The Thomistic Institute

Dr. Robert Royal, an expert in comedy and pilgrimage, explores the ideas of pilgrimage and ultimate purposes drawing from Dante's Divine Comedy. They discuss Bernard of Clairvaux's beliefs, Dante's concept of moving beyond human experiences, discussing Aristotle's four causes. The podcast delves into modern science dismissing final causes and the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment in life through differing perspectives on existence. They examine happiness, transcendence, and pilgrimage through Aristotle's eudaimonia and Dante's Beatitude, analyzing themes of love, redemption, and spiritual growth in Dante's Divine Comedy.

Dr. Robert Royal discusses Dante's Divine Comedy, exploring theological drama and concepts of love, mathematics, and grace. The podcast delves into moral dilemmas, redemption narratives, and the influence of Roman and Christian ideologies on Dante's work.

Fr. Gregory Pine, a Dominican friar and theologian, explores death in Dante's Purgatorio through the lenses of Aquinas and Dante. Topics include death as a natural transition, the significance of grace in ascending towards God, freedom rooted in goodness, the disruption of harmony caused by disorder from the fall, and the concepts of fixity and freedom in the good.

Prof. Candace Vogler delves into the distinction between everyday happiness and philosophical happiness, exploring Aristotle, Kant, and Aquinas' perspectives. They discuss the connection between happiness and virtue in Kant's philosophy, and Aquinas' views on human perfection through knowledge of God. The chapter also delves into Kant's philosophical stance on laws, practical reason, and rational faith, comparing it to Aristotle and Aquinas' perspectives on reason and fulfillment.

Fr. James Brent, OP, discusses human nature, positive psychology, and perennial principles. Topics include comparing Aquinas' views with modern positive psychology, exploring human inclinations, and discussing the importance of understanding God for human fulfillment.

Guest Prof. Adam Eitel, PhD, explores parenting anecdotes and show-and-tell concepts. Delving into Aquinas's views on love, friendship, and divine connection, the discussion highlights the importance of virtues in fostering relationships.

Fr. Dominic Legge, OP, discusses the pursuit of lasting happiness and the ultimate good according to St. Thomas Aquinas. Topics include the role of material possessions in true satisfaction, seeking God as the ultimate good, natural law, human desires, virtue, and the supernatural realm.

Fr. Robert Imbelli, a priest with expertise in theology and spirituality, discusses the new evangelization, salvation, Catholic life, Christology, and Eucharistic mysticism. Topics include challenges in understanding salvation, recovering the incarnation, the impact of the risen Christ, the importance of Eucharist, and Christ's unique role in salvation.

Fr. Khaled Anatolios, a priest specializing in Byzantine Liturgy, discusses salvation in Eastern and Western Christianity. The podcast delves into sin as passion, salvation as dispassion, Lenten liturgies emphasizing repentance and divine glory, contrition and doxology in Byzantine worship, and experiencing the joy of salvation in Christian life.

Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., an expert in Aquinas theology, discusses how Aquinas interprets Christ's passion as revealing the Trinity. He explains how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are manifested in the events of Christ's crucifixion.