The Thomistic Institute
The Thomistic Institute
The Thomistic Institute exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public square. The thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Universal Doctor of the Church, is our touchstone.
The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more.
Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Institute is part of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC.
The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more.
Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Institute is part of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC.
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Sep 10, 2019 • 1h 3min
Evangelizing with St. Paul | Fr. Anthony Giambrone
Fr. Anthony Giambrone, an expert in evangelization, delves into St. Paul's teachings on faith, hope, and transformation, emphasizing the priest's role in embodying Christ's message. He explores Christian virtues, freedom, and charity, highlighting the importance of preaching grace, doctrine, and countering false teachings for the transformation of hearts and minds. The discussion also touches on the relationship between faith, charity, and social justice, emphasizing the importance of aiding those in need.
Sep 6, 2019 • 44min
Evangelizing the Engaged | Fr. James Sullivan, O.P.
Fr. James Sullivan, O.P., a passionate Dominican priest, discusses the critical role of priests in guiding engaged couples towards a deeper understanding of faith and love in preparation for marriage within the church. Topics include emphasizing the truth of the Gospel in relation to human sexuality, the significance of mutual fidelity as a reflection of Christ's relationship with the church, and guiding couples to embrace grace in their sacramental union.
Sep 5, 2019 • 1h 23min
The Mind's Ascent to God: Theology as a Science and as Wisdom | Fr. Dominic Legge, OP
Fr. Dominic Legge, OP, discusses the concept of wisdom in theology, purification of the mind to understand God, different religious goals, the nature of heaven, Aquinas' views on faith and grace, and the elevation to divine life.
Sep 5, 2019 • 40min
Evangelizing with Failure | Fr. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B.
Fr. Augustine Wetta, a Benedictine monk, shares insights on evangelizing with failure. The podcast discusses the importance of perseverance in evangelization, finding strength in adversity, lessons from saints on embracing failure, transitioning from atheism to Catholicism, and the value of humility and redemption amidst challenges.
Sep 4, 2019 • 39min
Evangelizing from the Pulpit | Fr. Jay Scott Newman
Fr. Jay Scott Newman, a dynamic preacher, discusses evangelizing from the pulpit. He explores the clash between culture and Christian teachings, emphasizes the importance of the gospel and divine revelation in preaching, and highlights the significance of spreading the gospel and divine grace to all. He also underscores the need for thorough preparation and the use of the Bible as a tool for effective evangelization.
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Sep 3, 2019 • 1h 4min
Responding To Contemporary Atheism | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Fr. James Brent, O.P., discusses Ur-Platonism and Big Tent Platonism as frameworks to counter contemporary atheism. He challenges prevailing beliefs, explores rationality through different perspectives, and emphasizes the principle of non-contradiction in unveiling absolute truth.
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Sep 2, 2019 • 1h 6min
False Arguments That Faith And Reason Are In Conflict | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Fr. James Brent, O.P., discusses wishful thinking in beliefs, challenges to faith and reason, and the evidentialist objection against Christian faith. The conversation delves into the complexities of faith as testimony, conversion, and redefining the historical perception of the Inquisition.
Aug 29, 2019 • 1h 6min
The Divine Attributes: God as Perfectly Simple and Perfectly Good | Prof. Edward Feser
Prof. Edward Feser delves into key descriptions of God's existence, divine simplicity, essence vs. existence, and how analogical language is used to describe divine attributes. He contrasts classical theist views with modern interpretations and provides historical support for divine simplicity.
Aug 28, 2019 • 1h 34min
Demonstrating the Existence of God | Prof. Ed Feser
Philosopher Prof. Ed Feser discusses proving God's existence through Aristotelian arguments, cosmological arguments, and addressing radical skepticism. He explores Christian theology, metaphysics, relativity theory, eliminative materialism, and the role of consciousness in understanding God.
Aug 27, 2019 • 1h 11min
Aquinas on the Three Wisdoms: Philosophical, Theological, and Mystical | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., discusses Aquinas' three wisdoms: philosophical, theological, and mystical. Topics include exploring causes, human understanding beyond sense perception, different types of wisdom, the essence of things, and the pursuit of knowledge rooted in wonder.
