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St Thomas More Trust Draws Enthusiastic Crowd for Evening of Classical Philosophy and Catholicism in Christchurch
An inspiring evening of intellectual reflection and community dialogue at the St Bede's College Performing Arts Centre, with Dr Jeffrey Lehman and Ali Ghaffari.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 25 September 2026 · 2 min read
Philosophy · 31 August 2026
Who was Boethius?
The Roman who wrote the most consoling book in the Western tradition while waiting to die.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 4 min read
Events · 18 August 2026
Two Evenings with Dr Jeffrey Lehman
What is an education actually good for when the ground moves under you? Dr Jeffrey Lehman comes to Christchurch for two evenings.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 5 min read
PHIL101 · 24 April 2026
St Thomas More Trust, the Institute of Catholic Culture, and Philosophy 101
A cohort of New Zealanders working through an introductory Philosophy course together, at a pace that suits real life.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 5 min read
Courses · 11 August 2025
"How to Think Like a Westerner", Lecture Series Wrap-Up
Eight lectures on the influence of philosophy and religion, Plato, Augustine, Newman, Aristotle, Aquinas and Dawson, on the shaping of today's culture.
Dean Mischewski · 3 min read
Newman · 24 June 2025
The True, the Good, and The Beautiful
St John Henry Newman navigated the intellectual currents of the Enlightenment by addressing the relationship between faith, reason, and assent.
Stephen Woodnutt · 1 min read
Augustine · 17 June 2025
Time for Augustine
Augustine grapples with time not as a cyclical phenomenon, but as a linear progression guided by divine providence.
Stephen Woodnutt · 1 min read
Courses · 11 June 2025
Second Lecture of How To Think Like a Westerner
As we strain through the 2400-year-old fog of history, we can still discern a distant light that has never been fully extinguished.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 1 min read
Courses · 30 May 2025
Thinking Like a Westerner
Launching a lecture and discussion series exploring classical western thought and the development of culture.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 2 min read
Events · 22 May 2025
Post-Event Recap: Liberate 2025, A Day of Brotherhood, Faith, and Challenge
April 12 at the Sanctuary of Fourvière, Leithfield: an awesome example of what young men, grounded in faith, can become.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 3 min read
Events · 6 February 2025
Liberate 2025!
We are planning a day long conference for young men on virtue and brotherhood.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 1 min read
Courses · 3 October 2024
Our Second Annual Intensive Next Week
A rich curriculum covering Philosophy, Literature, and Theology, with an additional focus on Art for our Junior stream.
Tomas Mones Cazon · 2 min read