International Academic Conference at UST

Join the University of St. Thomas for the International Academic Conference, “A Sun is Born into the World: St. Francis and the Smallness of God,” taking place October 15–17 as part of the university’s St. Francis: 800 Years of Adventure celebration.

This free, three-day interdisciplinary conference will explore the life and legacy of St. Francis of Assisi through keynote lectures, academic presentations, and public exhibitions. Featured keynote lectures in Jones Hall include “Francis, Image of Christ” by Monsignor Timothy Verdon on Thursday, October 15, at 7 pm, and “St. Francis of Assisi from Historical Positivism to Critical Realism” by Augustine Thompson, O.P., on Friday, October 16, at 5:30 pm.

Guests are also invited to visit two exhibitions in the Doherty Library: “Francis & the Sultan: The Encounter on the Other Shore,” on display October 15–November 13, and a Sacred Art Exhibition, on display October 16–30. The conference is free and open to the public.