Convocation: The Call to Martyrdom
September 7th, 2013 by Web Master
In Latin, the verb vocare means “to call”, and the prefix con- meaning “with” or “together”; hence, convocation literally means a “calling together”, an appropriate title for the opening festivities of the new year here at the ITI. This year marks the first time that the ITI has had new students inscribe their names in a matriculation book during the formal convocation ceremony to open the beginning of the academic year. The day began with the Divine Liturgy of …Read More
45th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae
July 26th, 2013 by Web Master
ITI Graduate and Norcia Monk, Fr. Basil O.S.B., gave a recent homily on the 45th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae. It is entitled, “The Prophetic Lament of Christ Through the Ages.” Read it here.
ITI at the Theology of the Body Symposium
June 26th, 2013 by Web Master
Four ITI students recently attended the 4th Theology of the Body International Symposium in Fatima, Portugal, from June 13-16th. The symposium is dedicated to unpacking the teachings from the Wednesday audiences of Blessed John Paul II, and in reaching an increasing number of people around the world with its message. This is fitting, as the ITI has strong roots with John Paul II, his Theology of the Body, and the late pope’s desire to strengthen …Read More
Women’s retreat in Gaming
March 20th, 2013 by Web Master
On the weekend of March 8-10th, 25 women from the ITI, single as well as married, attended a silent retreat in Gaming, Austria, in the town’s exquisite 13th-century Carthusian monastery. This town, as well as the Kartause specifically, is special for ITI students as it is the place one of our chaplains, Fr. Juraj Terek, refers to as the ITI’s “nest,” due to the fact that it was the fledgling institute’s first home before moving …Read More
ITI celebrates the feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas
March 14th, 2013 by Web Master
As a main patron of the ITI and patron of all Catholic universities, as well as the main source of content for study in the STM program, St. Thomas Aquinas holds a high place of honour at the Institute. For a number of reasons, it is better suited for the ITI community to celebrate his feast day according to the late liturgical calendar—thus, the students, staff, faculty, and administration gathered together on March 7th to …Read More
Habemus papam! We have a pope!
March 13th, 2013 by Web Master
At a little after 7pm Austrian time, excited cheers abounded at the residence buildings at the ITI, after white smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel announcing that the conclave had decided on a new pope. ITI students, faculty, family and friends gathered in great anticipation to watch the projected live streaming of the announcement of our new Holy Father. Nearly the entire campus crammed into the St. Therese Common Room and joyfully received the …Read More
Single men’s retreat in Slovakia for ITI students
March 7th, 2013 by Web Master
This past weekend, a group of the single male students from the ITI attended a school-sponsored retreat at the Marianka monastery in the picturesque Slovakian countryside. According to the Marianka website, the monastery with its grounds is in “a calm green valley spoken about in legends and visited by kings. For some [the monastery location] is a dreamt of place to live away from city noise; for others it is the ideal location of a Sunday walk around …Read More
Adopt a Cardinal
March 1st, 2013 by Web Master
Last night special masses of Thanksgiving were said for Pope Benedict XVI. Now we are in the time of sede vacanti. But what a beautiful way to enter this period – with thanksgiving for what we have had in a Holy Father and with prayers for the future Pope. I don’t know how it was announced in different parishes, dioceses or countries, but here the bells in all the churches were rung at 8pm. We said the rosary …Read More
Pope to Resign
February 11th, 2013 by Web Master
Still in shock over the news. Hear Pope Benedict XVI give the news of his resignation in Latin: http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-benedict-xvi-announces-his-resignation-at-end
The Beauty and Joy of Marriage Despite its Enemies
January 28th, 2013 by Web Master
Fr. Basil Nixen, O.S.B, an ITI graduate from Norcia, Italy, delivered this beautiful homily on Jan 20th about the Wedding Feast at Cana. Enjoy! Liturgical Date EF: Dominica II post Epiphaniam Readings: Rm 12,6-16 & Gv 2,1-11 The Gospel reading today is about the Wedding Feast at Cana, one of the most beautiful and luminous mysteries in the life of Jesus Christ. With this Gospel, we continue our reflection on the various manifestations of the Lord. …Read More