Happiness Understood Psychologically and Theologically I Prof. Christopher Kaczor

<p>Prof. Christopher Kaczor explores the relationship between positive psychology and Catholic theology, uncovering how empirical psychological findings on happiness align with and deepen spiritual practices like gratitude, service, and forgiveness.</p><p><br /></p><p>This lecture was given on February 15th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://dashboard.cohostpodcasting.com/shows/fedb9eb7-b992-446b-be01-01cd62afd823/episodes/thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>About the Speaker: </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dr. Christopher Kaczor (rhymes with razor) 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 is a former Federal Chancellor Fellow at the University of Cologne and William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University and Honorary Professor in Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Institute. His eighteen books include </span><em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Is Belief Believable?</em><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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, Thomas Aquinas on the Cardinal Virtues; Life Issues-Medical Choices; Thomas Aquinas on Faith, Hope, and Love; The Edge of Life</em><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, and </span><em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Proportionalism and the Natural Law Tradition</em><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Dr. Kaczor’s views have been in </span><em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, National Review</em><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, NPR, BBC, EWTN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, MSNBC, TEDx, and The Today Show.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keywords: </span>Achievement, Altruism, Engagement, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Happiness, Martin Seligman, Meaning, Positive Psychology, Relationships</p>