Resources and Formation Opportunities

Local Events and Learning Opportunities

TBA

Courses and Fellowships

Lumen Christi Institute (free and for-cost; in person and virtual offerings)

The mission of the Lumen Christi Institute is to make that tradition a vital part of the culture of today’s university. The Lumen Christi Institute’s programs enrich academic communities at the University of Chicago, across the nation, and throughout the world with the insights of Catholic thought, in order to engage our secular culture in dialogue and ultimately to renew our civilization by forming leaders for a global society in need of Christian wisdom.

Institute of Catholic Culture (free and for-cost; live and pre-recorded virtual offerings)

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult catechetical organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization. The Institute seeks to fulfill its mission by offering educational programs structured upon the classical liberal arts and by offering opportunities in which authentic Catholic culture is experienced and lived.

Catholic Professional and Academic Organizations

Society of Catholic Scientists

The Society of Catholic Scientists is an international organization that fosters fellowship among Catholic scientists and witnesses to the harmony of faith and reason. The local chapter sponsors an annual Gold Mass through the Diocese. For more information about local chapter events, contact Richard Bonomo.

Society of Catholic Social Scientists

The Society of Catholic Social Scientists (SCSS) is a scholarly, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to promoting and conducting rigorous social scientific research within the parameters of orthodox Catholic doctrine. The Society’s main projects are its annual conferences, held in October of each year; its academic journal, The Catholic Social Science Review; and its book series.

CREDO (Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization)

The Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization (CREDO) is an international society of hundreds of research economists who are interested in the conversation between the Catholic faith and economic research as it applies to the economy, the Church, and broader society.

Christian Campus Resources

Upper House (UW-Madison)

An initiative of the Stephn & Laurel Brown Foundation founded as a site for Christian gathering and learning, Upper House is located in the heart of the UW-Madison campus. Think?[Be]Do! summarizes its mission. Upper House exists to ignite theological curiosity, shape Christian identity, and equip women and men to live out their faith in the world. They offer hospitality to all who enter their doors. At Upper House, faculty will find a vibrant community eager to explore intellectual and theological questions, and all who are curious will find dynamic programs that engage critical ideas, questions, and contemporary issues, all through the lens of Christian faith.

The Lumen Center (UW-Madison)

The Lumen Center, launching in summer 2024, is a community of Christian scholars working at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Our work is intended to build intellectual bridges between the academy and the church.

The Lumen Center scholars research, teach, and mentor students together at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Located at University Square on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, The Lumen Center is made up of staff and fellows who represent diverse disciplines and Christian traditions, united by a commitment to a faith-informed life of the mind and engagement with contemporary academic conversations.