Aquinas Institute of Theology begins its tenth annual Roundtable luncheon/lecture series in September 2012, offering insights from experts on issues important to the Catholic community.
The Aquinas Roundtable is an outreach ministry of Aquinas Institute of Theology. The series was created to share the rich theological and spiritual heritage of Aquinas Institute with our alumni, friends, and neighbors in the St. Louis area. Each session includes prayer, lunch, a short presentation, and an opportunity for questions and discussion. It is our goal to provide you with an intellectually interesting and spiritual engaging forum to learn more about important issues that impact the lives of Catholics and the Church.
The Roundtable begins with lunch at 11:30 a.m. The presentation begins at noon followed by a brief question and answer period. The Aquinas Roundtable is held at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel (7730 Bonhomme, Clayton, MO 63105). Each lunch and lecture is $23. Reservations must be made two days in advance. Full reimbursement will be made for cancellations made at least one week prior to an event.
Season Passes are available and my be purchased before the September 18, 2012 Roundtable. Passes cost $161.00 and give you the opportunity to attend all the year's lectures and get the last one free!
To be added to the Roundtable mailing list, to make a reservation, or if you would like more information, please contact Diane Henderson at henderson@ai.edu or 314.256.8856.
Please join us for the conversation!
2012-2013 Schedule
September 18, 2012
Freedom of Religion and the 1st Amendment: Then and Now
Speaker: Monsignor Michael Witt
Join us to consider this important freedom, its aff ect on pivotal public policy issues and, in particular, the debate about health care delivery.
October 16, 2012
Social Media, Social Responsibility
Speaker: Kevin Sweeney
Facebook and Twitter have changed communication and social interaction. How are they used and how might they promote the common good?
November 13, 2012
The Vow: A Christian Story of Commitment and Healing
Speaker: Dr. Ann Garrido
Kim Carpenter‘s novel tells the story of a couple who turned to God to heal their marriage after a car accident leaves a wife with no memory of her love for her husband.
January 15, 2013
In Conversation with Mormons
Speakers: Bishop Howard Nelson & Carla Mae Streeter, O.P.
As members of the Mormon faith gain public prominence, learn more about the Mormon faith and its relationships with other Christian communities.
February 19, 2013
The Power of Forgiveness
Speaker: Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, O.P.
Forgiveness is a fundamental dimension of Christian belief. Join us to consider its power and practice in transforming our personal lives and our communities.
March 19, 2013
Fundamentalism and Literal Interpretations of the Bible
Speaker: Fr. Seán Charles Martin, S.T.D.
This discussion will consider signifi cant contemporary approaches to bible interpretation in di fferent Christian traditions and how they help us more fully to know, love and serve the Lord.
April 16, 2013
Spiritual Direction: Finding God in All the Right (and Sometimes Wrong) Places
Speaker: Fr. Harry Byrne, O.P.
Fr. Byrne discusses the ways that a spiritual director can help you look below the surface of your life to discern God’s presence in new and uncommon ways.
May 14, 2013
In Conversation with Greek Orthodoxy
Speakers: Dr. Michael Tsichlis & Sr. Carla Mae Streeter O.P.
Come learn more about Greek Orthodoxy’s shared ancestral roots and diff erences with Roman Catholicism, and about contemporary dialogue between these faiths.