Modernity, Dr. John Rao argues, had intellectually deconstructed itself as much as possible by the end of the nineteenth century. What was left to do was to deconstruct itself politically...
The nineteenth century Catholic revival was very rich and variegated. Aspects of it had combined together by the turn of the century to create a distinct “Roman School” dominating the...
Dr. John Rao continues the previous discussion by illustrating that separation of the modern from modernity involved work on many levels. It included theology, philosophy, biblical exegesis, historical studies, the...
Dr. John Rao’s next three talks all take up the problem of the Church’s struggle with a postwar world dominated by Marxism on the one hand and Americanist Pluralism on...
Dr. David Allen White’s talks on Catholicism and modern poetry and literature begins with this lecture on Hopkins. Hopkins’ genius in using innovative means to relate eternal truths is underlined....
Dr. David Allen White continues his discussion of Hopkins on the combination of tradition with innovation by reading and commenting on selections of his various poems. Taken from: The Church...
Dr. John Rao discusses theological methodology, including whether it was influenced by Descartes and Newton, in the 1600s and 1700s. Another source of debate regarding teaching in the 1600’s and...
By means of an introduction Dr. Marra opens his first lecture by studying Augustine’s first philosophical writings, before his conversion, and then his baptism on Easter in 387 A.D. as...
The Twentieth Century has witnessed the battle of all philosophies and anti-philosophies at one and the same time. Father Richard Munkelt presents a kaleidoscope of contemporary philosophical schools, ranging from...
In this lecture Dr. William Marra tells how Saint Augustine searched his memory for clues as to when he first knew God, concluding that not all human knowledge comes through...
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