Does A Fine-tuned Universe Tell Us Anything About God?
Alumni Hall 121 St. Joseph St., Toronto, CanadaThe Christianity & Culture program at the University of St. Michael's College and the University of St. Michael's College Philosophy Group present a lecture by: Professor Adam HincksSutton Family Chair in Science, Christianity and CulturesUniversity of St. Michael’s College March 2 @ 7:00 p.m. In-person: Alumni Hall (400) - 121 St. Joseph St., Toronto Online: […]
The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of Jean Vanier
Alumni Hall 121 St. Joseph St., Toronto, CanadaThe Vanier mystique has imploded and the exhaustive L'Arche International Report has provided a transparent and relentless exposition by experts of the genesis and undoing of the Vanier reputation. Where do we go now? What do we retrieve? Michael W. HigginsBasilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought March 7 @ 6:00 p.m. Kelly Library Rm. […]
Veronica Ogle: On Politics and the Earthly City in Augustine’s City of God
Alumni Hall 121 St. Joseph St., Toronto, CanadaWhat is the status of politics in Augustine's thought? Is it the realm of sin or a neutral space where the two cities pursue earthly peace together? This lecture presents a third option: Augustine argues that the most significant fact about political life is that the earthly city covets the political sphere, claiming it for […]
Launch of “Judith” and formal opening of the John M. Kelly Library’s Multipurpose Room 105
Alumni Hall 121 St. Joseph St., Toronto, CanadaPlease join the John M. Kelly Library and the University of St. Michael’s College community on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at 6 p.m. for an evening lecture and reception as we celebrate two important milestones: the book launch of Judith, the newest Kelly Library Print Studio publication and to formally open the library’s new multipurpose […]
The Alway Symposium 2023
Father Madden Hall 100 St Joseph St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOpening Plenary March 19, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Symposium Plenaries March 20, 8:15 am to 3:00 pm Special Exhibition March 20, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Music for the Feast of St. Joseph
St. Basil's Church 50 St. Joseph Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaMozart Dominicus Messe, K. 66 St. Michael's Schola Cantorum and Consort Led by Michelle Odorico Directed by Christina Labriola Alejandra Ballon, soprano Veronika Anissimova, alto Arieh Sacke, tenor Peter Warren, bass
Conservation Studio Workshop with Kristine Rose-Beers
An Introduction to the Use of Remoistenable Tissue for Conservation with Kristine Rose-Beers, ACR, Head of Conservation at the Chester Beatty, Dublin, Ireland Join us for a workshop on remoistenable tissue for the repair of water-sensitive substrates: · An intensive workshop for book and paper conservators who are familiar with library/archive and paper collections and […]
Windows to the Past, Warnings for the Future: Lessons to Be Learned from Irish Placenames and Native Terminology
Charbonnel Lounge 81 St Mary Street, TorontoProf. Anthony Trindle (Celtic Studies, St Michael’s College) Windows to the Past, Warnings for the Future: Lessons to be learned from Irish Placenames and Native Terminology. Ireland's rich landscape of placenames and unique terminology has been steadily eroded by the advance of colonialism and the English language over the course of several centuries. We will […]
Trans* Middle Ages Poster Fair
Kelly Library 113 St Joseph Street, Toronto, ONThis poster exhibition on April 5th, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Kelly Library, Room 105, will present a series of case studies that reveal the complexities and varieties of medieval sexualities and genders by highlighting medieval people whose lives exhibited qualities or activities that reflect aspects of trans* identities. The academic posters open a space […]
25 Years of the Good Friday Agreement
Charbonnel Lounge 81 St. Mary St., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a Panel Examining the Impact and Legacy of the Signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Panelists include: James Maloney, MP; Ciarán Quinn, Sinn Féin Representative for North America; Robert G. Kearns, Chair & Founder, Canada Ireland Foundation; Janice McGann, Consult General of Ireland to Toronto; and Greg Quinn, Acting British Consul General […]
Dante’s Affective Communities
University of St. Michael's College 81 Saint Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis special lecture is part of the Italian Studies 2023 International Seminar on Critical Approaches to Dante 2-Day Conference which will be hosted on St. Mike’s campus this year. Heather Webb (University of Cambridge), “Dante’s Affective Communities” will be introduced by Irene Morra (Principal of Saint Michael’s College in the University of Toronto) & Elisa Brilli (University of Toronto) […]
Blue Communities Launch Event
Charbonnel Lounge 81 St. Mary St., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe University of St. Michael's College and Regis College are about to become a “Blue Communities” pledging to help protect the planet’s water and promote the human rights to water and sanitation. Both Regis and St. Mike's have joined the Sisters of St. Joseph to adopt a seven commitment “Blue Community Pledge” to: Water justice activist and […]
Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain
University of St. Michael's College 81 Saint Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaSpeaker: Professor John Wyver (Westminster School of Arts, University of Westminster; Founder, Illuminations Media; Director, Screen Productions, Royal Shakespeare Company) In this Christianity and the Arts lecture, Professor Wyver will speak about his BBC television documentary Coventry Cathedral: Building for a New Britain, telling the story of the building of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962 […]
Book Launch: “Postcards from the Future” with Generation Laudato si
Mary Ward Centre 70 St. Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaHear the young authors of the newest book from Novalis talk about their hopes and fears in the face of climate change. Sponsored by Novalis and the Mary Ward Centre
The Other Sister: New Research on Non-Cloistered Religious Women (1100-1800)
University of St. Michael's College 81 Saint Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThroughout Christian history, there have been groups of women who lived recognizably religious lives but outside of traditional monastic structures. Despite leaving a substantial documentary and (in some cases) visual record, they are conspicuously absent from the dominant scholarly tradition. By defining and contextualizing the experiences of these women, we can begin to understand the ways they fit into the ecclesiastical and lay landscape of the worlds in which they […]
Alumni Reunion 2023
Five days of bold ideas, fun in the sun and catching up with friends. Join us at Reunion to reconnect with classmates, meet new people, and learn cool stuff together. We look forward to welcoming St. Mike's alumni back to our “Oasis in the City. Learn more about the events and register online: https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/alumnireunion Interested in staying […]