John Paul the Great: The Saint and His Work

Schedule

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm

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Location

Donnelly College | Kansas City, KS

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Join the Blessed Xavier Seelos Institute and Donnelly College faculty for a dive into the life and work of Pope Saint John Paul II!
About this Event

Discover the life, thought, and legacy of Pope Saint John Paul II through this seven-part summer lecture series by the Seelos Institute. Each week will explore a different dimension of his life and teachings, including his priesthood, creation, married love, Marian devotion, faith and reason, poetry, and social vision.

Lectures take place Tuesday evenings from 7:00–8:30 pm in Donnelly College's Community Event Center. Admission is free, though registration is requested. This series is open to anyone of any faith background.

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Lecture Schedule:


July 7th:
Christ at the Center: The Priesthood of Karol Wojtyla
Monsignor Swetland

July 14th:
Being is Gift: John Paul II and the Mystery of Creation
Dr. Aaron Williams

July 21st:
At the Heart of Married Love: St. John Paul's Love and Responsibility
Dr. Matthew Wilde

July 28th:
Totally Yours: John Paul II and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dr. Matthew Vander Vennet

August 4th:
The Two Wings of the Soul: Faith and Reason
Sebastian D'Amico

August 11th:
With Eyes Transfixed More by Light Than by Sorrow: Karol Wojtyla as Poet
Lindsey Weishar

August 18th:
Working with Christ: The Social Vision of John Paul II
Monsignor Swetland

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Donnelly College, 608 North 18 Street, Kansas City, United States

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