Anselm Fellows not only contemplate God but all things in relation to God. In that spirit, Anselm Fellows have a variety of opportunities to engage the culture with the life of the mind. This includes participating in two events.
Public lectures at St. Aidan’s
With its focus on contemplation, Anselm House has the ethos of a monastery. However, Anselm House is also outward in focus. Anselm House will host public lectures and anyone in Kansas City is invited, Christian and non-Christian alike.
Each talk is by a theologian who will model how classical Christianity can answer challenges we face in our culture today. The 2026 lecture will be delivered by Bryan Hollon on C.S. Lewis and the right ordering of the affections by the Book of Common Prayer.
Details and registration coming soon.
Aquinas KC
Aquinas KC is a conference right here in Kansas City at Donnelly College. The purpose of Aquinas KC is to bring Catholics and Protestants into dialogue around Thomas Aquinas and for the sake of answering many of the modern metaphysical challenges we face from our secular age.
Each year this conference will feature a lecture series by major theologians, Catholic and Protestant. After the plenary lectures, others will present papers in breakout sessions.
The first Aquinas KC conference will be held on October 17th, 2026 at Donnelly College. The speakers will include Dominic Legge, O.P. and Matthew Barrett.