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The Aquinas Lecture at Rosary College
Illuminating the Union of Faith and Reason
April 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM ET
At Rosary College, the annual Aquinas Lecture stands as a testament to our commitment to the Catholic intellectual tradition and the harmonious integration of faith and reason. Rooted in the vision of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the lecture honors the legacy of St. Thomas Aquinas, who is described as “the master of thought and a model of the right way to do theology” (Ex Corde Ecclesiae, §16).
As Ex Corde Ecclesiae further affirms:
“It is the honor and responsibility of a Catholic University to consecrate itself without reserve to the cause of truth… It is in this context that Catholic theology has its place in the University and, most especially, that St. Thomas Aquinas is recognized for his exemplary synthesis of faith and reason.”
(Ex Corde Ecclesiae, §§16–17)
Deepen the Church’s call for “a rigorous and faithful search for truth”
Provide a space where reason is elevated by Revelation, not diminished by it
Inspire faculty, students, and the wider community to pursue wisdom as a vocation
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Catholicism and Literature
The online course, Catholicism and Literature with Joseph Pearce, explores the world's most enduring stories, from Medieval epics to Shakespeare's plays and Tolkien's trilogy. It takes participants through Dante's Italy, Cervantes's Spain, Dostoevsky's Russia, and Jane Austen's England, highlighting their universal truths and reflections on human longings. The course guides participants back to The Story, the ultimate narrative that unites all others, highlighting the universal truths and universal truths in literature.
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
- February 5, 2025
A Sign of Hope: Newman Guide Colleges March for Life
In this Jubilee Year of Hope, Newman Guide Recommended colleges are a great source of hope for a culture in great need of pro-life, Christian witness. At these places, young people are receiving an education that integrates faith and science, teaches critical thinking, and deepens their understanding.
- Cardinal Newman Society Staff
- January 22, 2025
A New Light in America
For six decades, most education in the United States has been corrupted, and even many Catholic schools and colleges have strayed from their mission. At its worst, some Catholic education—especially higher education—has been captured by false ideology and infidelity, malforming students and leading them away from God.
- Kelly Salomon
- January 22, 2025
Rosary College Recommended in The Newman Guide
A growing Catholic community in Greenville, S.C., enjoys vibrant parishes with beautiful liturgies, faithful Catholic schools, and homeschool programs. Now there’s one more reason for Catholic families to love Greenville: Rosary College.
- Cardinal Newman Society Staff
- November 11, 2024
A Growing Light in the Darkness: Newman Guide Colleges Increase in 2024-25
"In fact, three new Newman Guide Recommended colleges opened their doors this year and welcomed students for the first time: the College of St. Joseph the Worker in Steubenville, Ohio, Catholic Institute of Technology in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, and Rosary College in Greenville, S.C."
- Cardinal Newman Society Staff
- October 29, 2024
Rosary College Opens With a Focus on Tradition and Classical Literature
"Rosary College, a two-year liberal arts college with an emphasis on traditional values and faith, has just begun its inaugural semester with an enrollment of 20 students."
- Kathy Schiffer
- September 17, 2024
New Catholic college to open this fall in South Carolina
"Mike Shick's involvement with Rosary College began with a rose -- a rose from St. Thérèse of Lisieux, to be more specific."
- Jack Figge
- August 23, 2024
South Carolina’s ‘first Catholic college’ launches
“The creation of Rosary College was truly a work of the Holy Spirit and a series of events that brought together passionate individuals,” President Michael Shick said via email, when asked about the creation of the college.
- MJ Cadman
- August 6, 2024
The rise of South Carolina’s Catholic population
"Rosary College will offer students a two-year liberal arts education in the Benedictine tradition, spearheaded by Catholic scholars and prominent author and convert Father Dwight Longenecker."
- Gigi Duncan
- Jul 2, 2024
New Catholic college to launch in South Carolina in Fall 2024
"Four Catholic leaders, including Fr. Dwight Longenecker and Joseph Pearce, have announced plans to launch Rosary College, a two-year college in the Benedictine tradition."
- Kathy Schiffer
- May 15, 2024
First Catholic College in South Carolina to Open in Fall 2024
“Our focus is with our foundation on truth, beauty, and goodness, and in alignment with our primary value of Catholic identity,” Mike Shick, founding president of Rosary College, told CNA in a phone call.
- Kate Quiñones
- May 10, 2024
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Happy Father’s Day from Rosary College!
As we celebrate this special day for all fathers, we are offering our C.S. Lewis short course by Fr. Dwight Longenecker for FREE, valid from June 15 – June 23 (promo extended), 2024!
Events
Four Great Christian Writers of the 20th Century:
Eliot, Waugh, Lewis, & Tolkien
Rosary College held its first Fiat short course from February 16th through May 20th, 2024, in person, attended by 50 participants here in the Upstate of Greenville, SC. The Fiat short course was, Four Great Christian Writers of the 20th Century: Eliot, Waugh, Lewis, & Tolkien. Rosary College learners can access this short course in four parts, choosing any or all of the teachings of the four great Christian writers of the 20th Century. See the short course features below:
Available For Free
1st Fiat Short Course – T.S. Eliot by Father Longenecker
Eliot’s Inferno: The Waste Land and Early Poems
Eliot’s Purgatorio: Ash Wednesday and The Journey of the Magi
Eliot’s Paradiso: Four Quartets
2nd Fiat Short Course – Evelyn Waugh, by Professor Joseph Pearce
Introduction to Evelyn Waugh and Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
3rd Fiat Short Course – C.S. Lewis by Father Longenecker
The Christian Apologetics of C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy
The Chronicles of Narnia
4th Fiat Short Course – J.R.R. Tolkien by Professor Joseph Pearce
Tolkien’s Philosophy of Myth
The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings
Sample Short Course
J.R.R. Tolkien Short Course
Approx. 2 hours and 48 mins. of content
In his discussion of Tolkien’s mythology, Joseph Pearce explains how myths reflect divine reality and transmit important truths. He analyzes “The Hobbit,” emphasizing its themes of adventure, bravery, and the moral growth of the characters. Pearce also examines “The Lord of the Rings,” emphasizing the work’s intricate mythology, the conflict between good and evil, and the profound influence of Tolkien’s Catholic faith. Here’s the list of the per week discussion:
1. Tolkien’s Philosophy of Myth
2. The Hobbit
3. The Lord of the Rings
*Attendance is free thanks to the course being sponsored by Our Lady of the Rosary Parish; however, a “Goodwill Gift” is recommended to help offset the cost of the course. Payment options will be available at the event for those willing to contribute.
If you have any questions about the course, please send an email to contact@rosary.college.
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