The Lumen Christi Institute will host an inaugural week-long seminar for recent PhDs interested in the Catholic intellectual tradition. The theme is “The Vocation of the Catholic Scholar,” and the seminar will be led by Fr. Stephen Fields, S.J., Hackett Family Professor of Theology at Georgetown University. The foundation of the seminar will consist of reading and discussing John Henry Newman’s Idea of a University, as a springboard for considering the purpose of the university and of the scholar. Guest lecturers from the region will supplement this discussion and reading. The seminar is an opportunity to meet 12 to 15 promising scholars working in different academic fields, all with interests tied to Catholicism. There are no seminar fees and reading materials are provided. LCI will cover accommodations and most meals. Additionally, participants will reimburse travel expenses up to $500. The seminar will begin with Vespers, followed by a welcome dinner on Sunday, August 10 and conclude the evening of Friday, August 15.
The seminar is by invitation only.
Thank you for participating in our meeting. Please submit your reimbursement request for our best practice seminar here no later than Oct. 31st.
Please direct any questions to gzokal@lumenchristi.org
The Lumen Christi Fellows are selected from students at the University of Chicago and other area universities. Fellows demonstrate an interest in the Catholic intellectual tradition and in sharing community with peers. They receive invitations to private events, dinners, and seminars, while committing to reasonable participation in Lumen Christi programs. Fellows are invited to focus on key areas relevant to their interests: Scripture, Theology and Philosophy, Political Thought, Science and Religion, Catholic Literature and Culture, the University and Liberal Education. The Fellows’ leadership team coordinates with Lumen Christi staff on vision and programming. Interested students are encouraged to apply.
Direct any further questions to Michael Le Chevallier.
The 2025 Newman Forum Summer Institute will be held Aug 6-10, at Mundelein Seminary.
Cost of attendance includes room, board, supplies, and excursion costs. Applications received prior to May 15 qualify for the Early Bird Attendance Fee: $250. Applications received after May 15 will qualify for the Regular Attendance Fee: $450. Scholarships are available.
The Summer Institue is open to all rising high school students and college freshman.
The Application Deadline is June 15, 2025. You can expect notification of your acceptance, or your placement on our waitlist, within two weeks of the submission deadline.
For more information, including a schedule of events, please visit: Newman Forum Summer Institute | Encountering Transcendence: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition - Lumen Christi Institute