December 2025 - Thomas More Institute

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Every donation is a concrete gesture of support for better listening, more dialogue, and sharper curiosity!

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LEGACY, BEQUESTS, AND SECURITIES DONATIONS: Please contact our Executive Director, Dina Souleiman, at d.souleiman@thomasmore.qc.ca for more details.

Mission

As a non-profit organization, TMI fosters and encourages lifelong education by creating and providing accessible university-level courses for adults of all ages. We practice a unique learning method that promotes discovery, freedom of expression, and intellectual growth within a collaborative space. The Institute aspires to provide a unique and vital place where ideas are exchanged, questions are pursued, and individuals are transformed as part of a supportive learning community. Your gifts help us to continue in our journey to privilege curiosity-driven learning in the Liberal Arts!

Nous remercions nos généreux donateurs pour leur soutien constant!

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Notre mission

L’ITM est une organisation à but non lucratif qui favorise et encourage l’éducation tout au long de la vie en créant et en fournissant des cours de niveau universitaire accessibles aux adultes de tous âges. Nous pratiquons une méthode d’apprentissage unique qui favorise la découverte, la liberté d’expression et la croissance intellectuelle dans un espace de collaboration. L’Institut aspire à fournir un lieu unique et vital pour les échanges d’idées, l’approfondissement des questions et la transformation des individus dans une communauté d’apprentissage coopératif. Vos dons nous aident à poursuivre notre voyage pour privilégier l’apprentissage par l’exercice de la curiosité dans le domaine des arts libéraux !

December 2025 MORE News

December 2, 2025

Read the full PDF version of the December 2025 More News here.

The Medium is the Message

By Louise Jarrett Over many decades, courses that combine literature and film have proven very popular at the Thomas More Institute. Andrew Byers has designed and led many of these, including a course on Raymond Chandler, one on Henry James and the upcoming Graham Greene on Screen. This term, Friendship Through Fiction and Film was …

Spotlight on Our 80th Anniversary: The Associates Committee and The Feast of Lights

As we approach our annual holiday gathering, we wanted to look back at the celebrations from previous years. Members of the Thomas More Institute have been coming together at a Feast of Lights celebration since the late 1980s, when a dynamic committee called the Associates, hit upon the idea of a holiday get-together as a …

In Memoriam: Erika Podesser Romwalter

Erika Podesser Romwalter November 26, 1933 – November 19, 2025 It is with sadness that we announce the death of Erika Podesser Romwalter. Erika was born in Sankt Leonhard, Austria, and resided in Chateauguay, Québec. She was a dedicated member of the Thomas More community, having earned a Comprehensive Certificate and having served as a …

History in Motion: Thomas More’s 80th Anniversary Fundraising Walk

On Saturday, October 18, a group of 30 enthusiastic walkers met at D’Arcy McGee High School to trace the path that the Thomas More Institute’s rich history of education has travelled in the city. From D’Arcy McGee, where classes were held for many years at the beginning of our history, to Drummond Street, the second …