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The Fittingness of the Incarnation - Mr. Chris Wolter
October 8, 2026 · 59 minMr. Chris Wolter examines the fittingness of the Incarnation within the structural framework of Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, with the Incarnation serving as the restorative apex of history. This lecture was given on April 16th, 2026, at…
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Drawing Knowledge from Scientific Instruments - Dr. Marvin Bolt
October 7, 2026 · 51 minDr. Marvin Bolt explores the history and epistemology of scientific instruments, arguing that they are not merely passive tools but active embodiments of knowledge that require hands-on engagement to fully understand. This lecture was…
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Why You Need St. Thomas Aquinas in your Life - Fr. Chris Gault, O.P.
October 6, 2026 · 56 minFr. Chris Gault, O.P. explores why St. Thomas Aquinas remains a vital guide for contemporary students, emphasizing that his systematic approach to theology fosters both intellectual clarity and a deeper interior life. This lecture was…
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The Atomic Force Microscope:Truth, Guesses, Puzzles, and Personal Experiences - Prof. Santiago Solares
October 5, 2026 · 42 minProf. Santiago Solares explores the technical challenges and philosophical implications of Atomic Force Microscopy, arguing that rigorous scientific practice requires both technical precision and a commitment to intellectual…
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Natural and Artificial Instruments for Investigating the Cosmos - Prof. John Brungardt
October 2, 2026 · 47 minProf. John Brungardt explores the Aristotelian-Thomistic necessity of scientific instruments as essential tools for the human mind to investigate the cosmos and overcome the limitations of natural sensation. This lecture was given on July…
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Telescopes and Our Understanding of the Cosmos - Prof. Karin Oberg
October 1, 2026 · 49 minProf. Karin Öberg examines how the vocation of the scientist aligns with the Thomistic view that studying the material order is a necessary component of faith, arguing that the scientific study of the cosmos serves as a profound path to…
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The Seven Deadly Sins - Prof. David Elliot
September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minProf. David Elliot draws on Aquinas, Gregory the Great, and the desert monastic tradition to present the seven capital vices — pride (their queen and root), vainglory, envy, wrath, avarice, sloth, lust, and gluttony — as "gateway vices"…
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St .Thomas Aquinas’ Spiritual Exegesis of the Mass - Fr. John Saward
September 29, 2026 · 43 minFr. John Saward presents Aquinas's Summa III, q.83 as a "spiritual exegesis" of the Mass, showing how the Angelic Doctor reads the rites, words, and ceremonies of the Mass as signs that both signify and make present the saving mysteries of…