The Lumen Christi Institute for Catholic Thought was founded by Catholic scholars at the University of Chicago in 1997 to bring the light of Christ and the Catholic intellectual and spiritual tradition to the secular academy and the general public. On this station we make available our many lectures and programs, as well as interviews with visiting scholars. To support our work, visit www.lumenchristi.org/donate
Matthew (Episode 1/5) by The Lumen Christi Institute
Jeremiah (Episode 1/1) by The Lumen Christi Institute
Amos and Hosea (Episode 1/1) by The Lumen Christi Institute
Ezekial and Daniel (Episode 1/1) by The Lumen Christi Institute
Author Paul Kingsnorth and Professor James Matthew Wilson on September 25, 2025 at the University Club of Chicago. “Our culture is not in danger of dying; it is already dead, and we are in denial. This, now, is the reality we have to wrestle with—and transcend.” We all experience how the rapid advance of technology, especially AI, has affected the way we live, think, and experience the world. But has it also changed who we are? In his new book, "Against the Machine: on the Unmaking of Humanity," Paul Kingsnorth explores the consequences of hyper-technologized society. With the deftness of an essayist who is also a poet, Kingsnorth takes us through the historical and theological roots of post-Industrial Revolution advancement. He ultimately suggests that the dangers we face have a spiritual cause, and spiritual consequences. “If you knock out the pillars of a sacred order,” he writes, “the universe itself will change shape.” This technological reshaping will lead man to become the machine—unless we can learn to transcend it.
Genesis (Episode 2/2) by The Lumen Christi Institute
Genesis (Episode 1/2) by The Lumen Christi Institute
BXVI- Jesus of Nazareth (Episode 6/6) by The Lumen Christi Institute
This lecture is entitled "'In the One, we are One': Christian Unity and the City of God." It was delivered by Dr. Jared Ortiz of Hope College on September 10th, 2025 at the Ruth Lake Country Club.
BXVI- Jesus of Nazareth (Episode 5/6) by The Lumen Christi Institute
BXVI- Jesus of Nazareth (Episode 4/6) by The Lumen Christi Institute
BXVI- Jesus of Nazareth (Episode 3/6) by The Lumen Christi Institute
BXVI- Jesus of Nazareth (Episode 2/6) by The Lumen Christi Institute
BXVI- Jesus of Nazareth (Episode 1/6) by The Lumen Christi Institute
This lecture is entitled "What Can We Say About God? An Interview with David Novak on God-Talk." It features Rabbi David Novak of the University of Toronto and Melanie Barrett of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake and was presented on May 9th, 2025, at the University Club of Chicago
This lecture is entitled "Christianity, Culture, and Sport: From Play to Virtue." It was delivered by Clark Power of the University of Notre Dame on April 24th, 2025, at the Butterfield Country Club.
This lecture is entitled "A Catholic Vision of Art: Beauty – The Highway to God." It was delivered by Sarah Crow of Xavier University on May 14th, 2025, at the Ruth Lake Country Club
This lecture is entitled The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing Our Schools, Renewing Our Culture. It was presented by Michael Naughton of the University of St. Thomas on November 20, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.
This lecture is entitled Care of Souls in Inquisition Spain. It was presented by Lu Ann Homza of the College of William & Mary on February 9, 2024, at the University of Chicago.
This lecture is entitled America's Real Sister Act: The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States. It was presented by Shannen Dee Williams of the University of Dayton on April 27, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.
This lecture is entitled Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis. It was presented by John McGreevy of the University of Notre Dame on February 8, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.
This lecture is entitled On the Dignity of Society: Catholic Social Teaching and Natural Law. It was presented by Russell Hittinger of the Catholic University of America, R.H. Helmholz of the University of Chicago, and Mary Hirschfeld of the University of Notre Dame on November 7, 2024, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall Common Room.
This lecture is entitled What is Catholic Culture? It was presented by Jennifer Newsome Martin of the University of Notre Dame on September 25, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.
This lecture is entitled The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word. It was presented by Matthew Gaetano of Hillsdale College on May 15, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.
This lecture is entitled Do We Know More than the Apostles? Or, Do Doctrines Develop?. It was presented by Lewis Ayres o on April 4, 2024, at the Magis Lecture Series.
This lecture is entitled Rethinking Economic Inequality: a Theological Perspective. It was presented by Mary Hirschfeld of the University of Notre Dame and followed by response from Amir Sufi of the Booth School of Business on March 30, 2023, at the University of Chicago.
This lecture is entitled Pro and Con: Does Faith Ignore Reason? It was presented by Fr. Stephen Fields, SJ of Georgetown University on October 19, 2022, at Saint Ignatius Prep.
This lecture is entitled A Marion Moment in Catholic Thought: A Conversation with Jean-Luc Marion and Ken Woodward. It was presented by Jean-Luc Marion of the University of Chicago and Kenneth Woodward of the Lumen Christi Institute on May 31, 2022, at the Gavin House.
This lecture is entitled Ecumenical Panel on For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church. It was presented by Aristotle Papanikolaou of Fordham University, William Schweiker of the University of Chicago, Stephen Meawad of Caldwell University, and Msgr. Peter Schallenberg of the Katholische Sozialwissenschaftliche Zentralstelle. It was moderated by Perry Hamalis of North Central College and Helen Theodoropoulos of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology on February 17, 2022, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.
This lecture is entitled Technology, Liturgy, and the Work of Human Hands. It was presented by Jeffrey P. Bishop of St. Louis University on November 14, 2024, at Loyola Academy.
This lecture is entitled A Symposium on Gratitude, Creation, and the Technological Mindset. It was presented by Melanie Barrett of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Matthew Crawford of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, and Mark Shiffman of Saint Patrick's Seminary & University on October 11, 2024, at the Social Sciences Tea Room at the University of Chicago.
This lecture is entitled AI Ethics, Human Flourishing, and Trust in Health Care. It was presented by Thomas Pfau of Duke University, Michael Pencina of Duke University, Matthew Elmore of Duke AI Health, and Norman Wirzba of Duke University on June 26, 2024, at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC.
This lecture is entitled Can We Be Good On Our Own? Ancient Pagans and Modern Scientists on Thomistic Moral Virtue. It was presented by Angela Knobel of the University of Dallas, Daniel Lapsley of the University of Notre Dame, Candace Vogler of the University of Chicago, and Emily Austin of the University of Chicago on April 26, 2024, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall Common Room.
This lecture is entitled Populations, Persons, and Precision Medicine: The Ethics of Emerging Information Technologies. It was presented by Paul Scherz of (then) the University of Virginia on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.
This lecture is entitled Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 2. It was presented by Lesley Rice of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute and Silvianne Aspray of Cambridge University on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.
This lecture is entitled Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 1. It was presented by Kyle Karches of Saint Louis University and Stephen Meredith of the University of Chicago on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.
This lecture is entitled Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences. It was presented by Bronwen McShea of the Augustine Institute on March 20, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.
This lecture is entitled Romano Guardini on Technology and Liturgy. It was presented by Peter Casarella of Duke University on October 19, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.
This lecture is entitled Is the Universe Made for Life? Anthropic Coincidences and Multiverse Ideas. It was presented by Stephen Barr of the University of Delaware on February 7, 2022, at the University of Chicago's Kersten Hall.
This lecture is entitled Literary Traditions and the Pursuit of Truth: A Culture of Humility. It was presented by Emily Austin of the University of Chicago on October 16, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.
This lecture is entitled Dante and a Poet's Journey in Hope. It was presented by Denys Turner of Yale University on April 11, 2024, at the University of Chicago.
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