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Upcoming Theology Talk

Past Talks

Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
“Lovely In Limbs”: Poise, Possession, and Precarity in Julien Nguyen’s The Temptation of Christ (2020)

Sunday, July 27, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Chagall’s White Crucifixion: Christ the Crucified Jew

Sunday, July 13, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Michelangelo’s Last Judgment: Christ the Powerless Judge

Sunday, July 6, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

Sharp Faith Sunday Theology Talk
Love, Hope, And The Defiant Story Of Grace

Sunday, June 29, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Theology Talk: The New Prayer Book: From 1928 to 1979

Sunday, June 22, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Theology Talk: The Beginnings of an American Prayer Book

Sunday, June 15, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.

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7:15 AM - Open Doors
7:45 AM - Said Mass
9:00 AM - Sung Eucharist
9:00 AM - Nursery
10:00 AM - Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
10:00 AM - Sharp Faith Sunday Theology Talk
Love, Hope, And The Defiant Story Of GracePart of the event series Faith Holds Even When Religion Doesn’t
11:00 AM - Solemn Eucharist
12:30 PM - Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30 PM - Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
3:00 PM - Festal Evensong
30
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
1
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
2
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
3
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
4
10:00 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
5
10:00 AM - Open Doors
11:00 AM - Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
11:30 AM - The Rosary and Shrine Prayers
12:05 PM - Holy Eucharist
6
7:15 AM - Open Doors
7:45 AM - Said Mass
9:00 AM - Sung Eucharist
9:00 AM - Nursery
10:00 AM - Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
10:00 AM - Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Michelangelo’s Last Judgment: Christ the Powerless Judge
11:00 AM - Festal Eucharist
12:30 PM - Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30 PM - Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
7
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
8
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
9
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
10
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
11
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
12
10:00 AM - Open Doors
11:00 AM - Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Requiem Mass
13
7:15 AM - Open Doors
7:45 AM - Said Mass
9:00 AM - Sung Eucharist
9:00 AM - Nursery
10:00 AM - Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
10:00 AM - Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Chagall’s White Crucifixion: Christ the Crucified Jew
11:00 AM - Festal Eucharist
12:30 PM - Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30 PM - Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
14
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
15
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
16
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
17
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
18
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
19
10:00 AM - Open Doors
11:00 AM - Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
20
7:15 AM - Open Doors
7:45 AM - Said Mass
9:00 AM - Sung Eucharist
9:00 AM - Nursery
10:00 AM - Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
11:00 AM - Festal Eucharist
12:30 PM - Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30 PM - Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
21
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
22
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
5:30 PM - Solemn Eucharist to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of the Right Reverend Andrew St. John
23
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Requiem Mass
24
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
5:30 PM - Festal Evensong
6:15 PM - Holy Eucharist
25
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
5:30 PM - Festal Evensong
6:15 PM - Holy Eucharist
26
10:00 AM - Open Doors
11:00 AM - Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
27
7:15 AM - Open Doors
7:45 AM - Said Mass
9:00 AM - Sung Eucharist
9:00 AM - Nursery
10:00 AM - Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
10:00 AM - Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
“Lovely In Limbs”: Poise, Possession, and Precarity in Julien Nguyen’s The Temptation of Christ (2020)
11:00 AM - Festal Eucharist
12:30 PM - Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30 PM - Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
3:00 PM - Festal Evensong
28
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
29
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
30
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
31
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
1
8:30 AM - Open Doors
12:00 PM - Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
2
10:00 AM - Open Doors
11:00 AM - Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
11:30 AM - The Rosary including Shrine Prayers
12:05 PM - Holy Eucharist (Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Events on Sunday, June 29, 2025
29 Jun
Open Doors
29 Jun 25
New York
29 Jun
Said Mass
29 Jun 25
New York
29 Jun
Sung Eucharist
29 Jun 25
New York
[August 2024 - December 2025] Nursery
Nursery
29 Jun 25
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
29 Jun 25
[June 29 2025] Sharp Faith Sunday Theology Talk
Sharp Faith Sunday Theology Talk
Love, Hope, And The Defiant Story Of GracePart of the event series Faith Holds Even When Religion Doesn’t
29 Jun 25
New York
[June 29 2025 Sunday 11am] Solemn Eucharist
Solemn Eucharist
29 Jun 25
29 Jun
Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
29 Jun 25
New York
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
29 Jun 25
New York
[June 29 2025 Sunday] Festal Evensong
Festal Evensong
29 Jun 25
Events on Monday, June 30, 2025
30 Jun
Open Doors
30 Jun 25
New York
30 Jun
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
30 Jun 25
New York
Events on Tuesday, July 1, 2025
01 Jul
Open Doors
1 Jul 25
New York
01 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
1 Jul 25
New York
Events on Wednesday, July 2, 2025
02 Jul
Open Doors
2 Jul 25
New York
02 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
2 Jul 25
New York
Events on Thursday, July 3, 2025
03 Jul
Open Doors
3 Jul 25
New York
03 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
3 Jul 25
New York
Events on Friday, July 4, 2025
04 Jul
Open Doors
4 Jul 25
New York
04 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
4 Jul 25
New York
Events on Saturday, July 5, 2025
05 Jul
Open Doors
5 Jul 25
New York
05 Jul
Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
5 Jul 25
New York
[2025] The Rosary and Shrine Prayers
The Rosary and Shrine Prayers
5 Jul 25
New York
[2025 Saturday Marian] Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist
5 Jul 25
New York
Events on Sunday, July 6, 2025
06 Jul
Open Doors
6 Jul 25
New York
06 Jul
Said Mass
6 Jul 25
New York
[2025 Sunday 9am High Altar] Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
6 Jul 25
New York
[August 2024 - December 2025] Nursery
Nursery
6 Jul 25
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
6 Jul 25
[July 6 2025] Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Michelangelo’s Last Judgment: Christ the Powerless Judge
6 Jul 25
New York
[July 6 2025 Sunday 11am] Festal Eucharist
Festal Eucharist
6 Jul 25
06 Jul
Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
6 Jul 25
New York
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
6 Jul 25
New York
Events on Monday, July 7, 2025
07 Jul
Open Doors
7 Jul 25
New York
07 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
7 Jul 25
New York
Events on Tuesday, July 8, 2025
08 Jul
Open Doors
8 Jul 25
New York
08 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
8 Jul 25
New York
Events on Wednesday, July 9, 2025
09 Jul
Open Doors
9 Jul 25
New York
09 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
9 Jul 25
New York
Events on Thursday, July 10, 2025
10 Jul
Open Doors
10 Jul 25
New York
10 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
10 Jul 25
New York
Events on Friday, July 11, 2025
11 Jul
Open Doors
11 Jul 25
New York
11 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
11 Jul 25
New York
Events on Saturday, July 12, 2025
12 Jul
Open Doors
12 Jul 25
New York
12 Jul
Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
12 Jul 25
New York
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Requiem Mass
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Requiem Mass
12 Jul 25
New York
Events on Sunday, July 13, 2025
13 Jul
Open Doors
13 Jul 25
New York
13 Jul
Said Mass
13 Jul 25
New York
[2025 Sunday 9am High Altar] Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
13 Jul 25
New York
[August 2024 - December 2025] Nursery
Nursery
13 Jul 25
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
13 Jul 25
[July 13 2025] Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Chagall’s White Crucifixion: Christ the Crucified Jew
13 Jul 25
New York
[July 13 2025 Sunday 11am] Festal Eucharist
Festal Eucharist
13 Jul 25
13 Jul
Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
13 Jul 25
New York
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
13 Jul 25
New York
Events on Monday, July 14, 2025
14 Jul
Open Doors
14 Jul 25
New York
14 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
14 Jul 25
New York
Events on Tuesday, July 15, 2025
15 Jul
Open Doors
15 Jul 25
New York
15 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
15 Jul 25
New York
Events on Wednesday, July 16, 2025
16 Jul
Open Doors
16 Jul 25
New York
16 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
16 Jul 25
New York
Events on Thursday, July 17, 2025
17 Jul
Open Doors
17 Jul 25
New York
17 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
17 Jul 25
New York
Events on Friday, July 18, 2025
18 Jul
Open Doors
18 Jul 25
New York
18 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
18 Jul 25
New York
Events on Saturday, July 19, 2025
19 Jul
Open Doors
19 Jul 25
New York
19 Jul
Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
19 Jul 25
New York
19 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
19 Jul 25
New York
Events on Sunday, July 20, 2025
20 Jul
Open Doors
20 Jul 25
New York
20 Jul
Said Mass
20 Jul 25
New York
[2025 Sunday 9am High Altar] Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
20 Jul 25
New York
[August 2024 - December 2025] Nursery
Nursery
20 Jul 25
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
20 Jul 25
[2025 July 20 Sunday 11am] Festal Eucharist
Festal Eucharist
20 Jul 25
20 Jul
Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
20 Jul 25
New York
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
20 Jul 25
New York
Events on Monday, July 21, 2025
21 Jul
Open Doors
21 Jul 25
New York
21 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
21 Jul 25
New York
Events on Tuesday, July 22, 2025
22 Jul
Open Doors
22 Jul 25
New York
22 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
22 Jul 25
New York
[July 22 2025 Weekday] Solemn Eucharist to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of the Right Reverend Andrew St. John
Solemn Eucharist to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of the Right Reverend Andrew St. John
22 Jul 25
Events on Wednesday, July 23, 2025
23 Jul
Open Doors
23 Jul 25
New York
[2025 Monday-Saturday] Requiem Mass
Requiem Mass
23 Jul 25
Events on Thursday, July 24, 2025
24 Jul
Open Doors
24 Jul 25
New York
24 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
24 Jul 25
New York
[2025 GC Weekday] Festal Evensong
Festal Evensong
24 Jul 25
24 Jul
Holy Eucharist
24 Jul 25
Events on Friday, July 25, 2025
25 Jul
Open Doors
25 Jul 25
New York
25 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
25 Jul 25
New York
[2025 GC Weekday] Festal Evensong
Festal Evensong
25 Jul 25
25 Jul
Holy Eucharist
25 Jul 25
Events on Saturday, July 26, 2025
26 Jul
Open Doors
26 Jul 25
New York
26 Jul
Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
26 Jul 25
New York
26 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
26 Jul 25
New York
Events on Sunday, July 27, 2025
27 Jul
Open Doors
27 Jul 25
New York
27 Jul
Said Mass
27 Jul 25
New York
[2025 Sunday 9am High Altar] Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
27 Jul 25
New York
[August 2024 - December 2025] Nursery
Nursery
27 Jul 25
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
Coffee Hour following the 9am Sung Mass
27 Jul 25
[July 27 2025] Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
Sharp Faith: Art and Spirituality
“Lovely In Limbs”: Poise, Possession, and Precarity in Julien Nguyen’s The Temptation of Christ (2020)
27 Jul 25
New York
[July 27 2025 Sunday 11am] Festal Eucharist
Festal Eucharist
27 Jul 25
27 Jul
Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
27 Jul 25
New York
[2025] Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
27 Jul 25
New York
[July 27 2025 Sunday] Festal Evensong
Festal Evensong
27 Jul 25
Events on Monday, July 28, 2025
28 Jul
Open Doors
28 Jul 25
New York
28 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
28 Jul 25
New York
Events on Tuesday, July 29, 2025
29 Jul
Open Doors
29 Jul 25
New York
29 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
29 Jul 25
New York
Events on Wednesday, July 30, 2025
30 Jul
Open Doors
30 Jul 25
New York
30 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
30 Jul 25
New York
Events on Thursday, July 31, 2025
31 Jul
Open Doors
31 Jul 25
New York
31 Jul
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
31 Jul 25
New York
Events on Friday, August 1, 2025
01 Aug
Open Doors
1 Aug 25
New York
01 Aug
Shrine Prayers (Intercessions) and Mass
1 Aug 25
New York
Events on Saturday, August 2, 2025
02 Aug
Open Doors
2 Aug 25
New York
02 Aug
Confessions, Spiritual Advice, and Healing Ministry
2 Aug 25
New York
[2025] The Rosary including Shrine Prayers
The Rosary including Shrine Prayers
2 Aug 25
New York
[2025 Saturday Marian] Holy Eucharist (Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Holy Eucharist (Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
2 Aug 25
New York

The Rev. Dr. Luigi Gioia

Luigi is a writer in theology and spirituality. He gives talks, preaches retreats, leads workshops, and teaches courses as an invited lecturer in universities, theological colleges, and parishes all over the world. He is fluent in English, French and Italian. His books have been translated in five languages. His spiritual meditations have been published by The Tablet, Crux, The America Magazine, The Church Times and broadcast by the BBC.

Besides his academic work on St Augustine, Luigi has written several wide-audience books on spirituality. His book Say It To God. In Search Of Prayer was chosen as the Archbishop of Canterbury Lent Book for 2018.

His latest book, The Wisdom of St Benedict. Monastic Spirituality and the Life of the Church received the First Place in the category of Spirituality Award by the CMA (Catholic Media Association, USA) in 2021.

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