Dr. John Rao begins with a discussion of the ancient rhetorical dislike of Plato and his insistence that a knowledge of truth had to precede action. The entry of the...
If the Papacy thought that it would escape the kinds of Church-State problems that it had experienced in its relationship with the Emperors in Constantinople under the new alliance with...
Father Kenneth Baker, S.J. talks of the Tenth Article of the Apostles’ Creed, teaching us about the forgiveness of Sin and God’s Infinite Love and Mercy.
...Dr. John Rao, in response to questions from the audience, clarifies and expands on the three-part lecture series. Questions cover the extent of the corruption, the disputes and clashes among...
Dr. John Rao discusses the contribution of Britain and Ireland. In three talks, Dr. John Rao discusses the crucial role played in the growth of Christianity in Merovingian and Carolingian...
Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world including the Greco-Roman ecumene. Dr. Rao discusses the character of the Roman Empire under the so-called Principate, the form of...
Dr. John Rao discusses early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world and the problems of the New Christian Order. There were many other problems that the emerging Christian order had to...
Father John O’Connor reflects on the meaning and relevance of the rosary, the perfect prayer – the prayer of Popes, the harness of the Infinite Power of God, the source...
Father George Rutler contrasts the outlook of the world, which emphasizes a life of physical pleasure, with the supernatural outlook of the Church, which offers the life of the soul...
Dr. Ronald McArthur, President Emeritus of Thomas Aquinas College followed with an examination of Catholic higher education. He stressed that “Catholic education has always been, and remains, Faith seeking understanding...
Dr. John Rao treats here of the roots of Arianism, its rather simple basic beliefs, and its expansion in the wake of the Council of Nicaea through till the victory...
Differing visions of how to reorder the “pilgrimage to God” competed in the 900’s and 1000’s. Dr. John Rao discusses three of these: one that saw the problem as that...
One set of battles that was involved among the “revivalists” entailed quarrels with the governments of Europe: Orthodox, Protestant, Catholic, and Liberal. This, Dr. John Rao demonstrates, could lead to...
War in France made a return of the Papacy to Italy appealing. Italy, however, was in a disastrous and divided state. A return to Rome led to the Great Western...
Dr. David Allen White presents a sympathetic critique of the role of the theater in the life of the Christian. While clearly favorable to the union of stage and Church,...
Dr. John Rao describes the assault on the Church Universal over politics, society, education, and in internal affairs in the 17th and 18th centuries. Dr. Rao now explains that the...
Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand talks about, Thomas Merton who is, perhaps, the monk and spiritual writer most known to modern Americans. How did he become influenced by Catholicism? What was...
Dr. John Rao argues that a deep study of the late 1400’s and early 1500’s reveals many vibrant elements in Catholic theological, philosophical, mystical, and broad cultural life. Major reform...
Dr. John Rao follows up the theme discussed in the previous talks. Venice and Holland are shown to be places where politically-motivated discussions of how to tame religion and subject...
Mr. Michael Davies’ book, “Pope John’s Council,” sets Vatican II within its proper historic framework and gives the listener a clearer understanding of the activities that took place behind the...
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