an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection. The Lenten season culminates with Holy Week, which includes Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and the joyous celebration of Easter.
PRAYERFUL GREETINGS to all on this coming Season of Lent,
Intellectual Life Office

CALL FOR PAPERS: The literal meaning, between Christian worlds and Muslim worlds (7ᵗʰ‒15ᵗʰ centuries)
2024-02-15 09:00 - 2024-02-17 17:00 (Africa/Cairo)
The literal meaning, between Christian worlds and Muslim worlds (7ᵗʰ‒15ᵗʰ centuries)
Conference organized at the Dominican Institute of Oriental Studies (Cairo)
February 15ᵗʰ‒17ᵗʰ, 2024
From February 15ᵗʰ to 17ᵗʰ, 2024, the IDEO will organize an international conference entitled “The literal meaning, between Christian worlds and Muslim worlds (7ᵗʰ‒15ᵗʰ centuries)”
By pointing the finger at the “literalism” or “fundamentalism” of this or that religious movement, current events willingly bring to the forefront the notion of the literal meaning of sacred texts, whether it is claimed as the only authentic meaning or denounced as an oversimplification. The apparent simplicity of the literal meaning, presented as the obvious meaning of a text, beyond any interpretation or hermeneutic approach, is nevertheless called into question by studies of linguistics, which have long shown that it is a constructed meaning, whose definition always presupposes a hermeneutic framework, even if it is implicit1.
With regard to the hermeneutics of the holy texts of Christianity and Islam, it is through medieval debates that these frames of reference, which have already been the subject of numerous studies, were established. For the Christian West, from the pioneering works of Henri de Lubac2 and Beryl Smalley3 to the rich synthesis of Gilbert Dahan4, the history of the progressive conception and canonization of multiple meanings is now known, showing in particular the essential role played by the historia (or littera): far from being the forgotten element of medieval Latin exegesis, it is, on the contrary, affirmed not only as the foundation of the spiritual senses, but also as a rich sense in itself, which can be analyzed at different levels. This harmony elaborated by scholarly hermeneutics does not prevent the existence of spiritual movements with a claimed strict literalism. This richness of studies on Latin hermeneutics contrasts, however, with their weakness with regard to other Christian worlds, notably the Byzantine universe.
Please continue to read on the IDEO website.
Papers will be given in English.
The conference will take place from February 15ᵗʰ to 17ᵗʰ, 2024 in Cairo. Proposals for papers should be sent (adrien.candiard@ideo-cairo.org, sumi.shimahara@sorbonne-universite.fr) before June 30ᵗʰ, 2023. The papers will be published in the Mélanges de l’Institut dominicain d’études orientales.

Miracles: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives
2024-03-01 08:00 - 2024-03-10 19:00 (Europe/Rome)
The Angelicum Thomistic Institute Project for Science and Religion Presents:
Miracles: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives
1-2 March 2024
Angelicum – Aula Minor

Aims of the Conference:
Miracles are one of the core features of the Christian religion, as well as many other faiths. The most foundational miracles are those described throughout the biblical narrative. However, there have been continued reports of miraculous events even to this day, and some have become important in popular piety and the faith of individual believers. In light of the advances of modern science and our deeper understanding of the physical and biological world, many have claimed that such miraculous events, ancient or contemporary, are implausible if not strictly impossible. In this conference we will consider the miraculous with the tools of contemporary theology, philosophy, and science. Drawing on the insights of an international collection of specialists, we will address various foundational questions about God’s supernatural action in the world: What exactly is a miracle? In light of advances in science and philosophy, are miracles possible? If so, can modern science help identify and understand miraculous events? What role should miracles play in our personal Christian faith? Is it reasonable for scientists to believe in particular miracles, and if so, when? Does nature need special divine action in its operation and major evolutionary transitions?
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CONFERENCE and NEW BOOK PUBLICATION
2024-03-22 20:00 (Europe/Rome)
Sevgili Arkadaşlar,
Dear friends

1. Konferans / Conference
Terrae Incognitae

2. Yeni kitap/ New book
La misura mediterranea dell’umano
1 – Konferans

Cuma 22 Mart, saat 20.00
Sen Piyer Kilisesi’nde

Antonio Musarra ve Nicole Kançal-Ferrari , konuyla ilgili bir konferansta

Terrae Incognitae
Ortaçağ Kırım’ında Dil ve Kültür

Codex Cumanicus’u “Batılı” bir bakış açısıyla inceleyecek ve Ortaçağ Kırım’ındaki mimari çeşitliliği açıklayacak. Bu konferans aracılığıyla, Ortaçağ Kırım’ında Batı ve Türk kültürlerinin karşılaşmasından kaynaklanan etkileri ve tepkileri görmeye çalışacağız.

İngilizce ve Türkçe çevirisi sağlanacaktır.

Daha çok biligi almak için burayı tıklayın.
1 – Conference

Tuesday, the 22. of March, at 8 PM in the Church of Sen Piyer
Antonio Musarra and Nicole Kançal-Ferrari , in a conference on the topic

Terrae Incognitae
Language and Culture in Medieval Crimea

will examine the Codex Cumanicus from a “Western” point of view and explain the architectural diversity in medieval Crimea.
Through this conference, we will seek to see the influences and reactions that resulted from the encounter between Western and Turkish cultures in medieval Crimea.
The conference will be held in English and Turkish with live translation.

For further details click here.
2 – Yeni kitap

Claudio Monge ve Giuseppina De Simone ‘nin yeni kitabı “La misura mediterranea dell’umano” nun yayınlandığını duyurmaktan mutluluk duyuyoruz.
Claudio Monge ve Giuseppina De Simone, bu kültürler kavşağını her zaman zenginleştirmiş olan çeşitliliğin korunması gerektiğini yeni bir teolojik öneriyle teyit etmektedir. Birlikte, Akdeniz’in “hafızasını” sadece zengin geçmişiyle ilişkili olarak değil, aynı zamanda pratiğe, kişisel ve sosyal gerçekliğin dönüşümüne yönlendirmeyi seçerek rehabilite ediyorlar. Bu şekilde teolojinin eleştirel işlevini vurgulayarak, onu ilahi olanın epifanisiyle sürekli diyalog halindeyken insanın hizmetine sunarlar. Böylece, “sınır “dan gelen eski Mare nostrum’u, geçilmesi bizi öteki yapan “eşik” haline gelir.
2 – New book

We are delighted to announce the publication of “La misura mediterranea dell’umano”, a new book by Claudio Monge and Giuseppina De Simone.
Claudio Monge and Giuseppina De Simone affirm the need to protect the diversity, which has always enriched this crossroads of cultures, through a new theological proposal. Together, they rehabilitate the “memory” of the Mediterranean not only in relation to its rich past, but choosing to orientate it to practice, to the transformation of personal and social reality. Accentuating in this way the critical function of theology, they place it at the service of the human, while in constant dialogue with the epiphany of the divine. Thus, the ancient Mare nostrum from “border” again becomes “threshold,” the crossing of which makes us other.
For further details click here.

"Konstantinopolis'in surları" Çizim | Fotoğraf
2024-04-05 08:00 - 2024-06-26 18:00 (Europe/Rome)
Sergi / Exhibition
“Konstantinopolis’in surları” Çizim | Fotoğraf
Drawing | Photographing “the walls of Constantinople”
5 Nisan – 30 Haziran 2024
Sen Piyer Kilisesi’nde
Her hafta cuma-cumartesi günleri 14:30-17:30 saatleri arasında ziyaret edilebilir.

“Konstantinopolis’in surları”
Çizim | Fotoğraf

Küratörlüğünü Silvia Pedone ve Domenico Ventura’nın üstlendiği sergi, küratörlerin Konstantinopolis/İstanbul surları üzerine onlarca yıldır yürüttükleri çalışmalara, kavramsal ve metodolojik, tarihsel ve güncel ikili bir yaklaşımla odaklanıyor: bir yanda heybetli surların imgesi ve ikonografisi, diğer yanda ise “hafıza” ya da “kalıntılar” dediğimiz şeyin modern algısı.
Özel rezervasyon için lütfen e-posta gönderin (info@senpiyer.org)
From 5 April to 30 June 2024 in the Church of Sen Piyer
Can be visited every week on Fridays and Saturdays between 2.30pm and 5.30pm.

“The walls of Constantinople”
Drawing | Photographing

The exhibition, curated by Silvia Pedone and Domenico Ventura, focuses on the curators’ decades of work on the walls of Constantinople/Istanbul, through a dual conceptual and methodological, historical and contemporary approach: on the one hand, the image and iconography of the imposing city walls – on the other hand, the modern perception of what we call “memory” or “ruins”.
For private bookings please email (info@senpiyer.org)

The Church and culture. Conference on the 25th Anniversary of the “Letter to Artists” by John Paul II.
2024-04-11 14:30 - 2024-04-26 18:00 (Europe/Rome)
On 11 April, a conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of John Paul II’s Letter to Artists will be held at the Angelicum. The conference discussion will focus on the past and present opportunities and challenges in the mutual relations between Christianity and culture, as well as on the meaning of beauty in Christianity. Among the speakers in the conference will be card. Grzegorz Ryś, prof. Rémi Brague, Fr. Riccardo Lufrani O.P., and Fr. Michał Paluch O.P.

2024 Val McInnes Lecture and Reception
2024-04-12 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Rome)
Aula 11 Largo Angelicum 1, Roma
Join us for the 2024 Val McInnes Lecture and Reception at the Angelicum
Conflicting Duties of Agape and Justice even in a World of Perfect Divine Providence.
Presented by the 2024 Fr. Val McInnes chair holder, Fr. Albino Barrera, O.P. of the Province of St. Joseph.
Venue: Aula 11 where Angelicum alumnus, Fr. Karol Wojtyla defended his doctoral dissertation
Lecture begins at 6:00 PM, followed by a concert by The Hillbilly Thomists and Reception in the Friars’ Garden at 7.30 for everyone.
The lecture is part of an event called the ANGELICUM Alma Mater Long Weekend which will be held from 9-12 May 2024.
Plan to join us!
Registration – contact: development@pust.it

The Neuroscience of Free Will
2024-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Rome)
Angelicum Thomistic Institute – Science & Religion Online Series “Immateriality in the Age of Science”
The Neuroscience of Free Will
Dr. Aaron Schurger
Chapman University
Language: English
16 April 2024
7:00 PM (Rome) / 6:00 PM (London) / 1:00 PM (New York)
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Call for papers per il convegno tomistico del 25-27 aprile. Il termine per la consegna dei papers slitta al 28 febbraio.
2024-04-25 08:00 - 2024-04-27 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
Deadline: 28 febbraio 2024
San Tommaso d’Aquino, uomo del Mediterraneo, uomo del dialogo
Convegno di Studi sul pensiero di Tommaso d’Aquino
Napoli, 25-27 aprile 2024
L’obbiettivo del Convegno è quello di celebrare il 750° anniversario della morte di San Tommaso d’Aquino e considerare l’Aquinate nel suo contesto mediterraneo, essendo il Mediterraneo un crocevia di culture e un costante richiamo al dialogo. Il primo giorno sarà dedicato ai legami storici di Tommaso d’Aquino con l’Italia meridionale e la città di Napoli, il secondo ai vari dialoghi e confronti che l’Aquinate instaurò nel suo tempo. Il terzo giorno si concentrerà sulle risorse che San Tommaso offre alla contemporaneità in merito ai dialoghi di oggi, sia quello interreligioso che interculturale.
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Orta Krallık'ta Tuhaf Karşılaşmalar
2024-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Rome)
Sevgili Arkadaşlar,
Dear friends

1. Konferans / Conference
Strange Encounters in the Middle Kingdom
Orta Krallık’ta Tuhaf Karşılaşmalar
Cuma 26 Nisan , saat 19.00
Sen Piyer Kilisesi’nde

Orta Krallık’ta Tuhaf Karşılaşmalar
Çin’deki Hristiyanlar ve Müslümanlar

Ermanno Visintainer Ortaçağ’da Hıristiyanların Çin kültürüyle nasıl temas kurduğunu, Hayrettin İhsan Erkoç ise aynı dönemde Müslümanların Çin kültürüyle nasıl temas kurduğunu anlatacak. Konferansta siyasi ve askeri konulardan ziyade kültürel konulara odaklanılacak.
İngilizce ve Türkçe çevirisi sağlanacaktır.
Daha çok biligi almak için burayı tıklayın.
Friday, the 26. of April, 7pm, in the Sen Piyer church.
Hayrettin İhsan Erkoç and Ermanno Visintainer in a conference on the topic

Strange Encounters in the Middle Kingdom
Christians and Muslims in China

will talk about how Christians came into contact with Chinese culture in the Middle Ages and they will explain how Muslims came into contact with Chinese culture during the same period.
The conference will be held in English and Turkish with live translation.

For further details click here.

IV Congreso Internacional de Historia de la Orden de Predicadores en América I Encuentro de Archivistas OP en América
2024-06-15 08:00 - 2024-07-15 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
28 al 30 de mayo de 2025
Mendoza, Argentina
Primera Circular
En continuidad con las ediciones anteriores de México, 2013; Bogotá, 2016 y
Providence-EEUU, 2019, este 4o Congreso de Historia de la Orden de Predicadores en
América, se propone profundizar los estudios de historia dominicana, propiciando espacios
de intercambio, reflexión y debate entre los investigadores dedicados al estudio de la
historia de la Orden de Predicadores en el continente americano. Se pretende a su vez que
este evento académico genere un espacio para dar a conocer los avances de los estudios
históricos realizados desde diferentes regiones del continente y desde diversas perspectivas
teóricas.
Siendo los archivos de la Orden de Predicadores en América, los repositorios
fundamentales para la recuperación de la memoria histórica dominicana, el I Encuentro
de Archiveros se propone como un espacio para dar a conocer los archivos OP existentes
en el continente americano, presentar estado de conservación y catalogación de los mismos
e intercambiar experiencias organizativas a fin de dar a conocer los fondos existentes y
fomentar su apertura para poder brindar a los investigadores los documentos que allí se
conservan.
Comité organizador
Sara G. Amenta (Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino, UNSTA, Argentina)
Cynthia Folquer OP (Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino, UNSTA, Argentina)
Fr. Gustavo Sánchez Gómez OP (Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de San Agustín,
Argentina)
Juan Francisco Correa Higuera OP (Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de San Luis Bertrán
de Colombia – Universidad Santo Tomás, USTA, de Bogotá)
Teresa Alicia Giamportone (Facultad de Filosofía y Letras – UNCuyo- Junta de Estudios
Históricos de Mendoza, Argentina)
Susana Malnis (Cátedra Unesco de Turismo Cultural, Universidad Nacional de Tres de
Febrero, UNTREF – Asociación Amigos del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Aamnba,
Argentina)
Carolina Innaco (Universidad de Mendoza, Argentina)
Comité académico
Susana Monreal (Universidad Católica de Uruguay)
David Orique OP (Providence College, USA)
Rady Roldan (Boston University, USA)
Hugo Daniel López (Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Históricas, México)
Estela Calvente (Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino, UNSTA, Argentina)
Sofia Brizuela (Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino, UNSTA, Argentina)
Gabriela Quiroga (Red de Estudios de Historia de la Orden de Predicadores en Argentina)
Edgar Toledo Ledesma OP (Vicariato Provincial Antón Montesino de Paraguay-Uruguay.
Provincia Hispania)
Pre-Inscripción al congreso
Por favor para realizar su pre inscripción, llenar el siguiente formulario:
https://forms.gle/Y7YGun4xdzxri5cn9
Presentación de resúmenes y ponencias
Fecha de presentación: Hasta 15 de septiembre de 2024.Tendrán un mínimo de 250 y un
máximo de 400 palabras (en el formulario de preinscripción)
Aceptación de resúmenes: viernes 1 de octubre de 2024.
Presentación de ponencias: hasta el 15 de marzo de 2025. Serán remitidos al siguiente
mail: congresoop25@gmail.com
La ponencia debe ser enviada en formato Word, extensión máxima de 40.000 caracteres,
en Times New Roman, tamaño 12, interlineado de 1,5. Las citas a pie de página, con la
misma letra y en tamaño 10 numeradas. Citas bibliográficas normas APA.
Tiempo de exposición:
El tiempo de presentación oral será de veinte (20) minutos, en texto de 8 o 9 páginas.

IV International Conference of the History of the Dominican Order in America I International Meeting of OP Archivists in America
2024-06-15 08:00 - 2024-07-15 17:00 (Europe/Rome)
May 28th to 30th, 2025
Mendoza, Argentina
Call for Papers
In continuation of the previous conferences held in Mexico (2013), Bogota (2016),
and Providence-USA (2019), the 4th International Conference on the History of the Order
of Preachers in America seeks to deepen the study of Dominican history. This academic
event provides a platform for researchers dedicated to exploring the Order of Preachers in
the Americas, fostering exchange, reflection, and debate. Additionally, it aims to showcase
the progress made in historical studies across various regions of the continent and from
diverse theoretical perspectives.
Given that the archives of the Order of Preachers in America serve as essential
repositories for preserving Dominican historical memory, this conference will also host the
1st International Meeting of Archivists. The purpose of this gathering is to introduce the
existing Order of Preachers archives across the American continent, present their current
state of conservation and cataloging, and to facilitate the exchange of organizational
experiences. The ultimate goal is to promote awareness of these valuable archival
collections and encourage their accessibility to researchers.
Organizing committee
Sara G. Amenta (Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino, UNSTA, Argentina)
Cynthia Folquer OP (Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino, UNSTA, Argentina)
Gustavo Sánchez Gómez OP (Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de San Agustín,
Argentina)
Juan Francisco Correa-Higuera OP (Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de San Luis Bertrán
de Colombia – Universidad Santo Tomás, USTA, de Bogotá)
Teresa Alicia Giamportone (Facultad de Filosofía y Letras – UNCuyo – Junta de Estudios
Históricos de Mendoza)
Susana Malnis (Cátedra Unesco, Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero, UNTREF –
Asociación de Amigos del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, AMNBA)
Carolina Innaco (Universidad de Mendoza)
Academic committee
Susana Monreal (Universidad Católica de Uruguay)
David Orique OP (Providence College)
Rady Roldán-Figueroa (Boston University)
Hugo Daniel López Hernández (Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Históricas,
México)
Estela Calvente (Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino, UNSTA, Argentina)
Sofia Brizuela (Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino, UNSTA, Argentina)
Gabriela Quiroga (Red de Estudios de Historia de la Orden de Predicadores en Argentina)
Edgar Toledo Ledesma OP (Vicariato Provincial Antón Montesino de Paraguay-Uruguay.
Provincia Hispania)
Pre-Registration for the conference:
To pre-register, please provide the following information in the form
https://forms.gle/La2xqvjU7s7EuGQW7
Submission of abstracts and papers:
Abstract submissions, consisting of 250 (minimum) to 400 words (maximum), are due
by September 15, 2024.
Notifications will be sent by Friday, October 1, 2024.
Submission of papers: until March 15, 2025.
Send papers in Word format, maximum length of 40,000 characters, in Times New Roman,
size 12, 1.5 line spacing. Footnote citations, in the same font and size 10, numbered.
Bibliographic citations APA standards.
congresoop25@gmail.com
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