Adult Education | The Seelos Institute
Summer 2026 Lecture Series: John Paul the Great: The Saint and His Work
This summer, Donnelly is hosting a Lecture Series around the life and thought of Pope Saint John Paul II. Lectures will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in Donnelly’s Event Center. Sign-up is requested. (Your sign-up helps us prepare adequate seating. With sign-up, one can attend however many of the lectures they choose.) This series is free and open to anyone of any faith background.
Are you looking to learn more about Pope Saint John Paul II? Join the Bl. Xavier Seelos Institute as members of Donnelly’s faculty and staff dive into his life and work.
This free series will meet on the following days:
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July 7th- Monsignor Swetland- “Christ at the Center: The Priesthood of Karol Wojtyla”
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July 14th- Dr. Aaron Williams- “Being is Gift: John Paul II and the Mystery of Creation”
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July 21st- Dr. Matthew Wilde- "At the Heart of Married Love: St. John Paul's Love and Responsibility”
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July 28th- Dr. Matthew Vander Vennet- “Totally Yours: John Paul II and the Blessed Virgin Mary”
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August 4th- Sebastian D'Amico- “The Two Wings of the Soul: Faith and Reason”
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August 11th- Lindsey Weishar- “‘With Eyes Transfixed More by Light Than by Sorrow’: Karol Wojtyla as Poet”
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August 18th- Monsignor Swetland- “Working with Christ: The Social Vision of John Paul II”
Interested in joining this in-person lecture series?
Need more information? Contact:
Executive Assistant