Dr. John Rao discusses the recognition of the need to rebuild political, religious, and social order out of the feudal chaos of the late 800’s and 900’s. This rebuilding would...
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...
Dr. John Rao speaks about Tridentine “Baroque” Catholicism. The Catholic Church was given a particular flavor by the Tridentine reforms and Catholic civilization took on the characteristics that we associate...
Dr. John Rao begins by arguing that aspects of the crusading spirit are natural to man, and that it was also alive in the ancient world already. Cyrus the Great,...
Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand describes Simone de Beauvoir, along with Jean Paul Sartre, as one of the most powerful voices on behalf of a problematic existentialist position on “crusade” for...
Dr. William Marra interviews ex-communist Hamish Fraser, the late Scottish Editor of Approaches Magazine, reflecting not only on his early life as a Marxist and atheist, but also on the...
In this 7th lecture Dr. William Marra continues to unravel Saint Augustine’s study of the Universe, explaining how God created Heaven and Earth. As noted in an earlier lecture, Saint...
Father Edmund Waldstein (doctoral candidate and professor at Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule, Austria) examines how in ancient times and throughout most of the history of Catholic philosophy, happiness was seen to be...
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.
...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...