History of Western Civilization

Pius IX now saw that liberal, democratic, and nationalist governments could be even more anti-Catholic than traditionally regalist ones. For all forms of governments engaged in anti-Catholic activities, the Pope’s...

Holy Roman Emperors like Frederick II, the Kings of France and England, and even some noblemen saw themselves as having religious responsibilities in the political realm. When this was combined...

The modern resurrection of the ancient world, with its bad as well as its good aspects, ultimately ended, after World War II, with the option to accept either Marxism or...

Dr. Jeffrey Bond presents a Catholic critique of the American Founding. James Madison and The Federalist Papers were both instrumental in creating and achieving confirmation of the American Constitution. Dr....

Dr. John Rao says that Pope Pius IX was the most important symbol of the Catholic declaration of independence from secular enslavement in the 1800’s. Love for him, Dr. Rao...

Michael Matt discusses the reasons why many American Catholics no longer understand their Faith. Many heroic Catholics in France gave their lives to defend the Church and its cause during...

Dr. John Rao regards Luther and Calvin. In this lecture Dr. John Rao discusses the sterility of the doctrines of Protestantism. He goes into detail on the negative effects their...

Germanic customs also badly affected politics. The Empire was looked upon as a family territory to be divided among the heirs of Louis the Pious, already causing problems when the...

Dr. Paul Vitz presents a study of the Christian background of Sigmund Freud. An excellent study of Sigmund Freud’s Christian background and work by Dr. Paul Vitz.

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Father Robert Burns, in this excellent study of Marxism, the supposed “champion of man” shows it’s contrast to true justice as taught by the Church. “The Battle For The Faith”...

Pope Saint Pius X (1903 A.D. – 1914 A.D.) “Our Glorious Popes” is a ten-part series. Listening to Our Glorious Popes will refresh your appreciation of grace in the lives...

Mr. Michael Davies speaks about how England lost the Faith under Elizabeth I. The Tudor Queen Mary restored Catholicism after the Calvinizing period under Edward. She did not live long...

Dr. John Rao deals with the internal Catholic debate over the program of the Roman School in the years 1918-1939. This debate involved theological methodology, missionary activity, political concerns, and...

Ancient literature and ancient rhetorical arguments were rediscovered and used by many Humanists from the 1300’s onwards. Dr. John Rao explains that they often now attacked the Christian concern for...

Dr. John Rao first takes a detailed look at the Germanic West at the time of the Papal alliance with the Carolingian Family of the Kingdom of the Franks. He...

Dr. David Berlinski reckons with the scientific system of belief. The great physicists of our age assert that the rational man is atheist. Dr. Berlinski responds that the scope of...

Dr. John Rao discusses Rome, the East and the Monothelite controversy. Highly gifted intellectual and spiritual exiles from the East, like St. Maximus the Confessor, stirred up the Papacy to...

Dr. Thomas Stark shows that the Socialist visions of creation of a New Man and a New Society are a major part of the modern mythology. Dr. Stark demonstrates how...

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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Christopher Ferrara explains how modern man has been “deconstructed” by the Enlightenment thinkers whose principles dominate our political and social life. John Locke, among many others, is shown to destroy...