Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location to be announced.
Is faith just wishful thinking, or can belief in God stand up to reason?
Join us for an intimate fireside gathering with Christopher Kazvor to discuss his latest book, “Is Belief Believable? Reasoning About God from Plato and Aquinas to C.S. Lewis and Jordan Peterson.” Drawing from philosophy, theology, and psychology, Kaczor offers clear and compelling arguments that address skepticism head-on. Whether you’re wrestling with doubts, seeking answers to life’s biggest questions, or looking to strengthen your understanding of faith, this book provides a thoughtful and accessible guide to the rational foundations of belief and the removal of obstacles to belief.
If you would like to purchase the book ahead of time it’s available here and here.
Lyceum Student Seminar
Topic: The Four Levels of Happiness and Four Rival Views of Humans
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Pacifica Christian High School – 20th Street Seminar Room
Attendance is by invite only.
Speaker: Christopher Kaczor
Dr. Christopher Kaczor (rhymes with razor) is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University and Honorary Professor in Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire Institute. He graduated from the Honors Program of Boston College and earned a Ph.D. four years later from the University of Notre Dame. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Kaczor did post-doctoral work as a Alexander von Humboldt German Chancellor Fellow at the University of Cologne. He was appointed a Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life of Vatican City, a visting fellow of the University of Notre Dame, and William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University. The winner of a Templeton Grant, he has written more than 100 scholarly articles and book chapters. An award winning author, his sixteen books include Is Belief Believable?, Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life, Disputes in Bioethics, Thomas Aquinas on the Cardinal Virtues, Abortion Rights: For and Against, 365 Days to Deeper Faith, The Gospel of Happiness, The Seven Big Myths about Marriage, A Defense of Dignity, The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church, The Ethics of Abortion, O Rare Ralph McInerny: Stories and Reflections on a Legendary Notre Dame Professor, Life Issues-Medical Choices; Thomas Aquinas on Faith, Hope, and Love; The Edge of Life, and Proportionalism and the Natural Law Tradition. Dr. Kaczor’s views have been in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, National Review, NPR, BBC, EWTN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, MSNBC, TEDx, and The Today Show.