"Leisure is the centre-point around which everything revolves." Josef Pieper explores this puzzling statement of Aristotle in this short, approachable, and profound book. We will use a careful reading of the text to contemplate the lack of contemplation in our contemporary work-life balance, and Pieper's argument that only a more spiritual approach can make things...
This event is part of the ongoing event series Free Speech at the Crossroads: International Dialogues. These events are sponsored by the Free Speech Project (Georgetown University), the Las Casas Institute and Campion Hall, hosted by Georgetown University on Zoom. On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. Nearly three-and-a-half-years later,...
The first part of a two-part talk by Anthony O'Mahony, tutor in World Religions at Blackfriars Hall and Studium and a Graduate College Adviser, held at Blackfriars Hall and online. In modern times the historical vocation of Jerusalem has been identified as a meeting place for Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The encounter of these three religions in...
"Leisure is the centre-point around which everything revolves." Josef Pieper explores this puzzling statement of Aristotle in this short, approachable, and profound book. We will use a careful reading of the text to contemplate the lack of contemplation in our contemporary work-life balance, and Pieper's argument that only a more spiritual approach can make things...
The second part of a two-part talk by Anthony O’Mahony, tutor in World Religions at Blackfriars Hall and Studium and a Graduate College Adviser, held at Blackfriars Hall and online. In modern times the historical vocation of Jerusalem has been identified as a meeting place for Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The encounter of these three religions in...
"Leisure is the centre-point around which everything revolves." Josef Pieper explores this puzzling statement of Aristotle in this short, approachable, and profound book. We will use a careful reading of the text to contemplate the lack of contemplation in our contemporary work-life balance, and Pieper's argument that only a more spiritual approach can make things...
In the modern-day news cycle, celebrities carry substantial influence, perhaps even more than many respected politicians or news outlets. Celebrities command platforms that allow them to amplify their voices and advocate for causes they believe in. But while some promote civil rights and unselfish acts, others advance disinformation and bigotry. As the abuse of access...
Two years ago, the Taliban recaptured Kabul, the Afghan capital, in a final offensive to take back the country after the awkward and humiliating withdrawal of U.S. military forces from the region. Ever since, the international community, including several Muslim-majority countries, has severely condemned the de facto fundamentalist government over its sweeping and abusive restrictions...
All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online. All are welcome. Register here. The group will...
All are welcome to our discussions of the lives and works of Saints Elizabeth Seton, Katherine Drexel, and Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Servant of God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. We will talk about modern holiness, Catholic feminism, and the varieties of Amercian Christianity. The meetings will be online. All are welcome. Register here. The group will...