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Dr. Michael Waldstein, the Max Seckler Professor of Theology at Ave Maria University, describes the theology behind Humanae Vitae.  Dr. Waldstein's talk was part of the  "Humanae Vitae at 45: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness" Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

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Dr. Michael Waldstein: Humanae Vitae and Theology

Franciscan University Presents - Dr. Brennan Pursell - Benedict Of Bavaria

Franciscan University Presents - Dr. Regis Martin - Theology Of Pope Benedict XVI

Father John Saward of the University of Oxford gave this talk at the NYU Catholic Center on Saturday, October 11, 2014 as part of The Art of the Beautiful series, co-sponsored by the Catholic Artists Society and the Thomistic Institute. 

The image is Antoniazzo Romano's Annunciation, from the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome. 

Father Saward is the author of many books, including "The Beauty of Holiness and the Holiness of Beauty." 

Father John Saward: "The Poverty of the Church and the Beauty of the Liturgy" - October 2014

Christendom College hosts a distinguished speaker each year on or around the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas (January 28) to speak on a philosophical or theological topic. 

Are Societies Made Unto the Image and Likeness of God? | Dr. Russell Hittinger

A lecture on October 2, 2015 at Fall Thomistic Circles.

The Social Identity of the Earliest Christians | Prof. Ben Witherington III

A lecture on November 14, 2015 at New York University.

Aquinas on the Incarnation: Part 1 | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

A lecture on December 3, 2015 at Duke University.

Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP: "The Incarnate Lord: Controversies in Christology" in conversation with Professors Griffiths, Hauerwas and others.

The Incarnate Lord: Controversies in Christology | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: A 13th-Century Take on Natural Rights | Fr. White, OP

A lecture on April 1, 2016 at Spring Thomistic Circles.

The Medieval Dominicans and the Magisterium | Prof. M. Michéle Mulchahey

Aquinas on Original Sin: The Promise of an Interdisciplinary Approach | Abp. Augustine DiNoia, OP

A lecture on April 2, 2016 at Spring Thomistic Circles.

Dante and the Power of Love in the Intellectual Life | Prof. Anthony Esolen

St. Thomas, Wisdom, and the University Master | Prof. John Boyle

The Dominican Need of and Service to the University | Fr. Richard Schenk, OP

A lecture on April 4, 2016 at Yale University.

The Personal God of Classical Theism | Prof. Eleonore Stump

The Social Vision of Leo XIII in the 21st Century | Prof. Russell Hittinger

The Social Vision of Leo XIII in the 21st Century Q&A | Prof. Russell Hittinger

Final Thoughts on The Future of Catholicism in America | Mary Eberstadt and R. R. Reno

A lecture on April 26, 2016 at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Arlington, VA.

Can Beauty Save the World? Aquinas on Art and Liturgy | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

A lecture on April 26, 2016 at Brown University.

The Human Person Today | Prof. Thomas Pfau

A lecture on June 3, 2016 at Aquinas Philosophy Workshop.

The Common Good | Prof. Steven Long

A lecture on August 10, 2016 at Conference for Priests.

Preaching to the New Faithful | Fr. Paul Check

A lecture on August 11, 2016 at Conference for Priests.

Preaching Beyond the Pulpit | Fr. Bill Byrne

Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Dr. Logan Gage and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Dr. Regis Martin, Professor of Systematic Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, as they discuss one  of the most prolific Christian authors of the 20th century:  C.S. Lewis.

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: JULY 2016

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Franciscan University Presents: Mere Christianity Is Not Enough

A debate on September 10, 2016 at New York University.

Happiness Without Religion? A Philosophical Debate Part 2 | White, Frey, Vogler, Reno

Happiness Without Religion? A Philosophical Debate Part 1 | White, Frey, Vogler

A lecture on September 8, 2016 at Harvard University.

Is Faith Irrational: Aquinas on the Rationality of Belief | Fr. Dominic Legge, OP

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Aquinas on Original Sin: The Promise of an Interdisciplinary Approach | Abp. Augustine DiNoia, OP

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