Dr. David Allen White introduces Chaucer, telling his life and focusing on his masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales. Dr. White explains the connection between Chaucer and the works of Dante, Boccaccio,...
This incisive address by Father Vincent Miceli, S.J., unfolds the tragic reality of Christ’s Church, living in a crossfire between an enraged atheism and enemies from within and without.
...Dr. David Allen White discusses the Council of Trent and the Sacred Music of Palestrina. The Tridentine Reform had to tackle the question of music and the liturgy along with...
Mr. Michael Davies discusses the Alexandrian and Gallican rites. Two distinct centers of liturgical importance are examined in this lecture by Mr. Michael Davies: those of Alexandria in Egypt, with...
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...
Mr. Michael Davies’ talks deal with the relationship of Pius VII, Cardinal Consalvi, and Napoleon I. It begins with the tragic death of Pius VI, on the way to exile...
Dr. John Rao explains that in the early Middle Ages, from the 500’s through the 900’s, the Church had a number of battles with Byzantine Emperors and pagan influenced men...
Father Kenneth Baker, S.J. talks of the Second Commandment concerning reverence for God and His Holy Name.
...Father Kenneth Baker, S.J. speaks concerning the Fifth Article of the Apostles’ Creed, telling us of Jesus’ descent into the Underworld, Body and Soul, His Resurrection and return to the...
Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand explains how the loss of a sense of the supernatural in the Church has lead countless souls down dangerous paths. She discusses the causes and effects...
Dr. John Rao discusses the reactions to Chalcedom and Monophysite Movement. This and the following two talks by Dr. John Rao cover the controversial Council of Chalcedon and reactions to...
Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world particularly the Church, the Roman State and Constantine the Great. The Roman State’s relationship with Christianity was a peculiar one,...
Mr. Michael Davies cites the false ecumenical gestures prevalent in the post-Conciliar Church.
...Mr. Christopher Ferrara, Esquire, discusses justice in economic social order in today’s situation in light of the timeless Mr. Christopher Ferrara, Esquire, speaks on Church teachings regarding man’s place in...
Monsignor William Smith addresses the burning issue of so-called Homosexual “Rights.” Building on Aquinas, no one has the “right” to do wrong, and it is those who claim such rights...
Dr. John Rao describes how the first great Christian writers had to explain why their religion was an acceptable one. The Apostolic Fathers and Apologists sought to show that Christianity...
The Papal-Carolingian alliance evoked arguments from Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite to speak of life as a hierarchically-organized Pilgrimage to God led by Emperor and Bishops. Dr. John Rao discusses the character...
Such early nineteenth century circles, which concerned themselves with theological, philosophical, spiritual/mystical, historical, catechetical, liturgical, literary, missionary, and political and social issues are discussed here by Dr. John Rao in...
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 explains that Nominalist, millenarian, and apocalyptic heresies continued to abound in the 1400’s. These were aided by the corruption of the Church and her hierarchy. Bishops and...
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