Lecture for Portsmouth Abbey Students |
Is College Worth It?April 10, 2026 at 6pm |
Christian Culture
A leading Benedictine center for the Catholic intellectual, contemplative, and liturgical life in the tradition of St. Benedict, our patron.
OUR STORY
“Listen carefully, my son, to the master’s instructions, and attend to them with the ear of your heart.”
—St. Benedict
The Portsmouth Institute for Faith and Culture is a leading Benedictine center for the Catholic intellectual, contemplative, and liturgical life. Students, teachers, and lifelong learners are invited to encounter the Catholic intellectual, contemplative and liturgical life at the Portsmouth Institute’s beautiful campus at Portsmouth Abbey in Rhode Island, in addition to experiences in Oxford (UK) and cities across the U.S. The Portsmouth Institute also publishes on Catholic thought and hosts virtual events for Catholics everywhere.
The Portsmouth Institute is based at Portsmouth Abbey in scenic Rhode Island, 15 minutes north of historic Newport and an hour south of Boston.
ORA ET LABORA
Who We Serve
THE PORTSMOUTH INSTITUTE
Upcoming Events
A talk delivered to the Portsmouth Abbey School community by Chris Higgins, Professor and Chair of the Department of Formative Education, Boston College.
Collegium Institute Event |
Collegium Institute 2026 Annual New York Reception |
Co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Institute, the Collegium Institute will hold its annual Penn Club Reception on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026. Mary Ann Glendon will deliver a talk titled “Can and Should the Human Rights Project be Saved?”
Humanitas |
Join us for our 17th Annual Summer Conference |
Join the Portsmouth Institute for its 17th Annual Humanitas Summer Conference from June 12-13, 2026
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