Upcoming Events
Stillman Lecture Series
Raising the Mind and Heart to God:
Prayer in the Catholic Tradition
Tuesday, September 17th
Vespers: 6:00pm (optional)
Talk: 6:30pm
Refreshments and Q&A to follow in the Undercroft
Join us at the Basilica of St. Josaphat on the 800th anniversary of the Stigmata of St. Francis as Most Reverend James T. Schuerman, Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee, explores and unpacks the riches of the Church’s prayer traditions and makes them relevant for today’s Catholic.
2333 S. 6th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin ​
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The Catholic Garden and Homestead:
A Practical Symposium
Wethersfield Institute is honored to co-sponsor this event at the Catholic Ecology Center with the St. Irenaeus Institute for Catholic Thought and the CEC.
Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi at the CEC in a family-friendly setting as we consider how cultivating the earth through gardening and homesteading enriches the life of Catholic faith, with special guests Shawn and Beth Dougherty. All ages and experiences are welcome!
Where: Catholic Ecology Center - W1468 County Road NN Neosho, WI 53059
When: Saturday, October 5th - 1:30pm-8pm CDT
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Schedule:
1:30pm Welcome address and prayer- Fr Bob Cook OFM Conv
1:45-2:30pm tour of CEC/Clare Gardens- Joe Meyer
2:30-3:15pm Workshop Session 1 (simultaneous guided activity for kids 5 and up led by CEC staff) * Note: Workshop options may change
Options: (1) Keeping Honey Bees; (2) The Art and Science of Seed-Saving; (3) Emergency Medicine and Medicinal Herbs; (4) Restoring the Land with Pollinator Prairie; (5) Food Preservation: Salting and Fermentation; (6) Putting it All Together: Working the Land, Forming the Mind, Living the Faith.
3:20-4:15 Keynote Talk; Shawn and Beth Dougherty (simultaneous guided activity for kids led by CEC staff for ages 5 and up , younger child care also available).
4:15-5pm Workshop Session 2 (simultaneous guided activity for kids 5 and up led by CEC staff)
2:30-3:15pm Workshop Session 1 (simultaneous guided activity for kids 5 and up led by CEC staff) * Note: Workshop options may change
Options: (1) Keeping Honey Bees; (2) The Art and Science of Seed-Saving; (3) Emergency Medicine and Medicinal Herbs; (4) Restoring the Land with Pollinator Prairie; (5) Food Preservation: Salting and Fermentation; (6) Putting it All Together: Working the Land, Forming the Mind, Living the Faith.
5:00-6:15pm Pig Roast Dinner
6:15 -6:30pm Vespers led by Father Bob Cook
6:30-7:00pm Conversation with Keynote Speakers and Open Q & A
7:00-8:00pm Social and Fellowship
For more information and to purchase tickets - the-catholic-garden-and homestead-a-practical-symposium
Past Events
Stillman Lecture Series
20 Centuries in 20 Objects: The History of the Church through the Art and Architecture of the Basilica of St. Josaphat
Basilica parishioner Dr. Paul Monson explores the cultural, theological, and liturgical unfolding of the Catholic Church from ancient times until today.
Wednesday, June 5th
Vespers: 6:00pm (optional)
Talk: 6:30pm
Refreshments and Q&A to follow in the Undercroft
2333 S. 6th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin ​
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Paul Monson is Vice President of Intellectual Formation & Academic Dean at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, where he also serves as Associate Professor of Church History. He has a passion for the liberal arts in seminary formation, and his research focuses on the intersection of theology, history, and culture in American Catholicism.
Rooted: Cultivating a Green Philosophy
The Wethersfield Institute is honored to partner with The Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation in hosting a series of virtual interviews led by Grace Olmstead. Throughout the series, Grace and her guests will cover a wide variety of topics that relate back to Scruton's love of home - what he referred to as Oikophilia.
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"What is a Church? Exploring the typological and historical roots of Church architecture."
Architecture Lecture at Sacred Heart Seminary and the School of Theology in Franklin, WI
December 7, 2023
