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Multiple DatesMon, Jan 27Stumberg HallJan 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAJan 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAFew books can be so short and yet so impactful. Few people, perhaps, are as deeply insightful and as radically charitable as Bishop and Abbot Erik Varden. I am sure we don't have to convince you that the topic - chastity - is worth your time.
Multiple DatesWed, Jan 29Austin InstituteJan 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMAustin Institute, 3298-3200 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAJan 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMAustin Institute, 3298-3200 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAIn this reading group, taking our cue from the volume, we will explore what it means to be human. We will look at some of the great statements on the basic objects of human desire, whether it makes sense to desire perfection, and whether it makes sense to want to be immortal.
Multiple DatesThu, Feb 13Stumberg HallFeb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 20, 2025, 7:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAFeb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 20, 2025, 7:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAUsually described as "Italy’s greatest novel," The Betrothed chronicles the unforgettable romance of Renzo and Lucia, who endure tyranny, war, famine, and plague to be together. You do not want to miss it!- Multiple DatesThu, Feb 13Stumberg HallFeb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
Wed, Feb 19AustinFeb 19, 2025, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AMAustin, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAFeb 19, 2025, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AMAustin, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USABagels, coffee, and male-only discussions on what matters most. Once a month, attendees will have the chance to read and talk about issues and challenges that the men of today are facing and that too often remain undisclosed: for fear of judgment or misunderstanding.
Wed, Feb 19Google Meet link will be shared aheadFeb 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMGoogle Meet link will be shared ahead
Thu, Feb 20University Catholic CenterFeb 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMUniversity Catholic Center , 2010 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705, USAFeb 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMUniversity Catholic Center , 2010 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705, USAWhile the term acedia may be unfamiliar, the vice, usually translated as sloth, is all too common. Sloth is not mere laziness, however, but a disgust with reality, a loathing of our call to be friends with God, and a spiteful, bored hatred of place and life itself.
Fri, Feb 21Robert Rowling Hall, 3.406Feb 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMRobert Rowling Hall, 3.406, 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USAFeb 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMRobert Rowling Hall, 3.406, 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USAExplore a fresh perspective on natural law through the lens of thinkers like John Finnis and Martin Rhonheimer. Instead of metaphysics or anthropology, discover how cultural context and personal insight shape our understanding of first principles.
Sat, Feb 22Stumberg HallFeb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA![The Good Life Reading Group [Non-Fiction]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89e85_46c5c77c586f4e63b096577c062a44e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/d89e85_46c5c77c586f4e63b096577c062a44e9~mv2.jpg)
Mon, Feb 24Stumberg HallFeb 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAFeb 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAOf Boys and Men isn’t just a book—it’s a mirror held up to society, exploring the struggles boys and men face in an era of shifting roles and expectations. This is more than a book discussion—it’s a quest to better understand the world and each other. Ready to dive in?
Multiple DatesWed, Feb 26AustinFeb 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMAustin, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
Multiple DatesWed, Mar 12AustinMar 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMAustin, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USA
Fri, Mar 28UT, Robert Rowling Hall 5.402Mar 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMUT, Robert Rowling Hall 5.402, 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78705, USA
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