History of Western Civilization

An exaggerated emphasis upon “human studies” could, however, lead to another form of illegitimate adulation of the ancient world, both pagan and Christian. It could also ensure an overestimate of...

Fr. Richard Munkelt describes the Enlightenment’s reinterpretation of Natural Law. The Enlightenment insisted that it was simply concerned with what is “natural”. But how do you determine what is a...

Dr. John Rao says that in order to understand modern Holy War, it is essential to grasp the continued divisions and complexity of the modern Islamic world. One of the...

Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro tells of “The Black Legends” which accuse Spain and the Church of bringing untold evils of the New World and its Indian inhabitants. Monsignor Barreiro examines this...

Dr. John Rao looks back at the practices and beliefs to come out of the Enlightenment. Taking his cue from the brilliant work of the late philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand,...

Dr. David Allen White introduces Medieval drama, explaining its various forms, its historical development from tropes inserted within the Mass to full-scale stage plays, and its purpose as an entertaining...

In his final lecture Dr. William Marra wraps up his series by offering an overall view of Confessions and Saint Augustine’s general influence on important Christian thinkers, most especially Saint...

Mr. Joseph Sobran speaks about the crisis of American Politics and its relation to the evolving Church. The progressives have had great success implanting the notion that the Church is...

Dr. David Allen White explores the “other side of chivalry”; knights were obliged to fight loyally for God and for their lords, but were also obliged to perfect courtesy toward...

Dr. David Allen White reads the moving eulogy delivered by St. John Fisher for the pious grandmother of Henry VIII. Here one gets a good sense of the learning and...

World War I was a disaster that Dr. John Rao shows the Church had long predicted and Pope Benedict was slandered for trying to end it. The Church held only...

Dr. John Rao begins with a discussion of the ancient rhetorical dislike of Plato and his insistence that a knowledge of truth had to precede action. The entry of the...

What exactly was Church life like under the Carolingians? What was the position of the Papacy, Metropolitans, Bishops, monks, and parish priests? How deeply was the Faith understood? What were...

Mr. E. Michael Jones discusses ethnic cleansing and the Catholic problem. At the beginning of the 20th century Catholics were the most powerful cultural group in America. Through ethnic cleansing,...

Father Richard Munkelt tackles the great issues that moved St. Augustine to conversion and shaped his thinking. He discusses St. Augustine’s theology of Sin, Grace and Redemption.

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Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world providing a grand tour of the early Christian world. Dr. Rao’s explanation of the wide scope and distinctions of early...

Dr. William Marra explores the virtue of patriotism and America’s destiny. Dr. Marra explores the nature of Patriotism and its effects and impact on the future of America.

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Father George Rutler discusses spiritual renewal and moving the world. Beginning with a discussion of Edith Stein, a 20th-century Jewish convert and martyr who died at Auschwitz, Father George Rutler...

Fr. Brian Mullady discusses the errors of the Charismatic Movement.

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Dr. John Rao explores the many divisions between Italy and the Empire. Popes were horrified at imperial attempts to negotiate with Monophysites and thereby ignore Chalcedon. Romans were outraged over...