Dr. John Lindblom considers why Catholics in China are divided, how the underground Catholic community in China has suffered and survived from Chairman Mao to the present, and the challenges that face all Catholics in China today.

Underground and Above-Ground

Yoga is practiced throughout the world, including by many Christians. But is it compatible with Christian beliefs? This talk addresses this question in light of the history and nature of Yoga, especially its Hindu roots and commercialized Western versions

Searching for Emptiness, Part II

Searching for Emptiness, Part I

Somewhere beyond the soundbites and stereotypes about the Church, we find her authentic teaching about human sexuality. The more we learn that teaching, the more we appreciate it as a great defender of love and freedom.

Speaking the Truth in Love

Since the first Catholic church was erected in China in 1299, the Church there has passed through eras of both success and struggle. In this lecture, Dr. John Lindblom explores how China's missionaries planted seeds of faith that continue to grow.

Missionaries and Martyrs

"For the Son of God became man so that we might become God," wrote St. Athanasius. What exactly does this mean? Join us to explore the Church's universal teaching about how Christ's salvation makes us partakers of the divine nature.

Ground of Union

In this lecture, discover the dramatic history of scholasticism, meet key figures like Peter Abelard, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Duns Scotus, and discover some key insights that remain as principles of perennial wisdom.

Faith Seeking Understanding

Paul penned two letters, known today as 1st &amp; 2nd Corinthians, upon hearing of a series of cataclysmic crises that rocked the Church in Corinth. These letters are among the most important in the entire Pauline corpus.

Called to be Saints, Part II

Called to be Saints, Part I

Today there is much confusion among Catholics about the nature of the Church. This study takes a fresh look at the Apostolic Church, how it grew, and the essential characteristics which made it Catholic.

Apostolic Christianity

Know the Faith. Love the Faith. Live the Faith.

A very welcome addition to the intelligent study of faith.

Institute

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Institute of Catholic Culture

Few Americans have a thorough understanding of the Muslim religion, retaining only a muddled view of American media reports on modern Islamic culture. But one must understand Islam’s history and theology in order to understand its current situation in the Middle East. Join the ICC and Dr. William Marshner as we delve into the background of Islam.

Islam - Part One

“And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 'What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.' But Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silent, and come out of him!' And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him ... And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.”- Mark 1:23- 28

“And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 'What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.' But Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silent, and come out of him!' And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him ... And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.”- Mark 1:23- 28

Driving Out Demons - Part One

“That anyone could doubt the right of the holy Virgin to be called the Mother of God fills me with astonishment. Surely she must be the Mother of God if our Lord Jesus Christ is God, and she gave birth to him!” — Saint Cyril of Alexandria

The Mother of God?

"When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth."- John 16:13

"When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth."- John 16:13

Weeds of Heresy - Part One

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."- John 3:3

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."- John 3:3

Born Again?

The Institute of Catholic Culture is an adult catechetical organization, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization.

Converting the World

Duc in Altum

Acts of the Apostles: Key to St. Paul: Part One

"Of course the world of work begins to become—threatens to become—our only world, to the exclusion of all else. The demands of the working world grow ever more total, grasping ever more completely the whole of human existence."- Josef Pieper, Leisure: The Basis Of Culture

"Of course the world of work begins to become—threatens to become—our only world, to the exclusion of all else. The demands of the working world grow ever more total, grasping ever more completely the whole of human existence."- Josef Pieper, Leisure: The Basis Of Culture

Leisure

Galileo on Trial

“And the angel said to them, ‘Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy ... for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’"— Mt 2:10-11

Glory to God!

Many Catholics are aware that there were a number of Jewish groups at the time of Jesus–the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Essenes, and so on. But what did these groups believe? What were their hopes? On what did they agree–and disagree–with Jesus? This lecture explores these Jewish groups and their relationship with Our Lord.

Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes

When the Roman Empire came to its knees before Christ, the hunting of Christians temporarily ceased. Searching for a way to stay united to the Cross of Christ, the saints began to look to the desert. Each of us are invited to find the Cross of Christ in the desert of our life. Join Dr. Kenneth Howell in this journey guided by the wisdom of the Desert Fathers.

Desert Fathers of Alexandria - Part One

Veritatis Splendor

The soul who contemplates for more than a moment the events surrounding the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin on Tepeyac Hill in December of 1531 cannot fail to shudder before the uniqueness of this mystery. Our attention is focused on at least two things: a supernatural intervention in the life of a nation that has no equal, and a speculation about the rest of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe that has yet to unfold.

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Plato’s Republic is a masterpiece of natural reason in pursuit of the truly good human life. In these two lectures we will consider fundamental Platonic insights into human nature, virtue, community, and happiness, giving special attention to how to apply these insights to our own lives.

Plato’s Republic is a masterpiece of natural reason in pursuit of the truly good human life. In these two lectures we will consider fundamental Platonic insights into human nature, virtue, community, and happiness, giving special attention to how to apply these insights to our own lives.

Plato’s Republic - Part One

"And the Lord said to Moses, 'Write these words; in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.'"- Exodus 34:27

As Moses Has Written - Part 1

“Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness.” — Rorate Caeli Hymn.

Dew from Heaven

“Our holy mother, the Church, holds and teaches that God, the first principle and last end of all things, can be known with certainty from the created world by the natural light of human reason.”  — Vatican Council I, Dei Filius

Answering Atheism - Part One

In this two-part webinar, Rev. Sebastian Carnazzo leads you through a study of the original unity of the Sacraments of Initiation, the history of their development, and the Church’s desire for their full restoration. Make sure you have your Bible and Catechism ready!

Blood and Water - Part 1

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