Last call for applications to
The Lumen Christi Institute for Catholic Thought
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“The Thought of John Henry Newman”
June 17-21 Oriel College, University of Oxford
Fr. Ian Ker, University of Oxford
Due February 15
“Christianity, The Unity of Knowledge, and the Secularized Academy”
July 22-26, University of Chicago
Prof. Brad Gregory, University of Notre Dame
Due March 1
“Catholic Social Thought: A Critical Investigation”
August 5-9, University of California, Berkeley
Prof. Russel Hittinger, University of Tulsa
Due March 15
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