The Thomistic Institute NYC and St. Joseph's Church in Greenwich Village will host the 'Theory and Contemplation.'
'Theory and Contemplation' Event Details
As per the Eventbrite post, the 'Theory and Contemplation' is an event for the talk of Dr. R. R. Reno.
It is reportedly scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, November 4, at St. Joseph's Church at 371 6th Ave. New York.
The schedule of the event is reported as follows:
- 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. At the opening reception, complimentary Chick-fil-A and champagne are served.
- 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Dr. R. R. Reno's lecture 'Theory: A Tool or an Invitation to Contemplation? Avoiding the Pitfalls of a Modern Approach to Theory.'
- 7:30- 8:30 p.m. Final reception
Interested participants are strongly encouraged to sign up for the event, but walk-ins are also welcome.
Moreover, the speaker of the event, Dr. Reno, is reportedly an editor of the journal First Things, which focuses on religion and public life.
He is also a member of the Edmund Burke Foundation advisory board and the 2019 National Conservatism Conference organizer.
Dr. Reno taught theology at Creighton University for twenty years after receiving his doctorate in religious studies from Yale.
His prior works consist of Genesis: A Theological Commentary, Fighting the Noonday Devil, and Resurrecting the Concept of a Christian Society. In New York City, he resides with his spouse.
Thomistic Institute
According to the same source, the Thomistic Institute NYC is an academic institute of the Dominican House of Studies' Pontifical Faculty in Washington, D.C.
It reportedly aims to promote Catholic truth in the present world by enhancing the intellectual formation of Christians in the Church, universities, and the broader public sphere.
As mentioned, their guide is the mind of St. Thomas Aquinas. He was deemed the Universal Doctor of the Church.
Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village
Based on its website, as the Greenwich Village transitioned from a rural area outside of New York City to a city suburb in the 1820s, its rural characteristics vanished as new buildings grew to accommodate its expanding population.
Thus the Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village was founded in 1929 by Bishop John Dubois to serve the emerging district of Greenwich Village.
The parish utilized a temporary chapel until a new church building could be constructed. The construction of a permanent structure began on June 10, 1833.
John Doran established the Church in the 1830s' fashionable architectural style, Greek Revival.
St. Joseph Church is an excellent example of New York Greek Revival architecture from the era; yet, few other examples survive today.
As reported, the Catholic Church was not founded in New York City until the end of the American Revolution.
During its time as a British colony, New York City prohibited the practice of Catholicism; it was unlawful for a Catholic priest to even enter the city.
The first New york City-based Catholic church was St. Peter's on Barclay St. and was followed by other churches around the state.
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