Notable Speakers

Dr. David Allen White continues his discussion of Hopkins on the combination of tradition with innovation by reading and commenting on selections of his various poems. Taken from: The Church...

The term “The Black Legend” specifically describes a set of lies regarding Catholic Spain. Dr. John Rao speaks here of a broader “syllabus” of Black Legends, developed through the ages,...

Mr. Michael Davies discusses the life of the ordinary man in Medieval England, and his relationship with his neighbors, his lord, the King, and the Church. He explores the whole...

Father Kenneth Baker, S.J.speaks of the Third Article, where Father Baker tells us of the Earthly and Human origins and Nature of Christ, as well as the Mystery of the...

Dr. John Rao launches into the restoration of the Sacred Imperial Empire, one of the great sagas of the 10th Century. Ultimately, an enduring Church and State union was not...

Dr. John Rao discusses Christology and the Council of Ephesus. The first great threat to the new orthodox order of things came through the divergences over Christology emerging out of...

Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world providing a grand tour of the early Christian world. Christianity spread very quickly throughout the Mediterranean World. Here, Dr. John...

Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand presents the life of her husband, Dietrich Von Hildebrand revealing the trials and tribulations of the greatest philosopher of this century.

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Father Vincent Miceli, S.J., discusses the teaching of the Church regarding the Sacrament of Penance. A most urgent and informative address by Father Miceli, wherein he clarifies and unfolds the...

Father George Rutler tells of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Gospel accounts. The Sacred Heart of Jesus was pierced to reveal the inexhaustible fountain of mercy and goodness...

Mr. Michael Davies critiques the Pauline reform of the Mass. He argues convincingly that loyal Catholics have a right to criticize disciplinary decisions of the Holy See. He supports his...

The Franks in Gaul under the Merovingian Dynasty led by Clovis and his descendents were the first German tribe to become Catholic. Dr. John Rao explains that their history from...

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...

Dr. John Rao discusses grace, free will, the Missions, Jansenism and Protestant Naturalism. Dr. Rao shows how Jansenism and the concerns of “pietist” Protestants who de-emphasized the importance of doctrine...

Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro discusses the Cristeros movement in Twentieth Century Mexico, a magnificent militant expression of popular Catholic crusading for the Faith against a persecuting secularist, liberal/Marxist Mexican government in...

Chris Ferrara talks about – The Connection of the Interwar Period with the Reign of Paul VI. G.B. Montini, the future Pope Paul VI, was influenced by a number of...

Dr. John Rao says each period of reform in the Church brings with it the hope of reunion with the Eastern Churches, and Dr. Rao shows that the Tridentine Reform...

Father Vincent Miceli, S.J. shares with us some insights on the life and work of the late, great philosopher and Catholic Apologist, Dietrich Von Hildebrand.

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