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Colloquium: Annual Lectures

The Altum Institute offers four Annual Lectures on several Themes. These lectures tend to bring in a regionally or nationally recognized speaker to give a lecture on their expertise.

Upcoming Annual Lectures

2026

Faith and Culture: Rebuilding a Culture of Faith

Dr. Ralph Martin

In today’s context, where many are searching for meaning and hope, this lecture invites us to renew the way we live and share our faith. With a spirit of pastoral wisdom and hope, it reflects on how Christian communities can accompany others in their encounter with Christ and lovingly rebuild a culture in which the Gospel can flourish.

May 7, 2026
7 p.m.

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Faith and Arts

July 24, 2026

Annual Lectures

2025 Schedule

Faith and Family Lecture:
Accompanying those Struggling with Addiction

Scott Weeman, President of Catholic in Recovery

January 23, 2025
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral
Connor Center, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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Faith and the Arts Lecture: Contemplating beauty as a pathway to God

Paul Senz, Writer and Author at the Ignatius Institute

July 24, 2025
St. Monica Catholic Church
Parish Hall, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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Faith and Science Lecture:
The Unity of Faith and Science

Fr. Tad Pacholczyk


September 12, 2025
The Catedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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Calendar

Jun 13

8:30am

Retiro Annual para Vocaciones Hispanas 2026
La vocación es un don precioso que Dios siembra en el corazón, una llamada a salir de nosotros mismos para emprender un camino de amor y servicio. Y cada vocación en la Iglesia —sea laical, al ministerio ordenado o a la vida consagrada— es un signo de la esperanza que Dios pone en el[…]

Jul 13 – 17

Catholic Pastoral Center
8:00am – 11:30am

Ars Docedi Altum Teaching Fellows
A week-long seminar for Catholic educators, inviting them to delve into the Catholic intellectual tradition, learning to practice – and transmit – the art of living and the art of teaching: ars videndi, ars docendi. Program begins Monday, July 13, at 8 a.m. and concludes Friday, July 17, at[…]

Sep 19 – Sep 06

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
8:30am – 3:30pm

Annual Catechetical Immersion
  The Annual Catechetical Immersion is an opportunity for all Catechists of the Archdiocese to gather together for formation. It will encompass all four parts of the Catechism and allow for breakout groups with specific Catechetical groups such as those focused on Children, OCIA, Youth,[…]

There are Four Annual Lectures centered on four formational themes
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Annual Faith and Family Lecture

The lecture looks at how our Catholic Faith permeates every aspect of our Family Life

This year’s we are proud to host Scott Weeman, the President of Catholic in Recovery, to speak about accompanying those who struggle with addiction.

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