Relics of St. Mary Magdalene in Washington DC on first North American tour
They will be at the Dominican House of Studies for public veneration
Sunday Nov. 8th, 2009
Mass: 11:15 a.m.
Veneration: 12:30 pm to 5:20 p.m.
Rosary: 5:20 pm
Vespers: 5:40 pm
Please contact Margaret Perry with questions (202) 495-3828
September 24, 2009
Honorary Lecture by Dr. Alasdair MacIntyre
“What Should a Philosophical Education be Nowadays?"
Dominican House of Studies, 7 PM
October 16-17, 2009
"Thomism and the Renewal of Contemporary Theology"
A Theological Conference
With
Fr. Richard Schenk, O.P. (DSPT, Berkeley, CA)
Fr. Romanus Cessario, O.P. (St. John's Seminary, Boston)
Dr. Rudi Te Velde (University of Amsterdam)
Dr. Matthew Levering (University of Dayton)
Dr. Reinhard Hütter (Duke Divinity School)
Dr. Bruce D. Marshall (Perkins School of Theology at SMU, Dallas)
Dr. Greg La Nave (PFIC, Washington, D.C.),
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. (PFIC, Washington, D.C.).
February 19-20, 2010
"Secularism and the Natural Desire to Know God"
A Theological Conference
Keynote Address: His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I.
with:
Fr. John Corbett, O.P. (PFIC, Washington, D.C.)
Dr. Russell Hittinger (Warren Chair of Catholic Studies, University of Tulsa)
Dr. Paul Griffiths (Warren Chair of Catholic Studies, Duke Divinity School)
Dr. Bruce D. Marshall (Perkins School of Theology at SMU, Dallas)
Dr. Reinhard Hütter (Duke Divinity School)
For more information about the Thomistic Circles,
click here.
Recent Events from the 2008-2009 School Year:
May 22nd: Commencement
On May 22, 2009, the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception held its commencement ceremonies, presided over by the Very Rev. Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P., Prior Provincial, and the Very Rev. Steven C. Boguslawski, O.P., President. Of the twenty-five graduates, one received a M. A. in Theology, six a M. Div., ten a S.T.B., and eight a S.T.L. Thirteen of the graduates were Dominican Brothers. The degrees were bestowed after recitation of Solemn Vespers, and an address to the graduates by Dr. Allen Hunt, host of the Allen Hunt Show.
March 16th: Eucharistic Vigil Honoring St. Paul
Scenes from the March 16th Eucharistic Vigil in Honor of the Holy Year of St. Paul, celebrated by Dominican Students of the Pontifical Faculty (more images are here, more information here):
August 26th: Watch PFIC President Fr. Steven Boguslawksi preach at the opening Mass of the Holy Spirit for the beginning of this academic year:
August 25th: Scenes from the opening Mass of the Holy Spirit and reception:
You may view more images here.
August 22nd: Scenes from this year's PFIC faculty/staff in-service: