November 18, 2022: Holy Women of the Americas Lunch Discussion
Join us for lunch and meet—in her own words—the youthful and talented St. Teresa of the Andes, the first canonized saint of Chile! We will consider Chilean Catholicism and the graces of Teresa’s family relationships as well as the surprising trans-continental influences of Sts. Therese of Lisieux and Elizabeth of the Trinity on our new friend, the '"Flower of the Andes." As always, all are invited so bring a friend. Also lunch is on us but consider helping with the count by registering at this link. Questions? Please contact Dr. Jocelyn Moore: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. See short reading selection from St. Teresa's Diary.
November 8, 2022 Public Lecture
Justice, the Common Good, and St. Thomas Aquinas
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P.
UVA Hotel C
Like everyone else, UVA students, faculty and staff have operating, everyday senses of what the "good" is, but what in the world does the "common" good mean beyond clean water and unpolluted air? And could "Justice" mean a whole lot more than what is meted out by courts and social media influencers? We're pushing these envelopes forward by inviting in the clarifying voices of Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P. and St. Thomas Aquinas!
All are invited to attend this free, public lecture.
October 14, 2022
Contemplating Catholicism in the University: A Breakfast Discussion with Meghan Sullivan
University of Notre Dame Philosophy Professor Meghan Sullivan will join UVA students for breakfast and an open discusison on the life and trials of a faithful Catholic within our secular age. Join us for a light morning meal and the opportunity to ask your most pressing questions—what was Meghan's path for becoming Catholic while an undergrad at UVA? how Catholic contemplative practices harmonize with the active life of a student and a university professor? or even something more challenging like why does a just God permit suffering and death. RSVP recommended through this form to ensure we have enough seats. Email Dr. Jocelyn Moore (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with questions.
This program is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide."
Online Series: On Synodality
Online Symposium Series
Synodality in Perspective, Traditions Past and Present
Sept. 6-Oct. 25, 2022
Register for One, More, or All
Cosponsored with the Lumen Christi Institute, Nova Forum, American Cusanus Society, Commonweal, Harvard Catholic Forum and America Media.
October 13, 2022: Public Lecture
"The Good Life Method"
Meghan Sullivan
University of Notre Dame
October 13, 2022 at 7:30 PM|St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish
Missed the lecture? Watch it here.
Join us for a special evening with Meghan Sullivan, UVA alum and now University of Notre Dame Professor of Philosophy. Professor Sullivan will lecture on her new book The Good Life Method: Reasoning through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning (2022), which challenges us to ask the big questions about faith and what makes life meaningful. All are invited to attend, so bring a friend or come to meet someone new.
Cosponsored with The Center for Christian Study and the UVA Catholic Hoos.
This public lecture is made possible through the support of grant #62372 from the John Templeton Foundation, “In Lumine: Promoting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide."
An Evening with the Ordinariate
Modern Science and Christian Faith Summer Seminar, August 7-13, 2022
The goal of this faculty-led seminar is to provide selected undergraduate students with the background knowledge and conceptual tools necessary to think clearly about the content, limits, and relation of modern science and faith.
April 20, 2022 Garden Party!
Yes! YOU are invited to this outdoor/in-person event. Bring a friend! or just come to meet someone new.
Looking forward to 2022-2023
April Journey Through St. Anselm's Proslogion
Register through this online form.
February 7, 2022: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Special Free Movie Night at The Violet Crown (Downtown Mall)
Thursday, Feb.17, 2022 - 7:00pm
Join us for Joel Coen's new version of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand, with brief pre-film remarks from Dr. Beth Sutherland. Seating limited, so submit your request for a free ticket here.
Spring 2022 Minicourses
Registration now open for two Spring 2022 Minicourses: they are free, non-credit, and faculty-led seminars for all interested UVA students regardless of your area of study. No paper, quizzes or exams, but a great opportunity to meet various faculty and other students for a meal and discussions that absolutely will reveal a "something more" Catholic way of thinking about your time and studies at UVA.
Prior experience not expected, but space is limited. Sign-up using the forms below or contact Dr. Jocelyn Moore, Director of Programs, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information
Doctors of the Church Faculty/Student Lunch Seminars
Doctores Ecclesiae Faculty/Student Lunch Seminar Series:
Join us for a friendly gathering of students and faculty as we take a closer or perhaps first look at a Doctor of the Church or some other great teacher who aided the Church in Her thinking. Prior experience is not required, and first-year students and advanced graduate and professional students regularly participate along with a changing set of University faculty. Space, however, is limited, so reservations are strongly suggested. A set of short readings for each lunch seminar will be posted to serve as a focal point for our discussion. If you haven't participated in one of these (free!) faculty/student lunch seminars, don't be bashful: simply email the Institute at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and reserve a place at the table!