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...
Another problem emerged from the effort to strengthen the backbone of the Church authorities. When bishops of national Churches did not respond, supporters of the Ultramontanist movement calling for the...
Engagement with the enemy involved many initiatives. These included exploration of the use of certain modern scholarly tools in biblical research and interpretations. They also involved efforts to protect the...
But what were the problems of this world? Dr. John Rao shows that they involved an effort to build multicultural unity on the basis of submission to a divinized state....
Dr. John Rao discusses the Teaching Authority Problems West and East (1648-1799) Trent called for solid teaching. There remained, however, problems for identifying whence that solid teaching would come. Dr....
Dr. John Rao speaks on the dilemmas emerging from the Great Crusades show just how much the Papacy saw fighting as only one part of the Crusading Movement. Popes like...
Dr. John Rao argues that Catholics do not benefit from the so-called separation of Church and State regularly claimed as central to American political life. Why? Because the Americanist Religion...
Dr. John Rao explains that one major problem with the Protestants is that their own divisions became more and more permanent. These divisions were increased by the arrival of Jean...
Dr. John Rao says that Pluralism proclaims a need to recognize diversity and allow everyone freedom to operate. Authority is set aside, and every group is granted license of belief....
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