Advent Rosary and Prayerful Witness
University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AABA822A46-60633726-advent#/. Contact Email: aquinasemory@gmail.com.
Friday, December 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM.
TBA.
For more info visit www.signupgenius.com. Aquinas Day: Bad Catholics, Good Trouble: Reimagining Catholic History as a Call to Action
What does it mean to be a "bad Catholic"? Catholics who joined the struggle for civil rights in the 1960s were called criminals, and worse, by fellow Catholics who considered themselves the "real, good, sincere" ones. Drawing from his webcomic series Bad Catholics, Good Trouble© Matthew Cressler will share some forgotten stories that reveal how the Catholic tradition has both reinforced oppression and inspired radical witness. From white nuns hit with bricks while marching for justice to Black activists confronting racism in their own church, these stories challenge our standard narratives. Ultimately, his talk will pose the question: What might "good trouble" look like for Catholics and other Christians today?
This annual event is held the last week in January, near the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas Day provides the opportunity for theologians to expand our vision into the future of theological thinking.
Aquinas Day Schedule:
11:00am Worship Service
12:00-1:30pm Afternoon Lunch & Lecture The…
University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Speaker/Presenter: Matthew J. Cressler, Ph. D. is a writer, rogue scholar, and chief of staff of the Corporation for Public Interest Technology. He is the author of Authentically Black and Truly Catholic: The Rise of Black Catholicism in the Great Migrations and creator of Bad Catholics, Good Trouble, the educational webcomic series. He's written for America, The Atlantic, National Catholic Reporter, The Revealer, Slate, U.S. Catholics, and numerous academic journals. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Tina Guyden. Contact Email: tina.guyden@emory.edu.
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
Candler School of Theology, Room 360
1531 Dickey Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322.
Catholic-Orthodox Community Gathering: Ecumenism and the Papacy
Sponsored by The Aquinas Center's Catholic-Orthodox Initiative.
Doors open at 6:30pm for Happy Hour. Dinner and the program will begin promptly at 7:00pm. Registration is required.
Catholic-Orthodox Initiative: In 2017, the Aquinas Center began a Catholic-Orthodox Initiative, thanks to an endowment by Solon and Marianna Patterson. This Initiative consists of a series of programs and events promoting greater understanding and cooperation between the Orthodox and Catholic churches. Programs and events focus on a greater understanding of the commonality of the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. This initiative’s programming includes an annual Orthodox lecture, and events that build community rooted in our shared history.
University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Cost: Free.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
2500 Clairmont Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.