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09/03/2026

Who can be a Catholic priest?

Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. breaks down priestly formation into 4 pillars from Pope St. John Paul II's "Pastores Dabo Vobis":

1. Human Formation
2. Pastoral Formation
3. Spiritual Formation
4. Intellectual Formation

Comment "priest" and we'll send you the full video!

Can study be sanctifying?As you begin your studies this semester, don't forget the opportunity to grow in relationship w...
09/01/2026

Can study be sanctifying?

As you begin your studies this semester, don't forget the opportunity to grow in relationship with the One who knows all things. Fr. Ambrose reminds us that our desire for knowledge can ultimately lead us to our desire for God.

Listen to Fr. Ambrose's recent talk at the Veritas 2026 Conference to learn how study and sanctity go together. The full talk is available on the Thomistic Institute Podcast!

08/31/2026

This fall, we have 10 weekend retreats open for registration!

This could be you this semester. Participating in Liturgy of the Hours, attending Holy Mass and Adoration, and receiving intellectual formation from Thomistic Institute speakers and Dominicans here at the Dominican House of Studies or at one of our other retreat locations.

Each of our retreat weekends focuses on an intellectual question or topic. Topics this fall include Hope in Suffering, the Antidote to Relativism, the Theology of the Body and the Vocation of Man and Woman, and more!

To learn more and apply, visit
https://thomisticinstitute.org/events?cat=retreat

“A common supposed image of fortitude today might involve a fearless superhero in the face of a foe or a fearful but det...
08/27/2026

“A common supposed image of fortitude today might involve a fearless superhero in the face of a foe or a fearful but determined soldier in the face of the enemy. But we cannot tell simply from what a person does whether he or she acts with fortitude. In fact, the superhero may not have fortitude at all while the soldier may. The reason is that fortitude requires fear."

Read the most recent article on the Thomistic Institute Substack, "The Emotions of Fortitude," by Professor Scott Cleveland.

https://f.mtr.cool/9747vebsv6



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08/26/2026

The human soul is a rational soul because it exercises various acts of reason, intelligence, and will. Human intelligence is the activity of a spiritual power called intellect.

What about AI? Does AI have real intelligence? Is AI a person? With the help of Thomas Aquinas, Fr. James Brent, O.P. unpacks these questions and more.

Comment "intelligence" and we'll send you the full video.

08/25/2026

There is a quiet rebellion spreading on college campuses.

Students are finding truth amid the confusion of this world in the Catholic intellectual tradition. And, through the Thomistic Institute's campus chapters, they have the ability to be formed in the truth.

But, we need your help. Donate to the formation of university students by visiting our website with the link below to make your gift before September 17th.

https://thomisticinstitute.org/donate-social

The Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage is around the corner! And the Thomistic Institute is offering an intellectual retreat to...
08/19/2026

The Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage is around the corner! And the Thomistic Institute is offering an intellectual retreat to accompany this exciting annual event coming up on September 25-27th.

There are 24 spots available for university students wishing to attend the pilgrimage. Accepted university students will be able to attend the pilgrimage at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with lodging and food provided, and gain access to an exclusive Q&A session with Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P.

Due to housing constraints, spots are limited. Comment “pilgrim” and we’ll send you the info to apply!

Photo courtesy Jeffrey Bruno

07/27/2026

What are we to make of entities that imitate personhood while not possessing it? Apps like Replika, No Mi, and a host of other AI “friends,” “lovers,” and “therapists” offer us the on-demand experience of intimacy with an interiority that doesn’t exist.

But these AI “friends” have no selves to give. How are we supposed to interact with artificial intelligence in the midst of this imitation?

Visit our YouTube channel below to check out the full video by Prof. Jordan Wales, entitled “Are Personal Relationships with AI Possible?"

https://f.mtr.cool/uwjyqtvffv

07/20/2026

A moment they’ll never forget.

Last spring, several of the undergraduate students in the Thomistic Institute study abroad program met Pope Leo XIV!

As you’ll hear in the video, they are studying at the Angelicum, which is where the Holy Father obtained a licentiate and doctorate in canon law in 1985.

The Thomistic Institute Study abroad program allows for students from all over the United States to study for a semester at the Angelicum, united by their shared appreciation of the Thomistic tradition.

Apply for the spring 2027 semester by August 1, 2026.

To learn more and apply, visit the Thomistic Institute website

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